Operation Tomahawk Trivia Quiz

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.

Answer: Detroit Tigers

Smoltz was drafted by the Tigers as the 574th overall pick in round 22 of the 1985 draft. In 1987, the young Smoltz was traded to Atlanta for Doyle Alexander. Smoltz benefited most from the trade as he became one of the greatest pitchers in Braves' history. Smoltz made his last appearance on September 30, 2009 for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Answer: Bobby Cox

Bobby Cox ended his managerial career in 2010 with a record of 2,504 wins and 2,001 losses. Bobby Cox was elected to the 2014 class of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The 2014 Hall of Fame class also included former Braves' pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine.

Answer: Greg Maddux

Maddux won the NL Cy Young award every year from 1992-1995. Greg Maddux nicknamed "Mad Dog" Maddux had a career Earned Run Average (ERA) of 3.16 and was a four time NL ERA champion. Maddux won the Golden Glove every year from 1990-2002 and then again from 2004-2008 for a total of 18 times in his career.

Answer: Chief Noc-A-Homa

Chief Noc-A-Homa stayed in a teepee in an unused section of the stands until a home run was hit. He would then come out and do a dance whenever a Braves player hit a home run. The most notable portrayer of Chief Noc-A-Homa was Odawa Indian Levi Walker, Jr. of Ottawa, Canada.

Answer: Chipper Jones

Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones played 19 seasons and amassed 2,726 hits and 468 home runs. Chipper had a .303 lifetime batting average and made eight appearances in the All-Star game. Following the retirement of Chipper Jones, the Braves organization retired the #10 that Jones wore throughout his career.

Answer: First Baseman

After leaving Atlanta, Klesko played for the San Diego Padres and retired with the San Francisco Giants early in 2008. Klesko made the 2001 All-Star game, the only All-Star appearance in his career. Klesko had a .525 slugging percentage while in Atlanta.

Answer: Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron played for the Atlanta/Milwaukee Braves from 1954-1974. In 1973, Hank Aaron ended the season with 713 home runs, just one home run behind Babe Ruth who was first on the all-time list. During the offseason he received many death threats from people, who did not want to see him break the record.

In his first at-bat of 1974, Hank Aaron tied the record with home run number 714. On April 8, 1974, in a game at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Aaron broke the record and hit number 715. Hank Aaron would go on to hit 40 more home runs and end with a total of 755. Aaron held the record until Barry Bonds broke it in August 2007.

Answer: Dale Murphy

Dale Murphy played for the Braves from 1974 to to 1990. Dale Murphy retired in 1993 while playing for the Rockies. Murphy amassed 2,111 hits with 398 home runs in his 18 year career. Murphy won the 1982 and 1983 National League Most Valuable Player award.

Answer: Al Kaline

Both Al Kaline and Galarraga ended their playing careers with 399 home runs. Galarraga played the 1998 and 2000 seasons with the Atlanta Braves being chosen to the All-Star game in both seasons.