1997 Atlanta Braves
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Atlanta Braves franchise archive · Available years: 1953–2025 · 73 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Atlanta Braves | 103–59 | 22 | 22 |
| 1998 Atlanta Braves | 106–56 | 23 | 19 |
| 1997 Atlanta Braves · Current season | 101–61 | 21 | 17 |
| 1996 Atlanta Braves | 96–66 | 24 | 18 |
| 1995 Atlanta Braves | 90–54 | 20 | 20 |
Same era: other teams in 1997
- 1997 Baltimore Orioles · 98–64
- 1997 Boston Red Sox · 78–84
- 1997 Chicago Cubs · 68–94
- 1997 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1997 Cincinnati Reds · 76–86
- 1997 Cleveland Indians · 86–75
More teams from 1997
- 1997 Colorado Rockies · 83–79
- 1997 Detroit Tigers · 79–83
- 1997 Florida Marlins · 92–70
- 1997 Houston Astros · 84–78
- 1997 Kansas City Royals · 67–94
- 1997 Los Angeles Dodgers · 88–74
- 1997 Milwaukee Brewers · 78–83
- 1997 Minnesota Twins · 68–94
- 1997 Montreal Expos · —
- 1997 New York Mets · 88–74
- 1997 New York Yankees · 96–66
- 1997 Oakland Athletics · 65–97
- 1997 Philadelphia Phillies · 68–94
- 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates · 79–83
- 1997 San Diego Padres · 76–86
- 1997 San Francisco Giants · 90–72
- 1997 Seattle Mariners · 90–72
- 1997 St. Louis Cardinals · 73–89
- 1997 Texas Rangers · 77–85
- 1997 Toronto Blue Jays · 76–86
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bielecki | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.08 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Borowski | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chris Brock | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.67 | 5.58 | Average (48) — 178 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.58 over 30.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paul Byrd | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.26 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Cather | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.39 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Brad Clontz | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Alan Embree | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.54 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chad Fox | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.29 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Glavine | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 240.00 | 2.96 | Strong (61) — 9 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.96 over 240.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John LeRoy | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kerry Ligtenberg | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Greg Maddux | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 232.67 | 2.20 | Strong (66) — 3 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.20 over 232.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kevin Millwood | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 51.33 | 4.03 | Average (52) — 102 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.03 over 51.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Denny Neagle | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 233.33 | 2.97 | Strong (61) — 9 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.97 over 233.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Smoltz | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 256.00 | 3.02 | Strong (61) — 9 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.02 over 256.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Terrell Wade | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.00 | 5.36 | Average (48) — 178 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.36 over 42.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Wohlers | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Javy López | Catchers | 8 | batting | 414 | 122 | 23 | .295 | — | — | Average (58) — 44 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 414 at-bats and 23 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Greg Myers | Catchers | 48 | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eddie Pérez | Catchers | 12 | batting | 191 | 41 | 6 | .215 | — | — | Below average (44) — 401 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 191 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tim Spehr | Catchers | 9 | batting | 14 | 3 | 1 | .214 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rafael Belliard | Infielders | 2 | batting | 71 | 15 | 1 | .211 | — | — | Average (46) — 358 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Blauser | Infielders | 4 | batting | 519 | 160 | 17 | .308 | — | — | Average (59) — 35 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 519 at-bats and 17 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Greg Colbrunn | Infielders | 23 | batting | 54 | 15 | 2 | .278 | — | — | Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ed Giovanola | Infielders | 11 | batting | 8 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tony Graffanino | Infielders | 14 | batting | 186 | 48 | 8 | .258 | — | — | Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 186 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chipper Jones | Infielders | 10 | batting | 597 | 176 | 21 | .295 | — | — | Average (57) — 51 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 597 at-bats and 21 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Lemke | Infielders | 20 | batting | 351 | 86 | 2 | .245 | — | — | Average (46) — 358 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 351 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Keith Lockhart | Infielders | 1 | batting | 147 | 41 | 6 | .279 | — | — | Average (53) — 132 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Fred McGriff | Infielders | 27 | batting | 564 | 156 | 22 | .277 | — | — | Average (54) — 106 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 564 at-bats and 22 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Mordecai | Infielders | 16 | batting | 81 | 14 | 0 | .173 | — | — | Below average (41) — 436 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Randall Simon | Infielders | 33 | batting | 14 | 6 | 0 | .429 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Danny Bautista | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 103 | 25 | 3 | .243 | — | — | Average (48) — 295 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 103 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tommy Gregg | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 19 | 5 | 0 | .263 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Andruw Jones | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 399 | 92 | 18 | .231 | — | — | Average (46) — 358 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 399 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ryan Klesko | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 467 | 122 | 24 | .261 | — | — | Average (52) — 157 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 467 at-bats and 24 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kenny Lofton | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 493 | 164 | 5 | .333 | — | — | Strong (62) — 14 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 493 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Michael Tucker | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 499 | 141 | 14 | .283 | — | — | Average (54) — 106 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1997 Atlanta Braves season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:14:23.989322+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.