The 2009 Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....

 Season features the Braves' attempt to reclaim a postseason berth for the first time since 2005. The Braves are once again skippered by Bobby Cox

Bobby Cox

Robert Joseph "Bobby" Cox is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and manager. He first led the Atlanta Braves from 1978 to 1981, and then managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 1982 to 1985. He later rejoined the Braves in 1985 as a general manager...

, now in his 24th season managing the team. It will be their 44th season in Atlanta, and the 138th of the franchise.

Notable Free Agent Acquisitions

Player	Former Team	Contract Terms
Derek Lowe Derek Lowe Derek Christopher Lowe is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. He throws and bats right-handed. He is 6'6" and 230 pounds.-Early years:...  (RHP)	L.A. Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...	4 years/$60M
Kenshin Kawakami Kenshin Kawakami Kenshin Kawakami is a right-handed Japanese professional baseball starting pitcher, who is a free agent.-Japanese career:...  (RHP)	Chunichi Dragons Chunichi Dragons The are a professional baseball team based in Nagoya, the chief city in the Chubu region of Japan. The team is in the Central League. They won the 2007 Japan Series and 2007 Asia Series.-History:...  (NPB)	3 years/$23M
Garret Anderson Garret Anderson Garret Joseph Anderson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played most of his career with the California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels...  (OF)	L.A. Angeles of Anaheim Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...	1 year/$2.5M
David Ross (C)	Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...	2 years/$3M

Notable Players lost to free agency

Player	New Team
John Smoltz John Smoltz John Andrew Smoltz is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and active sportscaster. He is best known for his prolific career of more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, in which he garnered eight All-Star selections and received the Cy Young Award in 1996...  (RHP)	Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
Mike Hampton Mike Hampton Michael William Hampton is a left-handed former Major League Baseball pitcher. During his career, Hampton was well known for being one of the best hitting pitchers of his time, as well as for his large contract and frequent injuries.-Early career:Mike Hampton was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in...  (LHP)	Houston Astros Houston Astros The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
Corky Miller Corky Miller Corky Abraham Phillip Miller is a Major League Baseball catcher. His real given name is Corky and he was given two middle names .-College career:...  (C)	Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
Julian Tavarez Julián Tavárez Julián Tavárez Carmen is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.-Minor leagues :...  (RHP)	Washington Nationals Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
Chuck James Chuck James Charles Hamilton "Chuck" James is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.-Atlanta Braves:...  (LHP)	FREE AGENT

• Source: Baseball-Reference.com 2009 Atlanta Braves Trades and Transactions

Pre Season Trades

December 4, 2008

to Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...   (IF) Brent Lillibridge Brent Lillibridge Brent Stuart Lillibridge is a Major League Baseball position player for the Chicago White Sox...  & Minor League prospects Tyler Flowers Tyler Flowers Cole Tyler Flowers is a catcher/infielder for the Chicago White Sox.-Atlanta Braves:Flowers was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 33rd round of the 2005 MLB Draft.... , Jon Gilmore & Santos Rodriguez

to Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....   (P) Javier Vazquez Javier Vázquez Javier Carlos Vázquez is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Previously, he pitched for the Florida Marlins , Atlanta Braves , Chicago White Sox , Arizona Diamondbacks , New York Yankees and Montreal Expos . Vázquez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico...  & (P) Boone Logan Boone Logan Boone Logan is a left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. Logan previously played for the Chicago White Sox from 2006–2008 and the Atlanta Braves in 2009.-Playing career:...

Game log

Legend
Braves Win	Braves Loss	Game Postponed

2009 Regular Season Game Log

Roster

2009 Atlanta Braves
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders Outfielders		Manager Coaches (bench) (first base) (hitting) (bullpen) (third base)

Mid-Season Trades

June 3, 2009	to Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...   Minor League Minor league Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities. This term is used in North America with regard to several organizations competing in...  prospects (OF) Gorkys Hernandez Gorkys Hernández Gorkys Gustavo Hernández is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization currently assigned to their triple A Indianapolis Indians of the International League.... , (P) Charlie Morton Charlie Morton (pitcher) Charles A. Morton is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He stands at 6'5" and weighs in at about 230 lbs. He is a right-hander.-Professional career:...  & (P) Jeff Locke Jeff Locke Jeffrey Alan Locke is a major league left-handed starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 6'2", 180 lb. Locke was the first selection in the second round in the 2006 Atlanta Braves Draft.-Early life:...	to Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....   (OF) Nate McLouth Nate McLouth Nathan Richard McLouth is a Major League Baseball player. Primarily a center fielder, McLouth bats from the left side and throws from the right. He is 5' 11" tall and weighs 185 pounds...
July 10, 2009	to New York Mets New York Mets The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...   (OF) Jeff Francoeur Jeff Francoeur Jeffrey Braden Francoeur , nicknamed "Frenchy", is a Major League Baseball right fielder who now plays for the Kansas City Royals. Francoeur is known for a strong throwing arm.-Minor league career:...  & Cash	to Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....   (OF) Ryan Church
July 31, 2009	to Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...   (1B) Casey Kotchman Casey Kotchman Casey John Kotchman is an American Major League Baseball first baseman.-High school:He was on the 2001 national champion team of Seminole High School in Seminole, Florida.-Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim:...	to Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....   (1B) Adam LaRoche Adam LaRoche David Adam LaRoche , is a Major League Baseball first baseman. In 2011, the Washington Nationals signed him to a two-year deal...  & Cash

