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The next 5 who could enter the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame

By James Kunkle

From 1993 through 1997 Fred McGriff provided consistent run production for the Atlanta Braves. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart
From 1993 through 1997 Fred McGriff provided consistent run production for the Atlanta Braves. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /
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ATLANTA, GA – MAY 15: Terry Penndleton of the Atlanta Braves against the Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field on May 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Terry Pendleton

Signed as a Free Agent shortly before Christmas in 1990, Terry Pendleton was a decent player already in St. Louis, but he would take that to new heights in Atlanta. In his first year with the Braves, Pendleton won the National League MVP award.

His 1992 season was arguably better than his 1991 MVP season though. During that campaign, he hit .311 with 21 HR and 105 RBI. Oh yeah, he also won a gold glove award for third base.

A young prospect named Chipper Jones made Terry Pendleton expandable and he was not resigned after the 1994 season. He would play briefly again for the Braves in late 1996, but it was in November of 2001 where he would really get to call Atlanta home again. He was hired then to become the hitting coach and until the end of the 2017 season, he served as the Braves first and third base coach, and also served as the bench coach.

4 SEP 1993: ATLANTA BRAVES FIRST BASEMAN FRED McCGRIFF DURING THE BRAVES VERSUS SAN DIEGO PADRES GAME AT JACK MURPHY STADIUM IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. MANDATORY CREDIT: STEPHEN DUNN/ALLSPORT
4 SEP 1993: ATLANTA BRAVES FIRST BASEMAN FRED McCGRIFF DURING THE BRAVES VERSUS SAN DIEGO PADRES GAME AT JACK MURPHY STADIUM IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. MANDATORY CREDIT: STEPHEN DUNN/ALLSPORT /

Fred McGriff

Despite only playing in Atlanta for 4 1/2 seasons, the Crime Dog made a huge impact in his time here. Acquired in July of 93, McGriff wasted no time proving to the Braves he was the real deal as he hit 19 HR and .310 in 68 games with the Braves that season.

Fred McGriff was voted an all-star in every season while with the Braves except for his last season in 1997. He also won the All-star game MVP in 1994. Speaking of 1994, McGriff’s best season with the Braves was no doubt that strike-shortened year. He was well on his way to 40+ HR’s and 100+ RBI and was also batting .318 at the time of the strike.

One would have to wonder if the Braves would have won the 1995 World Series without the contributions of the Crime Dog. In that series against the Indians, he did hit 2 impactful home runs and won his only world series ring.

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