Biggest plays in Atlanta Braves history
Major League Baseball history is built on moments — swings, pitches, and split-second plays that reshaped seasons and, in some cases, entire franchises. From walk-off home runs in winner-take-all games to clutch hits under October pressure, the biggest plays often came when the stakes were highest. identified the most impactful plays in Atlanta Braves history using data from . Plays were ranked by their Championship Win Probability Added (cWPA), a metric that measures how much a single play changed a team's odds of winning the World Series.
#10. October 27, 1991 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 0-0 (9th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: MIN
- Event: SO
- Play Description: Strikeout Swinging
- cWPA: 14.00%
#9. November 02, 2021 (WS Gm 6)
- Score: tied 0-0 (3rd inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: HOU
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); O. Albies Scores; E. Rosario Scores
- cWPA: 14.66%
#8. October 06, 1957 (WS Gm 4)
- Score: down 5-4 (10th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: NYY
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: Double to LF (Deep LF Line); F. Mantilla Scores
- cWPA: 15.49%
#7. October 27, 1991 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 0-0 (9th inning, 0 outs)
- Opponent: MIN
- Event: Out
- Play Description: Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B); J. Brown to 3B
- cWPA: 18.91%
#6. October 27, 1991 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 0-0 (8th inning, 0 outs)
- Opponent: MIN
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); L. Smith to 3B
- cWPA: 19.46%
#5. October 10, 1957 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 0-0 (3rd inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: NYY
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); B. Hazle Scores (Unearned run); J. Logan Scores
- cWPA: 19.68%
#4. October 09, 1958 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: down 2-1 (6th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: NYY
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Deep LF)
- cWPA: 20.63%
#3. October 24, 1992 (WS Gm 6)
- Score: down 2-1 (9th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: TOR
- Event: 1B
- Play Description: Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); J. Blauser Scores; L. Smith to 3B; O. Nixon to 2B (Advanced on throw) on throw to Hm
- cWPA: 25.21%
#2. October 27, 1991 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 0-0 (8th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: MIN
- Event: Out
- Play Description: Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted (SS-2B)
- cWPA: 27.49%
#1. October 14, 1992 (NLCS Gm 7)
- Score: down 2-1 (9th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: PIT
- Event: 1B
- Play Description: *WALK-OFF*:Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); D. Justice Scores (Unearned run); S. Bream Scores (Unearned run); D. Berryhill to 2B
- cWPA: 36.84%