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1949 Boston Braves
75-79
Fourth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Elbie Fletcher .262 11 51
2B Eddie Stanky .285 1 42
SS Alvin Dark .276 3 53
3B Bob Elliott .280 17 76
OF Jim Russell .231 8 54
OF Tommy Holmes .266 8 59
OF Marv Rickert .292 6 49
C Del Crandall .263 4 34
  Other position players:
Sibby Sisti (.257, 5, 22), Pete Reiser (.271, 8, 40), Ed Sauer (.266, 3, 31), Connie Ryan (.250, 6, 20), Bill Salkeld (.255, 5, 25), Clint Conatser (.263, 3, 16), Jeff Heath (.306, 9, 23), Phil Masi (.210, 0, 6), Earl Torgeson (.260, 4, 19), Mickey Livingston (.234, 0, 6), Ray Sanders (.143, 0, 0), Don Thompson (.182, 0, 0), Al Lakeman (.167, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Warren Spahn 21-14 3.07 0
R Johnny Sain 10-17 4.81 0
R Vern Bickford 16-11 4.25 0
R Bill Voiselle 7-8 4.04 1
BULLPEN
R Nels Potter 6-11 4.19 7
R Bobby Hogue 2-2 3.13 3
R Bob Hall 6-4 4.36 0
R Red Barrett 1-1 5.68 0
L Glenn Elliott 3-4 3.95 0
  Other pitchers:
Johnny Antonelli (3-7, 3.56), Johnny Beazley (0-0, 0.00), Clyde Shoun (0-0, 0.00)
 

Thursday, February 10
Former Brave Johnny Bates dies in Steubenville, OH at the age of 67.
Wednesday, February 16
Future Brave Bob Didier is born in Hattiesburg, MS.
Monday, April 18
» Lost to Phillies (1-0), 4-0Braves Field (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Johnny SainThird1 out
Tuesday, April 19
» Defeated Phillies (1-1), 4-3Braves Field (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Warren SpahnSecond1 out
» Defeated Phillies (1-2), 11-2Braves Field (2-1)2-1Won 2
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Vern BickfordSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Stan Hollmig (Phillies)
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Phillies (1-3), 6-5Braves Field (3-1)3-1Won 3
» Starters: Jocko Thompson vs Bill VoiselleThird1 out
Friday, April 22
» Tied Giants, 6-6Polo Grounds V (0-0)3-1
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Larry JansenFirst--
Saturday, April 23
» Lost to Giants (2-2), 11-3Polo Grounds V (0-1)3-2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Monte KennedyThird½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Hall (Braves)
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Giants (3-2), 6-2Polo Grounds V (0-2)3-3Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Sheldon JonesThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Don Thompson (Braves)
Monday, April 25
» Defeated Dodgers (4-3), 3-0Ebbets Field (1-0)4-3
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Morrie MartinSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Morrie Martin and Bud Podbielan (Dodgers)
Tuesday, April 26
» Lost to Dodgers (5-3), 5-2Ebbets Field (1-1)4-4
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Preacher RoeFourth1 out
Wednesday, April 27
» Defeated Phillies (3-7), 2-0Shibe Park (1-0)5-4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Robin RobertsSecond½ out
Thursday, April 28
» Defeated Phillies (3-8), 6-1Shibe Park (2-0)6-4Won 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Jocko ThompsonFirst--
Former Brave Clay Touchstone dies in Beaumont, TX at the age of 47.
