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1972 Atlanta Braves
70-84
Fourth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Hank Aaron .265 34 77
2B Felix Millan .257 1 38
SS Marty Perez .228 1 28
3B Darrell Evans .254 19 71
OF Ralph Garr .325 12 53
OF Dusty Baker .321 17 76
OF Mike Lum .228 9 38
C Earl Williams .258 28 87
  Other position players:
Rico Carty (.277, 6, 29), Oscar Brown (.226, 3, 16), Paul Casanova (.206, 2, 10), Sonny Jackson (.238, 0, 8), Larvell Blanks (.329, 1, 7), Jim Breazeale (.247, 5, 17), Orlando Cepeda (.298, 4, 9), Gil Garrido (.267, 0, 7), Bob Didier (.300, 0, 5), Rod Gilbreath (.237, 0, 1), Rowland Office (.400, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Phil Niekro 16-12 3.06 0
R Ron Reed 11-15 3.93 0
L George Stone 6-11 5.51 1
R Tom Kelley 5-7 4.56 0
BULLPEN
R Cecil Upshaw 3-5 3.69 13
R Pat Jarvis 11-7 4.10 2
L Joe Hoerner 1-3 6.56 2
R Ron Schueler 5-8 3.67 2
R Jim Hardin 5-2 4.41 2
  Other pitchers:
Mike McQueen (0-5, 4.60), Denny McLain (3-5, 6.50), Jimmy Freeman (2-2, 6.00), Jim Nash (1-1, 5.46), Gary Neibauer (0-0, 7.27), Steve Barber (0-0, 5.74), Larry Jaster (1-1, 5.11), Tom House (0-0, 2.89)
 

Sunday, January 23
Former Brave Fred Nicholson dies in Kilgore, TX at the age of 78.
Wednesday, February 2
Former Brave Dick Burrus dies in Elizabeth City, NC at the age of 75.
Friday, March 24
Future Brave Steve Karsay is born in Flushing, NY. Former Brave Dick Coffman dies in Athens, AL at the age of 66.
Saturday, March 25
Future Brave Howard Battle is born in Biloxi, MS.
Thursday, April 6
Future Brave Marty Malloy is born in Gainesville, FL.
Saturday, April 15
» Lost to Padres (1-0), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Clay KirbySecond1 out
Sunday, April 16
» Defeated Padres (1-1), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Steve ArlinFourth1½ out
» Lost to Padres (2-1), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)1-2
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Bill GreifFourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ron Schueler (Braves)
Monday, April 17
» Lost to Dodgers (2-1), 8-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)1-3Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Singer vs George StoneFourth1½ out
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Dodgers (3-1), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)1-4Lost 3
» Starters: Tommy John vs Tom KelleyFourth2½ out
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to Dodgers (4-1), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3)1-5Lost 4
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Phil NiekroFourth3½ out
Thursday, April 20
» Lost to Dodgers (5-1), 11-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-4)1-6Lost 5
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs George StoneSixth4½ out
Friday, April 21
» Lost to Reds (2-3), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-5)1-7Lost 6
» Starters: Gary Nolan vs Ron ReedSixth5½ out
Saturday, April 22
» Defeated Reds (2-4), 11-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5)2-7
» Starters: Don Gullett vs Pat JarvisSixth5½ out
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Reds (2-5), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-5)3-7Won 2
» Starters: Jack Billingham vs Tom KelleyFourth4½ out
Monday, April 24
Future Brave Chipper Jones is born in DeLand, FL.
Tuesday, April 25
» Defeated Cardinals (2-7), 9-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-5)4-7Won 3
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Phil NiekroThird4½ out
Wednesday, April 26
» Lost to Cardinals (3-7), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6)4-8
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Ron ReedFifth5½ out
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Pirates (5-6), 13-5Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)5-8
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Bob MooseThird4½ out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Pirates (5-7), 9-5Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)6-8Won 2
» Starters: Tom Kelley vs Luke WalkerThird4 out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Pirates (5-8), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (3-0)7-8Won 3
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Bob JohnsonThird4 out
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Cubs (5-10), 12-1Wrigley Field (0-1)7-9
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Bill HandsThird4½ out
Former Brave Jack Smith dies in Westchester, IL at the age of 77.
