1992 Atlanta Braves season
The 1992 Atlanta Braves season was the 27th in Atlanta and the 122nd overall. It involved the Braves finishing first in the National League West with a record of 98 wins and 64 losses, clinching their second straight division title.
In the National League Championship Series, the Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in seven games. In the World Series, Atlanta faced the Toronto Blue Jays, who were making their first appearance in the World Series. However, the Blue Jays won in six games, becoming the first non-U.S.-based team to win a World Series.Offseason
- November 20, 1991: Randy St. Claire was released by the Atlanta Braves.
- December 10, 1991: Rico Rossy was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Kansas City Royals for Bobby Moore.
- December 12, 1991: Otis Nixon was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.
- January 8, 1992: Steve Lyons signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.
Regular season
Opening Day starters
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- April 30, 1992: Steve Lyons was released by the Atlanta Braves.
- July 17, 1992: Randall Simon was signed by the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent.
- July 21, 1992: Mark Davis was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Atlanta Braves for Juan Berenguer.
- August 30, 1992: Jeff Reardon was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Atlanta Braves for Nate Minchey and Sean Ross.
Roster
Game Log
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
| C | | 95 | 302 | 72 | .238 | 3 | 27 |
| 1B | | 125 | 372 | 97 | .261 | 10 | 61 |
| 2B | | 155 | 427 | 97 | .227 | 6 | 26 |
| 3B | | 160 | 640 | 199 | .311 | 21 | 105 |
| SS | | 144 | 285 | 60 | .211 | 0 | 14 |
| LF | | 153 | 544 | 141 | .259 | 17 | 80 |
| CF | | 120 | 456 | 134 | .294 | 2 | 22 |
| RF | | 144 | 484 | 124 | .256 | 21 | 72 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
| 123 | 343 | 90 | .262 | 14 | 46 |
| 101 | 307 | 70 | .228 | 10 | 43 |
| 97 | 303 | 92 | .304 | 8 | 28 |
| 102 | 238 | 57 | .239 | 14 | 41 |
| 84 | 158 | 39 | .247 | 6 | 33 |
| 61 | 126 | 28 | .222 | 0 | 5 |
| 26 | 23 | 8 | .348 | 2 | 7 |
| 12 | 19 | 4 | .211 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 19 | 5 | .263 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 16 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | 14 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 14 | 1 | .071 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | 10 | 3 | .300 | 2 | 3 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
| 35 | 233.2 | 11 | 11 | 3.20 | 129 |
| 35 | 246.2 | 15 | 12 | 2.85 | 215 |
| 33 | 225 | 20 | 8 | 2.76 | 129 |
| 32 | 193 | 15 | 7 | 3.36 | 104 |
| 19 | 80.2 | 2 | 4 | 2.57 | 62 |
| 12 | 79 | 7 | 0 | 2.05 | 43 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
| 6 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1.17 | 19 |
| 3 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.70 | 2 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
| 65 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4.10 | 44 |
| 58 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3.22 | 41 |
| 53 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3.42 | 49 |
| 41 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 4.07 | 34 |
| 32 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2.55 | 17 |
| 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5.13 | 19 |
| 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.02 | 15 |
| 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.15 | 7 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.87 | 7 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.70 | 11 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 | 1 |
Postseason
Game 1
October 6: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, AtlantaGame 2
October 7: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, AtlantaGame 3
October 9: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame 4
October 10: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame 5
October 11: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame 6
October 13: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, AtlantaGame 7
October 14: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, AtlantaWorld Series
Game 1
October 17, 1992, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in AtlantaGame 2
October 18, 1992, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in AtlantaGame 3
October 20, 1992, at SkyDome in Toronto, OntarioGame 4
October 21, 1992, at SkyDome in Toronto, OntarioGame 5
October 22, 1992, at SkyDome in Toronto, OntarioGame 6
October 24, 1992, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in AtlantaAwards and honors
1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- Tom Glavine – starter, pitcher
- Terry Pendleton – starter, third base
- Ron Gant – reserve
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Greenville
