Re: 5 of 6 HOF inductees are former Braves
During their Atlanta tenures:
Klesko had a 127 OPS+.
Avery had a 105 ERA+, including his 3-11 5.64 rookie season as a 20-yr-old.
Lopez had a 114 OPS+.
Justice had a 132 OPS+.
Wohlers had a 112 ERA+ and 10.2 K/9.
McGriff had a 128 OPS+.
Gant had a 115 OPS+.
Add the above to Maddux (163 ERA+), Smoltz (127 ERA+) and Glavine (121 ERA+), and one can't really be faulted for expecting more than one World Series ring during the 90s.
As for Wohlers' 10+ ERA (20 IP) at the end of his tenure in Atlanta... By that time, the Braves had John Rocker as their closer. I just didn't think it was appropriate to talk about Rocker when the discussion was the Braves success (appearances in half the WS during the decade) overall, but lack of success in the WS. Cox had a lot of talent to work with. If he was the GM who acquired all that talent, good for him. He was a great GM. However, the lack of rings is what hurts his legacy. The Braves were the Team of the 90s. Growing up in the 90s, I always wondered why they didn't win more WS rings.
During their Atlanta tenures:
Klesko had a 127 OPS+.
Avery had a 105 ERA+, including his 3-11 5.64 rookie season as a 20-yr-old.
Lopez had a 114 OPS+.
Justice had a 132 OPS+.
Wohlers had a 112 ERA+ and 10.2 K/9.
McGriff had a 128 OPS+.
Gant had a 115 OPS+.
Add the above to Maddux (163 ERA+), Smoltz (127 ERA+) and Glavine (121 ERA+), and one can't really be faulted for expecting more than one World Series ring during the 90s.
As for Wohlers' 10+ ERA (20 IP) at the end of his tenure in Atlanta... By that time, the Braves had John Rocker as their closer. I just didn't think it was appropriate to talk about Rocker when the discussion was the Braves success (appearances in half the WS during the decade) overall, but lack of success in the WS. Cox had a lot of talent to work with. If he was the GM who acquired all that talent, good for him. He was a great GM. However, the lack of rings is what hurts his legacy. The Braves were the Team of the 90s. Growing up in the 90s, I always wondered why they didn't win more WS rings.
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