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Every MLB team’s Mount Rushmore

By Dave Stevenson

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ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 10: Fred McGriff poses for a photo with Hank Aaron before the game against the New York Mets at Turner Field on April 10, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves won 5-3. (Photo by Patrick Duffy/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 10: Fred McGriff poses for a photo with Hank Aaron before the game against the New York Mets at Turner Field on April 10, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves won 5-3. (Photo by Patrick Duffy/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) /

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are one of the several MLB teams who have four Hall of Famers on their Mount Rushmore. It’s easily one of the best in all of baseball.

Henry “Hank” Aaron is an incredibly important figure in Braves history, both on and off the field. Culturally, he gave African-American youths in Atlanta a role model. On the field, many consider Aaron to be the home run king. He’s the franchise’s all-time leader in just about every offensive category.

Larry “Chipper” Jones spent his entire 19-year career with the Braves. He ended his career with a .303 career batting average, 468 home runs and 2,726 hits. Jones is the franchise’s all-time leader in walks among position players. He also ranks second to Aaron in most offensive categories.

Greg Maddux was the model of consistency for pitchers during the 1990’s. He won three of his four consecutive National League Cy Young Awards with the Braves. With Atlanta, Maddux led the NL in ERA four times. He ranks among the franchise’s leaders in most pitching categories, which is impressive considering how long the Braves have been around.

Warren Spahn is arguably the greatest pitcher in Braves history. Depending on who you ask, it’s either Maddux or him. Spahn is the franchise leader in wins, games started, shutouts and innings pitched. He never technically pitched for Atlanta but dominated while with the Milwaukee Braves.

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Honorable mentions: Leaving longtime manager Bobby Cox off the list was very difficult to do. He’s one of the most beloved figures, not just in Braves history, but all of Atlanta sports history. John Smoltz came very close and so did “Big Three” teammate Tom Glavine.

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