Most games at position

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played

Pos	Player	GP
C	Brian McCann	104
1B	Casey Kotchman Casey Kotchman Casey John Kotchman is an American Major League Baseball first baseman.-High school:He was on the 2001 national champion team of Seminole High School in Seminole, Florida.-Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim:...  ×	85
2B	Kelly Johnson Kelly Johnson (baseball) Kelly Andrew Johnson is a Major League Baseball second baseman.-Atlanta Braves:Johnson was drafted in the first round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft by the Atlanta Braves...	78
SS	Yunel Escobar Yunel Escobar Yunel Almenares Escobar is a professional baseball shortstop with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball.-Early life:Escobar was born in Havana, Cuba...  ×	114
3B	Chipper Jones Chipper Jones Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones, Jr. is a Major League baseball player for the National League's Atlanta Braves. Although initially a shortstop, he has spent most of his career as the starting third baseman for the Braves...	112
LF	Garret Anderson Garret Anderson Garret Joseph Anderson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played most of his career with the California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels...  ×	98
CF	Nate McLouth Nate McLouth Nathan Richard McLouth is a Major League Baseball player. Primarily a center fielder, McLouth bats from the left side and throws from the right. He is 5' 11" tall and weighs 185 pounds...  †	56
RF	Jeff Francoeur Jeff Francoeur Jeffrey Braden Francoeur , nicknamed "Frenchy", is a Major League Baseball right fielder who now plays for the Kansas City Royals. Francoeur is known for a strong throwing arm.-Minor league career:...  ×	80

As of September 3, 2009

• Source: ESPN.com-Atlanta Braves Lineup-Games By Position

× = No longer with team

† = On DL

Disabled list

In Major League Baseball, the disabled list is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players.-General guidelines:...

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

Player	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	AVG	SB
18 Garret Anderson Garret Anderson Garret Joseph Anderson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played most of his career with the California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels...	105	379	41	110	21	0	12	50	.290	1
1 Gregor Blanco Gregor Blanco Gregor M. Blanco is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.-Career:...  #	24	43	5	8	0	1	0	1	.186	6
25 Barbaro Canizares Barbaro Canizares Bárbaro Rafael Cañizares [cah-nyee-that'-ress] is a Cuban first baseman that plays for the Guerreros de Oaxaca in the Triple-A Mexican League. He is 6'3" and weights 230 lbs...  #	5	21	1	4	1	0	0	0	.190	0
25 Ryan Church *	98 (31)	330 (98)	45 (19)	92 (27)	26 (10)	0 (0)	4 (2)	39 (17)	.279 (.276)	6 (0)
26 Brooks Conrad Brooks Conrad Brooks Litchfield Conrad , nicknamed "Raw Dog", is a Major League Baseball second baseman, third baseman, and pinch hitter for the Atlanta Braves.-Career:...	14	32	6	11	1	2	2	8	.344	0
23 Matt Diaz Matt Diaz Matthew Edward Diaz is a Major League Baseball outfielder who plays for the Atlanta Braves. He grew up in Lakeland, Florida.-Amateur career:...	99	283	47	92	16	4	10	44	.325	8
19 Yunel Escobar Yunel Escobar Yunel Almenares Escobar is a professional baseball shortstop with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball.-Early life:Escobar was born in Havana, Cuba...	112	425	67	129	22	1	13	63	.304	3
30 Reid Gorecki Reid Gorecki Reid Evan Gorecki is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. Gorecki was called up by the St. Louis Cardinals in after the September roster expansion, but did not appear in a game...	10	22	3	5	0	0	0	3	.227	1
27 Diory Hernandez Diory Hernandez Diory Hernández is a Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop. He bats and throws right-handed....  #	33	85	6	12	3	0	1	6	.141	0
4 Omar Infante Omar Infante Omar Rafael Infante [in-FAHN-tay] is a Major League Baseball utility player who is currently on the Miami Marlins...	46	132	19	42	5	0	1	19	.318	2
2 Kelly Johnson Kelly Johnson (baseball) Kelly Andrew Johnson is a Major League Baseball second baseman.-Atlanta Braves:Johnson was drafted in the first round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft by the Atlanta Braves...	89	276	45	59	17	3	8	26	.214	6
10 Chipper Jones Chipper Jones Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones, Jr. is a Major League baseball player for the National League's Atlanta Braves. Although initially a shortstop, he has spent most of his career as the starting third baseman for the Braves...	115	396	65	110	19	2	16	59	.278	4
22 Adam LaRoche Adam LaRoche David Adam LaRoche , is a Major League Baseball first baseman. In 2011, the Washington Nationals signed him to a two-year deal...  *	113 (26)	416 (92)	63 (17)	114 (34)	28 (3)	1 (0)	20 (8)	58 (18)	.274 (.370)	2 (0)
16 Brian McCann	108	388	49	110	30	1	17	72	.284	3
13 Nate McLouth Nate McLouth Nathan Richard McLouth is a Major League Baseball player. Primarily a center fielder, McLouth bats from the left side and throws from the right. He is 5' 11" tall and weighs 185 pounds...  *	101 (56)	395 (227)	66 (39)	102 (59)	23 (16)	2 (1)	15 (6)	56 (22)	.258 (.260)	17 (10)
20 Greg Norton	80	65	3	9	2	0	0	6	.138	0
14 Martin Prado Martín Prado Martín Manuel Prado is a professional baseball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves....	98	328	43	101	24	0	9	40	.308	0
8 David Ross	44	109	15	28	7	0	6	15	.257	0
24 Jordan Schafer Jordan Schafer Jordan James Schafer is a Major League Baseball center fielder for the Houston Astros.-Baseball career:...  #	50	167	18	34	8	0	2	8	.204	2
Totals	130	4292	607	1172	253	17	136	573	.273	61

