Who is your favorite Atlanta Brave?
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Readers didn’t seem to have too much trouble choosing their five favorite Braves. The five you nominated were far and away the favorites. The voting was pretty close, though, with Chipper Jones emerging as your favorite Brave. See the list of your picks for the Top 5 Braves.
The AJC’s resident Braves expert David O’Brien came up with a very similar list, with a couple of exceptions. Homerun hero Hank Aaron tops his list, and he added one player that didn’t make the readers’ Top 5. Check out our picks for the Top 5 favorite Braves.
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By Lee Wynn
April 15, 2009 1:49 PM | Link to this
Phil Niekro, He was a real class act.
By Jackets Fan
April 15, 2009 3:11 PM | Link to this
The Crime Dog!
By bob
April 15, 2009 3:56 PM | Link to this
Dale Murphy…nuff said!
By MA
April 15, 2009 8:05 PM | Link to this
Hammerin’ Hank!!
By jim
April 16, 2009 7:28 AM | Link to this
How about my least favorite Brave? Wow — Chipper Jones is hurt again. What is it this time — a hangnail? deep eyelash contusion? can’t get the part in his hair straight? What a WUSSY! It’s time to get rid of him and find a real leader for this team. The guy makes $15 million/year and is about as tough as a 9-year-old little girl.
By s
April 16, 2009 8:27 AM | Link to this
Hank Aaron
By sarahmc
April 16, 2009 11:29 AM | Link to this
chipper who else
By Kim
April 16, 2009 12:16 PM | Link to this
Brian McCann
By Amanda
April 16, 2009 12:23 PM | Link to this
Brian McCann!
By Dave
April 16, 2009 12:27 PM | Link to this
this test will be bolded
By Chris
April 16, 2009 12:45 PM | Link to this
Lonnie Smith
By Mike
April 16, 2009 12:45 PM | Link to this
Maddux
By Kyndal Williams
April 16, 2009 12:48 PM | Link to this
CHIPPER!!!!!!
By jennifer
April 16, 2009 12:50 PM | Link to this
CHIPPER OF COURSE
By tigger101023
April 16, 2009 12:51 PM | Link to this
He may not be a Brave right now, but Smoltzie gets my vote!
By jennifer
April 16, 2009 12:51 PM | Link to this
CHIPPER OF COURSE
By Brian
April 16, 2009 12:51 PM | Link to this
Marquis Grissom
By BravesFan
April 16, 2009 12:53 PM | Link to this
The Murph. #3
By Les
April 16, 2009 1:07 PM | Link to this
Dale Murphy
By DAN C
April 16, 2009 1:09 PM | Link to this
Hard to pick one. Hank is the best of alltime. Phil is the best guy you could have on a team. Murph is the nicest of the nice guys. There all class act’s.
By Nick
April 16, 2009 1:10 PM | Link to this
Current: Brian McCann All Time: Dale Murphy
Least favorite: Blaine Boyer, CUT HIM NOW!
By Judi
April 16, 2009 1:19 PM | Link to this
Past, present, and future it’s Chipper Jones all the way!
By Julia
April 16, 2009 1:29 PM | Link to this
Tom Glavine!!!
By Sundawg
April 16, 2009 1:32 PM | Link to this
Dale Murphy
By franco
April 16, 2009 1:33 PM | Link to this
Eddie Matthews!
By franco
April 16, 2009 1:36 PM | Link to this
It’s a tossup between Eddie Matthews, Hank Aaron, Lew Burdette, Warren Spahn, Del Crandall, & Joe Adcock
By Jason
April 16, 2009 1:36 PM | Link to this
Julio Franco, bar none.
By judi
April 16, 2009 1:51 PM | Link to this
terry pendleton—anyone remember him?
By Ruby
April 16, 2009 1:55 PM | Link to this
Terry Pendleton….great third baseman and great coach. Glenn Hubbard close second.
By Ryan
April 16, 2009 1:56 PM | Link to this
CHIPPER- THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE TEAM FOR THE LAST DECADE.
