It may be hard to believe but for long stretches in their history, the Atlanta Braves were one of the worst franchises in Major League Baseball.
As the Boston Braves, they were mired in mediocrity between 1917 and 1945. After briefly playing in Milwaukee, they moved to Atlanta and failed to put together a championship squad between 1966 and 1990. That changed in 1991 and the franchise has been to six World Series since then, winning twice (1995 and 2021).
10. Ronald Acuna Jr., outfielder
9. Dale Murphy, outfielder
8. Freddie Freeman, first baseman
7. Warren Spahn, pitcher
6. Eddie Mathews, third baseman
5. John Smoltz, pitcher
4. Tom Glavine, pitcher
3. Chipper Jones, third baseman
2. Greg Maddux, pitcher
1. Hank Aaron, outfielder
Was there any doubt who the greatest Braves player was? When you think of the Braves, the first name that automatically comes to mind has to be Hammerin’ Hank. Hank Aaron played for the Braves for 20 years, from Milwaukee to Atlanta. He was a World Series champion, NL MVP, a 25-time All-Star (you read that correctly), and was the Major League Baseball home run champ for decades. During his career, Aaron was a prolific hitter, batting .305 with 755 home runs and almost 2,300 RBIs. Aaron entered the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.
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