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1952 Boston Braves
64-89
Seventh place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Earl Torgeson .230 5 34
2B Jack Dittmer .193 7 41
SS Johnny Logan .283 4 42
3B Eddie Mathews .242 25 58
OF Sam Jethroe .232 13 58
OF Sid Gordon .289 25 75
OF Jack Daniels .187 2 14
C Walker Cooper .235 10 55
  Other position players:
Bob Thorpe (.260, 3, 26), Sibby Sisti (.212, 4, 24), George Crowe (.258, 4, 20), Paul Burris (.220, 2, 21), Roy Hartsfield (.262, 0, 4), Jack Cusick (.167, 0, 6), Willard Marshall (.227, 2, 11), Billy Reed (.250, 0, 0), Pete Whisenant (.192, 0, 7), Buzz Clarkson (.200, 0, 1), Billy Klaus (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Warren Spahn 14-19 2.98 3
R Jim Wilson 12-14 4.23 0
R Max Surkont 12-13 3.77 0
R Vern Bickford 7-12 3.74 0
BULLPEN
R Lew Burdette 6-11 3.61 7
R Sheldon Jones 1-4 4.76 1
L Bob Chipman 1-1 2.81 0
R Ernie Johnson 6-3 4.11 1
R Dave Cole 1-1 4.03 0
  Other pitchers:
Virgil Jester (3-5, 3.33), Dick Donovan (0-2, 5.54), Gene Conley (0-3, 7.82), Bert Thiel (1-1, 7.71), Dick Hoover (0-0, 7.71)
 

Monday, January 14
Future Brave Terry Forster is born in Sioux Falls, SD.
Tuesday, January 15
Former Brave Ben Houser dies in Augusta, ME at the age of 69.
Friday, February 29
Future Brave Al Autry is born in Modesto, CA.
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 3-2Braves Field (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Warren SpahnThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Eddie Mathews (Braves)
Wednesday, April 16
» Lost to Dodgers (2-0), 14-8Braves Field (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Chris VanCuyk vs Max SurkontFourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: George Crowe, Billy Klaus and Pete Whisenant (Braves)
Thursday, April 17
» Lost to Dodgers (3-0), 8-2Braves Field (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Gene ConleyFifth3 out
» Major-league debuts: Gene Conley (Braves)
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Phillies (1-2), 3-2Shibe Park (1-0)1-3
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Russ MeyerFifth3 out
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Phillies (1-3), 9-7Shibe Park (2-0)2-3Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Steve RidzikFourth3 out
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Phillies (2-3), 4-3Shibe Park (2-1)2-4
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Robin RobertsFifth2½ out
» Defeated Phillies (2-4), 2-1Shibe Park (3-1)3-4
» Starters: Dave Cole vs Karl DrewsFifth2½ out
Tuesday, April 22
» Lost to Dodgers (6-1), 2-1Ebbets Field (0-1)3-5
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Chris VanCuykFifth4½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (7-1), 3-1Ebbets Field (0-2)3-6Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Preacher RoeFifth4½ out
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Giants (5-3), 9-5Polo Grounds V (0-1)3-7Lost 3
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Roger BowmanFifth5 out
Thursday, April 24
» Defeated Giants (5-4), 6-3Polo Grounds V (1-1)4-7
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Max LanierFifth4½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Phillies (3-6), 8-0Braves Field (0-4)4-8
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Vern BickfordFifth5 out
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Pirates (2-12), 5-1Forbes Field (1-0)5-8
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob FriendSixth5 out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Pirates (3-12), 11-5Forbes Field (1-1)5-9
» Starters: Dave Cole vs Murry DicksonSeventh5 out
Thursday, May 1
» Lost to Reds (9-5), 7-6Crosley Field (0-1)5-10Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Herm WehmeierSeventh5 out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Reds (9-6), 2-1Crosley Field (1-1)6-10
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Ken RaffensbergerSeventh5 out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Reds (10-6), 8-1Crosley Field (1-2)6-11
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Frank HillerSeventh5½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Cardinals (9-8), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (0-1)6-12Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Gerry StaleySixth6 out
» Defeated Cardinals (9-9), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (1-1)7-12
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Cliff ChambersSixth6 out
Tuesday, May 6
» Lost to Cubs (12-7), 2-0Wrigley Field (0-1)7-13
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Johnny KlippsteinSixth7 out
Former Brave Rube Dessau dies in York, PA at the age of 70.
