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103-59 .636 |
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Won the NL East |
| Pythagorean |
98-64, 99-63, 99-63 |
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840 /
661 |
| Postseason | Won NLDS 3-1 over Houston Astros
Won NLCS 4-2 over New York Mets
Lost World Series 4-0 to New York Yankees | | Ballpark | Turner Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 94 / Pitching: 95 | | Attendance | 3,284,897 (2nd) (5th) | | Fancost | $144 (4th) / $11,692 | | Payroll/Avg | $79,256,599 / $2,491,388 (3rd) | | OpExp/$PV | $136,000,000 / $1,320,388 | | Rev/OpInc | $155,000,000 / $18,000,000 | | Valuation | $388,000,000 | | Spring Training | Lake Buena Vista, Florida (Cracker Jack Stadium in DisneyWorld) | | Manager | Bobby Cox | | Coaches | Don Baylor, Glenn Hubbard, Leo Mazzone, Ned Yost, Pat Corrales, Bobby Dews | | Executives | Chairman of the Board: William Bartholomay, General Manager: John Schuerholz | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Richmond Braves, (AA) Greenville Braves, (A) Macon Braves, (A) Jamestown Jammers, (A) Myrtle Beach Pelicans, (Rookie) Danville Braves | | Radio | (WSB) Don Sutton, Joe Simpson, Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray | | TV | (WTBS/WUPA) Don Sutton, Joe Simpson, Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray | | Cable TV | (Fox Sports South) Bob Rathbun, Ernie Johnson |
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The 1999 Atlanta Braves
went 103-59
and finished 1st
in the
National League East. The Braves
drew 3,284,897
to Turner Field.
Brian Jordan and Kevin Millwood made the All-Star team. Chipper Jones won the National League Most Valuable Player award. Gold Glove winners for 1999 included Andruw Jones and Greg Maddux.
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