Braves Franchise History

1961 – Braves catcher Joe Torre finishes second in the Rookie of the Year race in the National League to Cubs outfielder Billy Williams.

1970 – The Braves acquire 48-year old knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm from the Cubs in exchange for minor league first baseman Hal Breeden.

1999 – Braves minor leaguer Roger Blanco is killed by robbers in Catia La Mar, Venezuela. Atlanta acquired Blanco in 1996 in the Mark Whiten trade.

2012 – Atlanta trades Tommy Hanson to the Angels in exchange for reliever Jordan Walden. Hanson made 31 starts for the Braves in 2012 and produced a 4.48 ERA and a 4.57 FIP in 174 ⅔ innings. Unfortunately, the 2013 season would be his last in the majors. Walden spent the next two seasons with Atlanta, appearing in 108 games while posting a 3.15 ERA

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