Atlanta Braves: Best pitching seasons of the decade

#4 Kris Medlen in 2013

No, this wasn’t the year that the Atlanta Braves won all of Kris Medlen’s starts, but he was every bit as productive in 2013 as well.

If you ever want proof that you can’t judge a pitcher based off his wins and losses, look no further than Medlen in 2013.

At one point he sat at 1-6 despite an ERA south of 3.50. He would get more lucky in the second half of the year though as his final record was a very respectable 15-12.

Unlike Jair Jurrjens, Medlen pitched his best work of the season down the stretch in September as the Braves were clinching a division title.

Over his last 6 starts, Medlen combined to only surrender 4 earned runs, and he did not allow a single home run in that stretch as well.

Not to throw cold water on this, but of course, in what some would call typical Braves fashion, Medlen was lit up by the Dodgers in the NLDS series.

However, we did not include postseason results in determining this list.

That season would also mark the end of Medlen and the Braves as a pairing. Luckily for him, he moved on to Kansas City and won a world series ring, before having a forgettable stretch with the Diamondbacks and calling it a career.

Much like Jurrjens, it would have been fun to see what could have been if not for the injuries.