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1989 Atlanta Braves Lineups and Defense
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 / 1990)
63-97, Finished 6th in NL West
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Scored 584 runs, Allowed 680 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-91
Manager: Russ Nixon (63-97)
Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 984,930 (12th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 104;   one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 102
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Game C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF SP DH
1. Tue,4/4 at HOU L (3-10) Davis Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Gregg Smith  
2. Wed,4/5 at HOU W (8-4)# Davis Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Smith  
3. Thu,4/6 at HOU W (3-2)# Davis Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Smoltz  
4. Fri,4/7 vs LAD W (6-1)# Davis Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Glavine  
5. Sun,4/9 vs LAD L (2-4) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Gregg Smith  
6. Mon,4/10 at SDP L (2-5)# Davis Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Smith  
7. Tue,4/11 at SDP L (2-3) Davis Perry Blauser Evans Thomas Smith Murphy Gregg Smoltz  
8. Wed,4/12 at SDP W (5-0)# Davis Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Russell Glavine  
9. Thu,4/13 at SDP W (4-1) Benedict Perry Treadway Evans Thomas James Murphy Gregg Lilliquist  
10. Fri,4/14 at SFG L (5-7) Davis Perry Treadway Evans Thomas Smith Murphy James Smith  
11. Sat,4/15 at SFG L (0-1) Benedict Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Gregg Smith  
12. Sun,4/16 at SFG W (7-2) Davis Perry Treadway Evans Thomas Smith James Gregg Smoltz  
13. Sun,4/16 at SFG L (1-6)# Benedict Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Russell Puleo  
14. Tue,4/18 vs HOU W (5-4) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Blauser Smith Murphy Gregg Glavine  
15. Wed,4/19 vs HOU W (4-3) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Blauser Smith Murphy Gregg Lilliquist  
16. Thu,4/20 vs HOU L (3-4) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Blauser Smith Murphy James Smith  
17. Fri,4/21 vs SDP L (3-5)# Davis Perry Treadway Gant Blauser Smith Murphy Russell Smith  
18. Sat,4/22 vs SDP W (5-1) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Blauser Smith Murphy James Smoltz  
19. Sun,4/23 vs SDP W (9-4)# Benedict Perry Treadway Gant Blauser Smith Murphy Russell Glavine  
20. Mon,4/24 vs SDP L (2-5) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Blauser Smith Murphy James Lilliquist  
21. Tue,4/25 at NYM L (1-2) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy James Smith  
22. Wed,4/26 at NYM L (1-6) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy James Smith  
23. Fri,4/28 at MON L (4-10) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy James Smoltz  
24. Sat,4/29 at MON L (7-9) Davis Perry Treadway Evans Thomas Smith Murphy James Glavine  
25. Sun,4/30 at MON L (6-9) Benedict Perry Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy James Lilliquist  
26. Mon,5/1 vs NYM L (1-3) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy James Smith  
27. Tue,5/2 vs NYM L (1-7)# Davis Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Smith  
28. Wed,5/3 vs PHI W (6-3)# Benedict Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Russell Smoltz  
29. Thu,5/4 vs PHI W (3-0) Benedict Perry Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy James Glavine  
30. Fri,5/5 vs MON W (6-1) Davis Evans Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy James Lilliquist  
31. Sat,5/6 vs MON W (13-3) Davis Evans Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy James Smith  
32. Sun,5/7 vs MON W (7-1)# Benedict Russell Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Smith  
33. Tue,5/9 at PHI W (7-2)# Davis Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Smoltz  
34. Thu,5/11 at PHI W (8-3) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy James Glavine  
35. Fri,5/12 at PIT L (2-10)# Davis Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Russell Smith  
36. Sat,5/13 at PIT L (3-8) Benedict Perry Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy James Smith  
37. Sun,5/14 at PIT W (5-2) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy James Smoltz  
38. Mon,5/15 at CHC L (0-4) Davis Evans Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy James Lilliquist  
