Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders

Note: This was re-named the Kenesaw Mountain Landis Memorial Baseball Award in 1944.

• Johnny Evers (1914), Bos, 2B
• Bob Elliott (1947), Bos, 3b[1]
• Hank Aaron (1957), Mil, OF
• Dale Murphy (1982, 1983), Atl, OF
• Terry Pendleton (1991), Atl, 3B
• Chipper Jones (1999), Atl, 3B
• Freddie Freeman (2020), Atl, 1B

• Warren Spahn (1957)
• Tom Glavine (1991, 1998)
• Greg Maddux (1993, 1994, 1995)
• John Smoltz (1996)

Note: Formerly called Rookie of the Year Award by the MLB before 1987

• Earl Williams C (1971)
• Bob Horner 3B (1978)
• David Justice OF (1990)
• Rafael Furcal SS (2000)
• Craig Kimbrel CP (2011)
• Ronald Acuña Jr. OF (2018)
• Michael Harris II OF (2022)

See footnote[2]

• Bobby Cox (1991, 2004, 2005)
• Brian Snitker (2018)

Note: This award is given to the best defensive player in each league.

• Andrelton Simmons SS (2013)

• Del Crandall C (1958-1960, 1962)
• Hank Aaron OF (1958-1960)
• Joe Torre C (1965)
• Clete Boyer 3B (1969)
• Félix Millán 2B (1969, 1972)
• Phil Niekro SP (1978-1980, 1982, 1983)
• Dale Murphy OF (1982-1986)
• Terry Pendleton 3B (1992)
• Greg Maddux SP (1993-2002, 2004–2008)
• Marquis Grissom CF (1995, 1996)
• Andruw Jones CF (1998-2007)
• Mike Hampton SP (2003)
• Jeff Francoeur OF (2007)
• Jason Heyward OF (2012, 2014)
• Andrelton Simmons SS (2013, 2014)
• Ender Inciarte OF (2016-2018)
• Freddie Freeman 1B (2018)
• Nick Markakis OF (2018)
• Max Fried SP (2020-2022)
• Adam Duvall OF (2021)
• Dansby Swanson SS (2022)

[3]

• Michael Bourn (NL 2012)
• Jason Heyward (MLB 2014)
• Andrelton Simmons (MLB 2015)

Note: In its first two years, the award was given to a player on each MLB team; one awardee was then named the Overall Defensive Player of the Year for the American League and another for the National League. Starting in 2014, the award is now given to one player at each position for all of Major League Baseball; one of the nine awardees is then named the Overall Defensive Player of the Year for all of Major League Baseball.

Team (National League)

• Michael Bourn (2012)

• Andrelton Simmons (2013)

Shortstop (in MLB)

• Andrelton Simmons (2014, 2015)

Right fielder (in MLB)

• Jason Heyward (2014, 2015)

First base (in MLB)

• Freddie Freeman (2018, 2019)

• Dale Murphy OF (1982–85)
• Ron Gant OF (1991)
• Tom Glavine SP (1991, 1995–96, 1998)
• David Justice OF (1993)
• Fred McGriff 1B (1993)
• Jeff Blauser SS (1997)
• John Smoltz SP(1997)
• Chipper Jones 3B (1999-00)
• Mike Hampton SP (2003)
• Javy López C (2003)
• Gary Sheffield OF (2003)
• Johnny Estrada C (2004)
• Andruw Jones CF (2005)
• Brian McCann C (2006, 2008–11)
• Justin Upton OF (2014)
• Ronald Acuña Jr. OF (2019)
• Ozzie Albies 2B (2019, 2021)
• Freddie Freeman 1B (2019, 2021)
• Marcell Ozuna OF (2020)
• Max Fried SP (2021)
• Austin Riley 3B (2021)

• Andruw Jones (2005)
• Freddie Freeman (2020)

• Marcell Ozuna (2020)

• Craig Kimbrel (2013)

• Craig Kimbrel (2014)

• Davey Johnson (1973)
• Lonnie Smith (1989)
• Terry Pendleton (1991)
• Andrés Galarraga (2000)
• Javy López (2003)
• Tim Hudson (2010)
• Josh Donaldson (2019)

See: This Year in Baseball Awards § Award winners

Note: These awards were renamed the "GIBBY Awards" in 2010 and then the "Esurance MLB Awards" in 2015.

Note: Voted by five groups as the best in all of Major League Baseball (i.e., not two awards, one for each league).

