All Braves Opening Day Lineups

Though everyone remembers the Braves' rotation more, the Atlanta Braves' have had a comedy of riches during that time span in regards to their bats. See Below for every Braves starting lineup since 1990.

Braves 1990 Starting Lineup

The 1990 Braves struggled throughout the season, finishing last in the NL West with a 65-97 record. This year marked the end of a long period of losing seasons, setting the stage for a turnaround starting in 1991.

Oddibe McDowell (CF)
Jeff Treadway (2B)
Tommy Gregg (LF)
Nick Esasky (1B)
Dale Murphy (RF)
Ernie Whitt (C)
Jim Presley (3B)
Jeff Blauser (SS)
Tom Glavine (P)

Braves 1991 Starting Lineup

The Braves made an incredible turnaround in 1991, finishing first in the NL West with a 94-68 record. They went on to win the NL pennant but lost to the Minnesota Twins in a thrilling seven-game World Series.

Deion Sanders (LF)
Jeff Treadway (CF)
Ron Gant (2B)
David Justice (RF)
Sid Bream (1B)
Terry Pendleton (3B)
Mike Heath (C)
Rafael Belliard (SS)
John Smoltz (P)

Braves 1992 Starting Lineup

The Braves had another successful year in 1992, winning the NL West with a 98-64 record. They reached the World Series for the second consecutive year but lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in six games.

Deion Sanders (CF)
Terry Pendleton (3B)
Ron Gant (LF)
David Justice (RF)
Sid Bream (1B)
Jeff Blauser (2B)
Greg Olson (C)
Rafael Belliard (SS)
Tom Glavine (P)

Braves 1993 Starting Lineup

In 1993, the Braves won 104 games, finishing first in the newly realigned NL West. Despite their impressive record, they lost in the NLCS to the Philadelphia Phillies in six games.

Otis Nixon (CF)
Jeff Blauser (SS)
Ron Gant (LF)
Terry Pendleton (3B)
David Justice (RF)
Sid Bream (1B)
Damon Berryhill (C)
Mark Lemke (2B)
Greg Maddux (P)

Braves 1994 Starting Lineup

The 1994 season was cut short by a players' strike, and the Braves were in second place in the NL East at the time. They finished with a 68-46 record.

Deion Sanders (CF)
Jeff Blauser (SS)
Fred McGriff (1B)
David Justice (RF)
Terry Pendleton (3B)
Javy Lopez (C)
Mark Lemke (2B)
Jeff Blauser (SS)
Greg Maddux (P)

Braves 1995 Starting Lineup

The Braves won their first World Series in Atlanta in 1995, defeating the Cleveland Indians in six games. They finished the regular season with a 90-54 record.

Marquis Grissom (CF)
Jeff Blauser (SS)
Chipper Jones (3B)
Fred McGriff (1B)
David Justice (RF)
Javy Lopez (C)
Mike Kelly (LF)
Mark Lemke (2B)
Greg Maddux (P)

Braves 1996 Starting Lineup

The Braves returned to the World Series in 1996 but lost to the New York Yankees in six games. They finished the regular season with a 96-66 record.

Marquis Grissom (CF)
Jeff Blauser (SS)
David Justice (RF)
Fred McGriff (1B)
Ryan Klesko (LF)
Javy Lopez (C)
Mark Lemke (2B)
Mike Mordecai (3B)
Greg Maddux (P)

Braves 1997 Starting Lineup

The Braves won the NL East again in 1997 with a 101-61 record but were upset by the Florida Marlins in the NLCS, losing in six games.

Kenny Lofton (CF)
Mark Lemke (2B)
Chipper Jones (2B)
Fred McGriff (1B)
Ryan Klesko (LF)
Michael Tucker (RF)
Javy Lopez (C)
Jeff Blauser (SS)
John Smoltz (P)

Braves 1998 Starting Lineup

The Braves dominated the regular season with a 106-56 record but fell to the San Diego Padres in the NLCS, losing in six games.

Walt Weiss (SS)
Tony Graffanino (2B)
Chipper Jones (3B)
Andres Galarraga (1B)
Ryan Klesko (LF)
Michael Tucker (RF)
Eddie Perez (C)
Andruw Jones (CF)
Greg Maddux (P)

Braves 1999 Starting Lineup

The Braves made it back to the World Series in 1999 but were swept by the New York Yankees. They finished the regular season with a 103-59 record.

Otis Nixon (LF)
Bret Boone (2B)
Chipper Jones (3B)
Brian Jordan (RF)
Javy Lopez (C)
Ryan Klesko (1B)
Andruw Jones (CF)
Walt Weiss (SS)
Tom Glavine (P)

Braves 2000 Starting Lineup

The Braves won the NL East with a 95-67 record but were swept by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS.

Quilvio Veras (2B)
Reggie Sanders (LF)
Chipper Jones (3B)
Brian Jordan (RF)
Andres Galarraga (1B)
Andruw Jones (CF)
Eddie Perez (C)
Walt Weiss (SS)
Greg Maddux (P)

Braves 2001 Starting Lineup

The Braves continued their dominance in the NL East, finishing with an 88-74 record, but lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS in five games.