39. Tue,5/16 at CHC L (3-4) Davis Perry Treadway Evans Thomas Smith Murphy James Glavine  
40. Wed,5/17 at CHC L (0-4) Davis Perry Treadway Evans Thomas Smith Murphy James Smith  
41. Fri,5/19 vs STL W (3-2) Benedict Perry Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy James Smith  
42. Sat,5/20 vs STL L (0-1) Benedict Perry Treadway Gant Thomas James Murphy Berroa Lilliquist  
43. Sun,5/21 vs STL L (1-6) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Thomas James Murphy Berroa Smoltz  
44. Tue,5/23 vs PIT L (2-5)# Benedict Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Berroa Murphy Russell Smith  
45. Wed,5/24 vs PIT L (1-4) Benedict Perry Treadway Gant Thomas James Murphy Justice Lilliquist  
46. Thu,5/25 vs PIT L (3-7) Benedict Perry Treadway Evans Thomas James Blocker Justice Smith  
47. Fri,5/26 at STL L (0-3) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Thomas James Murphy Justice Smoltz  
48. Sat,5/27 at STL W (4-1) Benedict Perry Treadway Gant Thomas James Murphy Justice Glavine  
49. Sun,5/28 at STL T (3-3)# Davis Perry Blauser Gant Thomas James Murphy Berroa Smith  
50. Mon,5/29 vs CHC W (2-1) Benedict Perry Treadway Evans Thomas James Murphy Justice Lilliquist  
51. Tue,5/30 vs CHC L (2-3) Benedict Perry Treadway Evans Thomas James Murphy Justice Smith  
52. Wed,5/31 vs CHC W (3-2)# Davis Perry Blauser Gant Thomas James Murphy Berroa Smoltz  
53. Fri,6/2 vs SFG L (6-7) Benedict Perry Treadway Gant Thomas James Murphy Gregg Glavine  
54. Sat,6/3 vs SFG L (0-4) Davis Perry Treadway Gant Thomas James Murphy Gregg Smith  
55. Sun,6/4 vs SFG W (6-3) Benedict Perry Treadway Evans Thomas James Murphy Gregg Lilliquist  
56. Mon,6/5 vs LAD L (0-7) Benedict Perry Treadway Evans Thomas James Murphy Gregg Smith  
57. Mon,6/5 vs LAD L (2-5) Davis Evans Treadway Gant Thomas James Murphy Gregg Smoltz  
58. Tue,6/6 vs LAD W (3-0) Davis Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas James Murphy Gregg Glavine  
59. Wed,6/7 vs LAD L (4-5)# Davis Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Gregg Murphy Berroa Smith  
60. Fri,6/9 at HOU L (5-6) Benedict Evans Treadway Gant Thomas James Murphy Gregg Lilliquist  
61. Sat,6/10 at HOU L (0-1) Benedict Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas James Murphy Gregg Smoltz  
62. Sun,6/11 at HOU L (6-10)# Davis Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Gregg Murphy Berroa Glavine  
63. Tue,6/13 at SFG L (2-3)# Davis Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Gregg Murphy Berroa Smith  
64. Wed,6/14 at SFG L (1-10) Benedict Evans Treadway Gant Thomas James Murphy Gregg Lilliquist  
65. Thu,6/15 at SFG W (2-1) Benedict James Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Gregg Smoltz  
66. Fri,6/16 at LAD W (6-1) Benedict James Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Gregg Glavine  
67. Sat,6/17 at LAD W (2-1) Benedict James Treadway Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Gregg Smith  
68. Sun,6/18 at LAD L (3-5)# Davis James Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Smith  
69. Wed,6/21 vs CIN W (4-3)# Davis Perry Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Lilliquist  
70. Wed,6/21 vs CIN W (1-0) Benedict Perry Treadway Evans Thomas James Murphy Gregg Smoltz  
71. Thu,6/22 vs CIN L (1-6) Benedict Perry Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith Murphy Gregg Glavine  
72. Fri,6/23 vs HOU L (2-5)# Benedict Perry Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Smith  
73. Sat,6/24 vs HOU L (4-5) Davis Perry Treadway Evans Thomas Smith Murphy Gregg Smith  
74. Sun,6/25 vs HOU L (6-12)# Benedict Perry Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Lilliquist  
75. Tue,6/27 at CIN L (3-9) Benedict Perry Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith Murphy Gregg Smoltz  
76. Wed,6/28 at CIN W (4-3) Benedict Perry Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith Murphy Gregg Glavine  
77. Thu,6/29 at CIN W (2-1)# Benedict Perry Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Clary  
78. Fri,6/30 at PHI L (2-4)# Benedict Perry Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Smith  
79. Fri,6/30 at PHI W (3-1)# Davis Perry Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Lilliquist  
80. Sat,7/1 at PHI L (2-4)# Benedict Perry Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Smith  
81. Sun,7/2 at PHI W (3-1)# Davis Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Smoltz  
82. Mon,7/3 vs MON L (0-3)# Davis Perry Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Glavine  
