Atlanta Braves Trivia

1. Which Atlanta Braves pitcher made his MLB debut on July 14, 1997, and amassed a total of 2,083 career strikeouts in his career?

From Quiz Operation Tomahawk

Answer: Kevin Milwood

Kevin Milwood began his Major League career in 1997 with the Atlanta Braves and remained in Atlanta unti the end of the 2002 season. In 2003, Milwood was traded to the Phillies. Kevin Milwood graduated from Bessemer City High School in Bessemer City, North Carolina.

From Quiz Braves Win! Braves Win! Braves Win!

Answer: Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta

The Braves franchise began in Boston in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings. They changed names in 1883 (Beaneaters), 1907 (Doves), and 1911 (Rustlers). In 1912 they finally chose the name Braves, just two years before winning their first World Series. The 1957 Milwaukee Braves won the World Series with one of the greatest home run hitting duos in baseball history in Henry Aaron and Ed Mathews, along with with one of MLB's winningest left-handers of all time in Warren Spahn. In 1995, again with an outstanding pitching staff, the Braves brought Atlanta its first ever major professional world championship.

From Quiz The Braves Franchise

Answer: Babe Ruth

Ruth's notoriety was mainly with the Red Sox and Yankees of the American League, but his final season in 1935 was with the Boston Braves. Ruth was one of the first five inducted into the hall in 1936. Cy Young was the second Braves player inducted. Young was inducted into the hall in 1937, after playing his final season with the Braves in 1911.

From Quiz The Brave Ones

Answer: Milwaukee

The inaugural season of the Milwaukee Braves found them finishing second behind the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was only the second time that the franchise would finish second or better since 1915. Only good things were ahead by winning the franchise's second World Series in 1957.

From Quiz The Atlanta Braves!

Answer: National Association

It was this team name that some confuse the franchise with the American League Boston Red Sox. They were never connected. In the NA in 1871, in the team's first season ever, they finished third, two games back of the pennant-winning Philadelphia Athletics. Boston's season record was 20-10. Harry Wright led the team in many ways. He was the owner, manager, and outfielder for the team. Harry's brother George also played for the team at shortstop. Both ended up in the Hall of Fame. Brother George led the team by batting .413, while Al Spalding led their mound with a 19-10 record. Harry Wright also pitched in nine games, going 1-0 with three saves. From 1872-1875, the Red Stockings won the NA crown in each season, then the league folded after the 1875 season.

From Quiz The Milwaukee Braves

Answer: Boston, Atlanta

The Boston Braves moved to Milwaukee after the 1952 season. The Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta after the 1965 season. In 1970, Milwaukee received another team, the Milwaukee Brewers.

From Quiz Braves Players

Answer: J.D. Drew

J.D. Drew played one year with the Braves and had an outstanding one at that. 145 games, 118 runs, 158 hits, 28 doubles, 8 triples, 31 HRs, and 93 RBIs. All were career highs for him.

From Quiz Braves World Series History

Answer: 1914

The Boston Braves defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 4-0 in 1914.

From Quiz 1991 Atlanta Braves

Answer: John Smoltz

Smoltz matched up with Jack Morris and the Twins. Both pitchers pitched the whole game.

From Quiz Boston Braves

Answer: Philadelphia Athletics

Beginning the franchise with the name Red Caps, Boston won 6-5 against a team who should not be confused with the American League Athletics franchise which still existed in 2005.

From Quiz Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium

Answer: 1966

The Braves began play in Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium after moving from Milwaukee at the end of the 1965 season.

From Quiz Braves Field

Answer: 1915

The first game took place on August 18, 1915, after playing their home games previously at the South End Grounds.

From Quiz Milwaukee Braves

Answer: Boston

The Braves had been a National League fixture in Boston from 1876 until 1952, winning the World Series in 1914. But with falling attendances in a city they shared with the Red Sox, the team owners, the Perini Brothers, decided on a move to pastures new in Wisconsin.

From Quiz Baffling Braves

Answer: Detroit Tigers

The Braves won all 3 games, drawing a total of 106,000 fans. A great turnout, considering the Masters and a race at Atlanta Motor Speedway were also occurring that weekend. The minor league Atlanta Crackers would occupy the Stadium for the 1965 season, until the Braves finally moved down from Milwaukee in 1966.

From Quiz Atlanta Braves in the 1990s

Answer: Russ Nixon

Russ Nixon managed the Braves for 121 games in 1988, 161 games in 1989, and 65 games in 1990, when Bobby Cox took over for him. He also managed the Cincinnati Reds in 1982 and 1983. Nixon's playing days were from 1957-1968 with the Indians, Red Sox, and Twins.

From Quiz 1991 World Series!

Answer: Charlie Leibrandt

Leibrandt had two losses in the 1991 World Series.

From Quiz Atlanta Braves Mania - 2

Answer: Chicago Cubs & Cubs

The Cubs won the series, but they lost the NLCS after being up 3 games to 2.

From Quiz Atlanta Braves Mania - 1

Answer: Rafael Furcal

He turned it in a game against the St.Louis Cardinals, a game in which the Braves lost due to a blown save by Smoltz, and a game winning home run from Albert Pujols.

From Quiz Braves Players Intro Music

Answer: Gary Sheffield

Gary's wife, DeLeon, a gospel recording artist, sang the national anthem at Dodger Stadium July 28, 1999.

From Quiz Braves Facts

Answer: 1

Although the Braves have won their division a record 11 consecutive times and counting, they have gone all the way only once in the century, which was in 1995, when they beat the Indians 4 games to 2.

From Quiz Atlanta Braves History

Answer: Gary Sheffield

Gary Sheffield got traded in the 2001 offseason from the Dodgers in exchange for Brian Jordan.

From Quiz The 1995 Atlanta Braves

Answer: Bobby Cox & Cox

Cox was appointed manager in 1990.

From Quiz Atlanta Braves

Answer: Third base and left field

Chipper was moved to left field at the beginning of the 2002 season, to make room for newly obtained Vinny Castilla from the Astros.

From Quiz Milwaukee Braves

Answer: 1953

It was the first major league game in Milwaukee in 52 years.

From Quiz History of the Braves II

Answer: October 13, 1914

After winning just four of their first 22 games, they rebounded to capture the organization's first world series!

From Quiz Braves History

Answer: 101

The Braves went 101-61 during the 1997 season while winning their sixth consecutive division title.

From Quiz History of the Braves I

Answer: Gary Sheffield

Gary Sheffield was traded from the Dodgers to the Braves for Brian Jordan, Odalis Perez, and a minor league pitcher.

From Quiz Braves!

Answer: Hank Aaron

The address for Turner Field is 755 Hank Aaron Dr.

From Quiz MLB Atlanta Braves

Answer: 1

They won the World Series in 1995. With this win the Braves became the first franchise to in MLB history to win the World Series in 3 different cities.

From Quiz Atlanta Braves Franchise Facts

Answer: 1876

The Braves first season was in Boston.

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