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Giants (6-4), 10-9Braves Field (3-2)6-5
» Starters: Clint Hartung vs Bill VoiselleThird½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Giants (6-5), 4-0Braves Field (4-2)7-5
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny SainSecond1 out
Sunday, May 1
» Defeated Giants (6-6), 6-5Braves Field (5-2)8-5Won 2
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Warren SpahnFirst--
» Defeated Giants (6-7), 4-2Braves Field (6-2)9-5Won 3
» Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Cubs (6-7), 4-0Braves Field (6-3)9-6
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Vern BickfordFirst--
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Cubs (6-8), 4-3Braves Field (7-3)10-6
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Johnny SainFirst--
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Reds (7-9), 6-1Braves Field (8-3)11-6Won 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Reds (8-9), 4-2Braves Field (8-4)11-7
» Starters: Buddy Lively vs Bill VoiselleFirst--
Sunday, May 8
» Lost to Pirates (8-11), 8-3Braves Field (8-5)11-8Lost 2
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Johnny SainThird1½ out
» Lost to Pirates (9-11), 11-8Braves Field (8-6)11-9Lost 3
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Vern BickfordThird1½ out
Monday, May 9
» Defeated Pirates (9-12), 4-1Braves Field (9-6)12-9
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Vern BickfordSecond1½ out
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated Cardinals (8-11), 7-0Braves Field (10-6)13-9Won 2
» Starters: Red Munger vs Warren SpahnSecond½ out
Friday, May 13
» Defeated Dodgers (12-11), 6-5Braves Field (11-6)14-9Won 3
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Johnny SainFirst--
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Dodgers (12-12), 7-6Braves Field (12-6)15-9Won 4
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Bill VoiselleFirst--
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Dodgers (12-13), 4-0Braves Field (13-6)16-9Won 5
» Starters: Morrie Martin vs Vern BickfordFirst--
Tuesday, May 17
» Lost to Reds (14-12), 5-4Crosley Field (0-1)16-10
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Buddy LivelyFirst--
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Reds (15-12), 13-9Crosley Field (0-2)16-11Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Ken RaffensbergerFirst--
Thursday, May 19
» Defeated Pirates (13-16), 3-2Forbes Field (1-0)17-11
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Elmer RiddleFirst--
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Pirates (14-16), 2-1Forbes Field (1-1)17-12
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Bill WerleSecond1 out
Saturday, May 21
» Defeated Pirates (14-17), 8-2Forbes Field (2-1)18-12
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Murry DicksonSecond½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Cubs (10-18), 7-2Wrigley Field (1-0)19-12Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Johnny SchmitzFirst--
Monday, May 23
» Defeated Cubs (10-19), 11-4Wrigley Field (2-0)20-12Won 3
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Monk DubielFirst--
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Cardinals (13-17), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (0-1)20-13
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Harry BrecheenFirst--
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Cardinals (14-17), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (0-2)20-14Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Howie PolletFirst--
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Dodgers (20-15), 4-0Ebbets Field (1-2)20-15Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Preacher RoeFirst--
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Dodgers (20-16), 7-6Ebbets Field (2-2)21-15
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Dodgers (21-16), 3-2Ebbets Field (2-3)21-16
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe HattenFirst--
Monday, May 30
» Defeated Phillies (17-20), 7-3Shibe Park (3-0)22-16
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Ken HeintzelmanFirst--
» Lost to Phillies (18-20), 6-5Shibe Park (3-1)22-17
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Blix DonnellyFirst--
Tuesday, May 31
» Defeated Phillies (18-21), 7-6Shibe Park (4-1)23-17
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Schoolboy RoweFirst--
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated Pirates (16-25), 8-6Braves Field (14-6)24-17Won 2
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Vern BickfordFirst--
Thursday, June 2
» Defeated Pirates (16-26), 4-1Braves Field (15-6)25-17Won 3
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Saturday, June 4
» Lost to Cardinals (22-19), 2-1Braves Field (15-7)25-18
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Johnny SainFirst--
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Cardinals (23-19), 8-1Braves Field (15-8)25-19Lost 2
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Johnny AntonelliSecond½ out
Monday, June 6
» Lost to Cardinals (24-19), 7-3Braves Field (15-9)25-20Lost 3
» Starters: Red Munger vs Warren SpahnThird½ out
Tuesday, June 7
» Defeated Reds (22-25), 6-5Braves Field (16-9)26-20
» Starters: Eddie Erautt vs Vern BickfordThird½ out
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Reds (22-26), 8-7Braves Field (17-9)27-20Won 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Johnny SainThird½ out
Thursday, June 9
» Defeated Reds (22-27), 10-2Braves Field (18-9)28-20Won 3
» Starters: Buddy Lively vs Bob HallThird½ out
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Cubs (17-30), 6-2Braves Field (19-9)29-20Won 4
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Warren SpahnSecond½ out
Saturday, June 11
» Lost to Cubs (18-30), 5-2Braves Field (19-10)29-21
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Vern BickfordThird1½ out
Sunday, June 12
» Lost to Cubs (19-30), 6-2Braves Field (19-11)29-22Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Johnny SainThird2 out
» Defeated Cubs (19-31), 2-0Braves Field (20-11)30-22
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Johnny AntonelliThird2 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Lost to Pirates (20-32), 4-3Forbes Field (2-2)30-23
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Bob ChesnesThird3 out
» Major-league debuts: Dino Restelli (Pirates)
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Pirates (21-32), 8-7Forbes Field (2-3)30-24Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bill WerleThird3 out
Future Brave Dusty Baker is born in Riverside, CA.