Thursday, May 8
» Defeated Cubs (12-8), 6-4Wrigley Field (1-1)8-13
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Turk LownFifth7 out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Giants (15-5), 4-2Braves Field (0-5)8-14
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Warren SpahnSeventh8 out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Pirates (5-21), 3-1Braves Field (1-5)9-14
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Vern BickfordSixth8 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated Pirates (5-22), 4-3Braves Field (2-5)10-14Won 2
» Starters: Red Munger vs Max SurkontSixth8 out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Cardinals (12-15), 8-3Braves Field (3-5)11-14Won 3
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Warren SpahnSixth6½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Cardinals (13-15), 5-4Braves Field (3-6)11-15
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Jim WilsonSixth7½ out
Thursday, May 22
» Lost to Cubs (17-13), 3-0Braves Field (3-7)11-16Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Vern BickfordSeventh9 out
» Defeated Cubs (17-14), 5-0Braves Field (4-7)12-16
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Warren SpahnSeventh9 out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Giants (22-8), 5-3Polo Grounds V (1-2)12-17
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Sal MaglieSeventh10 out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Giants (23-8), 5-4Polo Grounds V (1-3)12-18Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Max LanierSeventh11 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Defeated Phillies (14-18), 4-2Shibe Park (4-1)13-18
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Robin RobertsSeventh11½ out
» Lost to Phillies (15-18), 5-4Shibe Park (4-2)13-19
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Curt SimmonsSeventh11½ out
Thursday, May 29
» Lost to Dodgers (24-10), 7-3Ebbets Field (0-3)13-20Lost 2
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Chris VanCuykSeventh12 out
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Dodgers (25-10), 5-4Ebbets Field (0-4)13-21Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Preacher RoeSeventh13 out
» Lost to Dodgers (26-10), 11-2Ebbets Field (0-5)13-22Lost 4
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Johnny SchmitzSeventh13 out
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Reds (20-20), 1-0Crosley Field (1-3)13-23Lost 5
» Manager: Charlie Grimm
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ken RaffensbergerSeventh13 out
» Defeated Reds (20-21), 9-4Crosley Field (2-3)14-23
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Frank HillerSeventh13 out
Monday, June 2
» Defeated Reds (20-22), 4-1Crosley Field (3-3)15-23Won 2
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Bubba ChurchSeventh12 out
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Cardinals (21-23), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (2-1)16-23Won 3
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Willard SchmidtSeventh12 out
Wednesday, June 4
» Lost to Cardinals (22-23), 6-0Sportsman's Park III (2-2)16-24
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Cloyd BoyerSeventh13 out
Thursday, June 5
» Defeated Cardinals (22-24), 8-3Sportsman's Park III (3-2)17-24
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Eddie YuhasSeventh13 out
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Cubs (27-18), 7-2Wrigley Field (1-2)17-25
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Turk LownSeventh14 out
Saturday, June 7
» Lost to Cubs (28-18), 9-3Wrigley Field (1-3)17-26Lost 2
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Warren HackerSeventh15 out
Sunday, June 8
» Lost to Cubs (29-18), 7-5Wrigley Field (1-4)17-27Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Johnny KlippsteinSeventh16 out
» Defeated Cubs (29-19), 7-6Wrigley Field (2-4)18-27
» Starters: Ernie Johnson vs Bob RushSeventh16 out
Monday, June 9
» Defeated Pirates (12-40), 3-2Forbes Field (2-1)19-27Won 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Bob FriendSeventh16 out
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Pirates (13-40), 7-5Forbes Field (2-2)19-28
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ron KlineSeventh16 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Pirates (14-40), 5-0Forbes Field (2-3)19-29Lost 2
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Murry DicksonSeventh16 out
Thursday, June 12
» Defeated Pirates (14-41), 11-2Forbes Field (3-3)20-29
» Starters: Ernie Johnson vs Joe MuirSixth15 out
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Cubs (33-19), 5-0Braves Field (4-8)20-30
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Vern BickfordSixth15½ out
Future Brave Ernie Whitt is born in Detroit, MI.