Wednesday, May 3
» Lost to Cubs (6-10), 12-1Wrigley Field (0-2)7-10Lost 2
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Fergie JenkinsThird4½ out
Thursday, May 4
» Lost to Cubs (7-10), 8-0Wrigley Field (0-3)7-11Lost 3
» Starters: Tom Kelley vs Milt PappasFourth5 out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Cardinals (6-11), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-0)8-11
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Bob GibsonFourth5 out
Saturday, May 6
» Lost to Cardinals (7-11), 4-2Busch Stadium II (1-1)8-12
» Starters: Mike McQueen vs Rick WiseFifth5 out
Sunday, May 7
» Lost to Cardinals (8-11), 5-4Busch Stadium II (1-2)8-13Lost 2
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Reggie ClevelandFifth5½ out
Tuesday, May 9
» Lost to Pirates (9-10), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-7)8-14Lost 3
» Starters: Dock Ellis vs Tom KelleyFifth5½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Pirates (9-11), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-7)9-14
» Starters: Bob Johnson vs Phil NiekroFourth5½ out
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Cubs (11-11), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-8)9-15
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Ron ReedFifth5½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Defeated Cubs (11-12), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-8)10-15
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Phil NiekroFifth5½ out
Monday, May 15
» Lost to Astros (15-10), 8-2Astrodome (0-1)10-16
» Starters: Tom Kelley vs Dave RobertsFifth6½ out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Astros (16-10), 6-5Astrodome (0-2)10-17Lost 2
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Jerry ReussFifth7½ out
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to Astros (17-10), 9-0Astrodome (0-3)10-18Lost 3
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Larry DierkerFifth7½ out
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Giants (10-23), 7-6Candlestick Park (0-1)10-19Lost 4
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs John CumberlandFifth8 out
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated Giants (10-24), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-1)11-19
» Starters: Tom Kelley vs Steve StoneFifth8 out
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Giants (10-25), 6-4Candlestick Park (2-1)12-19Won 2
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Juan MarichalFifth7½ out
» Lost to Giants (11-25), 2-1Candlestick Park (2-2)12-20
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Ron BryantFifth7½ out
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated Reds (18-16), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (1-0)13-20
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Ross GrimsleyFifth8½ out
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Reds (18-17), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (2-0)14-20Won 2
» Starters: Tom Kelley vs Wayne SimpsonFourth8½ out
Future Brave Danny Bautista is born in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Giants (13-27), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-8)15-20Won 3
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Ron ReedFourth8½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Lost to Giants (14-27), 11-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-9)15-21
» Starters: Sam McDowell vs Phil NiekroFourth8½ out
Sunday, May 28
» Lost to Giants (15-27), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-10)15-22Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Stone vs Ron SchuelerFourth8 out
» Defeated Giants (15-28), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-10)16-22
» Starters: Ron Bryant vs Tom KelleyFourth8 out
Monday, May 29
» Defeated Padres (16-25), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-10)17-22Won 2
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Jim NashFourth7 out
Wednesday, May 31
» Defeated Padres (16-26), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-10)18-22Won 3
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Ron ReedFourth7 out
Friday, June 2
» Defeated Mets (30-12), 6-1Shea Stadium (1-0)19-22Won 4
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Gary GentryThird6½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Mets (31-12), 5-2Shea Stadium (1-1)19-23
» Starters: Tom Kelley vs Tom SeaverFourth7½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Mets (31-13), 9-3Shea Stadium (2-1)20-23
» Starters: Jim Nash vs Jon MatlackFourth6½ out
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Expos (19-25), 3-2Parc Jarry (1-0)21-23Won 2
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Ernie McAnallyThird6½ out
Future Brave Tony Graffanino is born in Amityville, NY.