See footnote[4]

• John Smoltz (2002)[5]

See footnote[4]

• Craig Kimbrel (2013)[6]

See footnote[4]

• Chris Hammond (2002)[7]

• Andrelton Simmons (2014)

• Phil Niekro (1980)
• Dale Murphy (1988)
• John Smoltz (2005)

• Aaron, Hank, OF, 1966–72, 74; 1B, 1973
• Acuña Jr., Ronald, CF, 2019, 2021–2023
• Albies, Ozzie, 2B, 2018, 2021, 2023
• Arcia, Orlando, SS, 2023
• Blauser, Jeff, SS, 1997
• Capra, Buzz, SP, 1974
• Carty, Rico, LF, 1970
• Cepeda, Orlando, 1B, 1967
• Contreras, William, C, 2022
• d'Arnaud, Travis, C, 2022
• Elder, Bryce, SP, 2023
• Foltynewicz, Mike, SP, 2018
• Freeman, Freddie, 1B, 2018–19, 2021
• Fried, Max, SP, 2022
• Furcal, Rafael, SS, 2003
• Galarraga, Andrés, 1B, 2000
• Gant, Ron, DH, 1995
• Glavine, Tom, SP, 1991–92
• Inciarte, Ender, CF, 2017
• Jones, Chipper, 3B, 1996, 1998, 2000–01, 2008
• Justice, David, RF, 1993–94
• López, Javy, C, 1997–98, 2003
• Maddux, Greg, SP, 1994, 1997–98
• Markakis, Nick, RF, 2018
• Mathews, Eddie, 3B, 1953, 1955–62
• McCann, Brian, C, 2011
• McGriff, Fred, 1B, 1995–96
• Millán, Félix, 2B, 1969–71
• Murphy, Dale, RF, 1982–83
• Murphy, Sean, C, 2023
• Olson, Matt, 1B, 2023
• Prado, Martin, 2B, 2010
• Pendleton, Terry, 3B, 1992
• Riley, Austin, 3B, 2022–23
• Smoltz, John, SP, 1996
• Strider, Spencer, SP, 2023
• Swanson, Dansby, SS, 2022
• Torre, Joe, C, 1966–67
• Uggla, Dan, 2B, 2012
• Weiss, Walt, SS, 1998

• Lew Burdette (1957)
• Tom Glavine (1995)
• Jorge Soler (2021)

• Steve Avery (1991)
• John Smoltz (1992)
• Mike Devereaux (1995)
• Javy López (1996)
• Eddie Pérez (1999)
• Eddie Rosario (2021)

Note: This was re-named the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award in 2002.

• Fred McGriff (1994)
• Brian McCann (2010)

• Hank Aaron
• Rogers Hornsby
• Babe Ruth
• Warren Spahn
• Cy Young

Note: The nominees were: Chipper Jones, Phil Niekro, John Smoltz, and Warren Spahn.

• Hank Aaron — voted by MLB fans as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value

Note: Brought about by Baseball Writers' Association of America in 1997

• Hank Aaron: Right-field runner up behind Babe Ruth
• Warren Spahn: Left-handed starting pitcher runner up behind Sandy Koufax
• Babe Ruth: Right-field winner
• Rogers Hornsby: Second base winner
• Cy Young: Right-handed starting pitcher runner up behind Walter Johnson
• Casey Stengel: Manager winner

See footnote[8]

• Hank Aaron 5th
• Warren Spahn 21st
• Greg Maddux 39th
• Eddie Mathews 63rd

See: Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards#Team of the Decade (1990–1999)

• Rotation (top 5 starting pitchers):
  • Greg Maddux, Cubs–Braves
  • Tom Glavine, Braves
• Pitcher of the Decade:
  • Greg Maddux, Cubs–Braves

Note: Awarded by fellow major-league players as the Player of the Year in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).

• Andruw Jones (2005)

• Chipper Jones (1999)
• Andruw Jones (2005)

• Greg Maddux (1994, 1995, 1998)
• John Smoltz (1996)

See footnote[4]

• John Smoltz (2002)
• Craig Kimbrel (2012)

Note: Awarded as the Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).

• 2000 – Rafael Furcal
• 2010 – Jason Heyward

• Chipper Jones (1995)
• Rafael Furcal (2000)
• Craig Kimbrel (2011)
• Ronald Acuña Jr. (2018)

Note: In 1961 and from 1963 to 2003, the award was split into two categories (in each league): Rookie Pitcher of the Year and Rookie Player of the Year. Also, for the first three years (1946–1948) and in 1950, there was only one award, for all of MLB.

