2008 Atlanta Braves season
2008 Atlanta Braves | ||
---|---|---|
Division | Eastern Division | |
Ballpark | Turner Field | |
City | Atlanta | |
Record | 72–90 (.444) | |
Owners | Liberty Media John Malone | |
Managers | Bobby Cox | |
Television | SportsSouth FSN South WPCH-TV (Peachtree TV) Skip Caray through August 2, Pete Van Wieren, Chip Caray, Joe Simpson, Jon Sciambi, John Smoltz, | |
Radio | 94.9 FM WUBL 640 AM WGST Skip Caray through August 2, Pete Van Wieren, Chip Caray, Joe Simpson, Mark Lemke | |
|
The 2008 Atlanta Braves season was the 43rd in Atlanta and the 138th overall. The Braves attempted to reclaim a postseason berth for the first time since 2005. They were once again skippered by Bobby Cox, now in his 19th season (of his second stint) managing Atlanta. As a result of John Schuerholz taking the position of team president, the Braves entered the offseason with Frank Wren as their general manager.
The team wore a patch on the right sleeve "BEACH" in honor of former Braves player and bench coach Jim Beauchamp, who had died after the previous season ended. [1]
2008 saw the departure of two of the team's longtime radio and television announcers. Skip Caray died on August 3, while Pete van Wieren announced his retirement on October 21. Both men had been broadcasting for the team since 1976.
Offseason
October
- October 25: Claimed RHP Chris Resop off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and designated RHP Chad Paronto for assignment.[2]
- October 29: Acquired OF Gorkys Hernández and RHP Jair Jurrjens from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for SS Édgar Rentería and cash considerations.[3] Sent RHP Chad Paronto outright to Triple-A Richmond. He refused the assignment, becoming a free agent.
November
- November 16: Acquired OF Josh Anderson from the Houston Astros in exchange for RHP Óscar Villarreal.[4]
- November 19: Signed Tom Glavine to a one-year, $8 million contract.[5]
- November 20: Designated INF Pete Orr for assignment. Orr was later released by the organization on November 28.[6]
- November 30: Designated RHP Lance Cormier for assignment.[7]
December
- December 4: Acquired LHP Will Ohman and INF Omar Infante from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP José Ascanio.[8]
- December 4: Designated OF Willie Harris for assignment. Harris was released and became a free agent on December 12.[9]
- December 17: Signed C Javy López to a minor-league contract and an invitation to Spring training.[10]
January
- January 14: Acquired CF Mark Kotsay from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for RHP Joey Devine and minor league RHP Jamie Richmond.[11]
- January 17: Acquired LHP Jeff Ridgway from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for utility infielder Willy Aybar and minor league infielder Chase Fontaine.
March
- March 22: Javy López announces he will retire after being told he will not make the opening day roster.[12]
- March 26: Tyler Yates traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor league pitcher Todd Redmond.
- March 28: Rubén Gotay claimed off of waivers from the New York Mets.[13]
- March 31: Scott Spiezio signed to minor league contract. Released April 12.[14]
May
- May 5: Acquired utility-man Greg Norton from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations.[15]
Regular season
Season standings
National League East
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia Phillies | 92 | 70 | .568 | — | 48–33 | 44–37 |
New York Mets | 89 | 73 | .549 | 3 | 48–33 | 41–40 |
Florida Marlins | 84 | 77 | .522 | 7½ | 45–36 | 39–41 |
Atlanta Braves | 72 | 90 | .444 | 20 | 43–38 | 29–52 |
Washington Nationals | 59 | 102 | .366 | 32½ | 34–46 | 25–56 |
Record vs. opponents
Source: [1] | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | AZ | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | FLA | HOU | LAD | MIL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | WSH | AL |
Arizona | – | 3–5 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 15–3 | 2–7 | 4–2 | 8–10 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 10–8 | 11–7 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 6–9 |
Atlanta | 5–3 | – | 0–6 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 10–8 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 3–6 | 11–7 | 4–14 | 2–5 | 5–1 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 6–12 | 8–7 |
Chicago | 4–2 | 6–0 | – | 8–7 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 8–9 | 5–2 | 9–7 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 14–4 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 9–6 | 3–3 | 6–9 |
Cincinnati | 4–2 | 3–3 | 7–8 | – | 1–5 | 6–2 | 3–12 | 1–7 | 10–8 | 3–4 | 3–5 | 6–9 | 4–3 | 5–1 | 5–10 | 4–3 | 9–6 |
Colorado | 3–15 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 5–1 | – | 5–3 | 3–3 | 8–10 | 4–3 | 3–6 | 0–5 | 5–2 | 9–9 | 11–7 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 7–8 |
Florida | 7–2 | 8–10 | 3–4 | 2–6 | 3–5 | – | 4–2 | 3–4 | 5–1 | 8–10 | 10–8 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 14–3 | 5–10 |
Houston | 2–4 | 3–3 | 9–8 | 12–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | – | 4–3 | 7–8 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 8–8 | 3–3 | 7–1 | 7–8 | 4–2 | 7–11 |
