Joe Torre, 1960-68Key fact: Led all MLB catchers in fWAR (34.9) and wRC+ (131) from 1961-68. data-styled.g120[id="headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0"]{content:"jDETbc,"}/*!sc*/ As we prepare for spring training, the World Baseball Classic, and the regular season, a pretty interesting trade was negotiated between the Marlins and the A's. The two struggling low-payroll teams reportedly agreed to a challenge trade of source, involving two past top 10 draft picks and major . The Atlanta Braves put catchers Travis d'Arnaud and Alex Jackson on the injured list Sunday. Each of them was a right-handed power hitter, and they were each tall, strong athletes. .mHQYb .p-search-item__container:hover{background-color:#e6f2ff75;color:#333333;}/*!sc*/ Next week: First basemen. ::-webkit-file-upload-button{-webkit-appearance:button;font:inherit;}/*!sc*/ But he was certainly respected by his peers, named an All-Star in eight seasons with the Braves.\n\nCrandall was 19 when he debuted for the 1949 Boston Braves. .dLQAwR a{color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ Bill Shanks. data-styled.g167[id="Styles__StoryPartContainer-sc-1mfrmm0-0"]{content:"groqnz,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list:focus{outline:0;}/*!sc*/ Soon after, the news broke on . Name POS BAT THW Age HT WT Birth Place; Travis d'Arnaud 16. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-right:0.5rem;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:55px;}/*!sc*/ Manny Machado, Nelson Cruz and the San Diego Padres expect to be big bashers in the batter's box this season. The 17-year veteran defensive specialist was signed by Atlanta in May after starting catcher Travis d'Arnaud and former backup Alex Jackson were placed on the injured list on the same day . But when determining the best catcher, it seems best to focus on the production generated while playing this position, which gains significant value from defensive contributions. Braves Acquire Catcher Sean Murphy In Three-Team Deal With Athletics, Brewers. The Braves hold an $8 million option on d'Arnaud for 2024. .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player.p-search-item--es:before{content:'Jugadores';}/*!sc*/ Quite possibly, the best defensive catcher in NL history, Del Crandalls metrics were not influenced by the advancements made via todays analytics. data-styled.g66[id="textInputstyle__styledTextInput-sc-q34wel-2"]{content:"hHLkAw,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:none;}/*!sc*/ @media only screen and (min-width:568px){.hYmwpY{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ Yeah, recent catchers have benefited from PITCHf/x allowing this metric to account for framing. 1:01. Yeah, recent catchers have benefited from PITCHf/x allowing this metric to account for framing. In addition to being behind the plate for Lew Burdettes gem that sealed the 1957 World Series, Crandall also homered in the eighth inning of that Game 7 win over the Yankees.","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"PhotoPart","caption":null,"contextualCaption":null,"contextualAspectRatio":null,"credit":null,"format":"jpg","templateUrl":"https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/{formatInstructions}/v1585001957/mlb/mvoqfqdvg0h3pdh8gqed","type":"photo"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"**5\\. On top of that, just working with [catcher] Sean [Murphy] for the first time. .blUWSx .share-icon__close{width:18px;}/*!sc*/ .drUhS{pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ They play their home games at SunTrust Park (Park Factors: 96/96) where fans are witnessing their 2019 Braves play with a .602 winning percentage. But before Lopez had his monstrous 43-homer season in 2003, his at-bats-per-HR ratio was 20.7, which is pretty similar to McCanns 21.5 AB/HR ratio from 2005-13.\n\nBut although Torre was slightly more productive from an overall offensive perspective and Lopez might have had a little more power, McCann gets the nod because he was clearly superior defensively to both.\n\nPer FanGraphs Defensive WAR model, McCann ranks fourth all-time among catchers with a 232.1 mark, trailing only Hall of Famer Ivan Rodriguez, Yadier Molina and Bob Boone. @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr.youtube iframe{width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ .fFwXhn{margin:0;}/*!sc*/ .fAmXvR{background:#f3f3f3;border-radius:6px;color:#444444;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:500;padding:16px 16px 24px;}/*!sc*/ Seasons: 147 (1876 to 2022) Record: 10921-10818, .502 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 28 Pennants: 18 World Championships: 4 Winningest Manager: Bobby Cox, 2149-1709, .557 W-L% .mHQYb header.mlb-header [class$='__nav-item__text'],.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class$='__nav-item__link'],.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class$='__button-text']{text-transform:uppercase;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ img{border-style:none;}/*!sc*/ article ul{list-style:disc;}/*!sc*/ .hpFxqr{line-height:1.1;}/*!sc*/ [type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ He was behind the plate when Tom Glavines gem helped clinch the 1995 World Series, and Lopezs tremendous performance in the 1996 National League Championship Series sent the Braves to a second straight World Series. 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After being a top prospect for the Blue Jays who was traded to the Mets in the R.A. Dickey trade, d'Arnaud had an injury-plagued career prior to 2019 when he arrived . .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team.p-search-item--es:first-of-type:before{content:'Equipos';}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g100[id="styles__SearchWidgetContainer-sc-1vorjk3-0"]{content:"fYCiRB,"}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ #react-header{width:100%;}/*!sc*/ USATSI. 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In 148 games and 612 plate appearances, Murphey hit a combined .250/.332/.426 with 37 doubles, 66 RBIs, and 18 home runs. A few other notable names who spent time at catcher in Atlanta during the '60's included Bob Tillman and Bob Didier who were the primary catchers in 1969 and 1970; former Milwaukee Braves back . The Braves come to camp with an intriguing young roster that is projected to be one of the best in the league. