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1942 Boston Braves
59-89
Seventh place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Max West .254 16 56
2B Sibby Sisti .211 4 35
SS Eddie Miller .243 6 47
3B Nanny Fernandez .255 6 55
OF Tommy Holmes .278 4 41
OF Paul Waner .258 1 39
OF Chet Ross .195 5 19
C Ernie Lombardi .330 11 46
  Other position players:
Clyde Kluttz (.267, 1, 31), Buddy Gremp (.217, 3, 19), Johnny Cooney (.207, 0, 7), Frank Demaree (.225, 3, 24), Skippy Roberge (.215, 1, 12), Tony Cuccinello (.202, 1, 8), Phil Masi (.218, 0, 9), Ducky Detweiler (.318, 0, 5), Whitey Wietelmann (.206, 0, 0), Frank McElyea (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Al Javery 12-16 3.03 0
R Jim Tobin 12-21 3.97 0
L Lou Tost 10-10 3.53 0
R Tom Earley 6-11 4.71 1
R Manny Salvo 7-8 3.03 0
BULLPEN
R Johnny Sain 4-7 3.90 6
L Bill Donovan 3-6 3.43 0
R Johnny Hutchings 1-0 4.39 0
R Dick Errickson 2-5 5.01 1
L Lefty Wallace 1-3 3.83 0
  Other pitchers:
Warren Spahn (0-0, 5.74), Frank LaManna (0-1, 5.40), Art Johnson (0-0, 1.42), George Diehl (0-0, 2.45), Jim Hickey (0-1, 20.25)
 

Thursday, February 12
Future Brave Pat Dobson is born in Depew, NY.
Thursday, March 12
Future Brave Jimmy Wynn is born in Hamilton, OH.
Friday, March 13
Future Brave Marv Staehle is born in Oak Park, IL.
Tuesday, April 14
» Defeated Phillies (0-1), 2-1Shibe Park (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Al Javery vs Si JohnsonFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Ron Northey (Phillies) Nanny Fernandez and Tommy Holmes (Braves)
Wednesday, April 15
» Defeated Phillies (0-2), 6-2Shibe Park (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Cy BlantonFirst--
Thursday, April 16
» Defeated Phillies (0-3), 2-1Shibe Park (3-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Tommy HughesFirst--
Friday, April 17
» Defeated Giants (1-3), 4-3Braves Field (1-0)4-0Won 4
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Dick ErricksonFirst--
Saturday, April 18
» Lost to Giants (2-3), 8-5Braves Field (1-1)4-1
» Starters: Bob Carpenter vs Al JaveryFirst--
Sunday, April 19
» Lost to Giants (3-3), 5-2Braves Field (1-2)4-2Lost 2
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Jim TobinFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Bill Donovan and Warren Spahn (Braves)
Monday, April 20
» Lost to Dodgers (5-2), 9-2Ebbets Field (0-1)4-3Lost 3
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Kirby HigbeSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Clyde Kluttz (Braves)
Tuesday, April 21
» Lost to Dodgers (6-2), 13-2Ebbets Field (0-2)4-4Lost 4
» Starters: Al Javery vs Ed HeadFourth2 out
Wednesday, April 22
» Lost to Dodgers (7-2), 4-0Braves Field (1-3)4-5Lost 5
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Jim TobinFifth3 out
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Dodgers (8-2), 9-5Braves Field (1-4)4-6Lost 6
» Starters: Newt Kimball vs Manny SalvoFifth4 out
Friday, April 24
» Lost to Giants (6-4), 3-1Polo Grounds V (0-1)4-7Lost 7
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Cliff MeltonSixth4 out
» Major-league debuts: Johnny Sain (Braves)
Saturday, April 25
» Lost to Giants (7-4), 5-1Polo Grounds V (0-2)4-8Lost 8
» Starters: Jim Hickey vs Bob CarpenterSixth5 out
Sunday, April 26
» Defeated Giants (7-5), 3-2Polo Grounds V (1-2)5-8
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Hugh EastSixth5 out
» Defeated Giants (7-6), 8-5Polo Grounds V (2-2)6-8Won 2