Wednesday, June 7
» Lost to Expos (20-25), 5-2Parc Jarry (1-1)21-24
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Mike TorrezFourth6½ out
Thursday, June 8
» Defeated Expos (20-26), 3-2Parc Jarry (2-1)22-24
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Bill StonemanFourth6½ out
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Phillies (19-29), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (0-1)22-25
» Starters: Jim Nash vs Ken ReynoldsFourth7 out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Phillies (19-30), 15-3Veteran's Stadium (1-1)23-25
» Starters: Tom Kelley vs Woodie FrymanFourth6½ out
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Phillies (20-30), 3-1Veteran's Stadium (1-2)23-26
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Steve CarltonFourth7½ out
Monday, June 12
» Defeated Mets (33-18), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-10)24-26
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Phil NiekroFourth7 out
Tuesday, June 13
» Defeated Mets (33-19), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-10)25-26Won 2
» Starters: Tom Seaver vs Ron SchuelerFourth7½ out
Future Brave Darrell May is born in San Bernardino, CA.
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Mets (34-19), 8-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-11)25-27
» Starters: Jon Matlack vs Jim NashFourth8½ out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Expos (22-30), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-12)25-28Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Pat JarvisThird8 out
» Defeated Expos (22-31), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-12)26-28
» Starters: Steve Renko vs Ron ReedThird8 out
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated Expos (22-32), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-12)27-28Won 2
» Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Phil NiekroFourth8 out
» Major-league debuts: Rod Gilbreath (Braves)
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to Expos (23-32), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-13)27-29
» Starters: Mike Torrez vs Ron SchuelerFourth8 out
Tuesday, June 20
Future Brave Paul Bako is born in Lafayette, LA.
Wednesday, June 21
» Lost to Phillies (21-36), 9-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-14)27-30Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Carlton vs Ron ReedFourth8 out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Dodgers (34-26), 2-1Dodger Stadium (0-1)27-31Lost 3
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Al DowningFourth8½ out
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Dodgers (34-27), 1-0Dodger Stadium (1-1)28-31
» Starters: Tom Kelley vs Don SuttonFourth7½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (34-28), 6-4Dodger Stadium (2-1)29-31Won 2
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Bill SingerFourth7½ out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Dodgers (35-28), 5-0Dodger Stadium (2-2)29-32
» Starters: George Stone vs Tommy JohnFourth8 out
Monday, June 26
» Lost to Giants (25-45), 3-0Candlestick Park (2-3)29-33Lost 2
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Ron BryantFourth9 out
Tuesday, June 27
» Lost to Giants (26-45), 3-2Candlestick Park (2-4)29-34Lost 3
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Sam McDowellFourth10 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Padres (21-44), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)30-34
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Mike CorkinsFourth10½ out
» Lost to Padres (22-44), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)30-35
» Starters: Jim Hardin vs Fred NormanFourth10½ out
Thursday, June 29
» Lost to Padres (23-44), 8-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)30-36Lost 2
» Starters: George Stone vs Mike CaldwellFourth10½ out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Astros (41-28), 5-2Astrodome (1-3)31-36
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Ken ForschFourth9½ out
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Astros (42-28), 4-2Astrodome (1-4)31-37
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Don WilsonFourth10½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Astros (43-28), 5-4Astrodome (1-5)31-38Lost 2
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Dave RobertsFourth11½ out
Monday, July 3
» Defeated Astros (43-29), 13-9Astrodome (2-5)32-38
» Starters: Jim Hardin vs Jerry ReussFourth10½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Cubs (37-33), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-14)33-38Won 2
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Ron ReedFourth10½ out
» Tied Cubs, 3-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-14)33-38
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Denny McLainFourth10½ out
Wednesday, July 5
» Lost to Cubs (38-33), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-15)33-39
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Ron SchuelerFourth10½ out
» Defeated Cubs (38-34), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-15)34-39
» Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Phil NiekroFourth10½ out
Thursday, July 6
» Defeated Cubs (38-35), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-15)35-39Won 2