• Carl Willey (1958)
• Earl Williams (1971; Rookie Player of the Year)
• Bob Horner (1978; Rookie Player of the Year)
• Steve Bedrosian (1982; Rookie Pitcher of the Year)
• Craig McMurtry (1983; Rookie Pitcher of the Year)
• David Justice (1990; Rookie Player of the Year)
• Rafael Furcal (2000; Rookie Player of the Year)
• Jason Heyward (2010)
• Craig Kimbrel (2011)
• Michael Harris II (2022)

• Craig Kimbrel (2011)

• Craig Kimbrel (2011)

See: Baseball America#Baseball America All-Rookie Team

• 2010 – Jason Heyward (OF) and Jonny Venters (RP)[9]
• 2011 – Freddie Freeman (DH), Brandon Beachy (SP; one of five), and Craig Kimbrel (CL)[10]
• 2009 – Tommy Hanson (SP)

• 1961 – Joe Torre (C)
• 1964 – Rico Carty (OF)
• 1969 – Bob Didier (C)
• 1971 – Earl Williams (C)
• 1976 – Jerry Royster (3B)
• 1978 – Bob Horner (3B)
• 1981 – Rufino Linares (OF)
• 1986 – Andrés Thomas (SS)
• 1988 – Ron Gant (2B)
• 1990 – David Justice (OF)
• 1993 – Greg McMichael (RHP)
• 1994 – Javy López (C), Jose Oliva (3B), Ryan Klesko (OF)
• 1995 – Chipper Jones (3B)
• 1996 – Jermaine Dye (OF)
• 1997 – Andruw Jones (OF)
• 2000 – Rafael Furcal (SS)
• 2002 – Damian Moss (LHP)
• 2004 – Adam LaRoche (1B)
• 2005 – Brian McCann (C), Jeff Francoeur (OF)
• 2009 – Tommy Hanson (RHP)
• 2010 – Jason Heyward (OF)
• 2011 – Craig Kimbrel (RP)

• John Smoltz (2002, tie with Mike Lieberthal)
• Tim Hudson (2010)
• Andrés Galarraga (1993, 2000)

Note: Awarded by fellow major-league players as the Man of the Year in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).

• John Smoltz (2002, 2003)
• Chipper Jones (2012)

• Warren Spahn (1961)
• Hank Aaron (1970)
• Phil Niekro (1979)
• Dale Murphy (1985)
• John Smoltz (2005)

See: Baseball America#Baseball America Manager of the Year

• Bobby Cox (2004, 2010)

• Andruw Jones (1995, 1996)
• Jason Heyward (2009)

• Mark Wohlers (1991)
• Andruw Jones (1995, 1996)
• Jason Heyward (2009)

See: Atlanta Braves#Baseball Hall of Famers

See: Atlanta Braves#Retired numbers

See: Atlanta Braves#Ford C. Frick Award recipients (broadcasters)

• Dale Murphy (1987; one of eight "Athletes Who Care" selected that year instead of the usual Sportsman of the Year)

The Milwaukee Braves Wall of Honor at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is an exhibit that commemorates players who made significant contributions to the Braves during their time in the city from 1953 to 1965.[12]

• John Clarkson 49 (1889)
• Kid Nichols 30 (1896), 31 (1897), 31 (1898)
• Red Barrett 23 (1945)
• Johnny Sain 24 (1948)
• Warren Spahn 21 (1949), 21 (1950), 23 (1953), 21 (1957), 22 (1958), 21 (1959), 21 (1960), 21 (1961)
• Phil Niekro 20 (1974), 21 (1979)
• John Smoltz 16 (2006), 24 (1996)
• Tom Glavine 20 (1991), 20 (1992), 20 (1998), 21 (2000)
• Greg Maddux 16 (1994), 19 (1995)
• Denny Neagle 20 (1997)
• Russ Ortiz 21 (2003)
• Kyle Wright 21 (2022)
• Spencer Strider 20 (2023)

• Jack Manning 5 (1876)
• Bobby Mathews 2 (1881)
• Jim Whitney 2 (1883)
• John Morrill 2 (1884)
• Bill Stemmyer 1 (1887)
• Bill Sowders 2 (1889)
• John Clarkson 3 (1891)
• Kid Nichols 3 (1891), 3 (1895), 3 (1897), 4 (1898)
• Vic Willis 3 (1902)
• Tom Hughes 9 (1915)
• Don McMahon 15 (1959)
• John Smoltz 55 (2002)
• Craig Kimbrel 46 (2011)*, 42 (2012), 50 (2013), 47 (2014)
• Kenley Jansen 41 (2022)

