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Guessing random Atlanta Braves players from the past: Get moving, pronto

Play along with our daily Atlanta Braves trivia. Use five provided hints to guess the former Braves player.

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 has spent a total of 7 seasons in the MLB. During this time, he has made appearances for the following teams: Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, and Atlanta Braves.

Hint #2 (Jersey Numbers): During his 7 seasons in the big leagues, this player wore the following jersey numbers: 39, 16, and 54. He wore 54 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 earn any accolades in his big league career. However, he was an eighth round pick by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1996 MLB Draft.

Hint #4 (Braves Stats): This player was with the Braves from 2006-2007. He went 5-4 with a 3.34 ERA and 4.22

Hint #5 (Random Fact): This player only eclipsed 40 innings pitched in a season, twice in his career. Both of which came in his only two years spent in Atlanta.

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: Chad Paronto

If you figured this one out before the end, then a major hat tip to you. Paronto was one of those random middle relievers of the mid 2000s that never really stuck anywhere long enough to have his MLB career remembered.

However, his two best seasons (both in IP and ERA) came during his time in Atlanta. He wasn't the guy trusted for the high-leverage moments, but if you were watching a lopsided Braves game in the mid 2000s, chances are you saw Chad Paronto pitch. Over the 177 games he appeared in during his seven-year career, Paronto produced a 6-12 record, 4.32 ERA, 4.66 FIP, and 0.1 fWAR.

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