1999 Atlanta Braves season

The 1999 Atlanta Braves season marked the franchise's 34th season in Atlanta and its 129th season overall. The Braves commenced the season as consecutive National League runner-ups and clinched their eighth successive division title with a record of 103–59, holding a 6-game lead over the New York Mets. During the 1990s, the Braves reached the World Series for the fifth time. However, they were swept in all four games of the 1999 World Series by the New York Yankees. This marked their second World Series appearance against the Yankees in a span of four years, with the previous one occurring in 1996, which they lost in six games. As of 2021, this still represents the last National League pennant the Braves have secured, and they wouldn't return to the World Series until 22 years later.

Two pivotal figures on the 1999 Braves roster were Chipper Jones and John Rocker. Jones earned the National League's Most Valuable Player award, boasting a .310 batting average, 45 home runs, and 110 RBIs. He solidified his claim to the award with his remarkable performances in September against the New York Mets. John Rocker, functioning as Atlanta's closer, notched 38 saves. However, he ignited controversy due to his racist and homophobic remarks in a December 27, 1999, Sports Illustrated article.

This season marked the concluding campaign for John Smoltz as a starting pitcher, including the final full season for the pitching trio referred to as the Big Three. Smoltz would sit out the subsequent season due to Tommy John surgery but returned in 2001 in a closer role, a position he would uphold for the remainder of his career.

Offseason

 * November 10, 1998: Bret Boone was traded by the Cincinnati Reds with Mike Remlinger to the Atlanta Braves for Rob Bell, Denny Neagle, and Michael Tucker.
 * December 1, 1998: Otis Nixon was signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves.
 * December 1, 1998: Curtis Pride was released by the Atlanta Braves.

Opening Day starters

 * Otis Nixon – LF
 * Bret Boone – 2B
 * Chipper Jones – 3B
 * Brian Jordan – RF
 * Javy López – C
 * Ryan Klesko – 1B
 * Andruw Jones – CF
 * Walt Weiss – SS
 * Tom Glavine – P

Transactions

 * July 3, 1999: Pete Orr was signed by the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent.

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''

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

Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros
Atlanta wins series, 3-1

Game 1
October 12: Turner Field, Atlanta

The Braves began their eighth consecutive NLCS with a 4-2 victory over the Mets, defeating a team they left for dead two weeks earlier. Greg Maddux tossed seven solid innings, and future NLCS MVP Eddie Pérez who came up big for the absence of Javy López, homered. Light-hitting shortstop Walt Weiss went 3-for-4 with a run scored and RBI for the Braves.

John Rocker recorded the final four outs for the save, his second of the postseason, to seal Atlanta's fourth straight win.

Game 2
October 13: Turner Field, Atlanta

Game 3
October 15: Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York

Game 4
October 16: Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York

Game 5
October 17: Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York

Game 6
October 19: Turner Field, Atlanta

Game 1
October 23, 1999, at Turner Field in Atlanta.

Game 2
October 24, 1999, at Turner Field in Atlanta

Game 3
October 26, 1999, at Yankee Stadium in New York

Game 4
October 27, 1999, at Yankee Stadium in New York

Award winners

 * Andruw Jones, OF, Gold Glove for center field
 * Chipper Jones, National League Most Valuable Player Award
 * Chipper Jones, 3B, Silver Slugger Award
 * Greg Maddux, P, Gold Glove Award
 * John Smoltz, Pitcher of the Month Award, April

1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
 * Brian Jordan, OF, reserve
 * Kevin Millwood, P, reserve

Farm system
LEAGUE CO-CHAMPIONS: Myrtle Beach