Guessing Obscure Atlanta Braves Players from the Past: The Dude Abides

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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!

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! Think carefully to figure out who this is.

Hint #1: This player spent 17 seasons in the MLB. He played 11 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, 4 seasons with Cleveland, 1 season with the Atlanta Braves, and 1 with the Boston Red Sox.

Hint #2: This player was a 3X all-star, a 4X Gold Glove Award winner, and won a Silver Slugger Award. He also finished 22nd in Most Valuable Player Voting in 2007 and 13th in 2012.

Any ideas yet? Click next for more hints!

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Hint #3: This player had a solid career throughout his 17 seasons with a career .275 average and over 2,000 base hits. He has 211 home runs and 951 runs batted in. This player also has a total of 209 career stolen bases.

Hint #4: This player wore four different numbers throughout his career: 61, 7, 4, and 0. He is best known for the number 4 on the back of his jersey.

Hint #5: This player was referred to in some cases as B-Peezy or Dat Dude. He actually sported the nickname ‘Dat Dude’ on the back of his jersey for the Atlanta Braves during player’s weekend.

Hopefully, you were able to guess after that last hint. This player had some of the most infectious energy and always played the game with the pedal to the floor. He's made some of the best defensive plays in MLB history.

Click next for the answer!

Answer: Brandon Phillips

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Brandon Phillips was drafted by the Montreal Expos out of high school in the 2nd round of the 1999 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut on September 13, 2002, and played his last big league game on September 30, 2018.

Phillips spent the 2017 season with the Atlanta Braves to fill in the gap at second base until Ozzie Albies was ready for the big stage. Phillips hit .291 that season with 11 home runs and drove in 52 runs. He is another player who spent a very short amount of time with the Atlanta Braves but created some fond memories and helped build the bridge to the current success of the organization.

What is your favorite memory of Brandon Phillips during his brief stint in Atlanta?

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