Deion Sanders is all over sports news nowadays thanks to his star power and large platform as the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. We are going to take a look back some if his highlight moments with the Atlanta Braves.

Deion Sanders seems will always be a sports legend to me. Deion was a two-way stud at the highest level. The probabilities of making it to the NFL or the MLB individually are extremely improbable. The probability of making it to both has to be damn near impossible. Sanders was the coolest member of the Atlanta Braves (my favorite baseball team) and a star player in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons… and my Dallas Cowboys (please don’t exit the site because I said I like the Cowboys).

Today we are going to focus on Deion Sanders’ time with the Atlanta Braves.

When did Deion Sanders play for the Atlanta Braves?

Deion Sanders played for the Atlanta Braves from 1991-1994. Sanders was drafted by the Yankees in the 30th round of the 1988 Draft. The Yankees would release Deion on September 24, of 1990. Prior to the 1991 season, Deion signed with the Atlanta Braves on January 30th, 1991. He remained with the Braves from 1991 until May 29th, 1994, when he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Roberto Kelly and Roger Etheridge.

Deion Sanders’ First Season with the Atlanta Braves in 1991

Deion’s first season with Atlanta in 1991 was also the beginning of the streak of 14-straight division titles. 1991 is the famous worst-to-first year for the Atlanta Braves. Prior to joining the Braves, Deion had hit just .178 in 71 games with the Yankees. He didn’t do much better with the Braves in 1991. Sanders slashed .191/.270/345 over 122 plate appearances. However, his speed showed as a valuable weapon for the Braves. In his limited appearances, Sanders swiped 11 bases and managed to hit two triples.

Deion Sanders’ Best Season with the Atlanta Braves: 1992

Deion Sanders put things together with the bat in 1992. His range in the outfield made him an above-average defensive outfielder, but his bat came to life in 1992. His 130 OPS+ was by far the best of his career. Deion played in 97 games (career high) and set career highs in batting average (.304), OBP (.346), slugging percentage (.495), and home runs (8). Sanders had just six doubles while leading the league with 14 triples! His 14 triples were also a career high. His wheels were on full display as he stretched doubles into triples every chance he had. When he didn’t get an extra-base hit, he was committing thievery on the bases, finishing 1992 with 26 stolen bases.

Deion Sanders’ Epic 1992 World Series vs. Blue Jays

His fantastic 1992 season got the ultimate finale as Prime Time put on a show to remember in the 1992 Postseason. In the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanders went 8-15 with five stolen bases, two doubles, four runs scored, and one RBI. In the video below, you can see Deion doing what he did best in 1992 with a line drive single. Deion also notched a career-high 22.9% line-drive rate in the 1992 season!

On top of hitting .533 with 5 SB in the Series, Deion Sanders also made the highlight reel with this outstanding throw to nab Pat Borders at home plate and save a run.

It makes you wonder what could have been if Deion had focused his career on just baseball. 1992 went down as Deion Sanders’ best season with the Atlanta Braves and his best in Major League Baseball.

Deion would go on to hit .276 in 1993 and .288 in 1994 before being traded to the Reds. He set a career-high in steals swiping 19 with Atlanta and then 19 more with the Reds.

In all, Deion played with four big-league teams but for me he will always be remembered as an Atlanta Braves player. His 1992 season cemented his legacy as an Atlanta Brave. When you look back on Deion’s baseball career, you can’t help but wonder what might have been.

Over his four seasons with the Atlanta Braves, Deion Sanders slashed .277/.348/.443. For his career, he had averaged 11 triples per 162 games played along with 47 steals.

Deion was one of the great all-around athletes in history. He not only played at the highest level in both baseball and football, he excelled. Just a few months prior to his 1992 season he was in the NFL Playoffs. He did everything in the NFL. Sanders was a Defensive Player of the Year at corner back. He was a returned kicks on special teams. He moonlighted as a wide receiver. He even logged two pass attempts.

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