Atlanta Braves There have been some big names over the years. Some are permanently associated with the team: Hank Aaron, Andruw Jones, Chipper Jones are just a few. Names with Braves hats on them when you picture them.

But there are some big names that came to Atlanta, and that era was essentially forgotten. Now let’s look at six players who played for the Braves that you remember, or maybe you don’t even remember at all.

José Bautista

One of the best sluggers of the 2010s had a tenure with the Braves that was as short as it gets, figuratively speaking.

Bautista played 12 games in Atlanta during his journeyman season in 2018, the last of his career. In those games, He slashed .143/.250/.343 with two home runs and five RBIs.

This is one of those tenures where you might have missed this buy if you were busy for a few weeks.

Bartolo Colón

Just one season after becoming an All-Star with the rival New York Mets, Colón signed a one-year contract with the Braves. He was commissioned in June.

Stinked in 13 starts 8.14 ERA in 63 innings pitched He went on the field. The Braves weren’t very good when they were DFA’d by the Twins. He had a 5.18 ERA in 15 starts with Minnesota to finish the year.

Kenny Lofton

Unlike other players on this list, Lofton was actually solid in his one season with the Braves. He was acquired from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Marquis Grissom and David Justice, two key members of the 1995 World Series team.

Lofton was named to the fourth of six All-Star teams and batted .333/.409/.428. However, he became a free agent after that season and immediately re-signed with Cleveland.

It wasn’t a trade that worked out well for the Braves.

Robinson Cano

Wait, Canó played for the Braves? Of course. They were the last team he played for. Bought from him Padres for cash matters. He lasted nine games, batting .154/.185/.192 before being released.

Bobby Bonilla

After being famously released by the New York Mets, Bonilla signed with the Braves for the 2000 season. He played as you would expect most 37-year-old veterans to play. in 114 matches He hit just five home runs and drove in 28 RBIs.

The strength from his all-star years has long been in the review mirror. For what it’s worth, his .255 average was his best since 1997 (.297).

Matt Kemp

I think if you ask most people where Matt Kemp was in 2016 and 2017, most people might mistakenly remember that he was still in San Diego with the Padres. While that was the case for part of the 2016 season, he played for the Braves the rest of the time.

Kemp played 171 games for Atlanta. slash .279/.324/.482He hit 31 home runs and 103 home runs. After that, he would return to the Dodgers for one last dance, where he would join the final all-star team.