» Starters: Bill Hands vs George StoneFourth10 out
Friday, July 7
» Lost to Pirates (46-26), 10-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-16)35-40
» Starters: Luke Walker vs Tom KelleyFourth9½ out
» Defeated Pirates (46-27), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-16)36-40
» Starters: Bruce Kison vs Jim HardinFourth9½ out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Pirates (47-27), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-17)36-41
» Starters: Steve Blass vs Ron ReedFourth10½ out
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Pirates (48-27), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-18)36-42Lost 2
» Starters: Nelson Briles vs Denny McLainFourth10 out
Tuesday, July 11
» Defeated Cardinals (40-36), 5-4Busch Stadium II (2-2)37-42
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Al SantoriniFourth10 out
Wednesday, July 12
» Lost to Cardinals (41-36), 7-0Busch Stadium II (2-3)37-43
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Bob GibsonFourth11 out
Thursday, July 13
» Lost to Cardinals (42-36), 2-0Busch Stadium II (2-4)37-44Lost 2
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Reggie ClevelandFourth12 out
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Cubs (43-39), 9-8Wrigley Field (0-4)37-45Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Hardin vs Milt PappasFourth13 out
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Cubs (43-40), 4-2Wrigley Field (1-4)38-45
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Bill HandsFourth13 out
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Cubs (44-40), 5-3Wrigley Field (1-5)38-46
» Starters: George Stone vs Burt HootonFourth14 out
Monday, July 17
» Lost to Pirates (53-30), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)38-47Lost 2
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Luke WalkerFourth15 out
Former Brave Al Spohrer dies in Plymouth, NH at the age of 70.
Tuesday, July 18
» Defeated Pirates (53-31), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (4-1)39-47
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Steve BlassFourth14 out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Pirates (54-31), 8-3Three Rivers Stadium (4-2)39-48
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Nelson BrilesFourth15 out
» Major-league debuts: Larvell Blanks (Braves)
Thursday, July 20
» Defeated Cardinals (44-41), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-18)40-48
» Starters: Al Santorini vs Jim HardinFourth14½ out
Friday, July 21
» Lost to Cardinals (45-41), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-19)40-49
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs George StoneFourth15½ out
Saturday, July 22
» Defeated Cardinals (45-42), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-19)41-49
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Ron ReedFourth15½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Cardinals (45-43), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-19)42-49Won 2
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Phil NiekroFourth14½ out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Giants (41-53), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-19)43-49Won 3
» Starters: Ron Bryant vs Ron SchuelerFourth14 out
Saturday, July 29
» Lost to Giants (42-53), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-20)43-50
» Starters: Frank Reberger vs Phil NiekroFourth14 out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Dodgers (49-44), 14-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-20)44-50
» Starters: Bill Singer vs Ron ReedFourth13 out
» Defeated Dodgers (49-45), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-20)45-50Won 2
» Starters: Tommy John vs George StoneFourth13 out
Monday, July 31
» Defeated Dodgers (49-46), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-20)46-50Won 3
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Denny McLainFourth12 out
Tuesday, August 1
» Lost to Padres (37-59), 9-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-21)46-51
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Ron SchuelerFourth13½ out
» Lost to Padres (38-59), 11-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-22)46-52Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Acosta vs Tom KelleyFourth13½ out
Wednesday, August 2
» Lost to Padres (39-59), 5-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-23)46-53Lost 3
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Phil NiekroFourth13½ out
Thursday, August 3
» Lost to Padres (40-59), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-24)46-54Lost 4
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Ron ReedFourth14 out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Reds (59-38), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (2-1)46-55Lost 5
» Starters: George Stone vs Tom HallFourth16 out
» Lost to Reds (60-38), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (2-2)46-56Lost 6
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Ross GrimsleyFourth16 out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Reds (61-38), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (2-3)46-57Lost 7
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Jack BillinghamFourth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Rowland Office (Braves)