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Cubs (34-19), 3-1Braves Field (4-9)20-31Lost 2
» Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Warren SpahnSeventh17 out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Cubs (34-20), 4-1Braves Field (5-9)21-31
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Jim WilsonSixth15½ out
» Defeated Cubs (34-21), 2-0Braves Field (6-9)22-31Won 2
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Max SurkontSixth15½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Defeated Reds (25-30), 5-1Braves Field (7-9)23-31Won 3
» Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Vern BickfordSixth15½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jack Dittmer (Braves)
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Reds (26-30), 7-6Braves Field (7-10)23-32
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Lew BurdetteSeventh17 out
» Lost to Reds (27-30), 3-1Braves Field (7-11)23-33Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Warren SpahnSeventh17 out
Thursday, June 19
» Lost to Reds (28-30), 7-4Braves Field (7-12)23-34Lost 3
» Starters: Bubba Church vs Ernie JohnsonSeventh18 out
Former Brave Dick Crutcher dies in Frankfort, KY at the age of 63.
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Cardinals (31-31), 12-7Braves Field (8-12)24-34
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Jim WilsonSeventh18 out
Saturday, June 21
» Lost to Cardinals (32-31), 9-0Braves Field (8-13)24-35
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Max SurkontSeventh19 out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Cardinals (33-31), 7-2Braves Field (8-14)24-36Lost 2
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Vern BickfordSeventh20 out
» Lost to Cardinals (34-31), 7-2Braves Field (8-15)24-37Lost 3
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Warren SpahnSeventh20 out
Monday, June 23
» Defeated Pirates (17-48), 9-3Braves Field (9-15)25-37
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Dave ColeSeventh19½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Defeated Pirates (17-49), 4-3Braves Field (10-15)26-37Won 2
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Jim WilsonSeventh19 out
Wednesday, June 25
» Defeated Pirates (17-50), 5-2Braves Field (11-15)27-37Won 3
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Max SurkontSeventh19 out
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Dodgers (45-17), 8-3Ebbets Field (0-6)27-38
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Johnny SchmitzSeventh19½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Dodgers (46-17), 4-2Ebbets Field (0-7)27-39Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Chris VanCuykSeventh20½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Dodgers (47-17), 6-5Ebbets Field (0-8)27-40Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Preacher RoeSeventh21½ out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Giants (43-22), 8-7Braves Field (11-16)27-41Lost 4
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Max SurkontSeventh22 out
» Lost to Giants (44-22), 4-0Braves Field (11-17)27-42Lost 5
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Vern BickfordSeventh22 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Lost to Giants (45-22), 6-3Braves Field (11-18)27-43Lost 6
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Sheldon JonesSeventh23 out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Giants (45-23), 2-1Braves Field (12-18)28-43
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Warren SpahnSeventh21½ out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Phillies (33-37), 2-0Braves Field (12-19)28-44
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Jim WilsonSeventh21½ out
Former Brave Fred Tenney dies in Boston, MA at the age of 81.