Thursday, June 16
» Defeated Pirates (21-33), 7-2Forbes Field (3-3)31-24
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ray PoatThird2 out
Friday, June 17
» Lost to Reds (23-31), 7-2Crosley Field (0-3)31-25
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Howie FoxFourth3 out
» Major-league debuts: Del Crandall (Braves)
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Reds (24-31), 6-2Crosley Field (0-4)31-26Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Ken RaffensbergerFourth4 out
Sunday, June 19
» Defeated Reds (24-32), 5-2Crosley Field (1-4)32-26
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Eddie ErauttThird2½ out
» Defeated Reds (24-33), 3-2Crosley Field (2-4)33-26Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Johnny Vander MeerThird2½ out
Monday, June 20
» Defeated Cubs (20-38), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-0)34-26Won 3
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Bob RushThird2 out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Cubs (21-38), 8-4Wrigley Field (3-1)34-27
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Monk DubielFourth3 out
Wednesday, June 22
» Lost to Cubs (22-38), 9-8Wrigley Field (3-2)34-28Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Warren HackerFourth3 out
Thursday, June 23
» Defeated Cubs (22-39), 12-5Wrigley Field (4-2)35-28
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Dutch LeonardFourth3 out
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Cardinals (37-24), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (0-3)35-29
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Al BrazleFourth3½ out
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Cardinals (37-25), 10-6Sportsman's Park III (1-3)36-29
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry BrecheenFourth3 out
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Cardinals (38-25), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (1-4)36-30
» Starters: Glenn Elliott vs Red MungerFourth4 out
Tuesday, June 28
» Lost to Giants (32-32), 2-1Polo Grounds V (0-3)36-31Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Clint HartungFourth5 out
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Giants (33-32), 9-3Polo Grounds V (0-4)36-32Lost 3
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Larry JansenFourth6 out
Thursday, June 30
» Defeated Giants (33-33), 3-0Polo Grounds V (1-4)37-32
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Hank BehrmanThird4½ out
» Defeated Giants (33-34), 6-2Polo Grounds V (2-4)38-32Won 2
» Starters: Glenn Elliott vs Sheldon JonesThird4½ out
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Phillies (38-33), 2-1Braves Field (21-11)39-32Won 3
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Vern BickfordThird3½ out
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Phillies (39-33), 3-2Braves Field (21-12)39-33
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Warren SpahnThird4½ out
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to Phillies (40-33), 7-0Braves Field (21-13)39-34Lost 2
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Johnny SainFourth4½ out
Monday, July 4
» Lost to Giants (36-35), 11-4Braves Field (21-14)39-35Lost 3
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bill VoiselleThird5½ out
» Defeated Giants (36-36), 8-7Braves Field (22-14)40-35
» Starters: Clint Hartung vs Glenn ElliottThird5½ out
Wednesday, July 6
» Defeated Dodgers (44-30), 7-5Braves Field (23-14)41-35Won 2
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Vern BickfordThird4 out
Thursday, July 7
» Lost to Dodgers (45-30), 5-2Braves Field (23-15)41-36
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Warren SpahnThird5 out
Friday, July 8
» Defeated Phillies (41-37), 4-3Shibe Park (5-1)42-36
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Robin RobertsThird5 out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Phillies (41-38), 4-3Shibe Park (6-1)43-36Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Blix DonnellyThird4 out
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Cubs (31-50), 3-2Braves Field (23-16)43-37
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Vern BickfordThird5½ out
