Brian Snitker | |
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Atlanta Braves – No. 43 | |
Coach / Manager | |
Born: Decatur, Illinois, U.S. | October 17, 1955|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB statistics (through September 30, 2024) | |
Managerial record | 735–582 |
Winning % | .558 |
Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
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As coach As manager
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Brian Gerald Snitker (born October 17, 1955) is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is the manager of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Snitker has been in the Braves organization in different roles since playing in their minor league organization as a catcher and first baseman from 1977 to 1980. He became their manager in 2016.
Snitker led the Braves to the 2021 World Series, which they won 4 games to 2 over the Houston Astros; it was the franchise's fourth World Series title, their first World Series appearance since 1999 and first championship since 1995.