By Steve Meadows
April 16, 2009 1:57 PM | Link to this
Now: Brian McCann; All-Time: Phil Niekro
By JEFF
April 16, 2009 2:02 PM | Link to this
Chipper,who else
By Jarvis
April 16, 2009 2:06 PM | Link to this
Spud Webb
By Jack
April 16, 2009 2:07 PM | Link to this
First of all, Jim go change your diapers. Favorite: Chipper, Least favorite: Rocker
By Casey
April 16, 2009 2:11 PM | Link to this
JOHN SMOLTZ
By Tim
April 16, 2009 2:14 PM | Link to this
David Justice
By bravesfan
April 16, 2009 2:17 PM | Link to this
Dale Murphy!
By Jim
April 16, 2009 2:19 PM | Link to this
Definitely Chipper!
By Sandy
April 16, 2009 2:22 PM | Link to this
McCann!!!
By Kat
April 16, 2009 2:26 PM | Link to this
CHIPPER JONES
By Ben
April 16, 2009 2:39 PM | Link to this
Bob Horner, close second Chief Knock-A-Homa
By Leigh-Anne
April 16, 2009 2:40 PM | Link to this
Brian McCann
By Randy
April 16, 2009 2:44 PM | Link to this
Otis Nixon…we used to party together…
By Peachy
April 16, 2009 3:00 PM | Link to this
LARRY JONES
By WayDog
April 16, 2009 3:01 PM | Link to this
All time, would be Hank Aaron. Current, Brian McCann
By The Dude
April 16, 2009 3:33 PM | Link to this
Jung-Keun Bong, everyone loved hitting the Bong.
By Phil
April 16, 2009 3:37 PM | Link to this
Mike Hampton
By me
April 16, 2009 3:39 PM | Link to this
Who else but LARRY WAYNE?!
By Gp Boo
April 16, 2009 3:41 PM | Link to this
Bobby Cox - the best!
By man crush
April 16, 2009 3:42 PM | Link to this
Brian McCann…Is there anyone else?
By hrh
April 16, 2009 3:55 PM | Link to this
Chipper Jones.
By Roberto
April 16, 2009 4:06 PM | Link to this
Current: Andre Rison All-time: Dany Heatly
By Kay
April 16, 2009 4:08 PM | Link to this
1st Sid Bream 2nd Dale Murphy 3rd Terry Pendleton
By Kay
April 16, 2009 4:24 PM | Link to this
Favorite Brave ever = JOHN SMOLTZ!
By bravofan
April 16, 2009 4:25 PM | Link to this
If we’re talking current Braves, then there’s only one choice for me…McCann!
By ryan
April 16, 2009 4:31 PM | Link to this
JOHN ROCKER!!
By Dorothy Withers
April 16, 2009 4:34 PM | Link to this
SmoltZ!!!!
GlaviN!!!!!
By Wayne
April 16, 2009 4:36 PM | Link to this
My favorite Brave? No doubt about it…John Smoltz. He was lights out as a closer and dominant as a starter. Too bad the Braves brass let him skip town to Boston.
By gt08
April 16, 2009 4:41 PM | Link to this
Brian McCann
All time would be Hank Aaron, no question.
By Mossy
April 16, 2009 4:44 PM | Link to this
Javy Lopez, Hank Aaron, Dale Murphy
By Zeb Cain
April 16, 2009 4:48 PM | Link to this
My favorite Brave is without a doubt Mr. Larry Wayne Jones Jr. Most of you know him as Chipper. I have followed Chipper’s career as a tomahawker for years. I hear of all his great deeds to society and have even more respect for him from that. You are the best Chipper. God Bless you! You are a true American.
Go Bravos!
By Gary
April 16, 2009 4:49 PM | Link to this
Past: The real home run king, Hank Aaron
Present: Chipper
By Amanda
April 16, 2009 5:03 PM | Link to this
Brian McCann
By Travis Surber
April 16, 2009 5:11 PM | Link to this
Dale Murphy
By JOEL
April 16, 2009 5:33 PM | Link to this
TOM GLAVINE
By Randall
April 16, 2009 5:36 PM | Link to this
ROCHE!
