Atlanta Braves Clubhouse
Monday, 5/13/1986
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Jeff Cobb
Record: 19 Wins, 18 Losses, .514 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 9 Wins, 11 Losses
Away Record: 10 Wins, 7 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 9 Wins, 9 Losses
X-Innings Record: 1 Wins, 4 Losses
Record vs LHP: 6 Wins, 10 Losses
Record vs RHP: 13 Wins, 8 Losses
Payroll: $72,186,715 (10th)
Fan Interest: 53/100 (18th)
Batting AVG: .267 (19th)
Homeruns: 50 (7th)
Walks: 71 (26th)
Stolen Bases: 24 (T-20th)
Runs Scored: 184 (15th)

Pitching ERA: 4.35 (12th)
Opponents AVG: .274 (12th)
HRs Allowed: 42 (16th)
Walks Allowed: 107 (T-17th)
Runs Allowed: 187 (13th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Jim Essian35C 1/2/1951RightRight.2525200.715 
Milt May63C 8/1/1950LeftRight.254060.623 
INFIELDER           
Rodney Scott82B10/16/1953BothRight.33941410.954 
Pedro Guerrero881B6/29/1956RightRight.2825182.790 
Derrel Thomas59SS1/14/1951BothRight.256040.564 
Gorman Thomas933B12/12/1950RightRight.221360.671 
Harry Chappas86SS10/26/1957BothRight.2312124.579 
Barbaro Garbey501B12/4/1956RightRight.325170.730 
OUTFIELDER           
Bobby Bonilla36LF2/23/1963BothRight.4002701.260 
Dave Winfield75CF10/3/1951RightRight.31710273.960 
Morris Nettles26LF1/26/1952LeftLeft.139171.358 
Jim Rice19RF3/8/1953RightRight.28214320.947 
Rich Coggins89RF12/7/1950LeftLeft.321390.841 
Dan Ford43RF5/19/1952RightRight.277070.617 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Pete Vuckovich4SP10/27/1952RightRight4.570201.34 
Dave Stewart23SP2/19/1957RightRight3.813501.43 
Dwight Gooden94SP11/16/1964RightRight5.602201.78 
Fernando Valenzuela17SP11/1/1960LeftLeft2.832100.80 
Joe Sambito29SP6/28/1952LeftLeft4.914201.57 
RELIEVERS           
Kevin Kobel69MR10/2/1953RightLeft6.841201.72 
Jon Matlack6MR1/19/1950LeftLeft5.932001.38 
Bruce Sutter87CL1/8/1953RightRight4.081381.47 
Silvio Martinez63MR8/19/1955RightRight3.742101.57 
Larry Mcwilliams5MR2/10/1954LeftLeft2.451001.18 
Joe Beckwith65MR1/28/1955LeftRight1.931011.07 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Charlie PuleoDay-to-Day (70%)4 weeks0 daysStrained Rotator Cuff Muscle
Bobby BonillaOUTone week0 daysStomach Flu
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) L R. CogginsLF
2) S R. Scott2B
3) R D. WinfieldCF
4) R J. RiceRF
5) R P. Guerrero3B
6) S B. Bonilla1B
7) R J. EssianC
8) L M. MaySS
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) L M. NettlesDH
2) S H. ChappasSS
3) R J. RiceRF
4)
5) R D. WinfieldCF
6) R P. Guerrero1B
7) R G. Thomas3B
8) S R. Scott2B
9) R D. FordLF
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) S R. Scott2B
2) L M. MaySS
3) R D. WinfieldCF
4) R J. RiceRF
5) S B. BonillaLF
6) R J. EssianC
7) R P. Guerrero3B
8) R B. Garbey1B
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) L M. NettlesDH
2) R P. Guerrero1B
3) R J. RiceRF
4)
5) R D. WinfieldCF
6) R G. Thomas3B
7) S R. Scott2B
8) R D. FordLF
9) S H. ChappasSS
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) L J. Sambito
2) R D. Gooden
3) R D. Stewart
4) L F. Valenzuela
5) R P. Vuckovich
Mopup Reliever
1) L J. Matlack
2)

Middle Reliever
1) R S. Martinez
2) L K. Kobel
3) L J. Matlack
4)
Setup Reliever
1) R J. Beckwith
2) L L. Mcwilliams

Closer
1) R B. Sutter
E-Mail Messages
Date: Friday, 2/8/1986
Subject: Contract offer
You have to be kidding me with your offer.
Offer more money or I will not even think about it.

Regards,
Bill Madlock



Date: Friday, 2/8/1986
Subject: Contract offer
You have to be kidding me with your offer.
Offer more money or I will not even think about it.

Regards,
Bill Sharp



Date: Friday, 2/8/1986
Subject: Are you serious
I have to say that I am VERY disappointed!
That's not the way business is done.
How can you offer ME a minor league deal???

George Zeber



Date: Friday, 2/8/1986
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- Chicago(A) has offered me a better contract!
They offer more years.

Regards,
Dave Bergman



Date: Friday, 2/8/1986
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- Seattle has offered me a better contract!
They offer considerable more money.

Regards,
Larry Milbourne



Date: Friday, 2/8/1986
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Milt May



Date: Saturday, 2/9/1986
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Seattle has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Larry Milbourne



Date: Sunday, 2/10/1986
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Seattle has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Bill Sharp



Date: Wednesday, 2/13/1986
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Baltimore has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Bill Madlock



Date: Saturday, 2/16/1986
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Atlanta!

Regards,
Milt May



Date: Monday, 2/18/1986
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Cleveland has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
George Zeber



Date: Wednesday, 2/27/1986
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Boston has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Dave Bergman




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