» Starters: Al Javery vs Dave KosloSixth5 out
Tuesday, April 28
» Defeated Cubs (7-7), 6-3Wrigley Field (1-0)7-8Won 3
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Bill LeeFifth5 out
Wednesday, April 29
» Defeated Cubs (7-8), 8-3Wrigley Field (2-0)8-8Won 4
» Starters: Al Javery vs Johnny SchmitzFourth5 out
Thursday, April 30
» Defeated Cubs (7-9), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-0)9-8Won 5
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Claude PasseauThird5 out
Friday, May 1
» Lost to Cardinals (8-7), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (0-1)9-9
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Lon WarnekeFourth5 out
Saturday, May 2
» Defeated Cardinals (8-8), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (1-1)10-9
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Mort CooperThird4 out
Sunday, May 3
» Lost to Pirates (12-6), 6-2Forbes Field (0-1)10-10
» Starters: Al Javery vs Max ButcherFifth3 out
» Defeated Pirates (12-7), 12-3Forbes Field (1-1)11-10
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Rip SewellFifth3 out
Monday, May 4
» Lost to Pirates (13-7), 2-1Forbes Field (1-2)11-11
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Bob KlingerFifth3½ out
Tuesday, May 5
» Defeated Pirates (13-8), 7-1Forbes Field (2-2)12-11
» Starters: Lefty Wallace vs Dutch DietzFourth3½ out
Saturday, May 9
» Defeated Phillies (6-17), 6-2Braves Field (2-4)13-11Won 2
» Starters: Lefty Hoerst vs Jim TobinFourth3½ out
Sunday, May 10
» Defeated Phillies (6-18), 5-1Braves Field (3-4)14-11Won 3
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Al JaveryThird4 out
» Lost to Phillies (7-18), 4-3Braves Field (3-5)14-12
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Lefty WallaceThird4 out
Monday, May 11
» Defeated Phillies (7-19), 3-2Braves Field (4-5)15-12
» Starters: Johnny Podgajny vs Tom EarleyThird3½ out
Tuesday, May 12
» Lost to Cubs (12-14), 9-8Braves Field (4-6)15-13
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Lou TostThird3½ out
Wednesday, May 13
» Defeated Cubs (12-15), 6-5Braves Field (5-6)16-13
» Starters: Jake Mooty vs Jim TobinThird3½ out
Friday, May 15
» Defeated Cardinals (13-14), 3-2Braves Field (6-6)17-13Won 2
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Al JaverySecond4 out
Saturday, May 16
» Lost to Cardinals (14-14), 7-4Braves Field (6-7)17-14
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Lou TostSecond5 out
Sunday, May 17
» Lost to Reds (14-16), 9-3Braves Field (6-8)17-15Lost 2
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Jim TobinSecond6½ out
Tuesday, May 19
» Defeated Reds (14-17), 2-1Braves Field (7-8)18-15
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Al JaverySecond7 out
Wednesday, May 20
» Defeated Pirates (18-18), 4-3Braves Field (8-8)19-15Won 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Tom EarleySecond6 out
Friday, May 22
» Defeated Phillies (11-25), 10-7Shibe Park (4-0)20-15Won 3
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Rube MeltonSecond5 out
Saturday, May 23
» Lost to Phillies (12-25), 6-5Shibe Park (4-1)20-16
» Starters: Al Javery vs Tommy HughesThird5 out
Sunday, May 24
» Lost to Phillies (13-25), 3-2Shibe Park (4-2)20-17Lost 2
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Johnny PodgajnySecond5½ out
» Defeated Phillies (13-26), 6-3Shibe Park (5-2)21-17
» Starters: Dick Errickson vs Ike PearsonSecond5½ out
Monday, May 25
» Defeated Giants (18-21), 3-1Braves Field (9-8)22-17Won 2
