BONUS: Atlanta Braves #A50: Throwback Thursday on Tuesday – Skippers

Dec 9, 2013; Orlando, FL, USA;

speaks after being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame during the MLB Winter Meetings at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin. Torre was voted in unanimously with former managers

and Bobby Cox. Mandatory Credit:

-USA TODAY Sports

Joe Torre

Joe Torre only spent 3 seasons in Atlanta. From 1982-1984, finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. He led the Braves to the division title in ’82, but failed to go any further in the postseason after falling victim to a sweep in the first series.

Torre, obviously is better known for his days in pinstripes, but his time in Atlanta was important to his career, though he started in the Mets dugout.

Of his three season in Atlanta, he only had one losing season, and even that was just two games under .500 (80-82); good enough for 3rd in the division.

He ended his storied career as manager with over 2,000 wins (2,326), with 257 coming the Braves skipper. It’s not everyday a city can lay claim to two Hall of Fame Managers. The irony being that Torre actually played for the Braves in both Milwaukee and Atlanta. Cox never did, he only played for 2 seasons, both with the Yankees.

However, a neat little twist … Cox is a Hall of Fame manager for the Braves (beginning his playing career as a Yankee), while Torre is a Hall of Fame manager for the Yankees (beginning his playing career as a Brave).

Next: Year One, Two Managers