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10 absolute worst draft picks in Atlanta Braves history

The Atlanta Braves have had a long history of strong draft picks. Dale Murphy, Bob Horner, Chipper Jones, and Jason Heyward all landed on the club through the draft. However, not every selection has been a hit. Here are the 10 worst draft picks in Braves history.

Here are the worst draft picks in Braves history

1. Tim Cole, #4 overall pick, 1977

On the bright side, if the Braves were looking for left-handed pitching, there wasn’t much available outside of Tim Cole. However, Cole never made it to the Majors while Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith and Tim Raines were left on the board until the fourth and fifth round, respectively.