Roster for the 1970 Atlanta Braves
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The 1970 Atlanta Braves roster reflects a franchise navigating its own moment in baseball history, blending established veterans with emerging talent across a season that left its mark on fans and record books alike. Every player listed below appeared in at least one game during the 1970 campaign, and each name links directly to a complete career statistics page—an essential resource for researchers, autograph collectors, and fans exploring verified player data.
Organized by primary fielding position, this roster provides a clear snapshot of how the Atlanta Braves aligned throughout the season, from everyday starters to key contributors off the bench and on the mound. Continue scrolling for fast-access franchise facts, including Opening Day lineups, uniform number history, player salaries (when available), and positional breakdowns—hallmarks of Baseball Almanac's commitment to preserving accurate, hard-to-find baseball records. Whether you're studying player development, tracking jersey numbers, or exploring the full 1970 Atlanta Braves roster for historical context, this page offers a complete, meticulously curated look at the season.
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1970 Atlanta Braves Roster
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| # | Pitchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 24 | Steve Barber | 6-00 | 200 | Left | Left | 1938-02-22 |
| 45 | Don Cardwell | 6-04 | 210 | Right | Right | 1935-12-07 |
| 29 | Aubrey Gatewood | 6-01 | 170 | Right | Right | 1938-11-17 |
| 33 | Pat Jarvis | 5-11 | 180 | Right | Right | 1941-03-18 |
| 29 | Larry Jaster | 6-04 | 205 | Left | Left | 1944-01-13 |
| 27 | Rick Kester | 6-00 | 190 | Right | Right | 1946-07-07 |
| 27 | Ron Kline | 6-03 | 205 | Right | Right | 1932-03-09 |
| 22 | Mike McQueen | 5-11 | 190 | Left | Left | 1950-08-30 |
| 23 | Jim Nash | 6-05 | 230 | Right | Right | 1945-02-09 |
| 36 | Julio Navarro | 5-11 | 190 | Right | Right | 1934-01-09 |
| 31 | Gary Neibauer | 6-03 | 200 | Right | Right | 1944-10-29 |
| 35 | Phil Niekro | 6-01 | 180 | Right | Right | 1939-04-01 |
| 32 | Milt Pappas | 6-03 | 190 | Right | Right | 1939-05-11 |
| 37 | Bob Priddy | 6-01 | 200 | Right | Right | 1939-12-10 |
| 38 | Ron Reed | 6-06 | 215 | Right | Right | 1942-11-02 |
| 40 | George Stone | 6-03 | 205 | Left | Left | 1946-07-09 |
| 39 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6-00 | 195 | Right | Right | 1922-07-26 |
| # | Catchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 4 | Bob Didier | 6-00 | 190 | Right | Both | 1949-02-16 |
| 15 | Hal King | 6-01 | 200 | Right | Left | 1944-02-01 |
| 10 | Bob Tillman | 6-04 | 205 | Right | Right | 1937-03-24 |
| # | Infielders | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 18 | Tommie Aaron | 6-01 | 200 | Right | Right | 1939-08-05 |
| 14 | Bob Aspromonte | 6-02 | 185 | Right | Right | 1938-06-19 |
| 6 | Clete Boyer | 6-00 | 182 | Right | Right | 1937-02-09 |
| 30 | Orlando Cepeda | 6-02 | 210 | Right | Right | 1937-09-17 |
| 11 | Darrell Evans | 6-02 | 205 | Right | Left | 1947-05-26 |
| 7 | Gil Garrido | 5-08 | 160 | Right | Right | 1941-06-26 |
| 16 | Sonny Jackson | 5-09 | 155 | Right | Left | 1944-07-09 |
| 17 | Felix Millan | 5-11 | 172 | Right | Right | 1943-08-21 |
| 32 | Earl Williams | 6-03 | 220 | Right | Right | 1948-07-14 |
| # | Outfielders | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 44 | Hank Aaron | 6-00 | 180 | Right | Right | 1934-02-05 |
| 12 | Dusty Baker | 6-02 | 187 | Right | Right | 1949-06-15 |
| 45 | Oscar Brown | 6-00 | 175 | Right | Right | 1946-02-08 |
| 25 | Rico Carty | 6-03 | 200 | Right | Right | 1939-09-01 |
| 48 | Ralph Garr | 5-11 | 197 | Right | Left | 1945-12-12 |
| 43 | Tony Gonzalez | 5-09 | 170 | Right | Left | 1936-08-28 |
| 19 | Jimmie Hall | 6-00 | 175 | Right | Left | 1938-03-17 |
| 28 | Mike Lum | 6-00 | 180 | Left | Left | 1945-10-27 |
| # | Pitchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
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The 1970 Atlanta Braves played 162 games during the regular season, won 76 games, lost 86 games, and finished in fifth position. They played their home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (Park Factors: 106/106) where 1,078,848 fans witnessed their 1970 Braves finish the season with a .469 winning percentage.
Baseball Almanac is proud to preserve a collection of roster details rarely assembled in one place. Below you'll find the 1970 Atlanta Braves Opening Day starters (Home Opener), a complete salary list, a uniform number breakdown, and a primary position chart—each designed to give fans, researchers, and autograph collectors a clear, data-driven snapshot of the season. These sections complement the full 1970 Atlanta Braves roster above and reflect our ongoing commitment to documenting accurate, hard-to-find baseball history.
Did you know that a 1970 Atlanta Braves Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?
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