Who was the Braves’ highest-paid player 40 years ago?

How much did Braves players earn in 1978? PHIL NIEKRO -- The Braves' ace starting pitcher earned the team's top salary -- $302,500. He went 19-18 with a 2.88 ERA. BOB HORNER -- Third base earned Horner a whopping $27,000. The rookie posted a .266 BA with 23 homers. BRUCE BENEDICT -- The young catcher earned $21,000 in 1978. His stats: A .250 BA with no homers in 22 games. DALE MURPHY -- Murph, in his first full Braves season, hit .226 with 23 homers. His pay? $21,000. In 1991 and '92, he earned $2.5M pe