Guessing random Atlanta Braves players from the past: The Montreal Connection

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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 Braves players from the past! Did you miss 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: This player spent 17 seasons in the MLB. During this time, he made appearances for the following teams: Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and Cleveland.

Hint #2: Over the course of his 17-season career, this player only wore two jersey numbers: 9 and 17. For the Atlanta Braves, he wore number 9.

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: This player finished 7th in Rookie of the Year voting in 1990. He was a two-time all-star (1993 and 1994). He finished 9th in Most Valuable Player voting in 1992, 8th in 1993, 12th in 1994, and 13th in 1996. This player also won a Gold Glove Award every season from 1993-1996. He also has an ALCS Most Valuable Player Award.

Hint #4: This player was a center fielder who hit and threw right handed.

Hint #5: This player was on the 1995 Atlanta Braves and caught the final out of the 1995 World Series.

Do you think you know it now? If so, check your answer on the next page. If not, click next anyway and see if you remember this player in a Braves uniform.

World Series 4 Grissom / Stephen Dunn/GettyImages

Answer: Marquis Grissom

Marquis Grissom began his Major League Baseball career in 1989 at the age of 22 for the Montreal Expos. The outfielder ended his stint with the Expos with two all-star appearances in 1993 and 1994 before coming over to the Atlanta Braves.

Grissom was only in a Braves jersey for the 1995 and 1996 seasons but he made the most of his time. In 297 games, he had a batting average of .286 to go along with 35 home runs and 116 runs batted in. He displayed his speed by swiping 57 bags in this stretch.

Marquis Grissom played 17 seasons in the big leagues and his time with the Atlanta Braves was the only time he was a part of a World Series winner (1995). Grissom is one of those players who only spent two seasons with the Braves but feels like more because of the feats accomplished during that time.

Did you get today’s answer? If so, look to continue your streak tomorrow. If not, tomorrow is a great day to start a streak.

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