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Reds (61-39), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (3-3)47-57
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Wayne SimpsonFourth16 out
Monday, August 7
» Lost to Reds (62-39), 9-1Riverfront Stadium (3-4)47-58
» Manager: Eddie Mathews
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Jim McGlothlinFourth17 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Astros (58-47), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-24)48-58
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Denny McLainFourth17 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Defeated Astros (58-48), 6-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-24)49-58Won 2
» Starters: Jerry Reuss vs George StoneFourth17 out
Thursday, August 10
» Lost to Astros (59-48), 9-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-25)49-59
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Ron SchuelerFourth17 out
Friday, August 11
» Defeated Reds (64-41), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-25)50-59
» Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Phil NiekroFourth16 out
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Reds (64-42), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-25)51-59Won 2
» Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Ron ReedFourth15 out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Reds (65-42), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-26)51-60
» Starters: Tom Hall vs Denny McLainFourth16 out
Monday, August 14
» Lost to Reds (66-42), 12-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-27)51-61Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Billingham vs George StoneFourth17 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Mets (58-49), 5-0Shea Stadium (2-2)51-62Lost 3
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Jim McAndrewFourth18 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Defeated Mets (58-50), 3-1Shea Stadium (3-2)52-62
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Jon MatlackFourth18 out
Thursday, August 17
» Lost to Mets (59-50), 2-1Shea Stadium (3-3)52-63
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Tom SeaverFourth18 out
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Expos (51-60), 4-3Parc Jarry (2-2)52-64Lost 2
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Carl MortonFourth19 out
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to Expos (52-60), 6-0Parc Jarry (2-3)52-65Lost 3
» Starters: George Stone vs Ernie McAnallyFourth20 out
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Expos (53-60), 1-0Parc Jarry (2-4)52-66Lost 4
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Bill StonemanFourth21 out
Monday, August 21
» Defeated Phillies (43-72), 2-1Veteran's Stadium (2-2)53-66
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Steve CarltonFourth21 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Defeated Phillies (43-73), 11-7Veteran's Stadium (3-2)54-66Won 2
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Bucky BrandonFourth21 out
Wednesday, August 23
» Defeated Phillies (43-74), 9-6Veteran's Stadium (4-2)55-66Won 3
» Starters: Jim Hardin vs Wayne TwitchellFourth20 out
Friday, August 25
» Defeated Mets (61-55), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-27)56-66Won 4
» Starters: Jim McAndrew vs George StoneFourth20½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Defeated Mets (61-56), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-27)57-66Won 5
» Starters: Jon Matlack vs Phil NiekroFourth19½ out
Former Brave Danny MacFayden dies in Brunswick, ME at the age of 68.
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to Mets (62-56), 13-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-28)57-67
» Starters: Tom Seaver vs Denny McLainFourth20½ out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Expos (56-65), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-29)57-68Lost 2
» Starters: Balor Moore vs Jim HardinFourth21 out
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Expos (57-65), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-30)57-69Lost 3
» Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Phil NiekroFourth22 out
Friday, September 1
» Lost to Phillies (45-79), 11-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-31)57-70Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Ron ReedFourth22½ out
» Defeated Phillies (45-80), 11-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-31)58-70
» Starters: Barry Lersch vs Jimmy FreemanFourth22½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jimmy Freeman (Braves)
Saturday, September 2
» Defeated Phillies (45-81), 10-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-31)59-70Won 2
» Starters: Bucky Brandon vs George StoneFourth22 out
» Lost to Phillies (46-81), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-32)59-71
» Starters: Dave Downs vs Mike McQueenFourth22 out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Downs (Phillies)
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Phillies (47-81), 8-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-33)59-72Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Carlton vs Jim HardinFourth23 out
Former Brave Tom Fisher dies in Anderson, IN at the age of 92.
