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89-73 .549 |
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| Standings |
Won the NL West |
| Pythagorean |
85-77, 85-77, 85-77 |
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739 /
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| Postseason | Lost NLCS 3-0 to St. Louis Cardinals | | Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 104 / Pitching: 104 | | Attendance | 1,801,985 (5th) (10th) | | Payroll/Avg | $5,237,300 / $209,492 (18th) | | Spring Training | West Palm Beach, Florida (Municipal Stadium) | | Manager | Joe Torre | | Coaches | Bob Gibson, Dal Maxvill, Joe Pignatano, Rube Walker, Sonny Jackson, Tommie Aaron | | Executives | Owner: Ted Turner, General Manager: John Mullen | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Richmond Braves, (AA) Savannah Braves, (A) Anderson Braves, (A) Durham Bulls, (Rookie) Pulaski Braves | | Radio | (WSB) Darrel Chaney, Ernie Johnson, Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray | | TV | (WTBS) Darrel Chaney, Ernie Johnson, Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray | | Cable TV | (WTBS) Darrel Chaney, Ernie Johnson, Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray |
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The 1982 Atlanta Braves
went 89-73
and finished 1st
in the
National League West. The Braves
drew 1,801,985
to Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Bob Horner, Dale Murphy and Phil Niekro made the All-Star team. Dale Murphy won the National League Most Valuable Player award. Gold Glove winners for 1982 included Dale Murphy and Phil Niekro.
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| | Claudell Washington had career highs in runs and RBIs and was one of the Braves to hit well (.333) in the NLCS. | | | | Photo by Bob Bartosz, © 2006 BaseballChronology.com | | | |
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