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Major League Baseball

Record:  66-94   .413.... 6th in National League West
Playoffs:  Did not Qualify
Attendance:  769,465
Top Draft Pick:  Brad Komminsk  (#4)   MLBManager - Bobby Cox

Affiliates  - AAA  Richmond Braves   AA  Savannah Braves   A  Greenwood Braves   Rk  Kingsport Braves   Rk  Gulf Coast Braves

Team Leaders

HR:  Horner [33]
RBI:  Horner [98]
2B:  Matthews [34]
SB:  Royster [35]
W:  Niekro [21]
SV:  Garber [25]
SO:  Niekro [208]


Oldest Player:   []
Youngest Player:   []

Major League Debuts

Batters: Mike Macha (Apr 20)  Jim Wessinger (Aug 4)  
Pitchers: Tony Brizzolara (May 19)  Rick Mahler (Apr 20)  Rick Matula (Apr 8)  


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Draft Picks Listing

RndOvlPhasePlayer NamePosAgeHtWtBTHLMLBDrafted FromBonus
14 June-RegBrad KomminskOF-1B186-2205RRMLB1983-1991Shawnee (Lima,OH) 
356 June-RegDan ChurchP176-3215RRASan Marin (Novato,CA) 
482 June-RegKen AmesP ASt. Helen's (St. Helen's,OR) 
5108 June-RegBob LuzonP AAWest Lake (Thornwood,NY) 
6134 June-RegMike PayneP175-11165RRMLB1984-1984Williston (Williston,FL) 
7160 June-RegRoy NorthP AAARider University 
8186 June-RegDavid CoghillIhy AClackamas Community College 
9212 June-RegPaul RungeSS216-0175RRMLB1981-1988Jacksonville University 
10238 June-RegKeith BelcikOF AClay (Oregon,OH) 
11264 June-RegGary ReiterP226-3195LLAAABowling Green State University 
12290 June-RegGlenn Bockhorn2B AAATexas Lutheran University 
13316 June-RegSteve StiebC AASouthern Illinois University 
14342 June-RegRandy IngleSS245-11195AAAAppalachian State University 
15368 June-RegBret Fergusonp RookieNorth Baltimore (North Baltimore,OH) 
16394 June-RegBuddy BaileyOF226-0193RRAALynchburg College 
17420** June-RegNick O'Connorp AAReading (Cincinnati,OH) 
18446 June-RegHarold Williams1B 6-4245RRA+Virginia Tech 
19472 June-RegPete Teixeirap A+University of Florida 
20498 June-RegRandy WhistlerC AArizona State University 
21523 June-RegBilly BowenOF RookieSoutheastern Oklahoma State University 
22548 June-RegGreg Norrisp RookieUniversity of North Carolina 
23573 June-RegBrett ButlerOF225-10160LLMLB1981-1997Southeastern Oklahoma State University 
24597 June-RegJohn Shannonp -University of Houston 
25621 June-RegRobert Kennedyp ACochise College 
26645 June-RegChuck Black2B ABowling Green State University 
27669 June-RegMike Garcia2B AACal State Fullerton 
28692 June-RegTommy ThompsonOF AAAUniversity of Oklahoma 
29713** June-RegEric Callp CollegeMiami-Dade South Community College 
30734 June-RegArcilio Castaignep A+Texas Wesleyan University 
31754 June-RegGreg Dikos3B RookieBall State University 
32773 June-RegDeWayne KittsOp ALynchburg College 
33791** June-RegJeff GrothOF -Bowling Green State University 
34808 June-RegKevin PattenOf RookieMiami University 
35822 June-RegArthur NealOf RookieMorehouse College 
36831 June-RegPhilip BowieOf -Greenwood (Greenwood,SC) 
37839 June-RegTim Fullerp A+Berkmar (Lilburn,GA) 
38846 June-RegRussell Kerdolffp A+Northern Kentucky University 
39852 June-RegScott MatthewsOf -Melbourne (Melbourne,FL) 
13** Jan-RegKelly FaulkP AAAWharton County Junior College 
229 Jan-RegMilt ThompsonOF205-11170LRMLB1984-1996 
355 Jan-RegRick CoatneyP AAUniversity of Arkansas-Fort Smith 
481 Jan-RegEdward LambethP -University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 
5106 Jan-RegRandy PorterP -Linn-Benton Community College 
6130 Jan-RegBenji De La RosaOF -Murray State University 
7153 Jan-RegBrook JacobyOF195-11195RRMLB1981-1992Ventura College 
120** Jan-SecWillie DavisOF -Canada College 





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