Rafael Furcal (SS)
Quilvio Veras (2B)
Andruw Jones (CF)
Chipper Jones (3B)
B.J. Surhoff (LF)
Brian Jordan (RF)
Javy Lopez (C)
Rico Brogna (1B)
John Burkett (P)

Braves 2002 Starting Lineup

The Braves won the NL East with a 101-59 record but were eliminated in the NLDS by the San Francisco Giants in five games.

Rafael Furcal (SS)
Andruw Jones (CF)
Chipper Jones (LF)
Gary Sheffield (RF)
Vinny Castilla (3B)
B.J. Surhoff (1B)
Javy Lopez (C)
Marcus Giles (2B)
Tom Glavine (P)

Braves 2003 Starting Lineup

The Braves won the NL East again with a 101-61 record but lost to the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS in five games.

Rafael Furcal (SS)
Robert Fick (1B)
Gary Sheffield (RF)
Chipper Jones (LF)
Andruw Jones (CF)
Marcus Giles (2B)
Vinny Castilla (3B)
Henry Blanco (C)
Greg Maddux (P)

Braves 2004 Starting Lineup

The Braves finished first in the NL East with a 96-66 record but were defeated by the Houston Astros in the NLDS in five games.

Rafael Furcal (SS)
Marcus Giles (2B)
Chipper Jones (LF)
Andruw Jones (CF)
J.D. Drew (RF)
Julio Franco (1B)
Johnny Estrada (C)
Mark DeRosa (3B)
Russ Ortiz (P)

Braves 2005 Starting Lineup

The Braves won the NL East with a 90-72 record but were eliminated by the Houston Astros in the NLDS in four games.

Rafael Furcal (SS)
Marcus Giles (2B)
Chipper Jones (LF)
Andruw Jones (CF)
Adam LaRoche (1B)
Johnny Estrada (C)
Raul Mondesi (RF)
Brian Jordan (LF)
John Smoltz (P)

Braves 2006 Starting Lineup

The Braves missed the playoffs for the first time since 1990, finishing third in the NL East with a 79-83 record.

Marcus Giles (2B)
Edgar Renteria (SS)
Chipper Jones (3B)
Andruw Jones (CF)
Adam LaRoche (1B)
Jeff Francoeur (RF)
Brian McCann (C)
Ryan Langerhans (LF)
Tim Hudson (P)

Braves 2007 Starting Lineup

The Braves finished third in the NL East with an 84-78 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

Kelly Johnson (2B)
Edgar Renteria (SS)
Chipper Jones (3B)
Andruw Jones (CF)
Brian McCann (C)
Jeff Francoeur (RF)
Scott Thorman (1B)
Ryan Langerhans (LF)
John Smoltz (P)

Braves 2008 Starting Lineup

The Braves struggled in 2008, finishing fourth in the NL East with a 72-90 record.

Matt Diaz (LF)
Yunel Escobar (SS)
Jeff Francoeur (RF)
Chipper Jones (3B)
Mark Kotsay (CF)
Brian McCann (C)
Mark Teixeira (1B)
Kelly Johnson (2B)
Tom Glavine (P)

Braves 2009 Starting Lineup

The Braves showed improvement in 2009, finishing third in the NL East with an 86-76 record but missed the playoffs.

Matt Diaz (LF)
Yunel Escobar (SS)
Jeff Francoeur (RF)
Kelly Johnson (2B)
Chipper Jones (3B)
Casey Kotchman (1B)
Derek Lowe (P)
Brian McCann (C)
Jordan Schafer (CF)

Braves 2010 Starting Lineup

The Braves made the playoffs as a Wild Card team with a 91-71 record but lost to the San Francisco Giants in the NLDS in four games.

Melky Cabrera (LF)
Yunel Escobar (SS)
Jason Heyward (RF)
Martin Prado (2B)
Chipper Jones (3B)
Troy Glaus (1B)
Derek Lowe (P)
Brian McCann (C)
Nate McLouth (CF)

Braves 2011 Starting Lineup

The Braves collapsed in September and missed the playoffs, finishing second in the NL East with an 89-73 record.

Martin Prado (LF)
Alex Gonzalez (SS)
Jason Heyward (RF)
Dan Uggla (2B)
Chipper Jones (3B)
Freddie Freeman (1B)
Derek Lowe (P)
Brian McCann (C)
Nate McLouth (CF)

Braves 2012 Starting Lineup

The Braves earned a Wild Card spot with a 94-68 record but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the Wild Card Game.

Matt Diaz (LF)
Tyler Pastornicky (SS)
Jason Heyward (RF)
Dan Uggla (2B)
Martin Prado (3B)
Freddie Freeman (1B)
Tommy Hanson (P)
Brian McCann (C)
Michael Bourn (CF)

Braves 2013 Starting Lineup

The Braves won the NL East with a 96-66 record but were eliminated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS in four games.