» Starters: Bill Lohrman vs Lou TostSecond5½ out
Tuesday, May 26
» Defeated Giants (18-22), 4-2Braves Field (10-8)23-17Won 3
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Al JaverySecond5 out
Wednesday, May 27
» Lost to Dodgers (28-11), 4-1Braves Field (10-9)23-18
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Jim TobinThird6 out
Thursday, May 28
» Lost to Dodgers (29-11), 6-4Braves Field (10-10)23-19Lost 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Tom EarleyThird7 out
Friday, May 29
» Lost to Phillies (14-28), 2-1Braves Field (10-11)23-20Lost 3
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Dick ErricksonThird7 out
Saturday, May 30
» Defeated Phillies (14-29), 10-1Braves Field (11-11)24-20
» Starters: Johnny Podgajny vs Lou TostThird6 out
» Defeated Phillies (14-30), 4-3Braves Field (12-11)25-20Won 2
» Starters: Sam Nahem vs Johnny HutchingsThird6 out
Sunday, May 31
» Lost to Dodgers (31-13), 10-2Ebbets Field (0-3)25-21
» Starters: Al Javery vs Curt DavisThird8 out
» Lost to Dodgers (32-13), 3-1Ebbets Field (0-4)25-22Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Donovan vs Whit WyattThird8 out
Tuesday, June 2
» Lost to Cardinals (26-18), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (1-2)25-23Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Mort CooperThird9 out
Wednesday, June 3
» Defeated Cardinals (26-19), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (2-2)26-23
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Murry DicksonThird8½ out
Thursday, June 4
» Lost to Cardinals (27-19), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (2-3)26-24
» Starters: Bill Donovan vs Lon WarnekeThird9 out
Friday, June 5
» Lost to Reds (23-24), 3-2Crosley Field (0-1)26-25Lost 2
» Starters: Al Javery vs Johnny Vander MeerFifth10 out
» Lost to Reds (24-24), 6-1Crosley Field (0-2)26-26Lost 3
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Ray StarrFifth10 out
Saturday, June 6
» Lost to Reds (25-24), 8-2Crosley Field (0-3)26-27Lost 4
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Bucky WaltersFifth11 out
Sunday, June 7
» Lost to Reds (26-24), 6-2Crosley Field (0-4)26-28Lost 5
» Starters: Dick Errickson vs Elmer RiddleFifth13 out
» Lost to Reds (27-24), 3-2Crosley Field (0-5)26-29Lost 6
» Starters: Johnny Hutchings vs Ray StarrFifth13 out
Monday, June 8
» Lost to Reds (28-24), 3-1Crosley Field (0-6)26-30Lost 7
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Paul DerringerFifth13½ out
Tuesday, June 9
» Lost to Pirates (24-28), 10-2Forbes Field (2-3)26-31Lost 8
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Ken HeintzelmanSixth14 out
Wednesday, June 10
» Lost to Pirates (25-28), 3-0Forbes Field (2-4)26-32Lost 9
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Rip SewellFifth14½ out
Friday, June 12
» Lost to Cubs (26-30), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-1)26-33Lost 10
» Starters: Al Javery vs Vern OlsenSixth15 out
Saturday, June 13
» Lost to Cubs (27-30), 1-0Wrigley Field (3-2)26-34Lost 11
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Bill FlemingSeventh15½ out
Sunday, June 14
» Lost to Cubs (28-30), 8-6Wrigley Field (3-3)26-35Lost 12
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Bill LeeSeventh15½ out
» Defeated Cubs (28-31), 10-1Wrigley Field (4-3)27-35
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Jake MootySeventh15½ out
Monday, June 15
Future Brave Bruce Dal Canton is born in California, PA.