Los Angeles | 10–8 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 7–1 | 10–8 | 4–3 | 3–4 | – | 4–2 | 3–4 | 4–4 | 5–2 | 11–7 | 9–9 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 5–10 |
Milwaukee | 5–2 | 6–3 | 7–9 | 8–10 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 8–7 | 2–4 | – | 2–4 | 1–5 | 14–1 | 4–3 | 6–0 | 10–5 | 6–2 | 7–8 |
New York | 3–3 | 7–11 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 6–3 | 10–8 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 4–2 | – | 11–7 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 12–6 | 9–6 |
Philadelphia | 4–3 | 14–4 | 4–3 | 5–3 | 5–0 | 8–10 | 4–3 | 4–4 | 5–1 | 7–11 | – | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 5–4 | 12–6 | 4–11 |
Pittsburgh | 3–4 | 5–2 | 4–14 | 9–6 | 2–5 | 2–3 | 8–8 | 2–5 | 1–14 | 3–4 | 2–4 | – | 3–4 | 4–2 | 10–7 | 3–4 | 6–9 |
San Diego | 8–10 | 1–5 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 9–9 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 7–11 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 4–3 | – | 5–13 | 1–6 | 5–1 | 3–15 |
San Francisco | 7–11 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 7–11 | 3–3 | 1–7 | 9–9 | 0–6 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 13–5 | – | 4–3 | 7–0 | 6–12 |
St. Louis | 4–3 | 5–2 | 6–9 | 10–5 | 4–3 | 5–2 | 8–7 | 4–2 | 5–10 | 3–4 | 4–5 | 7–10 | 6–1 | 3–4 | – | 5–1 | 7–8 |
Washington | 2–4 | 12–6 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–14 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 2–6 | 6–12 | 6–12 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 0–7 | 1–5 | – | 8–10 |
Roster
Game log
Legend Braves Win Braves Loss Game Postponed
2008 Regular Season Game Log | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April (12–13)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May (17–12)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June (11–16)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
July (10–15)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
August (9–20)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September (13–12)
|
Player stats
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | SB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Francoeur | 155 | 599 | 70 | 143 | 33 | 3 | 11 | 71 | .239 | 0 |
Kelly Johnson | 150 | 547 | 86 | 157 | 39 | 6 | 11 | 71 | .239 | 11 |
Brian McCann | 145 | 509 | 68 | 153 | 42 | 1 | 23 | 87 | .301 | 5 |
Gregor Blanco | 144 | 430 | 52 | 108 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 38 | .251 | 13 |
Yunel Escobar | 136 | 514 | 71 | 148 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 60 | .288 | 2 |
Chipper Jones | 128 | 439 | 82 | 160 | 24 | 1 | 22 | 75 | .364 | 4 |
Greg Norton | 111 | 171 | 27 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 | .246 | 0 |
Mark Teixeira | 103 | 381 | 63 | 108 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 78 | .283 | 0 |
Omar Infante | 96 | 317 | 45 | 93 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 40 | .293 | 0 |
Mark Kotsay | 88 | 318 | 39 | 92 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 37 | .289 | 2 |
Rubén Gotay | 88 | 102 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .235 | 1 |
Will Ohman | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Martin Prado | 78 | 228 | 36 | 73 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 33 | .320 | 3 |
Blaine Boyer | 72 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Jeff Bennett | 68 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | 0 |
Buddy Carlyle | 45 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | 0 |
Casey Kotchman | 43 | 152 | 18 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | .237 | 0 |
Matt Diaz | 43 | 135 | 9 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .244 | 4 |
Manny Acosta | 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Brandon Jones | 41 | 116 | 16 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .267 | 1 |
Josh Anderson | 40 | 136 | 21 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 12 | .294 | 10 |
Royce Ring | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Jorge Campillo | 38 | 45 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .178 | 0 |
Julián Tavárez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Jair Jurrjens | 36 | 58 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .103 | 0 |
Mike Gonzalez | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Corky Miller | 31 | 60 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .083 | 0 |
Brent Lillibridge | 29 | 80 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .200 | 2 |
Clint Sammons | 23 | 54 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .148 | 0 |
Vladimir Nunez | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Jo-Jo Reyes | 22 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .133 | 0 |
Tim Hudson | 21 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .146 | 0 |
Chris Resop | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Charlie Morton | 14 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .059 | 0 |
Brayan Peña | 14 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | 0 |
