Atlanta — Gary Sheffield's wish to leave the Los Angeles Dodgers was fulfilled Tuesday when he was traded to the Atlanta Braves for Brian Jordan, Odalis Perez and a minor league pitcher.
The Braves struggled to find an offensive complement to Chipper Jones the past two seasons, while the Dodgers had to deal with repeated complaints from an unhappy Sheffield.
The minor leaguer sent to the Dodgers from the Braves was right-hander Andy Brown, who was 3-4 with a 3.92 ERA with Class A Jamestown last season.
"We've been looking for a hitter of this caliber for quite some time," Braves general manager John Schuerholz said. "We've been talking periodically with the Dodgers about Gary for the past year and were delighted we were able to get it done."
Sheffield, who hit .311 with 36 home runs and 100 RBIs last season, said recently that he either wanted to be dealt elsewhere before spring training or be assured he would remain with the Dodgers until his contract expires after the 2004 season.
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