By David
April 16, 2009 5:36 PM | Link to this
ANDY MESSERSMITH
By Joe
April 16, 2009 5:36 PM | Link to this
Really, no one chose Ron Gant or Greg Maddux? Will let me add both (and if already nominated, I’ll second it)
By Skip
April 16, 2009 5:38 PM | Link to this
Bobby
By Michelle
April 16, 2009 5:56 PM | Link to this
Dale Murphy - wooooooooooooooooo!!!!
By Michelle
April 16, 2009 5:57 PM | Link to this
Dale Murphy - wooooooohoooooooooo!!!
By atlien052
April 16, 2009 6:00 PM | Link to this
MARK LEMKE - the best little big man ever!!!
By cjdawg
April 16, 2009 6:03 PM | Link to this
Claudell Washington….the first real five tool player we had. Speed, hitting, fielding, throwing and the toothpick….
By JEC
April 16, 2009 6:05 PM | Link to this
Has to be Bob Uecker….
By Steven Rogers
April 16, 2009 6:10 PM | Link to this
Dale Murphy followed by John Smoltz
By JayBee
April 16, 2009 6:14 PM | Link to this
Bob Horner — back in the bad old days of the late 70s early 80s, he was the man! Sure was easy to get tickets back then!
By Incurable Imbecile
April 16, 2009 6:42 PM | Link to this
All Time Favorite = Henry Aaron
Current Favorite = Brian McCann
Least Talented = Jeff Bennett
Ugliest = Bob Uecker
Smartest = Bolbby Cox
By Nicolas Soto
April 16, 2009 6:43 PM | Link to this
Andruw Jones.
By Melissa
April 16, 2009 6:46 PM | Link to this
BOBBY COX IS BY FAR THE BEST MAN TO EVER WEAR A BRAVES JERSEY!!!
By Christy
April 16, 2009 7:16 PM | Link to this
Brian McCann ~ No question about it!
By lisa
April 16, 2009 7:19 PM | Link to this
jordan schafer
By Sledge
April 16, 2009 9:42 PM | Link to this
Dale Murphy, Glenn Hubbard, Phil Neikro, Bob Horner, Brian McCann, and the one and only Hank Aaron.
By Rufunio
April 16, 2009 11:19 PM | Link to this
Albert Hall
By Donna
April 17, 2009 10:06 AM | Link to this
Not just one of my favorite Braves, but one of my favorite people: DALE MURPHY
By David
April 17, 2009 10:09 AM | Link to this
The fastest Brave who ever lived: Otis Nixon
By boiler
April 17, 2009 3:15 PM | Link to this
Dion Sanders….NOT
By Matthew
April 17, 2009 3:38 PM | Link to this
Jeff Francoeur Jeff Francoeur Jeff Francoeur Jeff Francoeur Jeff Francoeur Jeff Francoeur
By RinggoldChris
April 18, 2009 6:04 AM | Link to this
Three-way tie for a defining “Mr. Atlanta Brave.” Hank Aaron, Dale Murphy, and Chipper Jones.
When considering pitchers, you would have to include Bob Gibson, Phil Neikro, and Tom Glavin.
By Larry
April 18, 2009 9:16 AM | Link to this
John Smoltz
By bravesfan326
April 18, 2009 9:59 AM | Link to this
John Smoltz!!!
By Ken
April 18, 2009 10:54 AM | Link to this
It would have to be Brian McCann since Smoltz is no longer with the team.
By Alex
April 18, 2009 11:16 AM | Link to this
Chipper Jones!!, Won the batting title last year and a true leader
By name
April 18, 2009 9:15 PM | Link to this
Hank is the best of alltime.But I like Chipper Jones and John Smoltz.
By DroopyDragon
April 18, 2009 9:44 PM | Link to this
Bob Horner!!! There will never be a better 3rd Baseman!
By Jo
April 19, 2009 4:07 PM | Link to this
chipper
By Casey
April 19, 2009 6:53 PM | Link to this
DEREK hah!
By crazygrocer
April 19, 2009 10:06 PM | Link to this
Terry Pendleton….Stand Up Guy on and off the field.