 After going 17-12 with a 2.74 earned run average in the Atlanta farm system between 1977 and 1979, the Braves brought Brizzolara up to the majors in May of 1979.He remained in the Braves' starting rotation for the rest of the season, going 6-9 with a 5.28 ERA in 107.1 innings of work.Brizzolara spent 1980 to 1983 with the Triple A Richmond Braves.