There have been plenty of Atlanta Braves players recognized for major MLB awards over the years. The Silver Slugger Award is one of those awards that the Braves have been lucky to have plenty of players win.
This award has been given out since 1980 and recognizes the best offensive players at each position in each league. Winners receive votes from MLB managers and coaches, but they cannot vote for players on their own teams.
Below, we list every Braves player who has ever won the award since its introduction. Some names won't surprise you, but there may be a few listed that fans have forgotten about.
Here is the complete history of the Atlanta Braves who have won Silver Slugger Awards
Modern Braves position players
Ronald Acuña Jr. (2019, 2020, 2023)
Matt Olson (2023)
Austin Riley (2021, 2023)
Ozzie Albies (2021)
Freddie Freeman (2019, 2020, 2021)
Travis d'Arnaud (2020)
Marcell Ozuna (2017, 2020)
Nick Markakis (2018)
Justin Upton (2011, 2014, 2017)
This list doesn't have very many surprises on it. Maybe the one thing to note here is Nick Markakis won his only Silver Slugger with the Braves. 2018 was also the only year Markakis was selected to appear in the All-Star Game.
2000s Braves position players
Brian McCann (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015)
Andruw Jones (2005)
Johnny Estrada (2004)
Javy Lopez (2003)
Gary Sheffield (1992, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2005)
Not really many things to note here, outside of how impressive a run Brian McCann had from 2006 to 2011. He won the Silver Slugger Award each year, except for 2007. Even more impressive, McCann was voted to the All-Star game every season during this stretch. He treated Braves fans to some incredible moments.
Classic Braves position players
Chipper Jones (1999, 2000)
David Justice (1993, 1997)
Jeff Blauser (1997)
David Justice (1993, 1997)
Fred McGriff (1989, 1992, 1993)
Ron Gant (1991)
Dale Murphy (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985)
Braves pitchers to win Silver Sluggers
Max Fried (2021)
Mike Hampton (1999, 2001, 2003)
Tom Glavine (1991, 1995, 1996, 1998)
John Smoltz (1997)
Atlanta was well known for their pitchers winning Silver Sluggers in the 90s and early 2000s. Tom Glavine had one of the best stretches for a Braves pitcher. Max Fried is the last MLB pitcher to ever receive the award after the universal DH rule was implemented in 2022.