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Phillies (33-38), 2-1Braves Field (13-19)29-44
» Starters: Karl Drews vs Max SurkontSeventh21 out
» Defeated Phillies (33-39), 3-2Braves Field (14-19)30-44Won 2
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Vern BickfordSeventh21 out
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Dodgers (50-21), 5-3Braves Field (14-20)30-45
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Ernie JohnsonSeventh22 out
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Dodgers (51-21), 8-2Braves Field (14-21)30-46Lost 2
» Starters: Ben Wade vs Warren SpahnSeventh23 out
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to Reds (34-44), 5-3Crosley Field (3-4)30-47Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Ken RaffensbergerSeventh23 out
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Reds (34-45), 6-1Crosley Field (4-4)31-47
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Herm WehmeierSeventh23 out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Pirates (23-60), 5-2Forbes Field (4-3)32-47Won 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Bob FriendSeventh23 out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Pirates (23-61), 4-2Forbes Field (5-3)33-47Won 3
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Harry FisherSeventh22 out
» Defeated Pirates (23-62), 2-1Forbes Field (6-3)34-47Won 4
» Starters: Virgil Jester vs Woody MainSeventh22 out
Tuesday, July 15
» Defeated Cubs (43-40), 10-3Wrigley Field (3-4)35-47Won 5
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Turk LownSixth22 out
Wednesday, July 16
» Lost to Cubs (44-40), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-5)35-48
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Johnny KlippsteinSixth23 out
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated Cubs (44-41), 1-0Wrigley Field (4-5)36-48
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Paul MinnerSixth23 out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Cardinals (50-38), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (3-3)36-49
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Harry BrecheenSixth24 out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Cardinals (50-39), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (4-3)37-49
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Al BrazleSixth24 out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Cardinals (51-39), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (4-4)37-50
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vinegar Bend MizellSixth25 out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated Cubs (45-43), 6-4Braves Field (15-21)38-50
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Vern BickfordSixth25 out
Wednesday, July 23
» Lost to Cubs (46-43), 6-2Braves Field (15-22)38-51
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Max SurkontSixth25 out
Thursday, July 24
» Defeated Cubs (46-44), 3-1Braves Field (16-22)39-51
» Starters: Turk Lown vs Jim WilsonSixth24½ out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Pirates (26-70), 3-2Braves Field (16-23)39-52
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Warren SpahnSixth24½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Pirates (27-70), 6-4Braves Field (16-24)39-53Lost 2
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Virgil JesterSixth24½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Pirates (27-71), 5-2Braves Field (17-24)40-53
» Starters: Cal Hogue vs Vern BickfordSixth23½ out
» Tied Pirates, 3-3Braves Field (17-24)40-53
» Starters: Woody Main vs Max SurkontSixth23½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Lost to Cardinals (56-41), 6-5Braves Field (17-25)40-54
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Jim WilsonSixth23 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Defeated Cardinals (56-42), 2-1Braves Field (18-25)41-54
» Starters: Joe Presko vs Warren SpahnSixth23 out
Future Brave Mickey Mahler is born in Montgomery, AL.
