Editing Terry Pendleton (section)

===Atlanta Braves (1991-1994)===
After Pendleton was granted free agency on November 5, 1990,<ref name=br/> the [[Atlanta Braves]] were undergoing a similar overhaul as they acquired a new general manager, [[John Schuerholz]]. Assuming command of a last-place team, Schuerholz went to work and recruited half of a new infield by first signing [[Sid Bream]] to a contract<ref>{{cite news|first=Murray|last=Chass|title= BASEBALL; Free-Agent Signings in the Game of Catch-the-Leader|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE6DE1331F93AA35751C1A966958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=print|work= New York Times|date=1990-12-09|access-date=2007-11-18}}</ref> and then inking Pendleton to a four-year, $10.2 million deal on December 3, 1990.<ref>{{cite news|first=Murray|last=Chass|title=BASEBALL; McGee Signed by Giants; Expos Retain Martinez|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE4DA133BF937A35751C1A966958260|work=New York Times|date=1990-12-04|access-date=2007-11-18}}</ref> With a new team and a new contract, Pendleton had a career year during the [[1991 Atlanta Braves season|1991 season]], leading the Braves from a sixth-place finish the year prior to a division title and pennant.<ref name=bl/> He had his best individual season, finishing with a .319 batting average and 187 hits, both of which led the National League.<ref name=br/> He also hit a career-high 22 home runs and a career-high eight triples.<ref name=br/> Despite his impressive statistics, Pendleton was not selected for the All-Star Game. He was, however, named the [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|National League MVP]], edging out [[Barry Bonds]] by only 15 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051115&content_id=1268475&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|title=Pujols wins first MVP award|access-date=2007-10-23}}</ref> Pendleton also won the [[MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award]] because of his statistical improvements.<ref name=tbc/> Pendleton's performance in the [[1991 World Series]]—a rematch for him against the Twins and the third series he played in—was also impressive. He went 11 for 30, hit 2 home runs, and started at third for all 7 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/ws/yr1991ws.shtml|title=1991 World Series by Baseball Almanac|access-date=2007-10-23}}</ref> In Game 7 of the series, Pendleton hit a double in the eighth inning that should have scored a run, however [[Lonnie Smith (baseball)|Lonnie Smith]] did not advance home, and a double play to end the inning kept the score at 0–0, leading to the Braves' eventual Game 7 defeat and Pendleton's third Game 7 World Series loss in a row.<ref>{{cite news|first=Jack|last=Curry|title=WORLD SERIES; Pendleton Unable To Shake Dome Hex|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CEEDF1139F93BA15753C1A967958260|work=The New York Times|date=1991-10-28|access-date=2007-11-18}}</ref>

As the [[1992 Atlanta Braves season|1992 season]] rolled around, Pendleton remained in peak form. In 160 games, Pendleton batted .311, hit 21 home runs, and scored 94 runs.<ref name=br/> He had 105 [[Runs batted in|RBIs]], which ranked second in the National League and marked the only time he passed 100 RBIs in his career. Also, he racked up 199 hits, which was good for the National League lead as well as a career-high total.<ref name=br/> He also finished second in the National League in at bats with 640, earning his only bid to the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game]]. Pendleton also won his third Gold Glove at third base (the first by a Braves third baseman since [[Clete Boyer]] in 1969) en route to the Braves making their second World Series appearance in a row.<ref name=br/> However, despite a 6-for-25 showing by Pendleton, the Braves fell to the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in 6 games, losing all 4 games by 1 run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://baseball-almanac.com/ws/yr1992ws.shtml|title=1992 World Series by Baseball Almanac|access-date=2007-10-24}}</ref> This marked Pendleton's fourth World Series loss in four attempts. Pendleton continued to produce extra-base hits during the [[1993 Atlanta Braves season|1993 season]], hitting 17 home runs and 33 doubles. However, he appeared to be showing signs of slowing down; although he placed second in at bats with 633, he led the National League in outs with 490.<ref name=br/> His batting average of .272 was notably lower than his previous two seasons, and his luck did not fare any better as the [[1994 Atlanta Braves season|1994 season]] rolled around. He spent part of the season on the disabled list because of spasms in his neck and back, and after only hitting .252 for the season, Pendleton opted for free agency.<ref name=bl/>