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Astros (73-57), 6-5Astrodome (3-5)60-72
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Larry DierkerFourth22½ out
Tuesday, September 5
» Defeated Astros (73-58), 5-3Astrodome (4-5)61-72Won 2
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Dave RobertsFourth21½ out
Wednesday, September 6
» Major-league debuts: Gary Matthews (Giants)
Thursday, September 7
» Defeated Dodgers (71-61), 4-2Dodger Stadium (3-2)62-72Won 3
» Starters: Jimmy Freeman vs Doug RauFourth20½ out
Friday, September 8
» Defeated Dodgers (71-62), 4-3Dodger Stadium (4-2)63-72Won 4
» Starters: Mike McQueen vs Bill SingerFourth20 out
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Padres (51-82), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5)63-73
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Mike CorkinsFourth19½ out
» Defeated Padres (51-83), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5)64-73
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Steve ArlinFourth19½ out
» Major-league debuts: Johnny Grubb and Dave Hilton (Padres)
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Reds (84-53), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-34)64-74
» Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Jimmy FreemanFourth20½ out
Wednesday, September 13
» Lost to Reds (85-53), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-35)64-75Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Billingham vs Mike McQueenFourth21½ out
Saturday, September 16
» Lost to Giants (63-77), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-36)64-76Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Willoughby vs Ron ReedFourth21½ out
» Defeated Giants (63-78), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-36)65-76
» Starters: Frank Reberger vs Phil NiekroFourth21½ out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Giants (63-79), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-36)66-76Won 2
» Starters: Ron Bryant vs Jimmy FreemanFourth20½ out
Tuesday, September 19
» Lost to Astros (80-62), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-37)66-77
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Mike McQueenFourth22 out
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Astros (80-63), 13-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-37)67-77
» Starters: Tom Griffin vs George StoneFourth22 out
Thursday, September 21
» Major-league debuts: Joe Nolan (Mets)
Friday, September 22
» Defeated Padres (54-89), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-37)68-77Won 2
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Phil NiekroFourth22 out
Saturday, September 23
» Lost to Padres (55-89), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-38)68-78
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jimmy FreemanFourth22 out
Sunday, September 24
» Lost to Padres (56-89), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-39)68-79Lost 2
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Mike McQueenFourth23 out
Tuesday, September 26
» Defeated Reds (91-57), 10-9Riverfront Stadium (4-4)69-79
» Starters: Jim Hardin vs Don GullettFourth22 out
Wednesday, September 27
» Defeated Reds (91-58), 8-5Riverfront Stadium (5-4)70-79Won 2
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Ross GrimsleyFourth21 out
Friday, September 29
» Lost to Giants (65-86), 14-3Candlestick Park (2-5)70-80
» Starters: Jimmy Freeman vs Ron BryantFourth22 out
Saturday, September 30
» Lost to Giants (66-86), 3-1Candlestick Park (2-6)70-81Lost 2
» Starters: Mike McQueen vs Jim BarrFourth22 out
Sunday, October 1
» Lost to Giants (67-86), 6-2Candlestick Park (2-7)70-82Lost 3
» Starters: George Stone vs Sam McDowellFourth23 out
Monday, October 2
Future Brave Trey Moore is born in Houston, TX.
Tuesday, October 3
» Lost to Dodgers (84-70), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-40)70-83Lost 4
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Phil NiekroFourth24 out
Wednesday, October 4
» Lost to Dodgers (85-70), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-41)70-84Lost 5
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Larry JasterFourth25 out
Monday, October 9
Former Brave Dave Bancroft dies in Superior, WI at the age of 82.
Wednesday, November 29
Former Brave Bernie Neis dies in Inverness, FL at the age of 78.
Saturday, December 2
Former Brave Rip Conway dies in St.Paul, MN at the age of 77.
Monday, December 18
Future Brave Chris Seelbach is born in Lufkin, TX.