- 2002 Atlanta Braves season
MLB yearly infobox alt
name = Atlanta Braves
season = 2002
misc = 2002 NL East Champions
current league = National League
y1 = 1876
division = Eastern Division
y2 = 1994
Uniform
ballpark =Turner Field
y4 = 1997
city =Atlanta, Georgia
y5 = 1966
owners = AOL Time Warner
general managers =John Schuerholz
managers =Bobby Cox
television = TBS SuperstationTurner South
(Pete Van Wieren ,Skip Caray ,Don Sutton , Joe Simpson)
Fox Sports South
(Tom Paciorek ,Bob Rathbun )
radio =WSB (AM)
(Pete Van Wieren ,Skip Caray ,Don Sutton , Joe Simpson)WWWE
(Marcelo Godoy, Jose Manuel Flores)|Offseason
*December 4, 2001: John Smoltz was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smoltjo01.shtml]
*December 17, 2001:Julio Franco was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/f/francju01.shtml Julio Franco Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]Regular season
Opening Day Starters
*Vinny Castilla
*Rafael Furcal
*Marcus Giles
*Tom Glavine
*Andruw Jones
*Chipper Jones
*Javy Lopez
*Gary Sheffield
*B.J. Surhoff [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=2002&t=ATL]eason standings
Transactions
* June 4, 2002: Jeff Francoeur was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed July 8, 2002. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/f/francje02.shtml Jeff Francoeur Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
Roster
Starting pitchers
2002 National League Division Series an Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta Braves
San Francisco wins the series, 3-2
Award Winners
2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Farm system [Baseball America 2003 Annual Directory]* Class AAA:
Richmond Braves (International League ;Fredi Gonzalez , manager)
* Class AA:Greenville Braves (Southern League;Brian Snitker , manager)
* Class A:Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Carolina League ;Randy Ingle , manager)
* Class A:Macon Braves (South Atlantic League ;Lynn Jones , manager)
* Rookie:Danville Braves (Appalachian League ;Ralph Henriquez , manager)
* Rookie: GCL Braves (Gulf Coast League ;Jim Saul , manager)References
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2002.shtml 2002 Atlanta Braves team page at Baseball Reference] succession box
title = NL East Championship Season
years = 2002
before = Atlanta Braves
2001
after = Atlanta Braves
2003
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