Guessing Obscure Atlanta Braves Players from the Past: Read Carefully

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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 new series: Guessing Obscure Braves Players From the Past! Missed yesterday’s? Play here.

We will give you five hints at a random player that donned an Atlanta Braves jersey and see if you can guess from there! Have fun and no cheating! Make sure you read all five hints carefully! Here we go!

Hint #1: This player spent a total of 13 seasons in the MLB. He played for the: Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals.

Hint #2: Throughout his 13 season career, this player wore jersey numbers: 37, 3, 9, 5, 11, 7 and 4. For the Atlanta Braves, he wore number 11 and 7.

Think you know it? Skip to the last slide to check your answer. If not, use the next page for more hints!

Chicago White Sox v Atlanta Braves / Brandon Sloter/GettyImages

Hint #3: This player was never recongized for an individual award nor did he win a World Series Championship. This is a player who in his time was more of a role player that could be used for late game defensive boosts or pinch running situations. When he did start, he was an outfielder.

Hint #4: This player is not tall in stature like many of his MLB counterparts. He is about 5'10 weighing in at 178.

Hint #5: This player spent a total of two seasons with the Atlanta Braves (2012-2013). He left Atlanta for the Miami Marlins in 2014 and stayed in the NL East with the Nationals in 2015 before closing the book on his professional baseball career.

Do you know it now? If so, check your answer on the next page. If not, let's see if you read closely enough.

Toronto Blue Jays v Atlanta Braves / Pouya Dianat/Atlanta Braves/GettyImages

Answer: Reed Johnson

Reed Johnson was drafted by the Blue Jays out of Cal State Fulerton in 1999. He made his MLB debut in 2003. It was not until 2012 until Johnson put on a Braves uniform.

In his two seasons with the Braves, Reed Johnson was used as a role player. During this time, the Braves had a power heavy offense that had no room for him but he was great to give regulars days off or pinch hit/run in late innings depending on matchups.

He only appeared in a total of 117 games in two seasons with Atlanta where he hit .256 with only 1 home run and 15 runs batted in.

If you got today's answer, see if you can keep your streak alive tomorrow. If not, try your luck again!

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