Tuesday, June 16
» Lost to Reds (30-27), 5-0Braves Field (12-12)27-36
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Al JaverySeventh15½ out
Wednesday, June 17
» Lost to Reds (31-27), 4-2Braves Field (12-13)27-37Lost 2
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Tom EarleySeventh17 out
» Lost to Reds (32-27), 4-3Braves Field (12-14)27-38Lost 3
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Jim TobinSeventh17 out
Friday, June 19
» Lost to Pirates (29-31), 7-6Braves Field (12-15)27-39Lost 4
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Lou TostSeventh18½ out
Saturday, June 20
» Defeated Pirates (29-32), 4-0Braves Field (13-15)28-39
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Al JaverySeventh18½ out
Sunday, June 21
» Lost to Pirates (30-32), 7-3Braves Field (13-16)28-40
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Lou TostSeventh19 out
Wednesday, June 24
» Defeated Cardinals (35-25), 6-2Braves Field (14-16)29-40
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Jim TobinSeventh18½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (35-26), 3-1Braves Field (15-16)30-40Won 2
» Starters: Ernie White vs Bill DonovanSeventh18½ out
Thursday, June 25
» Lost to Cardinals (36-26), 4-0Braves Field (15-17)30-41
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Al JaverySeventh19½ out
Friday, June 26
» Lost to Cubs (35-35), 6-4Braves Field (15-18)30-42Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Fleming vs Tom EarleySeventh20½ out
Saturday, June 27
» Defeated Cubs (35-36), 4-0Braves Field (16-18)31-42
» Starters: Hi Bithorn vs Al JaverySeventh19½ out
Sunday, June 28
» Defeated Cubs (35-37), 3-0Braves Field (17-18)32-42Won 2
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Jim TobinSeventh19½ out
» Lost to Cubs (36-37), 5-1Braves Field (17-19)32-43
» Starters: Vern Olsen vs Lou TostSeventh19½ out
Tuesday, June 30
» Defeated Dodgers (48-20), 4-3Ebbets Field (1-4)33-43
» Starters: Bill Donovan vs Hugh CaseySeventh19 out
Friday, July 3
» Lost to Giants (38-35), 10-6Polo Grounds V (2-3)33-44
» Starters: Al Javery vs Bob CarpenterSeventh20 out
Saturday, July 4
» Lost to Giants (39-35), 11-5Polo Grounds V (2-4)33-45Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Donovan vs Cliff MeltonSeventh22 out
» Lost to Giants (40-35), 3-2Polo Grounds V (2-5)33-46Lost 3
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Bill LohrmanSeventh22 out
Sunday, July 5
» Defeated Dodgers (51-21), 6-5Braves Field (18-19)34-46
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Jim TobinSeventh22 out
» Lost to Dodgers (52-21), 2-1Braves Field (18-20)34-47
» Starters: Larry French vs Al JaverySeventh22 out
Thursday, July 9
» Defeated Cubs (38-42), 4-3Wrigley Field (5-3)35-47
» Starters: Al Javery vs Vern OlsenSeventh22 out
Friday, July 10
» Lost to Cubs (39-42), 3-2Wrigley Field (5-4)35-48
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Claude PasseauSeventh22 out
Saturday, July 11
» Defeated Cubs (39-43), 4-2Wrigley Field (6-4)36-48
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Bill LeeSeventh22½ out
Sunday, July 12
» Lost to Cardinals (46-30), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (2-4)36-49
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Harry GumbertSeventh23½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (47-30), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (2-5)36-50Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Donovan vs Ernie WhiteSeventh23½ out
Tuesday, July 14
» Lost to Cardinals (48-30), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (2-6)36-51Lost 3
» Starters: Al Javery vs Mort CooperSeventh24½ out
Wednesday, July 15
» Lost to Reds (45-38), 6-2Crosley Field (0-7)36-52Lost 4
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Bucky WaltersSeventh25 out
» Defeated Reds (45-39), 7-2Crosley Field (1-7)37-52
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Paul DerringerSeventh25 out
Thursday, July 16
» Lost to Reds (46-39), 7-6Crosley Field (1-8)37-53
» Starters: Johnny Hutchings vs Johnny Vander MeerSeventh25½ out
Saturday, July 18
» Lost to Pirates (39-44), 3-0Forbes Field (2-5)37-54Lost 2
» Starters: Al Javery vs Ken HeintzelmanSeventh26½ out
Sunday, July 19
» Lost to Pirates (40-44), 8-7Forbes Field (2-6)37-55Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Rip SewellSeventh26½ out
» Lost to Pirates (41-44), 9-0Forbes Field (2-7)37-56Lost 4
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Bob KlingerSeventh26½ out
Tuesday, July 21
» Defeated Cubs (44-49), 4-3Braves Field (19-20)38-56
» Starters: Vern Olsen vs Lou TostSeventh27 out
Wednesday, July 22
» Lost to Cubs (45-49), 2-1Braves Field (19-21)38-57
