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DANSBY SWANSON
FRONT OFFICE • Hit a major league-best .402 (41-for-102) off • Drove a 1-0 pitch from Washington’s Daniel
relievers...He had 14 extra-base hits (8 2B, 6 HR)
Hudson over the centerfield wall on 8/17 to cap a
and 24 RBI facing relief pitchers.
four-run ninth inning and give Atlanta a walk-off
• Swanson had a .471 on-base percentage win.
in these at-bats, third best in the majors, • The walk-off homer was the first of
topped by only teammate Freddie Swanson's career and his fourth career
Freeman (.491) and the Mets’ Michael game-ending RBI…According to the Elias
MANAGER & STAFF • His .657 slugging percentage was seventh second Braves leadoff hitter with a walk-
Conforto (.480).
Sports Bureau, Swanson became just the
off homer over the last 40 years...In 2008,
best.
• In late and close situation – in the seventh inning
10th inning to beat the Marlins.
or later when games are within one run or the Yunel Escobar hit a two-run homer in the
tying run is on deck – went 16-for-32 with a .529 • Adam Duvall drove a two-run home run
on-base percentage and a 1.404 OPS...He hit out to left to open the scoring in the ninth
DANSBY SWANSON • Hit 10 home runs, reaching the double-figure ended the game…The win was the first
inning for the Braves before Swanson
three homers in these situations.
• For his career, is a .340/.393/.520 batter in
for Atlanta in which it hit two ninth-inning
late and close situations.
homers, one of which was a walk-off,
since 4/6/13, when brothers B.J. and
mark in homers for the third consecutive season.
Justin Upton homered to beat the Cubs.
• His last home run, on 9/26 vs. Boston, • Hit three doubles on 8/23 against the Phillies...
was the 50th of his career...Only three Only three other Atlanta-era (since '66)
SEASON IN REVIEW have more homers from that position shortstops have accomplished that, and none
other Braves shortstops in modern history
since Yunel Escobar on 5/31/09 at Arizona.
(Johnny Logan and Jeff Blauser, 92 &
• Was one of eight players in the major
Rafael Furcal, 57).
• Finished third on the team with 35 RBI (Ozuna,
two-base hits in a game...The seven
56 and Freeman, 53)...He had 11 RBI in Atlanta’s leagues in 2020 to have at least three
others also hit three doubles.
first eight games, the most by a Braves shortstop • Tied a single-game career best with five RBI on
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT • Began the season with a 10-game hitting streak, triple shy of the cycle.
through the team's first eight games since the
7/26/20 at New York-NL…Went 3-for-5, falling a
franchise moved to Atlanta in 1966.
• Hit a two-run home run, his only homer
and then had a career-high-tying 11-game hitting
in 62 career games against the Mets…Has
streak from 8/12-26...In that latter stretch, batted
.417/.429/.667 (20-for-48).
other N.L. East teams.
• Was one of just seven players in the at least six homers against each of the
majors to have multiple double-digit • Was the Opening Day shortstop for the fourth
consecutive season, the first Braves player to
BRAVES HISTORY Freddie Freeman, Seattle's Kyle Lewis, San 2020 POSTSEASON
hitting streaks in 2020, joining teammate
accomplish that since Rafael Furcal started five
straight openers from 2001-05.
Diego's Manny Machado, New York-NL's
Dominic Smith, Washington's Trea Turner
and Boston's Alex Verdugo.
• Went 20-for-43 (.465) hitting balls to the • Was Atlanta’s starting shortstop for all 12 playoff
opposite field with a .721 slugging percentage games…Hit .267/.333/.556 (12-for-45) with two
(5 2B, 2 HR)...Batted .258 (90-for-349) in these doubles, one triple, three homers and nine RBI.
• Set Braves’ shortstop single-postseason
situations in his first four seasons w/ a .381
OPPONENTS • Was one of three Rawlings Gold Glove finalists records in hits, home runs, extra-base hits
slugging percentage.
(6) and RBI…His five walks were tied for
for N.L. shortstops…Was worth 1.4 defensive
had in 1996.
bWAR, second most in the majors...Colorado's second most, trailing the six Jeff Blauser
Nolan Arenado had 1.7…Swanson committed • Drove in at least one run in exactly half (6-
of-12) of Atlanta’s postseason games.
only two errors in 60 games. • Hit two home runs and a triple in the Division
MISCELLANEOUS 216 Swanson’s 3.8 defensive bWAR is tied for Series against Miami, driving in five, a franchise
• Since the start of the 2018 season,
record for a shortstop in a single Division Series.
seventh best among all N.L. players.
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