The 2006 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 136th for the franchise and 41st in

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. During the

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, the Braves attempted to win the

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. Finishing with a 79–83 record, not only did the Braves miss the playoffs for the first time since 1990, but also their first losing season that same season. In failing to reach the postseason, Atlanta ended their streak of fourteen consecutive division titles.

Regular season

Season standings

National League East

Record vs. opponents

Transactions

*December 8, 2005:

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was traded by the

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with cash to the Atlanta Braves for

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. *July 20, 2006:

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was traded by the

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to the Atlanta Braves for Max Ramirez (minors).

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Pitching

Starting pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Other pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Relief pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Farm system

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References

2006 Atlanta Braves season at Baseball Reference
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