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Cubs (31-51), 6-1Braves Field (24-16)44-37
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Warren SpahnThird5½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Defeated Cubs (31-52), 9-1Braves Field (25-16)45-37Won 2
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Johnny SainThird4½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Reds (32-48), 5-4Braves Field (26-16)46-37Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Bill VoiselleThird5 out
» Lost to Reds (33-48), 3-2Braves Field (26-17)46-38
» Starters: Kent Peterson vs Johnny AntonelliThird5 out
Monday, July 18
» Lost to Reds (34-48), 6-1Braves Field (26-18)46-39Lost 2
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Vern BickfordThird6 out
Tuesday, July 19
» Defeated Cardinals (49-36), 5-2Braves Field (27-18)47-39
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Warren SpahnThird6 out
Wednesday, July 20
» Lost to Cardinals (50-36), 6-4Braves Field (27-19)47-40
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Johnny SainThird6 out
Thursday, July 21
» Lost to Cardinals (51-36), 3-1Braves Field (27-20)47-41Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Johnny AntonelliThird7 out
Future Brave Al Hrabosky is born in Oakland, CA.
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Pirates (40-46), 5-3Braves Field (28-20)48-41
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Vern BickfordThird6 out
Saturday, July 23
» Lost to Pirates (41-46), 12-9Braves Field (28-21)48-42
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Warren SpahnThird6 out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Pirates (42-46), 4-3Braves Field (28-22)48-43Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Werle vs Johnny SainThird7 out
» Lost to Pirates (43-46), 7-6Braves Field (28-23)48-44Lost 3
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Bill VoiselleThird7 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Reds (37-53), 6-3Crosley Field (2-5)48-45Lost 4
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Kent PetersonThird8 out
Wednesday, July 27
» Defeated Reds (37-54), 9-7Crosley Field (3-5)49-45
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Johnny Vander MeerThird8 out
Thursday, July 28
» Defeated Reds (37-55), 11-2Crosley Field (4-5)50-45Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ken RaffensbergerThird8 out
Sunday, July 31
» Defeated Pirates (44-49), 9-1Forbes Field (4-3)51-45Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Cliff ChambersThird8 out
» Lost to Pirates (45-49), 6-5Forbes Field (4-4)51-46
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Bill WerleThird8 out
Monday, August 1
» Defeated Cardinals (58-38), 8-1Sportsman's Park III (2-4)52-46
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Harry BrecheenThird7 out
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Cardinals (59-38), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (2-5)52-47
» Starters: Glenn Elliott vs Red MungerFourth8 out
Wednesday, August 3
» Lost to Cardinals (60-38), 7-0Sportsman's Park III (2-6)52-48Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Howie PolletFourth9 out
Thursday, August 4
» Lost to Cardinals (61-38), 10-2Sportsman's Park III (2-7)52-49Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Al BrazleFourth10 out
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Cubs (38-65), 8-3Wrigley Field (4-3)52-50Lost 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Doyle LadeFourth11 out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Cubs (39-65), 10-4Wrigley Field (4-4)52-51Lost 5
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Monk DubielFourth11 out
» Major-league debuts: Wayne Terwilliger (Cubs)
Sunday, August 7
» Defeated Cubs (39-66), 11-0Wrigley Field (5-4)53-51
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Dutch LeonardThird11½ out
» Lost to Cubs (40-66), 4-3Wrigley Field (5-5)53-52
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Warren HackerThird11½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Lost to Giants (54-50), 4-3Polo Grounds V (2-5)53-53Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Larry JansenThird13 out
Future Brave Ted Simmons is born in Highland Park, MI.
