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Guessing random Atlanta Braves players from the past: Breaking free

Can you guess this former Atlanta Braves player before using all five of our hints?

By Chase Owens |
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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 latest series: Guessing random Atlanta Braves players from the past! Take the opportunity to participate in our daily guessing game every morning at 3:00 pm EST. Missed 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 (Career Length): This player spent a total of 10 seasons in the MLB. During this time, he made appearances for the following teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, and Atlanta Braves.

Hint #2 (Jersey Numbers): During his 14 seasons in the big leagues, this player wore the following jersey numbers: 48, 40, 44, and 33. He wore 40 with the Braves. 

Do you think you know it already? If so, jump to the last slide to check your answer. If not, use the next page for more hints. 

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Hint #3 (Individual Accolades): This player did not win any awards in his career. His highest finish was 4th in NL Cy Young voting in 1994.

Hint #4 (Braves Stats): This player was with the Braves from 1990-1993 and posted a 11-5 record, 3.44 ERA, and 3.43 FIP in just over 151 innings.

Hint #5 (Random Fact): This player did not make one start in a Braves uniform, working strictly as a reliever. However, once he left Atlanta and joined Colorado in 1994, he had a career year posting a sub-3.00 ERA in 18 starts, earning him a top-five Cy Young finish.

Do you know it now? if so, check yourself on the last page. If not, click next anyway to see if you remember this player in a Braves jersey. 

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Answer: Marvin Freeman

Marvin Freeman is long tenured relief pitcher born in the heart of Braves country in Jackson, Mississippi. He atteneded Jackson State University and was selected by the Phillies in the second round of the 1984 MLB draft.

Over his ten year major league career, Freeman posted a 6.0 bWAR, 35-28 record, and 4.64 ERA in his 221 games, 78 of which were starts.

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