Thursday, July 31
» Lost to Cardinals (57-42), 8-3Braves Field (18-26)41-55
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Vern BickfordSixth24½ out
Friday, August 1
» Lost to Reds (40-60), 2-0Braves Field (18-27)41-56Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Max SurkontSixth24½ out
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to Reds (41-60), 8-3Braves Field (18-28)41-57Lost 3
» Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Jim WilsonSixth25 out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Reds (41-61), 7-4Braves Field (19-28)42-57
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Warren SpahnSixth26 out
» Lost to Reds (42-61), 4-0Braves Field (19-29)42-58
» Starters: Bubba Church vs Virgil JesterSixth26 out
Thursday, August 7
» Lost to Phillies (55-47), 2-1Braves Field (19-30)42-59Lost 2
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Vern BickfordSixth26½ out
» Lost to Phillies (56-47), 10-2Braves Field (19-31)42-60Lost 3
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Jim WilsonSixth26½ out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Giants (62-39), 2-0Braves Field (20-31)43-60
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Max SurkontSixth26½ out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Giants (62-40), 2-0Braves Field (21-31)44-60Won 2
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Warren SpahnSixth27 out
Monday, August 11
» Defeated Giants (62-41), 11-10Braves Field (22-31)45-60Won 3
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Jim WilsonSixth26 out
» Defeated Giants (62-42), 4-2Braves Field (23-31)46-60Won 4
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Lew BurdetteSixth26 out
Wednesday, August 13
» Lost to Phillies (58-51), 3-0Shibe Park (4-3)46-61
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Karl DrewsSixth26 out
» Defeated Phillies (58-52), 9-3Shibe Park (5-3)47-61
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Curt SimmonsSixth26 out
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Phillies (59-52), 5-3Shibe Park (5-4)47-62
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Russ MeyerSixth26 out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Giants (64-44), 4-3Polo Grounds V (2-3)48-62
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Larry JansenSixth25½ out
» Lost to Giants (65-44), 3-1Polo Grounds V (2-4)48-63
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Max LanierSixth25½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Giants (65-45), 7-3Polo Grounds V (3-4)49-63
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Jim HearnSixth25½ out
» Lost to Giants (66-45), 4-2Polo Grounds V (3-5)49-64
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Dave KosloSixth25½ out
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to Cardinals (68-49), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (4-5)49-65Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Gerry StaleySixth26 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Lost to Cardinals (69-49), 9-2Sportsman's Park III (4-6)49-66Lost 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Harvey HaddixSixth27 out
» Major-league debuts: Harvey Haddix (Cardinals)
Thursday, August 21
» Lost to Cardinals (70-49), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (4-7)49-67Lost 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vinegar Bend MizellSixth27½ out
Former Brave Jack Ryan dies in Boston, MA at the age of 84.
Friday, August 22
» Defeated Cubs (59-62), 4-3Wrigley Field (5-5)50-67
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Bob KellySixth27 out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Cubs (59-63), 2-1Wrigley Field (6-5)51-67Won 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Bob SchultzSixth27 out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Pirates (37-89), 4-3Forbes Field (6-4)51-68
» Starters: Virgil Jester vs Ron NecciaiSixth27½ out
» Defeated Pirates (37-90), 5-3Forbes Field (7-4)52-68
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Cal HogueSixth27½ out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Reds (54-71), 2-0Crosley Field (5-4)53-68Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bud PodbielanSixth28½ out
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated Reds (54-72), 12-7Crosley Field (6-4)54-68Won 3
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Bubba ChurchSixth27½ out
Thursday, August 28
» Lost to Reds (55-72), 5-4Crosley Field (6-5)54-69
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Harry PerkowskiSixth28½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Phillies (68-57), 4-2Braves Field (23-32)54-70Lost 2
» Starters: Karl Drews vs Lew BurdetteSixth28½ out
» Lost to Phillies (69-57), 8-6Braves Field (23-33)54-71Lost 3
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Warren SpahnSixth28½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Phillies (69-58), 1-0Braves Field (24-33)55-71
» Starters: Steve Ridzik vs Virgil JesterSixth29 out
» Lost to Phillies (70-58), 4-0Braves Field (24-34)55-72
» Starters: Jim Konstanty vs Max SurkontSixth29 out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Giants (75-51), 3-1Braves Field (24-35)55-73Lost 2
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Jim WilsonSixth29 out
» Defeated Giants (75-52), 5-1Braves Field (25-35)56-73
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Ernie JohnsonSixth29 out
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Dodgers (84-44), 6-5Braves Field (25-36)56-74
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Lew BurdetteSeventh29 out
Thursday, September 4
» Defeated Dodgers (84-45), 6-5Braves Field (26-36)57-74
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Max SurkontSeventh28 out
Former Brave Butch Schmidt dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 67.
