4 Best Moments of Brian McCann's Career

Not only were the Atlanta Braves defeated in embarrassing fashion in Game 5 of the NLDS, but they lost one of the leaders of their team, as catcher Brian McCann announced his retirement after the game in the clubhouse.

McCann had a brilliant 15-year career with three different teams, including his hometown club in the Braves. He's one of the faces of this organization and will be truly missed, but to celebrate a potential Hall of Fame career, here are the four best moments of Brian McCann's career.

4. This Year's Walk-Off Single to Defeat Phillies

This could be a little prisoner of the moment since it happened this season, but the Braves were down four runs entering the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies back in June. Down one with two runners on and two outs, it was McCann who came to the plate and hit a single to the left-center field gap to drive in both runs and win the game.

3. McCann's Solo Home Run in the World Series

It may have not won the game at that moment, but Brian McCann hit a solo home run in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the World Series. Talk about being clutch on a big stage. Of course, it ended up being an important run, as the Dodgers came back in that game before the Houston Astros won it in the 10th inning.

2. Bases-Clearing Double in All-Star Game to Win MVP

If fans didn't realize that Brian McCann was one of the best catchers in the game back in 2010, they found out with the game on the line, as he belted a bases-clearing double down the right field line to give the National League the lead in the seventh inning. They ended up winning the game and McCann was announced as the All-Star Game MVP.

1. Three-Run Homer Off Roger Clemens in the NLDS

The 2005 season was the year of the "Baby Braves" and McCann was the central figure of those young guys. He proved that on the biggest stage in the NLDS, belting a three-run homer off the great Roger Clemens.