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Top 5 Atlanta Braves Pitchers

By Joeli Poole

Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; National League pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the 8th inning in the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; National League pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the 8th inning in the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; National League pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the 8th inning in the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; National League pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the 8th inning in the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

Craig Kimbrel (2010-2014)

Last but not least is Craig Kimbrel.  He may  be fairly new to the major leagues but he’s making noise, as he seems to be un-hittable. Kimbrel made his appearance with the Braves in 2010 where he pitched in 21 games with a .44 ERA, going 4-0, and having 40 strikeouts while pitching in 20.2 innings.

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He received the well deserved National League’s Rookie of the Year Award in 2011. After all, he did average 3.9 hits per nine innings pitched. In his last years as a closer for Atlanta, Kimbrel averaged a 2.10 ERA, went 4-3, had 46 saves which surpassed Smoltz’s record and had 127 strikeouts in only 77 games. He was traded  in 2015, despite the cries of irate Atlanta fans making Kimbrel a fan favorite.

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