Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves players: who played for both
Who played for both the Diamondbacks and Braves?
81 players played for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Atlanta Braves between 1998 and 2025, including Justin Upton, Martin Prado, Kelly Johnson and Ender Inciarte. 37 of them played for the Diamondbacks first and 41 for the Braves first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Alan Embree is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Braves first, then the Diamondbacks from 1998.
- Stuart Fairchild is the most recent: Diamondbacks first, then the Braves from 2025.
- Justin Upton played the most games across the two: 731 for the Diamondbacks and 303 for the Braves.
- 14 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kelly Johnson.
- Most common positions on this list: P (46), OF (13), C (9), 3B (6).
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All 81 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Diamondbacks | Braves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Upton | OF | 2007–2012 (731 g) | 2013–2014 (303 g) |
| Martin Prado | 3B | 2013–2014 (261 g) | 2006–2012 (683 g) |
| Kelly Johnson | 2B | 2010–2011 (268 g) | 2005, 2007–2009, 2015–2016 (601 g) |
| Ender Inciarte | OF | 2014–2015 (250 g) | 2016–2021 (607 g) |
| Danny Bautista | OF | 2000–2004 (456 g) | 1996–1998 (163 g) |
| Adam LaRoche | 1B | 2010 (151 g) | 2004–2006, 2009 (457 g) |
| Jace Peterson | 2B | 2023–2024 (55 g) | 2015–2017 (356 g) |
| Chris Johnson | 3B | 2012 (44 g) | 2013–2015 (351 g) |
| Eric Hinske | 3B | 2013 (52 g) | 2010–2012 (339 g) |
| Greg Colbrunn | 1B | 1999–2002, 2004 (334 g) | 1997–1998 (56 g) |
| Johnny Estrada | C | 2006 (115 g) | 2003–2005 (255 g) |
| Michael Bourn | OF | 2016 (89 g) | 2011–2012, 2015 (254 g) |
| Gregor Blanco | OF | 2017 (90 g) | 2008–2010 (204 g) |
| Troy Glaus | 3B | 2005 (149 g) | 2010 (128 g) |
| Randall Delgado | P | 2013–2018 (247 g) | 2011–2012 (25 g) |
| Kerry Ligtenberg | P | 2005 (7 g) | 1997–1998, 2000–2002 (254 g) |
| Bernard Gilkey | OF | 1998–2000 (161 g) | 2001 (69 g) |
| Reggie Sanders | OF | 2001 (126 g) | 2000 (103 g) |
| Philip Gosselin | 2B | 2015–2016 (146 g) | 2013–2015, 2022 (82 g) |
| Oscar Villarreal | P | 2003–2005 (114 g) | 2006–2007 (109 g) |
| Josh Collmenter | P | 2011–2016 (200 g) | 2016–2017 (14 g) |
| Blaine Boyer | P | 2009–2010 (84 g) | 2005–2009 (129 g) |
| Joc Pederson | OF | 2024 (132 g) | 2021 (64 g) |
| Henry Blanco | C | 2011–2012 (58 g) | 2002–2003 (136 g) |
| Juan Cruz | P | 2006–2008 (141 g) | 2004 (50 g) |
| Lyle Overbay | 1B | 2001–2003, 2011–2012 (161 g) | 2012 (20 g) |
| Russ Springer | P | 1998, 2000–2001 (96 g) | 1998–1999 (71 g) |
| Miguel Batista | P | 2001–2003, 2006 (154 g) | 2012 (5 g) |
| Kris Medlen | P | 2018 (1 g) | 2009–2013 (155 g) |
| Darren Holmes | P | 1999–2000 (52 g) | 2002–2003 (103 g) |
| Gregg Olson | P | 1998–1999 (125 g) | 1994 (16 g) |
| Jeff Mathis | C | 2017–2018 (129 g) | 2021 (3 g) |
| Lance Cormier | P | 2004–2005 (84 g) | 2006–2007 (39 g) |
| Emilio Bonifacio | OF | 2007–2008 (19 g) | 2014, 2016–2017 (103 g) |
| Alan Embree | P | 1998 (35 g) | 1997–1998 (86 g) |
| J. R. Murphy | C | 2017–2019 (117 g) | 2019 (1 g) |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 2015 (70 g) | 2007 (47 g) |
| Alberto Callaspo | 3B | 2006–2007 (79 g) | 2015 (37 g) |
