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Guessing random Atlanta Braves players of the past: War eagle

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 the MLB. During this time, he made appearances for the following teams: Oakland A's, San Francisco Giants, and Atlanta Braves.

Hint #2 (Jersey Numbers): During his 17 seasons in the big leagues, this player wore the following jersey numbers: 52, 15, and 17.  He wore 15 for the Atlanta 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 4x All-Star, but his only as a Brave came in 2010. He also was Cy Young runner-up in 2000, as well as a member of the World Series winning 2014 San Francisco Giants.

Hint #4 (Braves Stats): This player was with the Braves from 2005-2013. He pitched over 1,500 innings to the tune of a 3.56 ERA and 3.88 FIP.

Hint #5 (Random Fact): After his playing career was done in 2015, this pitcher went back to his alma mater Auburn Tigers, and served as an assistant pitching coach for a couple of seasons.

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: Tim Hudson

Huddy had an amazing big league career. Over his 17 seasons he accumulated 222 wins, posted a 3.49 ERA, 3.78 FIP, and 57.9 bWAR. Hudson was a key cog in the Atlanta rotation post big three of Glavine-Maddux-Smoltz years.

He grew up in Phoenix City, Alabama and then starred at Auburn university. He was then a sixth round pick by the A's, but found his way to the Braves when he was traded to Atlanta before the 2005 season.

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