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K Much of that damage was done in September, Freeman was the catalyst for an Atlanta when Freeman put together one of the best offense that averaged 5.8 runs per game, the INSIDE individual months of his iconic career. In 26 highest total in modern franchise history. He games, the four-time All-Star hit a major- etched his name in franchise lore through an #MVFREE’S league-most 12 doubles and 26 extra-base achievement not reached since one of the all- hits and drove in 32 runs. That ridiculous time greats. While his mantle is becoming as run production was just one off the Atlanta crowded as Chipper Jones’, Freeman was quick HISTORIC to reference a recent conversation he had with Jones. SEASON CHIPPER SAID, ‘You“ have every award now, “[Chipper] said, ‘You have every award now, but BY MATT GRILLI but you’re still you’re still missing one thing.’ I said, ‘Yep, I missing one thing.’ know it, and I’m coming for it.’” I SAID, For the past decade, Braves Country has known runs, totals that each led the major leagues. how special Freddie Freeman is. While his His 53 RBI were third, while his 73 hits ‘Yep, I know it, consistent excellence seemingly gets taken for and 45 walks placed fourth. In those five and I’m coming for it.’ granted on the national stage, that all changed categories — five of the most recognizable ” in 2020. The heart and soul of a perennial offensive statistics — only one other player had franchise record for RBI in a calendar playoff team, Freeman’s unforgettable season, finished in the top four of the majors in each month. Freeman also plated 33 runs the in which he guided the Braves deep in the since 1920, when RBI became an official stat. previous June, making him the only player postseason for the first time in nearly two And that player? Yankees’ first baseman Lou since the Braves franchise relocated to decades, has been well documented. Just how Gehrig in 1927. The seven-time All-Star won his Atlanta in 1966 to twice drive in 30 runs in a historic was it though? How many players have first of two MVP Awards that season for a team calendar month. ever produced the type of numbers Freeman that went 110–44 and is widely considered one did? Let’s take a deeper look at the season of the greatest baseball teams of all time. that turned Freddie Freeman into #MVFree. In fact, looking at just Freeman’s two-base hits, On the surface level, Freeman played no player in franchise history hit more through in all of Atlanta’s 60 games. While that the team’s first 60 games of a season. While DOWNLOAD THE MLB BALLPARK APP accomplishment may seem diminished in a that total may seem insignificant, when put THE OFFICIAL APP OF TRUIST PARK season featuring 60% fewer games, only 15 in the context of a normal season, it becomes of the 1,000-plus players who appeared in a eye-popping. Extrapolated over 162 games, major-league game in 2020, could hold that Freeman was projected to hit 62 doubles, a Access and share your tickets, claim. And in those 60 games, all Freeman mark just five players in the game’s history place a mobile concessions order, did was construct a career-best batting line have reached. use the Truist Park interactive map, of .341/.462/.640, totals that equate to a 1.102 OPS (on-base plus slugging). Since the turn of Remarkably enough, it took Freeman nearly ask a question to “Braves Bot” and more. the 20th century, only one other Braves player two weeks to become the player he knew had a higher OPS in a season. That player? he was capable of. After starting the season OR SCAN None other than Hall of Fame second baseman 8-for-41 over his first 12 games, nearly one- DOWNLOAD Rogers Hornsby. The two-time MVP and seven- quarter of the season, he was given a day off time batting champion had a 1.130 OPS in 1928 from the starting lineup on August 5. Since with the Boston Braves. the following day, he batted .378 with a preposterous .490 on-base percentage over VISIT BRAVES.COM/BALLPARKAPP Freeman also hit 23 doubles and scored 51 his remaining 48 games.
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PITCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB PITCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Génesis Cabrera 92 L/L 6' 2" 180 10/10/1996 Ian Anderson 36 R/R 6' 3" 170 05/02/1998 Seth Elledge 61 R/R 6' 3" 240 05/20/1996 Tucker Davidson 64 L/L 6' 2" 215 03/25/1996 Junior Fernández 44 R/R 6' 3" 215 03/02/1997 Max Fried 54 L/L 6' 4" 190 01/18/1994 Giovanny Gallegos 65 R/R 6' 2" 215 08/14/1991 Shane Greene 61 R/R 6' 4" 200 11/17/1988 John Gant 53 R/R 6' 4" 200 08/06/1992 Luke Jackson 77 R/R 6' 2" 210 08/24/1991 Ryan Helsley 56 R/R 6' 2" 230 07/18/1994 Chris Martin 55 R/R 6' 8" 225 06/02/1986 Carlos Martínez 18 R/R 6' 0" 200 09/21/1991 Tyler Matzek 68 L/L 6' 3" 230 10/19/1990 Andrew Miller 21 L/L 6' 7" 200 05/21/1985 A.J. Minter 33 L/L 6' 0" 215 09/02/1993 Johan Oviedo 59 R/R 6' 5" 245 03/02/1998 Charlie Morton 50 R/R 6' 5" 215 11/12/1983 Daniel Ponce de Leon 32 R/R 6' 3" 200 01/16/1992 Sean Newcomb 15 L/L 6' 5" 255 06/12/1993 Alex Reyes 29 R/R 6' 4" 220 08/29/1994 Edgar Santana 67 R/R 6' 2" 205 10/16/1991 Angel Rondón 55 R/R 6' 1" 205 12/01/1997 Will Smith 51 R/L 6' 5" 255 07/10/1989 Adam Wainwright 50 R/R 6' 7" 230 08/30/1981 Drew Smyly 18 L/L 6' 2" 188 06/13/1989 Jake Woodford 40 R/R 6' 4" 215 10/28/1996 Josh Tomlin 32 R/R 6' 1" 190 10/19/1984
CATCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB CATCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Andrew Knizner 7 R/R 6' 1" 225 02/03/1995 William Contreras 24 R/R 6' 0" 180 12/24/1997 Yadier Molina 4 R/R 5' 11" 225 07/13/1982 Kevan Smith 52 R/R 6' 4" 230 06/28/1988
INFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB INFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Nolan Arenado 28 R/R 6' 2" 215 04/16/1991 Ozzie Albies 1 S/R 5' 8" 165 01/07/1997 Matt Carpenter 13 L/R 6' 4" 210 11/26/1985 Freddie Freeman 5 L/R 6' 5" 220 09/12/1989 Tommy Edman 19 S/R 5' 10" 180 05/09/1995 Austin Riley 27 R/R 6' 3" 240 04/02/1997 Paul Goldschmidt 46 R/R 6' 3" 220 09/10/1987 Pablo Sandoval 48 S/R 5' 10" 268 08/11/1986 John Nogowski 34 R/L 6' 0" 245 01/05/1993 Dansby Swanson 7 R/R 6' 1" 190 02/11/1994 José Rondón 64 R/R 6' 1" 215 03/03/1994 Edmundo Sosa 63 R/R 6' 0" 210 03/06/1996 OUTFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Ronald Acuña Jr. 13 R/R 6' 0" 205 12/18/1997 OUTFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Ehire Adrianza 23 S/R 6' 1" 195 08/21/1989 Dylan Carlson 3 S/L 6' 2" 205 10/23/1998 Abraham Almonte 34 S/R 5' 10" 223 06/27/1989 Tyler O'Neill 27 R/R 5' 11" 200 06/22/1995 Guillermo Heredia 38 R/L 5' 10" 195 01/31/1991 Lane Thomas 35 R/R 6' 0" 185 08/23/1995 Ender Inciarte 11 L/L 5' 11" 190 10/29/1990
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