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Guessing random Atlanta Braves players from the past: Don't you know?

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 17 seasons in MLB. During this time, he made appearances for the following teams: New York Mets, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, and Atlanta Braves.

Hint #2 (Jersey Numbers): During his 17 seasons in the big leagues, this player wore the following jersey numbers: 14, 22, and 24. He wore 22 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 is a 5x silver slugger, 8x All-Star, 2x gold glover, All-Star game MVP, home run derby winner, and won one World Series Championship.

Hint #4 (Braves Stats): This player was with the Braves in 2022. In his one season with Atlanta he played in just nine games and posted a .154/.185/.192

Hint #5 (Random Fact): This player had one of the sweetest left-handed swings of our current generation. His nickname "Don't you know" was coined by Yankees broadcaster, John Sterling.

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: Robinson Canó

His outstanding 17 year career is going to draw Hall of Fame discussion in a few years time, but Robinson Canó didn't do much of that in Atlanta. In fact, Canó got just 27 plate appearances for the Braves, but that stint was the last baseball saw of him at the Major League level.

His career numbers will spark HOF discourse to be certain, despite the suspensions served due to PED use. Canó had a career slash line of .301/.351/.488, hit 335 career homers, drove in over 1,300 runs, had a 68.1 career bWAR, and finished top six in MVP voting five straight seasons from 2010-2014.

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