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Atlanta Braves Award Winners And League Leaders
This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Atlanta Braves professional baseball franchise, including its years in Boston (1871–1952) and Milwaukee (1953–1965). The awards are MLB-designated and other outside groups such as national press writers and national commercial product manufacturers. Award winners Most Valuable Player :''Note: This was re-named the Kenesaw Mountain Landis Memorial Baseball Award in 1944.'' * Johnny Evers (1914), Bos, 2B *Hank Aaron (1957), Mil, OF *Dale Murphy (1982, 1983), Atl, OF *Terry Pendleton (1991), Atl, 3B *Chipper Jones (1999), Atl, 3B *Freddie Freeman (2020), Atl, 1B Cy Young Award *Warren Spahn (1957) *Tom Glavine (1991, 1998) *Greg Maddux (1993, 1994, 1995) *John Smoltz (1996) Jackie Robinson, Rookie of the Year Award :''Note: Formerly called Rookie of the Year Award by the MLB before 1987'' * Earl Williams C (1971) *Bob Horner 3B (1978) *David Justice OF (1990) *Rafael Furcal SS (2000) *Craig Kimbrel CP (2011) *Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1871, as the Boston Red Stockings. After various name changes, the team eventually began operating as the Boston Braves in 1912, which lasted for most of the first half of the 20th century. Then, in 1953, the team moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and became the Milwaukee Braves, followed by their move to Atlanta in 1966. The name "Braves" originates from a term for a Native American warrior. They are nicknamed "the Bravos", and often referred to as " America's Team" in reference to the team's games being broadcast nationally on TBS from the 1970s until 2007, giving the team a nationwide fan base. The Braves and the Chicago Cubs are the National League's two remaining charter franchises. The team states it is " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Williams (1970s Catcher)
Earl Craig Williams, Jr. (July 14, 1948 – January 28, 2013) was an American Major League Baseball player. Though he never played catcher in the minor leagues, he earned the National League's Rookie of the Year award at that position in 1971. Early years Williams was born in Newark, New Jersey, and raised in East Orange, and then Montclair, where he was an exceptional athlete at Montclair High School.Weber, Bruce (February 1, 2013)"Earl Williams, Baseball Slugger, Dies at 64" ''The New York Times''. Retrieved February 2, 2013. He earned a scholarship to Ithaca College in upstate New York for basketball. He chose baseball instead when he was drafted by the Milwaukee Braves in the first round of the 1965 Major League Baseball August Legion Draft. As Williams was a pitcher in high school, he made eight starts in his first professional season with the Gulf Coast League Braves, compiling a 1–0 record and 3.10 earned run average. When not pitching, Williams played first base. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager Of The Year Award
The Chuck Tanner Baseball Manager of the Year Award is the original name for two awards that are given by the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh,''Go to'Rotary Club of Pittsburghofficial website ''and click on'' "Chuck Tanner Event". in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is named for Chuck Tanner, former manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and was first awarded on November 17, 2007 at the city's Rivers Club. For the first three years, the award was given to a manager in Major League Baseball. In 2010, a second award was presented to the "Chuck Tanner Collegiate Baseball Manager of the Year"; the original award was renamed the "Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award". During the selection process, a major factor for the committee is each candidate's career achievement. Proceeds from the annual awards dinner in November are used by the Club to support its humanitarian service initiatives and Rotary Foundation programs. Winners Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Year In Baseball Awards
The This Year in Baseball Awards, now called the "Esurance MLB Awards", were initiated by Major League Baseball (MLB) in . They are honors given annually to the most extraordinary baseball performances, players, managers, and executives, as voted on by fans, media, team front-office personnel, former players, and the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Unlike MLB's other awards—which are given to one player in each of the two leagues—the Esurance MLB Awards are given to only one player in all of MLB. In 2010, MLB began referring to the awards as the "GIBBY Awards." (GIBBY is a backronym for Greatness in Baseball Yearly.)Defensive Player of the Year Award (text at bottom of page, in the "Fast Facts" box). Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved 2011-09-05. In 2015, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Isham C
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ''ċeorl''), which developed its de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baseball Prospectus
Baseball Prospectus (BP) is an organization that publishes a website, BaseballProspectus.com, devoted to the sabermetric analysis of baseball. BP has a staff of regular columnists and provides advanced statistics as well as player and team performance projections on the site. Since 1996 the BP staff has also published a ''Baseball Prospectus'' annual as well as several other books devoted to baseball analysis and history. Baseball Prospectus has originated several popular new statistical tools that have become hallmarks of baseball analysis. Baseball Prospectus is accredited by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Four of Baseball Prospectus's current regular writers are members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America and thus eligible to vote for nominees for Major League Baseball's post-season awards and the Baseball Hall of Fame. Prospectus Entertainment Ventures, LLC Baseball Prospectus is formally an entity of Prospectus Entertainment Ventures, LLC, a pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American non-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association. It produces news reports that are distributed to its members, U.S. newspapers and broadcasters. The AP has earned 56 Pulitzer Prizes, including 34 for photography, since the award was established in 1917. It is also known for publishing the widely used '' AP Stylebook''. By 2016, news collected by the AP was published and republished by more than 1,300 newspapers and broadcasters, English, Spanish, and Arabic. The AP operates 248 news bureaus in 99 countries. It also operates the AP Radio Network, which provides newscasts twice hourly for broadcast and satellite radio and television stations. Many newspapers and broadcasters outside the United States are AP subscribers, paying a fee to use AP material without being contributing members of the cooperative. As part of their cooperative agreement with the AP, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sporting News Manager Of The Year Award
The ''Sporting News'' Manager of the Year Award was established in 1936 by ''The Sporting News'' and was given annually to one manager in Major League Baseball. In 1986 it was expanded to honor one manager from each league. In 2021 the winners were Kevin Cash in the American League and Gabe Kapler in the National League. Winners Key Listed below in chronological order are the MLB managers chosen as recipients of the ''TSN'' Manager of the Year Award. 1936–1985 1986–present References SourcesBaseball Almanac – TSN Manager of the Year Award See also *MLB This Year in Baseball Awards Manager of the Year * ''Baseball America'' Manager of the Year * ''Baseball Prospectus'' Internet Baseball Awards Manager of the Year *Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award *Associated Press Manager of the Year ''(discontinued in 2001)'' * ''Sporting News'' Manager of the Decade (2009) * ''Sports Illustrated'' MLB Manager of the Decade (2009) * MLB All-Time Mana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manager Of The Year Award
In Major League Baseball, the Manager of the Year Award is an honor given annually since 1983 to two outstanding managers, one each in the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winner is voted on by 30 members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). Each submits a vote for first, second, and third place among the managers of each league. The manager with the highest score in each league wins the award. Several managers have won the award in a season in which they led their team to 100 or more wins. They are: *Lou Piniella – 116 (Seattle Mariners, 2001) *Joe Torre – 114 (New York Yankees, 1998) *Gabe Kapler – 107 (San Francisco Giants, 2021) *Sparky Anderson – 104 ( Detroit Tigers, 1984) *Tony La Russa – 104 ( Oakland Athletics, 1988) *Dusty Baker – 103 (San Francisco Giants, 1993) * Larry Dierker – 102 ( Houston Astros, 1998) * Whitey Herzog – 101 (St. Louis Cardinals, 1985) *Rocco Baldelli – 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Harris II
Michael Machion Harris II (born March 7, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Braves in the third round of the 2019 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut with them in 2022, and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Early life and amateur career Michael Harris II was born to Michael Harris Sr. and Dr. LaTaucha Harris. His mother worked for the Fulton County School System and his father played college baseball at Alcorn State. He has a sister, Mikaylah. Harris grew up near Turner Field and wanted to play for the Atlanta Braves since he was a young child. Harris spent his childhood in DeKalb and Henry counties before attending Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, Georgia. As a high schooler, he was coached by family friend Marquis Grissom in summer leagues and received further training from Grissom during the offseasons. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the third roun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Acuña Jr
Ronald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr'', Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 234; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Ronald. or possibly from Old English '' Regenweald''. In some cases ''Ronald'' is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic ''Raghnall'', a name likewise derived from ''Rögnvaldr''. The latter name is composed of the Old Norse elements ''regin'' ("advice", "decision") and ''valdr'' ("ruler"). ''Ronald'' was originally used in England and Scotland, where Scandinavian influences were once substantial, although now the name is common throughout the English-speaking world. A short form of ''Ronald'' is ''Ron''. Pet forms of ''Ronald'' include ''Roni'' and '' Ronnie''. ''Ronalda'' and ''Rhonda'' are feminine forms of ''Ronald''. '' Rhona'', a modern name apparently only dating back to the late nineteenth century, may have originated as a feminine form of ''Ronald''. Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) pp. 230, 408; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Rhona. The name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Kimbrel
Craig Michael Kimbrel (born May 28, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. He is an eight-time All-Star, two-time Reliever of the Year, and a 2018 World Series champion. He is known for his triple-digit fastball, as well as his unique pre-pitch stare. Listed at and , he both throws and bats right-handed. As a rookie with the Braves in 2011, Kimbrel was named their closer, and set an MLB record for saves by a rookie, with 46. He was awarded the National League's (NL) 2011 Rookie of the Year Award. He led the NL in saves for four consecutive seasons (2011– 2014). He recorded his 200th save in June 2015 with the Padres, and his 300th save in May 2018 with the Red Sox, making him the youngest pitcher in MLB history to reach the milestone. Early life Craig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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