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Dodgers (84-46), 3-1Braves Field (27-36)58-74Won 2
» Starters: Ken Lehman vs Jim WilsonSeventh27 out
» Major-league debuts: Ken Lehman (Dodgers)
Saturday, September 6
» Lost to Phillies (73-61), 7-6Shibe Park (5-5)58-75
» Starters: Virgil Jester vs Robin RobertsSeventh26 out
» Defeated Phillies (73-62), 3-1Shibe Park (6-5)59-75
» Starters: Ernie Johnson vs Karl DrewsSeventh26 out
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Phillies (74-62), 2-1Shibe Park (6-6)59-76
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Steve RidzikSeventh27 out
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Reds (60-77), 1-0Braves Field (28-36)60-76
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Warren SpahnSeventh26½ out
» Lost to Reds (61-77), 2-0Braves Field (28-37)60-77
» Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Max SurkontSeventh26½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Greengrass (Reds)
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Reds (62-77), 6-5Braves Field (28-38)60-78Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Hiller vs Jim WilsonSeventh28 out
Friday, September 12
» Lost to Pirates (40-103), 8-1Braves Field (28-39)60-79Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Virgil JesterSeventh28 out
» Defeated Pirates (40-104), 16-0Braves Field (29-39)61-79
» Starters: Ron Necciai vs Ernie JohnsonSeventh28 out
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Pirates (40-105), 8-0Braves Field (30-39)62-79Won 2
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Warren SpahnSeventh27 out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Cubs (71-74), 1-0Braves Field (31-39)63-79Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Max SurkontSeventh26½ out
» Lost to Cubs (72-74), 3-2Braves Field (31-40)63-80
» Starters: Bob Schultz vs Jim WilsonSeventh26½ out
Tuesday, September 16
» Lost to Cardinals (83-61), 8-6Braves Field (31-41)63-81Lost 2
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Warren SpahnSeventh28½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (84-61), 5-1Braves Field (31-42)63-82Lost 3
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Ernie JohnsonSeventh28½ out
Former Brave Earl Sheely dies in Seattle, WA at the age of 60.
Friday, September 19
» Lost to Dodgers (92-54), 4-2Braves Field (31-43)63-83Lost 4
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Max SurkontSeventh29 out
Saturday, September 20
» Lost to Dodgers (93-54), 1-0Braves Field (31-44)63-84Lost 5
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Warren SpahnSeventh30 out
Sunday, September 21
» Lost to Dodgers (94-54), 8-2Braves Field (31-45)63-85Lost 6
» Starters: Joe Black vs Jim WilsonSeventh31 out
Tuesday, September 23
Future Brave Jim Morrison is born in Pensacola, FL.
Wednesday, September 24
» Lost to Giants (89-60), 11-8Polo Grounds V (3-6)63-86Lost 7
» Starters: Ernie Johnson vs Sal MaglieSeventh31½ out
» Lost to Giants (90-60), 8-2Polo Grounds V (3-7)63-87Lost 8
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Dave KosloSeventh31½ out
Future Brave Rod Gilbreath is born in Laurel, MS.
Thursday, September 25
» Lost to Giants (91-60), 3-2Polo Grounds V (3-8)63-88Lost 9
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Jim HearnSeventh32 out
Friday, September 26
» Lost to Dodgers (96-56), 8-4Ebbets Field (0-9)63-89Lost 10
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Carl ErskineSeventh33 out
Saturday, September 27
» Defeated Dodgers (96-57), 11-3Ebbets Field (1-9)64-89
» Starters: Virgil Jester vs Joe BlackSeventh32 out
Sunday, September 28
» Tied Dodgers, 5-5Ebbets Field (1-9)64-89
» Starters: Ernie Johnson vs Ron NegraySeventh32 out
Saturday, October 18
Future Brave Jerry Royster is born in Sacramento, CA.
Friday, October 24
Future Brave Omar Moreno is born in Puerto Armuelles, Panama.
Saturday, October 25
Future Brave Rowland Office is born in Sacramento, CA.

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