83. Tue,7/4 vs MON W (9-3) Benedict Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Clary  
84. Wed,7/5 vs MON L (5-7) Benedict Perry Treadway Evans Blauser Smith McDowell Murphy Lilliquist  
85. Thu,7/6 vs PHI L (0-4)# Benedict Perry Treadway Whited Blauser Smith McDowell Murphy Smith  
86. Fri,7/7 vs PHI W (5-3)# Benedict Perry Treadway Whited Blauser Smith McDowell Murphy Smoltz  
87. Sat,7/8 vs PHI W (4-3) Benedict Perry Treadway Evans Blauser Smith McDowell Gregg Glavine  
88. Sun,7/9 vs PHI L (3-4)# Benedict Perry Treadway Whited Blauser Smith McDowell Murphy Clary  
89. Thu,7/13 vs NYM L (1-5) Benedict Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smith  
90. Fri,7/14 vs NYM W (3-2)# Benedict Gregg Blauser Whited Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smoltz  
91. Sat,7/15 vs NYM L (4-6) Benedict Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Lilliquist  
92. Sun,7/16 vs NYM W (6-2)# Davis Evans Blauser Whited Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Clary  
93. Mon,7/17 at MON L (2-5) Benedict Gregg Treadway Evans Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Glavine  
94. Tue,7/18 at MON W (7-6) Russell Gregg Treadway Evans Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smith  
95. Wed,7/19 at MON W (3-2) Russell Gregg Treadway Evans Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smoltz  
96. Thu,7/20 at NYM L (1-4)# Russell Evans Blauser Whited Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Lilliquist  
97. Fri,7/21 at NYM L (4-6) Russell Gregg Treadway Evans Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Clary  
98. Sat,7/22 at NYM L (5-7)# Russell Gregg Blauser Whited Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Glavine  
99. Sun,7/23 at NYM L (2-7) Benedict Gregg Treadway Evans Blauser Smith McDowell Murphy Valdez  
100. Mon,7/24 vs SFG L (0-2) Benedict Gregg Treadway Evans Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smoltz  
101. Tue,7/25 vs SFG L (4-5) Benedict Gregg Treadway Evans Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Lilliquist  
102. Wed,7/26 vs SFG W (5-4) Benedict Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Clary  
103. Thu,7/27 vs SFG W (10-1)# Davis Evans Blauser Whited Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Glavine  
104. Fri,7/28 vs CIN L (2-4) Davis Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith Murphy Wetherby Smith  
105. Sat,7/29 vs CIN L (1-4)# Davis Gregg Blauser Whited Thomas Smith Murphy Berroa Smoltz  
106. Sun,7/30 vs CIN W (5-2) Benedict Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Lilliquist  
107. Tue,8/1 vs SDP L (2-5)# Russell Gregg Blauser Whited Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Clary  
108. Wed,8/2 vs SDP L (7-9)# Benedict Evans Blauser Whited Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Glavine  
109. Thu,8/3 vs SDP L (5-6) Benedict Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smoltz  
110. Fri,8/4 at CIN L (4-5) Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smith  
111. Sat,8/5 at CIN W (7-1) Russell Gregg Treadway Evans Blauser Smith McDowell Murphy Lilliquist  
112. Sun,8/6 at CIN L (2-3) Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Clary  
113. Mon,8/7 at LAD W (1-0) Russell Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Glavine  
114. Tue,8/8 at LAD L (2-10) Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smoltz  
115. Wed,8/9 at LAD W (6-3) Benedict Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smith  
116. Fri,8/11 at SDP W (6-5) Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Lilliquist  
117. Fri,8/11 at SDP L (0-2)# Benedict Davis Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Clary  
118. Sat,8/12 at SDP W (5-4)# Davis Evans Romero Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Glavine  
119. Mon,8/14 at STL L (4-7)# Davis Evans Romero Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smoltz  
120. Mon,8/14 at STL L (2-5)# Benedict Gregg Romero Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smith  
121. Tue,8/15 at STL L (1-9) Davis Evans Treadway Blauser Romero Smith McDowell Murphy Lilliquist  
122. Wed,8/16 at STL L (2-3) Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Romero Wetherby McDowell Gregg Clary  
123. Fri,8/18 vs PIT W (13-6) Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Glavine  
124. Sat,8/19 vs PIT W (4-3) Russell Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smoltz  
125. Sun,8/20 vs PIT L (6-7) Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smith  
126. Tue,8/22 vs STL L (5-10) Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Lilliquist  