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb img{margin:auto;}/*!sc*/ The Braves completed a blockbuster offseason trade, acquiring Athletics catcher Sean Murphy, who had a career year last season. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail{margin-top:auto;height:45px;}/*!sc*/ 40-Man Roster . article > section{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp{margin-top:24px;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .ihHuHi{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g159[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Input-sc-d7sh2p-4"]{content:"kwDmpG,"}/*!sc*/ .huJzbO{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:600;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ 2000 Atlanta Braves Roster. But beyond McCann, Lopez, Torre and Crandall, no other Braves catcher has ever produced more than a 12.5 fWAR. 41), a major throughway running between the Everglades, through Fort Myers/Naples and north to Bradenton. Realmuto. The Braves took Tyler Tolve in the 17th round of the 2021 draft, but he was unranked in our preseason prospect list. Contreras was a member of the 2021 World Series champions and was named an . 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Yeah, that means Torres bat was so valuable there was reason to get him at-bats as a first baseman during those pre-load-management days. He finished second in NL Rookie of the Year balloting that year and finished fifth in NL MVP voting after producing a 145 wRC+ in 1964.\n\nTorre produced a similar 144 wRC+ in 1965 and then drilled a career-best 36 homers while constructing a 157 wRC+ when the Braves moved to Atlanta in 66. Pitchers and catchers will report for the Atlanta Braves on February 15. Catchers. Not having d'Arnaud for the better part of the season with a busted thumb has been a huge issue for the Braves. b,strong{font-weight:bolder;}/*!sc*/ They played their home games at Turner Field (Park Factors: 100/100) where 3,234,304 fans witnessed their 2000 Braves finish the season with a .586 winning percentage. The 34-year . Published 3 minutes ago. 2. data-styled.g114[id="sc-bdfBwQ"]{content:"mHQYb,"}/*!sc*/ Notable Braves catchers. Stats. The Hall of Fame hurler produced a 2.52 ERA while working with Prez, who logged at least 248 more Maddux innings than any other catcher who worked with the four-time Cy Young Award winner. 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Schedule & Results. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ But with that being said, Lopez (55.9) and Torre (40.6) werent even close in this defensive category. Javier "Javy" Lpez Torres (born November 5, 1970) is a Puerto Rican former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves ( 1992-2003 ), Baltimore Orioles (2004-2006) and Boston Red Sox (2006). Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Braves catchers produced great offense in 2020. C. R. R. 34. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in::after{background:none;bottom:-17px;content:'';height:22px;left:auto;right:7px;opacity:0;position:absolute;-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);transform:rotate(45deg);-webkit-transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;width:22px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos img{max-height:56px;max-width:none;}/*!sc*/ The beloved catcher will also remind you he won the 1999 NLCS MVP while filling in for Lopez, who underwent season-ending left knee surgery in June that year. Joe Torre, 1960-68** \n_Key fact: Led all MLB catchers in fWAR (34.9) and wRC+ (131) from 1961-68_\n\nWhen Del Crandall injured his throwing arm a few weeks into the 1961 season, the Milwaukee Braves had to promote a 20-year-old Joe Torre to serve as their primary catcher with just a little more than a years worth of professional experience. The 2019 Atlanta Braves have played 161 games during the regular season, won 97 games and lost 64 games. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1){top:0px;}/*!sc*/ \n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550},"type":"oembed"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":" \n\nHere is Mark Bowmans ranking of the top five catchers in Braves history. Ranking the best prospects in the Atlanta Braves farm system, projecting their 2025 lineup, rotation and more. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo a{-webkit-flex:1 0 auto;-ms-flex:1 0 auto;flex:1 0 auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__primary.resizing{overflow-y:hidden;}/*!sc*/ button,select{text-transform:none;}/*!sc*/ The types of plays that Andruw Jones made . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__subnav-arrow{-webkit-transform:rotate(-90deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-90deg);transform:rotate(-90deg);margin-right:0;width:11px;height:11px;float:none;}/*!sc*/ Lopez established himself as a fan favorite. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight{background-color:#333333;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx{height:30px;position:relative;width:30px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu{border-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover{background-color:lighten;}/*!sc*/ .drUhS path{fill:#000000;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g156[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Fieldset-sc-d7sh2p-1"]{content:"HQoYx,"}/*!sc*/ But beyond McCann, Lopez, Torre and Crandall, no other Braves catcher has ever produced more than a 12.5 fWAR. 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Position players are due in by Monday, with the first full squad working out scheduled for February 21. .XOHMa{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item__link{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;padding:14px;}/*!sc*/ It might initially seem ridiculous to give this spot to a guy who was a backup throughout his career. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__subnav{display:none;pointer-events:none;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ This is where the Braves depth at catcher starts to get really thin due to the recent trades of Shea Langeliers and William Contreras. 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