| Jason Marquis | P | 2011 (3 g) | 2000–2003 (106 g) |
| Mark Melancon | P | 2022 (62 g) | 2019–2020 (46 g) |
| Trevor Cahill | P | 2012–2014 (90 g) | 2015 (15 g) |
| Stephen Vogt | C | 2020–2021 (78 g) | 2021 (26 g) |
| Mike Hampton | P | 2010 (10 g) | 2003–2005, 2008 (93 g) |
| Gerald Laird | C | 2015 (1 g) | 2013–2014 (100 g) |
| Shelby Miller | P | 2016–2018, 2025 (67 g) | 2015 (33 g) |
| Russ Ortiz | P | 2005–2006 (30 g) | 2003–2004 (69 g) |
| Silvino Bracho | P | 2015–2018, 2020 (92 g) | 2022 (3 g) |
| Raul Mondesi | OF | 2003 (45 g) | 2005 (41 g) |
| Bob Wickman | P | 2007 (8 g) | 2006–2007 (77 g) |
| Chad Durbin | P | 2004 (7 g) | 2012 (76 g) |
| Armando Reynoso | P | 1999–2002 (73 g) | 1991–1992 (9 g) |
| Abraham Almonte | OF | 2019 (17 g) | 2021 (64 g) |
| Ryan Church | OF | 2010 (37 g) | 2009 (44 g) |
| Elmer Dessens | P | 2003–2004 (74 g) | 2008 (4 g) |
| Terry Mulholland | P | 2006 (5 g) | 1999–2000 (70 g) |
| Takashi Saito | P | 2012 (16 g) | 2010 (56 g) |
| Javier Vazquez | P | 2005 (33 g) | 2009 (37 g) |
| Livan Hernandez | P | 2006–2007 (45 g) | 2012 (18 g) |
| Jorge Fabregas | C | 1998 (50 g) | 1999 (6 g) |
| Jorge Julio | P | 2006 (44 g) | 2008 (12 g) |
| Brandon McCarthy | P | 2013–2014 (40 g) | 2018 (15 g) |
| Vladimir Nunez | P | 1998–1999 (31 g) | 2008–2009 (24 g) |
| Anthony Swarzak | P | 2021 (6 g) | 2019 (44 g) |
| Edwin Jackson | P | 2010 (22 g) | 2015 (24 g) |
| Chaz Roe | P | 2013 (21 g) | 2016–2017 (24 g) |
| Albie Lopez | P | 2001 (13 g) | 2002 (30 g) |
| Stuart Fairchild | OF | 2021 (12 g) | 2025 (28 g) |
| Jose Ruiz | P | 2023 (34 g) | 2025 (2 g) |
| Shane Reynolds | P | 2004 (1 g) | 2003 (30 g) |
| Andy Marte | 3B | 2014 (6 g) | 2005 (24 g) |
| Luis Guillorme | 2B | 2024 (18 g) | 2024 (10 g) |
| Aaron Small | P | 1998 (23 g) | 2002 (1 g) |
| Dallas Keuchel | P | 2022 (4 g) | 2019 (19 g) |
| Armando Almanza | P | 2005 (6 g) | 2004 (13 g) |
| Ryan Buchter | P | 2021 (18 g) | 2014 (1 g) |
| Dana Eveland | P | 2007 (5 g) | 2015 (10 g) |
| Wil Ledezma | P | 2008 (3 g) | 2007 (12 g) |
| Casey Kelly | P | 2025 (2 g) | 2016 (10 g) |
| Jhoulys Chacin | P | 2015 (5 g) | 2016, 2020 (7 g) |
| Chris Stewart | C | 2018 (3 g) | 2018 (5 g) |
| Joel Payamps | P | 2019–2020 (4 g) | 2025 (2 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Braves seasons include the Boston Red Caps (1876–1882), Boston Beaneaters (1883–1906), Boston Doves (1907–1910), Boston Rustlers (1911), Boston Braves (1912–1935, 1941–1952), Boston Bees (1936–1940) and Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Atlanta Braves?
81 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1998 to 2025, including Justin Upton, Martin Prado, Kelly Johnson and Ender Inciarte. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Alan Embree: Atlanta Braves first, then the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1998.
Who has played for both recently?
Jace Peterson, Joc Pederson, Shelby Miller, Stuart Fairchild, Jose Ruiz and Luis Guillorme and 2 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Braves seasons include the Boston Red Caps (1876–1882), Boston Beaneaters (1883–1906), Boston Doves (1907–1910), Boston Rustlers (1911), Boston Braves (1912–1935, 1941–1952), Boston Bees (1936–1940) and Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965).
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