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Al JaverySixth28 out
Friday, July 24
» Lost to Cardinals (57-33), 8-0Braves Field (19-22)38-58Lost 2
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Jim TobinSeventh29 out
Saturday, July 25
» Lost to Cardinals (58-33), 6-3Braves Field (19-23)38-59Lost 3
» Starters: Howie Krist vs Lou TostSeventh29 out
Sunday, July 26
» Defeated Cardinals (58-34), 5-2Braves Field (20-23)39-59
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Al JaverySeventh30 out
» Lost to Cardinals (59-34), 5-3Braves Field (20-24)39-60
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Lefty WallaceSeventh30 out
Tuesday, July 28
» Defeated Pirates (42-51), 4-3Braves Field (21-24)40-60
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Johnny SainSeventh29½ out
Wednesday, July 29
» Lost to Pirates (43-51), 3-0Braves Field (21-25)40-61
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Al JaverySeventh30 out
» Defeated Pirates (43-52), 6-5Braves Field (22-25)41-61
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Jim TobinSeventh30 out
Friday, July 31
» Lost to Reds (53-45), 5-2Braves Field (22-26)41-62
» Starters: Junior Thompson vs Tom EarleySeventh31 out
Saturday, August 1
» Defeated Reds (53-46), 2-1Braves Field (23-26)42-62
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Manny SalvoSeventh31 out
Sunday, August 2
» Defeated Reds (53-47), 7-0Braves Field (24-26)43-62Won 2
» Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Al JaverySeventh31 out
» Lost to Reds (54-47), 4-2Braves Field (24-27)43-63
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Johnny SainSeventh31 out
Tuesday, August 4
» Lost to Phillies (30-70), 4-2Shibe Park (5-3)43-64Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Si JohnsonSeventh32 out
Wednesday, August 5
» Lost to Phillies (31-70), 5-2Shibe Park (5-4)43-65Lost 3
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Tommy HughesSeventh33 out
Friday, August 7
» Defeated Dodgers (74-32), 2-1Ebbets Field (2-4)44-65
» Starters: Al Javery vs Curt DavisSeventh31½ out
Saturday, August 8
» Defeated Dodgers (74-33), 2-0Braves Field (25-27)45-65Won 2
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Manny SalvoSeventh30½ out
Tuesday, August 11
» Lost to Giants (59-51), 6-4Braves Field (25-28)45-66
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Jim TobinSeventh31½ out
Wednesday, August 12
» Defeated Giants (59-52), 1-0Braves Field (26-28)46-66
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Al JaverySeventh31 out
» Defeated Giants (59-53), 8-2Braves Field (27-28)47-66Won 2
» Starters: Bob Carpenter vs Lou TostSeventh31 out
Friday, August 14
» Lost to Dodgers (77-33), 10-0Ebbets Field (2-5)47-67
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Curt DavisSeventh33 out
» Lost to Dodgers (78-33), 7-3Ebbets Field (2-6)47-68Lost 2
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Whit WyattSeventh33 out
Saturday, August 15
» Lost to Dodgers (79-33), 5-4Ebbets Field (2-7)47-69Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Johnny AllenSeventh34 out
Sunday, August 16
» Defeated Dodgers (79-34), 2-0Ebbets Field (3-7)48-69
» Starters: Al Javery vs Kirby HigbeSeventh33 out
Monday, August 17
» Lost to Giants (64-53), 3-2Polo Grounds V (2-6)48-70
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Hal SchumacherSeventh33½ out
Tuesday, August 18
» Lost to Giants (65-53), 10-2Polo Grounds V (2-7)48-71Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Donovan vs Carl HubbellSeventh33½ out
Wednesday, August 19
» Lost to Dodgers (80-35), 11-1Ebbets Field (3-8)48-72Lost 3
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Curt DavisSeventh34½ out
Saturday, August 22
» Defeated Phillies (32-80), 2-1Braves Field (28-28)49-72
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Jim TobinSeventh35½ out
» Lost to Phillies (33-80), 5-3Braves Field (28-29)49-73
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Lou TostSeventh35½ out
Sunday, August 23
» Defeated Phillies (33-81), 3-1Braves Field (29-29)50-73
» Starters: Lefty Hoerst vs Al JaverySeventh36½ out
» Lost to Phillies (34-81), 2-0Braves Field (29-30)50-74
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Manny SalvoSeventh36½ out
Tuesday, August 25
» Lost to Pirates (56-63), 6-0Forbes Field (2-8)50-75Lost 2
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Rip SewellSeventh36 out
Thursday, August 27
» Lost to Pirates (57-63), 5-0Forbes Field (2-9)50-76Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Hank GornickiSeventh36½ out
Friday, August 28
» Defeated Reds (60-64), 4-2Crosley Field (2-8)51-76
» Starters: Al Javery vs Bucky WaltersSeventh36½ out
Former Brave Bill Rariden dies in Bedford, IN at the age of 55.
