Guessing obscure Atlanta Braves players from the past: Primetime edition
There have been so many players to don a Braves uniform over the years. Some are more notable than others. Put your skills to the test and see if you can guess who today's featured player is.
The daily trivia game ‘Immaculate Grid’ has been a fun and exciting challenge for baseball fans. We wanted to create something similar related to the Atlanta Braves. Welcome to House That Hank Built’s latest series: Guessing Obscure Braves Players From the Past! Did you miss yesterday’s? Play here.
We will give you five hints at a random player who donned an Atlanta Braves jersey and see if you can guess from there! Have fun and no cheating! Here we go!
Hint #1: This player spent a total of 9 seasons. Over that time he made appearances for the following teams: New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants.
Hint #2: During his 9-year MLB career, this player wore the following jersey numbers: 24, 21, 12, and 2. For the Atlanta Braves, he wore number 24.
Do you think you know it already? If so, check your answer on the last slide. If not, use the next page for more hints.
Hint #3: This player was never selected to an All-Star Game nor did he win any individual awards in the MLB.
Hint #4: This player was a left handed hitting and throwing center fielder. He was with the Atlanta Braves from 1991 until a little way into the 1994 season.
Hint #5: This player may actually be more well-known for being a star in the National Football League. He impressively had successful careers in the MLB and NFL, some years simultaneously. He is now a college football head coach.
Figure it out? The answer awaits on the next page!
Answer: Deion Sanders
Deion Sanders, or Prime Time, is obviously well-known in the football world. However, his success in the MLB often gets overlooked.
Sanders was actually drafted in two separate MLB drafts. In 1985 directly out of high school, he was drafted in the 6th round. He decided to go to Florida State University where he played football and baseball.
Following his college career, he was drafted again to the MLB in 1988. He wound up with the Braves in 1991 and played 292 in his time with the Atlanta organization. Sanders hit .277 with 22 home runs and 90 runs batted in over this stretch to go along with 75 stolen bases.
He now serves as the head coach for the University of Colorado’s football program and is turning around a historically low-performance program in the right direction.
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