As of August 30, 2009

• = Acquired Mid-Season

1. = Not on Active roster

"" = Stats with Braves

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

Player	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	R	ER	BB	K
46 Manny Acosta Manny Acosta Manuel Alcides "Manny" Acosta Molina is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.-Professional career:...  #	1	0	4.32	31	0	0	33.1	17	16	16	28
Jeff Bennett Jeff Bennett (baseball) David Jeffrey "Jeff" Bennett is an American professional baseball pitcher who most recently pitched in Major League Baseball for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-Milwaukee Brewers:...  †	2	4	3.18	33	0	0	34.0	13	12	21	23
Blaine Boyer Blaine Boyer Blaine Thomas Boyer is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played for the Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Mets.-Baseball career:...  †	0	1	40.50	3	0	0	1.1	6	6	3	2
57 Jorge Campillo Jorge Campillo Jorge "Popeye" Campillo Hidalgo is a right-handed pitcher for the Tigres de Quintana Roo organization who has played on two Major League Baseball teams....  #	1	0	4.15	5	0	0	4.1	3	2	3	3
38 Buddy Carlyle Buddy Carlyle Earl Lester "Buddy" Carlyle is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent...	0	1	8.85	15	0	0	20.1	22	20	12	12
51 Mike Gonzalez	3	3	2.30	67	0	9	62.2	23	16	27	79
48 Tommy Hanson Tommy Hanson Thomas J "Tommy" Hanson is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Hanson was considered by Baseball America to be the top prospect in the Braves farm system going into the 2009 season...	9	3	3.15	15	15	0	88.2	32	31	32	73
15 Tim Hudson Tim Hudson Timothy Adam Hudson is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Atlanta Braves. Hudson began his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and played his last two years of college eligibility at Auburn University...	1	0	3.38	1	1	0	5.1	2	2	3	5
49 Jair Jurrjens Jair Jurrjens -Childhood:Jurrjens grew in a quiet neighborhood called ´Kura Piedra´ pronounced in Dutch as ´Steenkoraal or Stenenkoraal´, and was always active in baseball. His older brother, Carl Jr., also played baseball.Jurrjens speaks English, Spanish, Dutch and Papiamentu....	10	9	2.89	28	28	0	171.0	63	55	61	122
11 Kenshin Kawakami Kenshin Kawakami Kenshin Kawakami is a right-handed Japanese professional baseball starting pitcher, who is a free agent.-Japanese career:...	7	10	3.97	25	25	0	142.2	69	63	53	98
36 Boone Logan Boone Logan Boone Logan is a left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. Logan previously played for the Chicago White Sox from 2006–2008 and the Atlanta Braves in 2009.-Playing career:...	1	0	5.17	17	0	0	15.2	11	9	7	8
32 Derek Lowe Derek Lowe Derek Christopher Lowe is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. He throws and bats right-handed. He is 6'6" and 230 pounds.-Early years:...	13	8	4.38	28	28	0	164.1	86	80	50	87
54 Kris Medlen Kris Medlen Kristopher Allen Medlen is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.-Professional career:Medlen was drafted by the Braves in the 10th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft....	3	4	4.13	28	4	0	56.2	26	26	27	65
58 Peter Moylan Peter Moylan Peter Michael Moylan is a relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves in Major League Baseball. Moylan features a mid ninety mile per hour fastball and throws sidearm.-Early career:...	6	2	3.10	74	0	0	58.0	25	20	26	47
34 Eric O'Flaherty Eric O'Flaherty Eric George O'Flaherty is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.O'Flaherty is the only pitcher in Seattle Mariners franchise history to begin his Major League career with seven consecutive wins.-Road to the Mariners:O'Flaherty was drafted out of high school by the Seattle...	1	1	3.40	65	0	0	45.0	19	17	16	32
40 James Parr James Parr James R. Parr is a Minor League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. He was drafted in the fourth round, 131st overall pick, out of La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico by the Atlanta Braves in the 2004 MLB Draft.On September 4, , Parr made his major league debut for the Braves...  #	0	0	5.79	8	0	0	14.0	9	9	5	12
