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Atlanta Braves opening day countdown: the 80s

By Benjamin Chase

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 29: A general view of third base prior to Opening Day between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies at Suntrust Park on March 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 29: A general view of third base prior to Opening Day between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies at Suntrust Park on March 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA – APRIL 11: Pitcher Peter Moylan #58 of the Atlanta Braves throws in relief against the Washington Nationals on April 11, 2009 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) /

87. Moylan’s GP in 2009

The submariner from Australia has been one of the brightest personalities in recent Atlanta Braves history. He returned in 2018 at age 39 to toss 39 games. His peak in games pitched came nearly a decade earlier in 2009, throwing in 87 games. He tossed 73 innings, with a 2.84 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and a 35/61 BB/K ratio. He was one of four Braves relievers to throw at least 70 games that season, along with one of two Braves to toss 80 games in 2009.

86. Notable Chipper stats

Over the incredible Hall of Fame career of Chipper Jones, the number 86 was notable in two of his most significant seasons.

In 1995, rookie Chipper was a huge positive for an Atlanta Braves team that would end up winning the city’s first World Series. That season, he drove in 86 runs as he hit .265/.353/.450 with 23 home runs, finishing 2nd in the Rookie of the Year voting to Japanese phenom Hideo Nomo.

The peak of Chipper’s career came in 1999 in a year that he incredibly did not make the National League All-Star team. Jones hit .319/.441/.633 with 45 home runs and 25 stolen bases, winning the National League’s Most Valuable Player. His 86 combined doubles and home runs in 1999 were the most of his career, and the most any Brave has ever collected in a single season.

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