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated Giants (54-51), 4-1Polo Grounds V (3-5)54-53
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Monte KennedyThird13 out
Thursday, August 11
» Tied Giants, 7-7Polo Grounds V (3-5)54-53
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Adrian ZabalaFourth13½ out
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Dodgers (67-40), 5-3Ebbets Field (3-3)55-53Won 2
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Don NewcombeThird13 out
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Dodgers (68-40), 7-2Ebbets Field (3-4)55-54
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Preacher RoeFourth13½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Giants (57-52), 4-0Braves Field (28-24)55-55Lost 2
» Manager: Johnny Cooney
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Warren SpahnFourth13½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Giants (57-53), 13-4Braves Field (29-24)56-55
» Starters: Clint Hartung vs Vern BickfordFourth13 out
Thursday, August 18
» Defeated Giants (57-54), 10-6Braves Field (30-24)57-55Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny SainFourth12½ out
Friday, August 19
» Lost to Dodgers (69-43), 6-4Braves Field (30-25)57-56
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Nels PotterFourth12½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Defeated Dodgers (69-44), 4-0Braves Field (31-25)58-56
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Warren SpahnFourth12½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Defeated Dodgers (69-45), 5-0Braves Field (32-25)59-56Won 2
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bill VoiselleThird12 out
Monday, August 22
» Defeated Dodgers (69-46), 7-6Braves Field (33-25)60-56Won 3
» Starters: Jack Banta vs Vern BickfordThird11½ out
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Pirates (54-62), 5-2Braves Field (34-25)61-56Won 4
» Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Johnny SainThird11 out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Pirates (54-63), 6-5Braves Field (35-25)62-56Won 5
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Warren SpahnThird10 out
Thursday, August 25
» Lost to Reds (49-70), 4-3Braves Field (35-26)62-57
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Bill VoiselleThird11 out
Former Brave Mule Watson dies in Shreveport, LA at the age of 53.
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Reds (49-71), 3-2Braves Field (36-26)63-57
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Vern BickfordThird10 out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Reds (49-72), 6-5Braves Field (37-26)64-57Won 2
» Starters: Kent Peterson vs Johnny SainThird10½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Cardinals (76-47), 9-7Braves Field (37-27)64-58
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Warren SpahnThird12½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (77-47), 7-1Braves Field (37-28)64-59Lost 2
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Glenn ElliottThird12½ out
Monday, August 29
» Lost to Cardinals (78-47), 8-2Braves Field (37-29)64-60Lost 3
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Bill VoiselleThird13½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Cardinals (78-48), 12-4Braves Field (38-29)65-60
» Starters: Red Munger vs Vern BickfordThird12½ out
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated Cubs (49-80), 4-3Braves Field (39-29)66-60Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Johnny SainThird12 out
Thursday, September 1
» Defeated Cubs (49-81), 8-4Braves Field (40-29)67-60Won 3
» Starters: Doyle Lade vs Warren SpahnThird12 out
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Phillies (65-63), 6-3Shibe Park (6-2)67-61
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Russ MeyerThird12½ out
Saturday, September 3
» Lost to Phillies (66-63), 10-4Shibe Park (6-3)67-62Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Robin RobertsThird13 out
Sunday, September 4
» Lost to Phillies (67-63), 9-8Shibe Park (6-4)67-63Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Hank BorowyFourth15 out
» Lost to Phillies (68-63), 8-7Shibe Park (6-5)67-64Lost 4
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Blix DonnellyFourth15 out
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Dodgers (80-51), 7-2Ebbets Field (3-5)67-65Lost 5
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe HattenFourth16 out
» Lost to Dodgers (81-51), 13-2Ebbets Field (3-6)67-66Lost 6
» Starters: Glenn Elliott vs Preacher RoeFourth16 out
Tuesday, September 6
» Lost to Dodgers (82-51), 10-2Ebbets Field (3-7)67-67Lost 7
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Don NewcombeFourth16½ out
Future Brave Mike Thompson is born in Denver, CO.
