1996 ATLANTA BRAVES
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Level: MLB
Location: Atlanta,GA
Team Record: 96-66 .593
Result: 1st in National League - East Division
Manager(s): Bobby Cox
General Manager: John Schuerholz
Stadium: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 2,901,242
Payroll: $47,390,000
Playoffs: Lost World Series (Yankees)
Atlanta Braves affiliate history
Team Record: 96-66 .593
Result: 1st in National League - East Division
Manager(s): Bobby Cox
General Manager: John Schuerholz
Stadium: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 2,901,242
Payroll: $47,390,000
Playoffs: Lost World Series (Yankees)
Atlanta Braves affiliate history
Oldest Player: Mike Bielecki (36)
Youngest Player: Andruw Jones (19)
Longest Tenure: Jeff Blauser, Tom Glavine (10)
Top Hitter: Chipper Jones (13)
Top Pitcher: John Smoltz (1)
Top Draft Pick: A.J. Zapp (#27)
Roster Continuity: 80.77%
Top Prospect: Andruw Jones
Youngest Player: Andruw Jones (19)
Longest Tenure: Jeff Blauser, Tom Glavine (10)
Top Hitter: Chipper Jones (13)
Top Pitcher: John Smoltz (1)
Top Draft Pick: A.J. Zapp (#27)
Roster Continuity: 80.77%
Top Prospect: Andruw Jones
National League Standings
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Atlanta | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Montreal | 88 | 74 | .543 | 8.0 |
| Florida | 80 | 82 | .494 | 16.0 |
| NY Mets | 71 | 91 | .438 | 25.0 |
| Philadelphia | 67 | 95 | .414 | 29.0 |
Players with a dark gray box next to their salary have salaries above the league average. Players who did not start the season on a Major League roster were assumed to earn the major league minimum unless otherwise specified. Check out the payrolls section for more information.
| Player | Pos | Age | Salary | Avg? | Lg Rank | |
| Greg Maddux | P | 30 | $ 6,675,000 | 7 | ||
| Dave Justice | RF-LF | 30 | $ 6,200,000 | 13 | ||
| John Smoltz | P | 29 | $ 6,000,000 | 20 | ||
| Tom Glavine | P | 30 | $ 5,350,000 | 31 | ||
| Fred McGriff | 1B | 32 | $ 5,050,000 | 38 | ||
| Marquis Grissom | CF | 29 | $ 4,850,000 | 45 | ||
| Steve Avery | P | 26 | $ 4,200,000 | 64 | ||
| Jeff Blauser | SS | 30 | $ 3,500,000 | 89 | ||
| Denny Neagle | P | 27 | $ 2,300,000 | |||
| Terry Pendleton | 3B | 35 | $ 1,625,000 | |||
| Mark Lemke | 2B | 30 | $ 1,500,000 | |||
| Mark Wohlers | P | 26 | $ 1,425,000 | |||
| Chipper Jones | 3B | 24 | $ 825,000 | |||
| Mark Whiten | RF-LF | 29 | $ 800,000 | |||
| Rafael Belliard | SS | 34 | $ 575,000 | |||
| Jerome Walton | CF-LF | 30 | $ 500,000 | |||
| Greg McMichael | P | 29 | $ 460,000 | |||
| Dwight Smith | LF-RF | 32 | $ 455,000 | |||
| Ryan Klesko | LF-1B | 25 | $ 315,000 | |||
| Javy Lopez | C | 25 | $ 290,000 | |||
| Luis Polonia | LF | 31 | $ 250,000 | |||
| Danny Bautista | RF-LF | 24 | $ 185,000 | |||
| Pedro Borbon | P | 28 | $ 142,500 | |||
| Brad Clontz | P | 25 | $ 137,500 | |||
| Mike Mordecai | 3B-2B | 28 | $ 135,000 | |||
| Dean Hartgraves | P | 29 | $ 130,000 | |||
| Mike Bielecki | P | 36 | $ 125,000 | |||
| Joe Borowski | P | 25 | $ 111,500 | |||
| Eddie Perez | C | 28 | $ 111,500 | |||
| Jason Schmidt | P | 23 | $ 111,500 | |||
| Joe Ayrault | C | 24 | $ 109,000 | |||
| Jermaine Dye | RF | 22 | $ 109,000 | |||
| Ed Giovanola | 3B-2B | 27 | $ 109,000 | |||
| Tony Graffanino | 2B-3B | 24 | $ 109,000 | |||
| Tyler Houston | 3B-C | 25 | $ 109,000 | |||
| Andruw Jones | LF | 19 | $ 109,000 | |||
| Kevin Lomon | P | 24 | $ 109,000 | |||
| Pablo Martinez | SS | 27 | $ 109,000 | |||
| Luis Polonia | LF | 31 | $ 109,000 | |||
| Carl Schutz | P | 24 | $ 109,000 | |||
| Tom Thobe | P | 26 | $ 109,000 | |||
| Terrell Wade | P | 23 | $ 109,000 | |||
| Mark Whiten | RF-LF | 29 | $ 109,000 | |||
| Brad Woodall | P | 27 | $ 109,000 |
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