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Major League Baseball

Record:  101-61   .623.... 1st in National League East
Stadium:  Turner Field
Playoffs:  Lost NLCS (Marlins)
Attendance:  3,464,488
Payroll:  $50,488,500  
Top Draft Pick:  Troy Cameron  (#29)   AAA
ManagerBobby Cox

Affiliates  - AAA  Richmond Braves   AA  Greenville Braves   A+  Durham Bulls   A  Macon Braves   A-  Eugene Emeralds   Rk  Gulf Coast Braves   Rk  Danville Braves

Team Leaders

HR:  Klesko [24]
RBI:  Jones [111]
2B:  Jones [41]
SB:  Lofton [27]
W:  Neagle [20]
SV:  Wohlers [33]
SO:  Smoltz [241]


Oldest Player:   []
Youngest Player:   []

Major League Debuts

Batters: Randall Simon (Sep 1)  
Pitchers: Chris Brock (Jun 11)  Mike Cather (Jul 13)  Chad Fox (Jul 13)  John Leroy (Sep 26)  Kerry Ligtenberg (Aug 12)  Kevin Millwood (Jul 14)  


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Draft Picks Listing

RndOvlPhasePlayer NamePosAgeHtWtBTHLMLBDrafted FromBonus
129 June-RegTroy CameronSS185-11180BRAAASt. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale,FL)$825,000
280 June-RegJoey NationP186-2205LLMLB2000-2000Putnam City (Oklahoma City,OK) 
3112 June-RegJuan VelazquezSS185-11150BRAAAJose Campeche (San Lorenzo,PR) 
4142 June-RegCory AldridgeOF186-0210LRMLB2001-2001Cooper (Abilene,TX) 
5172 June-RegHoracio RamirezP176-1170LLMLB2003-2009Inglewood (Inglewood,CA) 
6202** June-RegBrett GrovesSS186-0185BRAATampa Bay Tech (Tampa,FL) 
7232 June-RegBry EwenC A-Belton (Belton,TX) 
8262 June-RegRyan LehrC-3B185-11200RRA+Grossmont (El Cajon,CA) 
9292** June-RegRyan SnareP186-0190LLMLB2004-2004East Lake (Tarpon Springs,FL) 
10322** June-RegGary LoudonP AShippensburg University of Pennsylvania 
11352 June-RegGreg StricklandOF215-10170LLACumberland University 
12382** June-RegManny CrespoOF185-10185RRA+Westminster Christian (Miami,FL) 
13412 June-RegDoug Dentp206-8210RRAACitrus Heights (Citrus Heights,CA) 
14442 June-RegChris Frazierp -  
15472 June-RegJon Ciravolop216-1190BRAKean University 
16502 June-RegJason HairstonC216-2212RRAWashington State University 
17532 June-RegRichard Thiemep216-1216LLAGeorgia Tech 
18562 June-RegBrad Drewp CollegeWaterloo Collegiate Institute (Waterloo,ON) 
19592 June-RegStewart SmothersOF215-10180RRAAA-San Diego State University 
20622 June-RegDerrick Lewisp216-5215RRAAAFlorida A&M University 
21652 June-RegMike Robertsp216-4220RRA+Siena College 
22682 June-RegPat Schmidtp186-3185LLRookieBellefontaine (Bellefontaine,OH) 
23712 June-RegRichard Dishmanp226-5220RRAAADuke University 
24742** June-RegBill ScottOF186-1210RRAABishop Alemany (Mission Hills,CA) 
25772 June-RegBobby Porterp206-4185BLRookieSouthwest Mississippi Community College 
26802 June-RegMark Burke1B226-0195LLA+Portland State University 
27832** June-RegJason Bowersp195-11170RRAAA  
28862 June-RegTroy AllenOF216-5225LRRookieGeorge Washington University 
29892 June-RegJohn Wrightp -Walton (Defuniak Springs,FL) 
30922 June-RegTyler Kemhus3B -Oregon City (Oregon City,OR) 
31952 June-RegDavid Lebejkop226-2200RRA-Central Connecticut State University 
32982 June-RegCollin WissenOF A-Texas State University 
331012 June-RegCraig CarterSS185-11165RRCollegeLake Havasu (Lake Havasu,AZ) 
341042 June-RegPatrick Hannawayp186-4200RRRookieMonsignor Farrell (Staten Island,NY) 
351072 June-RegJeremy Halep -Lafayette (St. Joseph,MO) 
361102 June-RegTim Lyonsp226-1170RRRookieUniversity of Kansas 
371132 June-RegMike Dolanp -Chattahoochee (Chattahoochee,FL) 
381162 June-RegRobert MedeirosOf -University of Hawaii 
391192 June-RegSean VannOf18-Chaparral (Las Vegas,NV) 
401222** June-RegCharlie Thamesp186-1190RRAAHumble (Humble,TX) 
411249 June-RegWill Reckp -La Salle University 
421274 June-RegPaul Shanklinp216-3200RRRookieWest Virginia State University 
431297 June-RegAnthony Limbrickof -Skyline (Oakland,CA) 
441319 June-RegMatthew Pricep186-4230RRRookieGreater Atlanta Christian (Norcross,GA) 
451340 June-RegJustin Dansbyp196-1190RRAEastern Oklahoma State College 
461359 June-RegDanny Wrightof196-5228RRMLB2001-2004Dixie (St. George,UT) 
471377 June-RegCameron Hardyp IndLake City Community College 
481394 June-RegPrinz Miltonof186-3225RRRookieWest Torrance (Torrance,CA) 
491411 June-RegMike Grayp206-1170LLAAACuesta College 
501426 June-RegMike Robinsonp -Canby (Canby,OR) 
511440 June-RegJason Westemeir3B-p186-3180RRCollegeBishop Alemany (Mission Hills,CA) 
521454 June-RegTyler SheltonSS -Hillsboro (Donnelison,IL) 
531467 June-RegRobert ColeyC -Irwin County (Ocilla,GA) 
541478 June-RegTravis Wesselp RookieMorningside College 
551489 June-RegShannon Royalp IndMariner (Cape Coral,FL) 
561500 June-RegGreg Dukemanp186-8238RRA+Long Beach City College 
571511 June-RegAnthony ParkissSS -Golden West (Visalia,CA) 
581522 June-RegJorge GuerreroSS166-0150RRA-Miller (Fontana,CA) 
591531 June-RegTony Piccotti1B186-4210LLCollegeCapital (Boise,ID) 
601539 June-RegTyler Vanpatten1B -Polk State College 
611545 June-RegTravis HarringtonSS -Columbia (Lake City,FL) 
621550 June-RegJerel Johnson3B -McNair (Atlanta,GA) 
631555 June-RegJoey AlvarezC -Temple (Temple,TX) 
641560 June-RegLonnie JaguezC -  
651565 June-RegDaniel Bellof -Los Angeles Community College 
661570 June-RegDarryl Stephensof -St. Pius X (Atlanta,GA) 
671575 June-RegChris Carmichaelof -McNair (Atlanta,GA) 
681579 June-RegAdam Keplerof -Riverwood (Atlanta,GA) 
691582** June-RegJustin Echolsof166-3185RRAAAThatcher (Thatcher,AZ)