Wednesday, September 7
» Lost to Dodgers (83-51), 5-4Ebbets Field (3-8)67-68Lost 8
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Jack BantaFifth17½ out
Thursday, September 8
» Lost to Phillies (72-64), 3-1Braves Field (40-30)67-69Lost 9
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Johnny SainFifth18½ out
Saturday, September 10
» Defeated Phillies (72-65), 1-0Braves Field (41-30)68-69
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Warren SpahnFourth18 out
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Phillies (73-65), 3-1Braves Field (41-31)68-70
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Bill VoiselleFifth20 out
» Lost to Phillies (74-65), 6-3Braves Field (41-32)68-71Lost 2
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Vern BickfordFifth20 out
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Cubs (55-85), 8-7Wrigley Field (5-6)68-72Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Johnny SchmitzFourth21½ out
Former Brave Billy Martin dies in Arlington, VA at the age of 56.
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Cardinals (90-50), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (2-8)68-73Lost 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Max LanierFourth22½ out
Future Brave Roger Moret is born in Guayama, P.R.
Saturday, September 17
» Defeated Cardinals (90-51), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (3-8)69-73
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Al BrazleFourth21½ out
Sunday, September 18
» Lost to Reds (58-84), 7-6Crosley Field (4-6)69-74
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Johnny Vander MeerFourth22½ out
» Tied Reds, 1-1Crosley Field (4-6)69-74
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry PerkowskiFourth22½ out
» Major-league debuts: Wally Post (Reds)
Monday, September 19
» Defeated Reds (58-85), 6-2Crosley Field (5-6)70-74
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ken RaffensbergerFourth21½ out
Tuesday, September 20
» Defeated Pirates (63-81), 4-2Forbes Field (5-4)71-74Won 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Vic LombardiFourth21½ out
Wednesday, September 21
» Defeated Pirates (63-82), 9-7Forbes Field (6-4)72-74Won 3
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Bill WerleFourth21 out
Thursday, September 22
» Lost to Pirates (64-82), 1-0Forbes Field (6-5)72-75
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Murry DicksonFourth21 out
Saturday, September 24
» Defeated Giants (71-78), 6-4Polo Grounds V (4-5)73-75
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry JansenFourth21 out
Sunday, September 25
» Lost to Giants (72-78), 3-2Polo Grounds V (4-6)73-76
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Dave KosloFourth22½ out
» Lost to Giants (73-78), 5-2Polo Grounds V (4-7)73-77Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Roger BowmanFourth22½ out
Thursday, September 29
» Lost to Dodgers (95-56), 9-2Braves Field (41-33)73-78Lost 3
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Warren SpahnFourth23 out
» Lost to Dodgers (96-56), 8-0Braves Field (41-34)73-79Lost 4
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Johnny SainFourth23 out
Saturday, October 1
» Defeated Giants (73-80), 3-0Braves Field (42-34)74-79
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Vern BickfordFourth22 out
Sunday, October 2
» Defeated Giants (73-81), 2-1Braves Field (43-34)75-79Won 2
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Warren SpahnFourth22 out
Monday, October 3
Future Brave Jim Breazeale is born in Houston, TX.
Thursday, October 6
Former Brave Guy Zinn dies in Clarksburg, WV at the age of 63.
Thursday, October 20
Former Brave Dick Rudolph dies in Bronx, NY at the age of 63.
Monday, November 28
Former Brave Art Kruger dies in Hondo, CA at the age of 69.
Wednesday, December 21
Future Brave Larry Bradford is born in Chicago, IL.

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