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Guessing random Atlanta Braves players from the past: Major or minor?

Play along with our weekly Atlanta Braves trivia game!

By Chase Owens |
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The weekly 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! Please take the opportunity to participate in our weekly guessing game. Did you miss the last one? 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 11 seasons in the MLB. During this time, he has made appearances for the following teams: Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers, Oakland A's, and Atlanta Braves. 

Hint #2 (Jersey Numbers): During his 11 seasons in the big leagues, this player wore the following jersey numbers: 56, 36, 26, 23, and 31. He wore 56 and 36 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 one time All-Star with the Texas Rangers in 2019.

Hint #4 (Braves Stats): This player was with the Braves from 2010-2014. During this time, he had a 38-36 record, 4.10 ERA, and 3.90 FIP.

Hint #5 (Random Fact): This player was the 7th overall pick in the 2009 draft out of the University of Vanderbilt.

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: Mike Minor

The veteran LHP Mike Minor pitcher over 1,400 innings and amassed an 18.6 bWAR during his 11-year career. He was the Braves first round selection in the 2009 draft, and debuted a year later in 2010.

By 2012, Minor was an important piece of the Braves rotation. He started just a single postseason game in a Braves unifrom during the 2013 NLDS against the Dodgers. In that game he pitched over six innings and gave up just one earned run. Minor finished his career with over 1,200 strikeouts.

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