• Tommy Bond 2.11 (1877), 1.96 (1879)
• John Clarkson 2.73 (1889)
• Vic Willis 2.50 (1899)
• Jim Turner 2.38 (1937)
• Warren Spahn 2.36 (1947), 2.10 (1953), 3.02 (1961)
• Chet Nichols Jr. 2.88 (1951)
• Lew Burdette 2.70 (1956)
• Phil Niekro 1.87 (1967)
• Buzz Capra 2.28 (1974)
• Greg Maddux 2.36 (1993), 1.56 (1994), 1.63 (1995), 2.22 (1998)

• Tommy Bond 170 (1877), 182 (1878)
• Jim Whitney 345 (1883)
• John Clarkson 308 (1885), 237 (1887), 284 (1889)
• Vic Willis 225 (1902)
• Warren Spahn 151 (1949), 191 (1950), 164 (1951), 183 (1952)
• Phil Niekro 262 (1977)
• John Smoltz 215 (1992), 276 (1996)
• Spencer Strider 281 (2023)

• Charley Jones 9 (1879 – Boston Red Caps (Braves))
• Jim O'Rourke 6 (1880 – Boston Red Caps (Braves))
• Harry Stovey 16 (1891 – Boston Beaneaters (Braves))
• Hugh Duffy 11 (1897), 18 (1894) – Boston Beaneaters (Braves)
• Jimmy Collins 15 (1898 – Boston Beaneaters (Braves))
• Herman Long 12 (1900 – Boston Beaneaters (Braves))
• Dave Brain 10 (1907 – Boston Doves (Braves))
• Fred Beck 10 (1910 – Boston Doves (Braves))
• Wally Berger 34 (1935 – Boston Braves)
• Tommy Holmes 28 (1945 – Boston Braves)
• Eddie Mathews 47 (1953), 46, (1959)
• Hank Aaron 44 (1966), 39 (1967), 44 (1963), 44 (1957)
• Dale Murphy 36 (1984), 37 (1985)
• Andruw Jones 51 (2005)
• Marcell Ozuna 18 (2020)
• Matt Olson 54 (2023)

• Wally Berger 130 (1935)
• Hank Aaron 132 (1957), 126 (1960), 130 (1963), 127 (1966)
• Dale Murphy 109 (1982), 121 (1983)
• Andruw Jones 128 (2005)
• Marcell Ozuna 56 (2020)
• Adam Duvall 113 (2021)
• Matt Olson 139 (2023)

• Deacon White .387 (1877)
• Dan Brouthers .373 (1889)
• Hugh Duffy .440 (1894)
• Rogers Hornsby .387 (1928)
• Ernie Lombardi .330 (1942)
• Hank Aaron .328 (1956), .355 (1959)
• Rico Carty .366 (1970)
• Ralph Garr .353 (1974)
• Terry Pendleton .319 (1991)
• Chipper Jones .364 (2008)

• Rico Carty .454 (1970)
• Chipper Jones .470 (2008)
• Ronald Acuña Jr. .416 (2023)

• Hank Aaron 200 (1956), 223 (1959)
• Red Schoendienst 200 (1957)
• Felipe Alou 218 (1966), 210 (1968)*
• Ralph Garr 214 (1974)
• Terry Pendleton 187 (1991), 199 (1992)
• Tommy Holmes 191 (1947), 224 (1945)
• Eddie Brown 201 (1926)
• Doc Miller 192, (1911)
• Ginger Beaumont 187, (1907)
• Hugh Duffy 237, (1894)
• Ezra Sutton 162, (1884)
• Deacon White 103, (1877)
• Ronald Acuña Jr. 217 (2023)

• Ronald Acuña Jr. 37 (2019), 73 (2023)
• Michael Bourn 61 (2011)
• Bill Bruton 25 (1955), 34 (1954), 26 (1953)
• Sam Jethroe 35 (1951), 35 (1950)

• Dale Murphy 118 (1985)
• Hank Aaron 113 (1967), 121 (1963), 118 (1957)
• Felipe Alou 122 (1966)
• Bill Bruton 112 (1960)
• Earl Torgeson 120 (1950)
• Freddie Freeman 51 (2020), 120 (2021)
• Ronald Acuña Jr. 127 (2019), 149 (2023)