FAVORITE BRAVES PLAYERS OF THE 1980'S
#65 ODDIBE McDOWELL
ATLANTA BRAVES 1989-1990
During the Braves late 80's doldrums, the team actually put together a fairly productive bench of reserve players. These players were dubbed "The Bomb Squad" by former all-star Ted Simmons and charter member of the "BS." For my version of the Bomb Squad, I use the phrase in more general terms for eighteen players the Braves got at the wrong end of their career during that decade.
During the Braves late 80's doldrums, the team actually put together a fairly productive bench of reserve players. These players were dubbed "The Bomb Squad" by former all-star Ted Simmons and charter member of the "BS." For my version of the Bomb Squad, I use the phrase in more general terms for eighteen players the Braves got at the wrong end of their career during that decade.
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| Oddibe McDowell "in action" in 1991 |
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"THE BOMB SQUAD: 1980'S FORMERLY PRODUCTIVE
MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS THE BRAVES ACQUIRED
NEAR THE END OF THEIR CAREER"-Oddibe McDowell
Career: In his first two years as a lead-off man for the Texas Rangers, he hit for power (18 home runs both years). He also stole over 25 bases during his first five seasons.
The Bomb squad: During his first year with the Braves, he actually hit .304 in about half a season. He slumped to .234 in 1990 and was released before the 1991 season. Oddibe's only multi-home run game as a Braves came against Doug Drabek of the Pirates on August 29, 1989. He also gave ESPN's Chris Berman fodder for one of his better nicknames, Oddibe "young again" McDowell.
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| Oddibe McDowell 1984 |
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