Saturday, August 29
» Lost to Reds (61-64), 1-0Crosley Field (2-9)51-77
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Paul DerringerSeventh36½ out
Future Brave Dan Schneider is born in Evansville, IN.
Sunday, August 30
» Lost to Cardinals (84-44), 8-3Sportsman's Park III (2-7)51-78Lost 2
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Johnny BeazleySeventh37½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (85-44), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (2-8)51-79Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Donovan vs Ernie WhiteSeventh37½ out
Tuesday, September 1
» Lost to Cardinals (86-44), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (2-9)51-80Lost 4
» Starters: Al Javery vs Mort CooperSeventh39 out
Wednesday, September 2
» Defeated Cubs (61-74), 2-1Wrigley Field (7-4)52-80
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Lon WarnekeSeventh39 out
Sunday, September 6
» Defeated Phillies (36-91), 13-3Shibe Park (6-4)53-80Won 2
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Si JohnsonSeventh38 out
» Defeated Phillies (36-92), 7-3Shibe Park (7-4)54-80Won 3
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Lefty HoerstSeventh38 out
Monday, September 7
» Lost to Dodgers (93-42), 11-4Braves Field (29-31)54-81
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Al JaverySeventh38 out
» Defeated Dodgers (93-43), 5-3Braves Field (30-31)55-81
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Jim TobinSeventh38 out
Tuesday, September 8
Future Brave Steve Hargan is born in Fort Wayne, IN.
Thursday, September 10
» Lost to Reds (67-70), 6-2Braves Field (30-32)55-82
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Manny SalvoSeventh38½ out
» Tied Reds, 0-0Braves Field (30-32)55-82
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Johnny SainSeventh38½ out
Saturday, September 12
» Defeated Pirates (62-73), 4-1Braves Field (31-32)56-82
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Jim TobinSixth37 out
» Tied Pirates, 2-2Braves Field (31-32)56-82
» Starters: Jack Hallett vs Al JaverySixth37 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Russell (Pirates)
Sunday, September 13
» Defeated Cubs (64-79), 11-6Braves Field (32-32)57-82Won 2
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Tom EarleySeventh37 out
» Lost to Cubs (65-79), 12-8Braves Field (32-33)57-83
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Warren SpahnSeventh37 out
Monday, September 14
» Defeated Cubs (65-80), 4-2Braves Field (33-33)58-83
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Bill DonovanSeventh37 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Lost to Cardinals (98-47), 6-2Braves Field (33-34)58-84
» Starters: Ernie White vs Jim TobinSeventh38½ out
Thursday, September 17
» Lost to Cardinals (99-47), 6-4Braves Field (33-35)58-85Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Al JaverySeventh39½ out
Saturday, September 19
» Lost to Giants (82-63), 7-6Braves Field (33-36)58-86Lost 3
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Lou TostSeventh40 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Sandlock (Braves)
Tuesday, September 22
» Major-league debuts: Stan Rojek (Dodgers)
Wednesday, September 23
Future Brave Woody Woodward is born in Miami, FL.
Thursday, September 24
» Lost to Dodgers (101-50), 5-3Ebbets Field (3-9)58-87Lost 4
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Whit WyattSeventh42½ out
Friday, September 25
» Lost to Dodgers (102-50), 6-5Ebbets Field (3-10)58-88Lost 5
» Starters: Al Javery vs Curt DavisSeventh43 out
Saturday, September 26
» Lost to Giants (85-66), 6-4Polo Grounds V (2-8)58-89Lost 6
» Starters: Bill Donovan vs Carl HubbellSeventh44 out
» Giants forfeited to Braves.Polo Grounds V (3-8)59-89
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob CarpenterSeventh44 out
Saturday, October 3
Former Brave Pinky Hargrave dies in Ft.Wayne, IN at the age of 47.
Thursday, October 22
Future Brave Cecil Upshaw is born in Spearsville, LA.
Monday, November 2
Future Brave Ron Reed is born in LaPorte, IN.

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