Tom Glavine | 14 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .105 | 0 |
Rafael Soriano | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Mike Hampton | 13 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .208 | 0 |
Jorge Julio | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Jeff Ridgway | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Peter Moylan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Chuck James | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
James Parr | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | 0 |
Phil Stockman | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
John Smoltz | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 |
Elmer Dessens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Jason Perry | 4 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .118 | 0 |
Matt DeSalvo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Francisley Bueno | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Totals | 162 | 5604 | 753 | 1514 | 316 | 33 | 130 | 721 | .270 | 58 |
Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | R | ER | BB | K |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manny Acosta | 3 | 5 | 3.57 | 46 | 0 | 3 | 53.0 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 31 |
Jeff Bennett | 3 | 7 | 3.70 | 72 | 4 | 3 | 97.1 | 44 | 40 | 47 | 68 |
Blaine Boyer | 2 | 6 | 5.88 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 72.0 | 51 | 47 | 25 | 67 |
Jorge Campillo | 8 | 7 | 3.91 | 39 | 25 | 0 | 158.2 | 74 | 69 | 38 | 107 |
Buddy Carlyle | 2 | 0 | 3.59 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 62.2 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 59 |
Tom Glavine | 2 | 4 | 5.54 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 63.1 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 37 |
Mike Gonzalez | 0 | 3 | 4.28 | 36 | 0 | 14 | 33.2 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 44 |
Mike Hampton | 3 | 4 | 4.85 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 78.0 | 45 | 42 | 28 | 38 |
Tim Hudson | 11 | 7 | 3.17 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 142.0 | 53 | 50 | 40 | 85 |
Chuck James | 2 | 5 | 9.10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 29.2 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 22 |
Jair Jurrjens | 13 | 10 | 3.68 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 144.1 | 87 | 77 | 51 | 139 |
Charlie Morton | 4 | 8 | 6.15 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 74.2 | 56 | 51 | 41 | 48 |
Peter Moylan | 0 | 1 | 1.59 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Vladimir Núñez | 1 | 2 | 3.86 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 24 |
Will Ohman | 4 | 1 | 3.68 | 83 | 0 | 1 | 58.2 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 53 |
Chris Resop | 0 | 1 | 5.89 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
Jo-Jo Reyes | 3 | 11 | 5.81 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 113.0 | 77 | 73 | 52 | 78 |
James Parr | 1 | 0 | 4.84 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 22.1 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 |
Jeff Ridgway | 1 | 0 | 3.72 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Royce Ring | 2 | 1 | 8.46 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 16 |
John Smoltz | 3 | 2 | 2.57 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 28.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 36 |
Rafael Soriano | 0 | 1 | 2.57 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 14.0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
Phil Stockman | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
Julián Tavárez | 1 | 4 | 4.71 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 45 |
Totals | 72 | 90 | 4.47 | 118 | 162 | 26 | 1048.2 | 519 | 714 | 586 | 1076 |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Mississippi
References
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- ^ Bowman, Mark. Late Beauchamp in Braves' minds. MLB.com. March 30, 2008.
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves claim Resop for bullpen depth
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves get two prospects for Rentería
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves acquire Anderson from Astros
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves, Glavine agree on one-year deal
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Notes: Three righties join 40-man roster
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Cormier designated for assignment
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves get Ohman, Infante from Cubs
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Harris designated for assignment
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Lopez lands Minor League deal
- ^ ESPN – Sources: A's to trade outfielder Kotsay to Braves for pitcher Devine – MLB
- ^ The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Lopez decides to retire after being cut
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves pick up Gotay from Mets
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves sign Spiezio to Minors deal
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves acquire Norton from Mariners