Okay, so, let me tell you about this little project I got into. It all started with me being a huge baseball fan, right? And I mean, HUGE. I’ve always been fascinated by players who’ve hopped between teams, especially the Braves and the Pirates. There’s some real history there, you know?

So, I started digging around. I wanted to see just how many players have actually donned both the Braves and Pirates jerseys. Turns out, it’s a lot! I mean, we’re talking about 276 players who’ve played for both teams. Can you believe that?
I dove deeper. I decided to pick out a few that really stood out to me. First, I looked at some of the biggest names, the legends. You can’t talk about the Braves without mentioning Hank Aaron. I mean, the guy is baseball royalty! He’s definitely one of the most iconic players to have played for the Braves.
- And then there are the pitchers, the “Big Three” from the Braves in the 90s: Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz. Those guys were a force to be reckoned with!
And then there was a name that popped up, a Hall of Famer who spent a whopping 15 seasons with the Pirates: Paul Waner. That’s some serious dedication to a team. He has some nice performance there, I bet.
I also stumbled upon this guy, Bryse Everett Wilson. He’s a pitcher who’s been around a bit. He’s played for the Braves, the Pirates, and even the Brewers, and now for the Chicago White Sox. His career path is super interesting to me.
My Findings
So, after all this digging, what did I find? Well, besides a newfound appreciation for baseball history, I realized there’s a whole world of stories within these player transfers. Each player has their own unique journey, their own reasons for switching teams. It’s like a little soap opera within the sport!

I realized that tracking these players, these 276 guys who’ve been part of both the Braves and Pirates, it’s not just about stats and records. It’s about the human element of the game. It’s about their careers, their ups and downs, and the mark they left on each team. And that’s what I think is pretty cool.