Justin Upton (LF)
Andrelton Simmons (SS)
Jason Heyward (RF)
Dan Uggla (2B)
Chris Johnson (3B)
Freddie Freeman (1B)
Tim Hudson (P)
Gerald Laird (C)
Melvin Upton (CF)

Braves 2014 Starting Lineup

The Braves finished second in the NL East with a 79-83 record, missing the playoffs.

Justin Upton (LF)
Andrelton Simmons (SS)
Jason Heyward (RF)
Dan Uggla (2B)
Chris Johnson (3B)
Freddie Freeman (1B)
Julio Teheran (P)
Evan Gattis (C)
Melvin Upton (CF)

Braves 2015 Starting Lineup

The Braves struggled in 2015, finishing fourth in the NL East with a 67-95 record.

Kelly Johnson (LF)
Andrelton Simmons (SS)
Nick Markakis (RF)
Jace Peterson (2B)
Alberto Callaspo (3B)
Freddie Freeman (1B)
Julio Teheran (P)
Christian Bethancourt (C)
Eric Young (CF)

Braves 2016 Starting Lineup

The Braves finished fifth in the NL East with a 68-93 record, continuing their rebuilding phase.

Ender Inciarte (CF)
Erick Aybar (SS)
Freddie Freeman (1B)
Adonis Garcia (3B)
Nick Markakis (RF)
Hector Olivera (LF)
A.J. Pierzynski (C)
Jace Peterson (2B)
Julio Teheran (P)

Braves 2017 Starting Lineup

The Braves showed some improvement, finishing third in the NL East with a 72-90 record.

Ender Inciarte (CF)
Dansby Swanson (SS)
Freddie Freeman (1B)
Matt Kemp (LF)
Nick Markakis (RF)
Brandon Phillips (2B)
Adonis Garcia (3B)
Tyler Flowers (C)
Julio Teheran (P)

Braves 2018 Starting Lineup

The Braves won the NL East with a 90-72 record but were eliminated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS in four games.

Ender Inciarte (CF)
Ozzie Albies (2B)
Freddie Freeman (1B)
Nick Markakis (RF)
Tyler Flowers (C)
Preston Tucker (LF)
Dansby Swanson (SS)
Ryan Flaherty (3B)
Julio Teheran (P)

Braves 2019 Starting Lineup

The Braves won the NL East with a 97-65 record but were eliminated by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS in five games.

Ender Inciarte (CF)
Josh Donaldson (3B)
Freddie Freeman (1B)
Ronald Acuña Jr. (LF)
Nick Markakis (RF)
Ozzie Albies (2B)
Brian McCann (C)
Dansby Swanson (SS)
Julio Teheran (P)

Braves 2020 Starting Lineup

The Braves won the NL East with a 35-25 record in the shortened season, reaching the NLCS but losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games.

Ronald Acuña Jr. (RF)
Ozzie Albies (2B)
Freddie Freeman (1B)
Marcell Ozuna (LF)
Matt Adams (DH)
Austin Riley (3B)
Dansby Swanson (SS)
Ender Inciarte (CF)
Alex Jackson (C)
Mike Soroka (P)

Braves 2021 Starting Lineup

The Braves won the World Series in 2021, their first since 1995, defeating the Houston Astros in six games. They finished the regular season with an 88-73 record.

Ronald Acuña Jr. (RF)
Ozzie Albies (2B)
Freddie Freeman (1B)
Marcell Ozuna (LF)
Travis d'Arnaud (C)
Dansby Swanson (SS)
Austin Riley (3B)
Cristian Pache (CF)
Max Fried (P)

Braves 2022 Starting Lineup

The Braves had a strong season, winning the NL East with a 101-61 record. However, they were eliminated in the NLDS by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Ronald Acuña Jr. (RF)
Ozzie Albies (2B)
Matt Olson (1B)
Austin Riley (3B)
Marcell Ozuna (DH)
Adam Duvall (LF)
Travis d'Arnaud (C)
Dansby Swanson (SS)
Eddie Rosario (CF)
Max Fried (P)

Braves 2023 Starting Lineup

The Braves continued their dominance, finishing with a 104-58 record to win the NL East. They reached the NLCS but lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in seven games.

Ronald Acuña Jr. (RF)
Ozzie Albies (2B)
Matt Olson (1B)
Austin Riley (3B)
Marcell Ozuna (DH)
Eddie Rosario (LF)
Travis d'Arnaud (C)
Vaughn Grissom (SS)
Michael Harris II (CF)
Max Fried (P)

Braves 2024 Starting Lineup

The Braves had a stellar start to the season, aiming to continue their success from previous years. They are considered strong contenders for the World Series.

Ronald Acuña Jr. (RF)
Ozzie Albies (2B)
Matt Olson (1B)
Austin Riley (3B)
Marcell Ozuna (DH)
Eddie Rosario (LF)
Sean Murphy (C)
Vaughn Grissom (SS)
Michael Harris II (CF)
Spencer Strider (P)