1994 atlanta braves roster The pitching staff was the backbone of the team, led by four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux, who went 16-6 with a 1.56 ERA and 156 strikeouts in 202.1 innings pitched. Tom Glavine, another future Hall of Famer, went 13-5 with a 3.46 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 169.1 innings. John Smoltz, the third member of the Braves' Big Three, went 12-7 with a 4.16 ERA and 155 strikeouts in 196.2 innings. Steve Avery, a former All-Star, went 8-10 with a 4.67 ERA and 105 strikeouts in 158.1 innings. The bullpen was equally impressive, led by closer Mark Wohlers, who recorded 25 saves and a 2.09 ERA in 55 appearances. Greg McMichael, a left-handed specialist, went 5-2 with a 3.19 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 62.1 innings. Brad Clontz, a rookie reliever, went 2-1 with a 3.52 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 33 innings. The offense was anchored by future Hall of Famer Chipper Jones, who hit .304 with 23 home runs and 75 RBIs in 115 games. Fred McGriff, another future Hall of Famer, hit .318 with 20 home runs and 69 RBIs in 103 games. David Justice, a former All-Star, hit .295 with 20 home runs and 60 RBIs in 96 games. Ron Gant, a two-time All-Star, hit .285 with 14 home runs and 45 RBIs in 85 games. The bench was also deep, featuring players such as Ryan Klesko, who hit .293 with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs in 70 games, and Luis Polonia, who hit .324 with 10 stolen bases in 60 games. Unfortunately, the 1994 season was cut short due to a players' strike, and the Braves were unable to defend their World Series title. The strike began on August 12, and the season was officially canceled on September 14. The Braves finished the season with a record of 68-46, which would have been good enough for first place in the National League (NL) West Division. ---------- The offense was anchored by future Hall of Famer Chipper Jones, who hit .304 with 23 home runs and 75 RBIs in 115 games. Fred McGriff, another future Hall of Famer, hit .318 with 20 home runs and 69 RBIs in 103 games. David Justice, a former All-Star, hit .295 with 20 home runs and 60 RBIs in 96 games. Ron Gant, a two-time All-Star, hit .285 with 14 home runs and 45 RBIs in 85 games. The bench was also deep, featuring players such as Ryan Klesko, who hit .293 with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs in 70 games, and Luis Polonia, who hit .324 with 10 stolen bases in 60 games. Unfortunately, the 1994 season was cut short due to a players' strike, and the Braves were unable to defend their World Series title. The strike began on August 12, and the season was officially canceled on September 14. The Braves finished the season with a record of 68-46, which would have been good enough for first place in the National League (NL) West Division.