Ranker BaseballList RulesVote up the top pitchers to take the mound for the Braves.
The best pitchers in Atlanta Braves history are all part of a long legacy of stellar pitching that stretches back to the beginnings of the franchise in Boston and Milwaukee. Whether they were starters who became a key part of a winning pitching rotation or relievers who filled out the back end of the pitching staff, all of these players have been integral to the Braves becoming a successful franchise.
Former stars like Kid Nichols and Tim Hudson appear below, as well as Hall of Fame starting pitchers like Greg Maddux and Warren Spahn. Of course, there is John Smoltz, who began his lengthy career as part of the Atlanta Braves roster.
So vote up the top pitchers in Braves history. Help choose the players who contributed the most to the franchise over the years and those who helped the team win games when it mattered.
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245Braves career: 1942, 1946–1964
Wins Above Replacement: 91.8
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247Braves career: 1993–2003
Wins Above Replacement: 66.2
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215Braves career: 1988–1999, 2001–2008
Wins Above Replacement: 66.9
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2210Braves career: 1987–2002, 2008
Wins Above Replacement: 58.6
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1210Braves career: 1951–1963
Wins Above Replacement: 26.1
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118Kid Nichols
Braves career: 1890-1901
Wins over Replacement: 107.4
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1211Braves career: 2005–2013
Wins Above Replacement: 24.1
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108Braves/Beaneaters career: 1898–1905
Wins Above Replacement: 45.8
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1212Braves career: 1964–1983, 1987
Wins Above Replacement: 89.6
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Braves/Beaneaters/Red Caps career: 1881–1885
Wins Above Replacement: 34.2
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Braves career: 1942, 1946–1951
Wins Above Replacement: 21.1
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Braves career: 1976–1978, 1980–1985
Wins Above Replacement: 13.5
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Braves/Beaneaters career: 1888–1892
Wins Above Replacement: 42.5
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55Rick Mahler
Braves/Beaneaters career: 1979–1988, 1991
Wins Above Replacement: 16.9
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Braves/Red Caps career: 1877–1881
Wins Above Replacement: 41.2
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810Bob Buhl
Braves career: 1953–1962
Wins Above Replacement: 19.6
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Braves/Red Stockings/Beaneaters career: 1882–1886
Wins Above Replacement: 24.2
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Braves career: 2010–2014
Wins Above Replacement: 12.0
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1012Braves career: 2011–2019
Wins Above Replacement: 19.5
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57Dick Rudolph
Braves career: 1913–1920, 1922–1923, 1927
Wins Above Replacement: 21.8
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Braves/Beaneaters career: 1892–1898
Wins Above Replacement: 21.6
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Braves career: 1973–1976
Wins Above Replacement: 15.1
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58Ed Brandt
Braves career: 1928–1935
Wins Above Replacement: 18.6
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Braves career: 1997–2002
Wins Above Replacement: 13.3
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Braves career: 1981–1985, 1993–1995
Wins Above Replacement: 11.3
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