Boston Braves - 1949
75-79
| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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), 4-0 | Braves Field (0-1) | 0-1 | ||
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Johnny Sain | Third | 1 out | ||
| Tuesday, April 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (1-1), 4-3 | Braves Field (1-1) | 1-1 | ||
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Warren Spahn | Second | 1 out | ||
| » Defeated Phillies (1-2), 11-2 | Braves Field (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Vern Bickford | Second | 1 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Stan Hollmig (Phillies) | ||||
| Wednesday, April 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (1-3), 6-5 | Braves Field (3-1) | 3-1 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Jocko Thompson vs Bill Voiselle | Third | 1 out | ||
| Friday, April 22 | ||||
| » Tied Giants, 6-6 | Polo Grounds V (0-0) | 3-1 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Larry Jansen | First | -- | ||
| Saturday, April 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (2-2), 11-3 | Polo Grounds V (0-1) | 3-2 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Monte Kennedy | Third | ½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Hall (Braves) | ||||
| Sunday, April 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (3-2), 6-2 | Polo Grounds V (0-2) | 3-3 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Sheldon Jones | Third | 1 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Don Thompson (Braves) | ||||
| Monday, April 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (4-3), 3-0 | Ebbets Field (1-0) | 4-3 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Morrie Martin | Second | ½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Morrie Martin and Bud Podbielan (Dodgers) | ||||
| Tuesday, April 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (5-3), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (1-1) | 4-4 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 1 out | ||
| Wednesday, April 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (3-7), 2-0 | Shibe Park (1-0) | 5-4 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Robin Roberts | Second | ½ out | ||
| Thursday, April 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (3-8), 6-1 | Shibe Park (2-0) | 6-4 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Jocko Thompson | First | -- | ||
| Former Brave Clay Touchstone dies in Beaumont, TX at the age of 47. | ||||
| Friday, April 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (6-4), 10-9 | Braves Field (3-2) | 6-5 | ||
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Bill Voiselle | Third | ½ out | ||
| Saturday, April 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (6-5), 4-0 | Braves Field (4-2) | 7-5 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Sain | Second | 1 out | ||
| Sunday, May 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (6-6), 6-5 | Braves Field (5-2) | 8-5 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Warren Spahn | First | -- | ||
| » Defeated Giants (6-7), 4-2 | Braves Field (6-2) | 9-5 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Johnny Antonelli | First | -- | ||
| Tuesday, May 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (6-7), 4-0 | Braves Field (6-3) | 9-6 | ||
| » Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Vern Bickford | First | -- | ||
| Wednesday, May 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (6-8), 4-3 | Braves Field (7-3) | 10-6 | ||
| » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Johnny Sain | First | -- | ||
| Friday, May 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (7-9), 6-1 | Braves Field (8-3) | 11-6 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Warren Spahn | First | -- | ||
| Saturday, May 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (8-9), 4-2 | Braves Field (8-4) | 11-7 | ||
| » Starters: Buddy Lively vs Bill Voiselle | First | -- | ||
| Sunday, May 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (8-11), 8-3 | Braves Field (8-5) | 11-8 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Johnny Sain | Third | 1½ out | ||
| » Lost to Pirates (9-11), 11-8 | Braves Field (8-6) | 11-9 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Vern Bickford | Third | 1½ out | ||
| Monday, May 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (9-12), 4-1 | Braves Field (9-6) | 12-9 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Vern Bickford | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (8-11), 7-0 | Braves Field (10-6) | 13-9 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Warren Spahn | Second | ½ out | ||
| Friday, May 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (12-11), 6-5 | Braves Field (11-6) | 14-9 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Johnny Sain | First | -- | ||
| Saturday, May 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (12-12), 7-6 | Braves Field (12-6) | 15-9 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Bill Voiselle | First | -- | ||
| Sunday, May 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (12-13), 4-0 | Braves Field (13-6) | 16-9 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Morrie Martin vs Vern Bickford | First | -- | ||
| Tuesday, May 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (14-12), 5-4 | Crosley Field (0-1) | 16-10 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Buddy Lively | First | -- | ||