37 Jo-Jo Reyes Jo-Jo Reyes Joseph Albert "Jo-Jo" Reyes is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball...  #	0	2	7.00	6	5	0	27.0	25	21	13	21
39 Rafael Soriano Rafael Soriano Rafael Soriano is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. He bats and throws right-handed...	1	4	2.51	61	0	21	61.0	17	17	21	84
50 Luis Valdez Luis Valdez (baseball) Jairo Asencio is a right-handed baseball pitcher. He is a member of the Atlanta Braves. He was placed on the Braves 25-man roster for the first time in 2009 when he made three appearances for the major league team, and later on April 16, 2011 to replace the disabled Peter Moylan...	0	1	5.40	2	0	0	1.2	1	1	1	0
33 Javier Vazquez Javier Vázquez Javier Carlos Vázquez is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Previously, he pitched for the Florida Marlins , Atlanta Braves , Chicago White Sox , Arizona Diamondbacks , New York Yankees and Montreal Expos . Vázquez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico...	11	9	3.02	26	26	0	176.0	62	59	35	192
Totals	70	62	3.67	538	132	30	1183.0	531	482	432	993

As of September 1, 2009

† = No longer with team

# = Not on Active roster

Minor league affiliates

Classification level	Team	League
AAA	Gwinnett Braves Gwinnett Braves The Gwinnett Braves are a minor league baseball team in the International League, the Triple-A affiliate of the major league Atlanta Braves. The team was previously the Richmond Braves for 43 seasons . On January 14, 2008, it was announced that the Richmond Braves would move from Richmond,...	International League International League The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
AA	Mississippi Braves Mississippi Braves The Mississippi Braves, or M-Braves as they are referred to locally, are a minor league baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson. The team is the Class AA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, and plays in the Southern League. The team is owned and operated by Liberty Media, which...	Southern League Southern League (baseball) The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
Advanced A	Myrtle Beach Pelicans Myrtle Beach Pelicans The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a minor league baseball team in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They are a Class A Advanced team in the Carolina League and the franchise is currently the farm team of the Texas Rangers. From their inaugural season until 2010, the Pelicans were an affiliate of the...	Carolina League Carolina League The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
A	Rome Braves Rome Braves The Rome Braves are a Class-A minor league affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. In 2003, the team, previously known as the Macon Braves, moved from Macon, Georgia, to Rome, Georgia, 60 miles northwest of Atlanta....	South Atlantic League South Atlantic League The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
Rookie	Danville Braves Danville Braves The Danville Braves are a minor league baseball team in Danville, Virginia, USA. They are an Advanced Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and have been a farm team of the Atlanta Braves since 1993. The Braves play home games at American Legion Post 325 Field...	Appalachian League Appalachian League The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956. From 1937 to 1962, it was a Class D League. Teams are located in the Appalachian regions of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee...
Rookie	Gulf Coast Braves	Gulf Coast League Gulf Coast League The Gulf Coast League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. It is a Rookie League, with a season running from mid-June to late August. The season is 60 games long and teams in the league are divided into three divisions, East, North and South...

External links

• 2009 Atlanta Braves season at Baseball Reference
• 2009 Atlanta Braves season Official Site
• Atlanta Braves at ESPN.com

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