127. Wed,8/23 vs STL W (3-0)# Davis Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Clary  
128. Thu,8/24 vs STL L (1-4)# Davis Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Glavine  
129. Fri,8/25 at CHC L (3-4) Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smoltz  
130. Sat,8/26 at CHC W (5-3) Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Lilliquist  
131. Sun,8/27 at CHC L (2-3)# Russell Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Clary  
132. Mon,8/28 at PIT W (5-2) Russell Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smith  
133. Tue,8/29 at PIT L (4-5) Russell Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Glavine  
134. Wed,8/30 at PIT L (5-7) Benedict Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smoltz  
135. Fri,9/1 vs CHC W (5-1)# Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Lilliquist  
136. Sat,9/2 vs CHC L (3-10) Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Clary  
137. Sun,9/3 vs CHC W (8-5) Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smith  
138. Mon,9/4 vs SDP L (9-10) Mann Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Glavine  
139. Tue,9/5 vs SDP L (5-7)# Mann Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smoltz  
140. Wed,9/6 vs SFG L (2-7) Russell Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Lilliquist  
141. Thu,9/7 vs SFG L (5-7) Russell Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Clary  
142. Fri,9/8 at CIN L (1-5) Mann Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smith  
143. Sat,9/9 at CIN W (2-1) Davis Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Glavine  
144. Sun,9/10 at CIN L (4-5) Davis Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Greene  
145. Mon,9/11 at SFG L (2-3) Davis Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Lilliquist  
146. Tue,9/12 at SFG W (6-5) Davis Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Clary  
147. Wed,9/13 at SDP L (2-3) Davis Gregg Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Smith  
148. Thu,9/14 at SDP W (13-4) Mizerock Evans Treadway Blauser Thomas Smith McDowell Murphy Glavine  
149. Fri,9/15 at LAD L (0-5) Mizerock Denson Lemke Blauser Thomas Gregg Gant Murphy Greene  
150. Sat,9/16 at LAD L (0-1) Mizerock Denson Lemke Blauser Thomas Gregg Gant Murphy Lilliquist  
151. Sun,9/17 at LAD L (3-4)# Mann Denson Lemke Blauser Thomas Smith Gant Murphy Clary  
152. Tue,9/19 vs HOU W (3-0) Mizerock Evans Lemke Treadway Thomas Smith Gant Justice Eave  
153. Wed,9/20 vs HOU L (6-7) Mizerock Evans Lemke Treadway Thomas Smith Gant Justice Richards  
154. Thu,9/21 vs HOU W (3-0)# Russell Denson Lemke Whited Blauser Smith Gant Justice Greene  
155. Fri,9/22 vs CIN L (3-8) Mizerock Denson Lemke Whited Blauser Smith Gant Justice Lilliquist  
156. Sat,9/23 vs CIN L (5-11)# Cabrera Denson Lemke Whited Blauser Smith Gant Murphy Clary  
157. Sun,9/24 vs CIN W (6-2) Mann Denson Lemke Whited Blauser Gant McDowell Justice Eave  
158. Mon,9/25 at HOU W (5-3) Mizerock Denson Lemke Whited Blauser Gant McDowell Justice Richards  
159. Tue,9/26 at HOU L (2-3)# Russell Denson Lemke Whited Blauser Smith Gant Murphy Greene  
160. Wed,9/27 at HOU W (5-4) Mann Cabrera Lemke Whited Blauser Justice Gant Murphy Mercker  
161. Sun,10/1 vs LAD L (1-3) Mann Cabrera Lemke Whited Blauser Justice Gant Murphy Eave  
161 games 6 players 8 players 4 players 5 players 3 players 7 players 5 players 7 players 12 players 0 players
Most Common-games Davis-61
Benedict-56
Russell-29
Perry-70
Evans-46
Gregg-28
Treadway-119
Blauser-26
Lemke-13
Blauser-65
Gant-51
Evans-24
Thomas-137
Blauser-22
Romero-2
Smith-129
James-21
Gregg-5
Murphy-82
McDowell-66
Gant-11
Murphy-69
Gregg-27
Berroa-25
Lilliquist-30
Glavine-29
Smoltz-29
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Most Common Lineups

13 Games
C. Russell
1B. Evans
2B. Treadway
3B. Blauser
SS. Thomas
LF. Smith
CF. McDowell
RF. Murphy
P. Pitcher

6 Games
C. Russell
1B. Gregg
2B. Treadway
3B. Blauser
SS. Thomas
LF. Smith
CF. McDowell
RF. Murphy
P. Pitcher

6 Games
C. Davis
1B. Perry
2B. Treadway
3B. Gant
SS. Thomas
LF. Smith
CF. Murphy
RF. James
P. Pitcher

6 Games
C. Davis
1B. Perry
2B. Blauser
3B. Gant
SS. Thomas
LF. Smith
CF. Murphy
RF. Berroa
P. Pitcher

5 Games
C. Benedict
1B. Perry
2B. Treadway
3B. Blauser
SS. Thomas
LF. Smith
CF. Murphy
RF. Berroa
P. Pitcher

4 Games
C. Benedict
1B. Evans
2B. Treadway
3B. Blauser
SS. Thomas
LF. Smith
CF. McDowell
RF. Murphy
P. Pitcher

78 total lineups (135 when including pitchers)


1988 / 1990 Lineups and Defense