1. Atlanta Braves 2011 All-Stars: Brian McCann, Chipper Jones, Craig Kimbrel, Johnny Venters, Jair Jurrjens
Atlanta Braves 2011 All-Star: Brian McCann
This game represented the end of his six straight All-Star games, although he did appear again in 2013. B-Mac started this game and hit fifth for the elder league.
All-Star Credentials: .310/.381/.514, 36 R, 91 H, 15 2B, 15 HR, 50 RBI
All-Star Stat Line: 0-2, 0 BB, 0 SO
Atlanta Braves 2011 All-Star: Jair Jurrjens
Although 2011 was Jurrjens only All-Star selection, 2009 ended up being his best season. But oh, what a first half he had in 2011 for the Braves.
Jurrjens pitched 1.2 innings in the All-Star Game and handed the ball off to teammate Craig Kimbrel to finish the seventh inning.
All-Star Credentials: 12-3, 1.87 ERA, 110.2 IP, 65 SO, 25 BB
All-Star Stat Line: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, Hold
Atlanta Braves 2011 All-Star: Johnny Venters
Johnny Venters was traditionally used as Kimbrel’s setup man during the season, creating a dynamic 1-2 punch in the backend of the Braves bullpen, but in the 2011 ASG Venters relieved Kimbrel, who relieved Jurrjens.
All-Star Credentials: 4-1 (W-L), 1.46 ERA, 3 SV, 55.1 IP, 59 SO, 0.96 WHIP
All-Star Stat Line: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO
Atlanta Braves 2011 All-Star: Craig Kimbrel
Kimbrel was also credited with a hold after relieving Jurrjens to get one out in the seventh inning.
All-Star Credentials: 2.35 ERA, 28 SV, 46 IP, 70 SO, 1.04 WHIP
All-Star Stat Line: 0.1 IP, 1 BB, 0 SO
Atlanta Braves 2011 All-Star: Chipper Jones
This season served as Chipper’s seventh of eight All-Star appearances. Chipper finished the season with 33 doubles and 18 homers in just 126 games at 39 years of age.
All-Star Credentials: .259/.340/.428, 35 R, 75 H, 23 2B, 8 HR, 46 RBI
All-Star Stat Line: Did Not Play
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