Here are the basic stats for the key members of the 2019 Atlanta Braves, the National League champions:
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PLAYER AVG HR RBI SB
C Brian McCann .237 4 34 0
1B Juan Delgado .185 8 29 0
2B Angel Vazquez .236 21 81 12
3B Mat Gamel .275 25 92 3
SS Billy Hamilton .249 10 52 39
OF Seika Ine .238 17 66 14
OF Jason Heyward .333 33 95 6
OF Jeff Collins .330 8 26 11
OF Michael Dooley .278 10 49 24
IF David Freese .228 9 35 1
SS Manny Contrera .247 9 38 2
OF Ralph Hughes .215 3 17 6
C Matthew Kennelly .305 7 36 0
IF Taylor Green .256 5 23 0
C Edward Shaw .299 8 29 12
PITCHER W-L ERA SV
SP Brian Nolan 19-9 1.71 0
SP Arodys Vizcaino 13-11 3.21 0
SP Kris Medlen 10-8 3.10 0
SP Brett Oberholtzer 5-8 3.93 0
SP Ty Williams 8-5 5.01 0
SP Billy Buckner 3-7 5.76 0
RP Jonathan Broxton 6-3 2.17 5
RP Tom Haley 10-4 2.10 38
RP Dennis Puckett 3-2 3.58 4
RP Tyler Clippard 1-2 3.68 0
RP Steven Butler 3-0 2.85 0
RP Arthur Cumberbat 3-2 4.65 0
RP Heath Bell 2-1 2.40 0
These totals reflect only the players' time with the Braves. The players listed as starters are the ones who recorded the most defensive innings over the course of the year. For example, Kennelly caught only five fewer innings than McCann did, and when Shaw was healthy and a Brave, he was clearly the regular catcher.
Shaw (127 AB), Collins (176 AB), Kennelly (200 AB), and Dooley (389 AB) were all very productive when they got on the field. Collins would probalby have been the ROY if he hadn't gotten hurt. Dooley isn't listed as a starter because he put in time at all three outfield positions.
On the other hand, Delgado was a bust, while Vazquez and Ine ate up outs like an offensive lineman at a Golden Corral buffet.
Heyward is usually banged up once or twice a year, which keeps him from hitting 40 homers or driving in 100 runs. Nevertheless, he was once again named the Hitter of the Year for the National League--his sixth award.
Brian Nolan posted the best single-season ERA since Greg Maddux was in his prime, and easily claimed the NL Pitcher of the Year Award. His peripherals indicate he got a little bit lucky with that ERA; his Fielding Independent Pitching was 2.48, still strong, but not outrageous. Still, Nolan had a fantastic year.
Vizcaino looked good over the course of a full season, and Medlen bounced back strong. Oberholtzer was solid, too.
I'm thinking the Braves would return Delgado and get Ty Williams back if they could. Buckner crashed and burned in the fifth starter's role.
With the exception of Cumberbat, who got rocked hard a couple of times, the Braves bullpen was outstanding. Broxton, Cumberbat, Puckett, Butler, and Haley all throw in the mid-90s or better, so they also score high on the intimidation factor. Bell, the ancient warrior, was quietly efficient.