Brian Snitker to transition to advisory role

TLANTA – The Atlanta Braves and Brian Snitker today announced that the long-time manager will transition to an advisory role within the organization for the 2026 season, and will be inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame prior to a game next year.

Snitker, 69, guided the Braves to 811 wins, six NL East division crowns and seven postseason berths over parts of 10 seasons in his managerial tenure, and led the club to the fourth World Series title in franchise history in 2021. He was a four-time finalist for NL Manager of the Year in his nine full seasons at the helm and won the award in 2018. He exits his managerial post with the third-most wins by any skipper in the history of the franchise.

Snitker completed his 49th season in the Braves organization in 2025, and his ninth full campaign as the Braves manager. He took over on an interim basis on May 17, 2016, before being named Atlanta’s permanent manager on October 11, 2016. The native of Macon, IL, joined the organization as a non-drafted free agent in 1977.

Snitker compiled an 811-668 (.548) record at the major league level, and his 811 total wins trail just Hall of Famers Bobby Cox (2,149) and Frank Selee (1,004) in franchise annals. Dating to his managerial debut, Snitker’s 811 victories were the second most by any skipper in baseball, behind just Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

He collected his 800th career victory on September 8 of the 2025 season, becoming the 86th manager in baseball history to win at least 800 games and just the 43rd to win at least 800 with a single team. Of those to win 800 with one team, Snitker is just the 12th in history to skipper no other clubs throughout his career.

Snitker managed for 20 seasons in the minor leagues, compiling a 1,301-1,309 (.498) record, while five of his clubs advanced to postseason play. He was named Manager of the Year twice while in the minor leagues, winning the award in 1999 and 2000 with Single-A Myrtle Beach.