| Wednesday, May 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (15-12), 13-9 | Crosley Field (0-2) | 16-11 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Ken Raffensberger | First | -- | ||
| Thursday, May 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (13-16), 3-2 | Forbes Field (1-0) | 17-11 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Elmer Riddle | First | -- | ||
| Friday, May 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (14-16), 2-1 | Forbes Field (1-1) | 17-12 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Bill Werle | Second | 1 out | ||
| Saturday, May 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (14-17), 8-2 | Forbes Field (2-1) | 18-12 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Murry Dickson | Second | ½ out | ||
| Sunday, May 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (10-18), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 19-12 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Johnny Schmitz | First | -- | ||
| Monday, May 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (10-19), 11-4 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 20-12 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Monk Dubiel | First | -- | ||
| Tuesday, May 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (13-17), 3-1 | Sportsman's Park III (0-1) | 20-13 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Harry Brecheen | First | -- | ||
| Wednesday, May 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (14-17), 3-0 | Sportsman's Park III (0-2) | 20-14 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Howie Pollet | First | -- | ||
| Friday, May 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (20-15), 4-0 | Ebbets Field (1-2) | 20-15 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Preacher Roe | First | -- | ||
| Saturday, May 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (20-16), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (2-2) | 21-15 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Don Newcombe | First | -- | ||
| Sunday, May 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (21-16), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (2-3) | 21-16 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe Hatten | First | -- | ||
| Monday, May 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (17-20), 7-3 | Shibe Park (3-0) | 22-16 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Ken Heintzelman | First | -- | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (18-20), 6-5 | Shibe Park (3-1) | 22-17 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Blix Donnelly | First | -- | ||
| Tuesday, May 31 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (18-21), 7-6 | Shibe Park (4-1) | 23-17 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Schoolboy Rowe | First | -- | ||
| Wednesday, June 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (16-25), 8-6 | Braves Field (14-6) | 24-17 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Vern Bickford | First | -- | ||
| Thursday, June 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (16-26), 4-1 | Braves Field (15-6) | 25-17 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Warren Spahn | First | -- | ||
| Saturday, June 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (22-19), 2-1 | Braves Field (15-7) | 25-18 | ||
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Johnny Sain | First | -- | ||
| Sunday, June 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (23-19), 8-1 | Braves Field (15-8) | 25-19 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Johnny Antonelli | Second | ½ out | ||
| Monday, June 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (24-19), 7-3 | Braves Field (15-9) | 25-20 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Warren Spahn | Third | ½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (22-25), 6-5 | Braves Field (16-9) | 26-20 | ||
| » Starters: Eddie Erautt vs Vern Bickford | Third | ½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (22-26), 8-7 | Braves Field (17-9) | 27-20 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Johnny Sain | Third | ½ out | ||
| Thursday, June 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (22-27), 10-2 | Braves Field (18-9) | 28-20 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Buddy Lively vs Bob Hall | Third | ½ out | ||
| Friday, June 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (17-30), 6-2 | Braves Field (19-9) | 29-20 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Warren Spahn | Second | ½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (18-30), 5-2 | Braves Field (19-10) | 29-21 | ||
| » Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Vern Bickford | Third | 1½ out | ||
| Sunday, June 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (19-30), 6-2 | Braves Field (19-11) | 29-22 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Johnny Sain | Third | 2 out | ||
| » Defeated Cubs (19-31), 2-0 | Braves Field (20-11) | 30-22 | ||
| » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Johnny Antonelli | Third | 2 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (20-32), 4-3 | Forbes Field (2-2) | 30-23 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Bob Chesnes | Third | 3 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Dino Restelli (Pirates) | ||||
| Wednesday, June 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (21-32), 8-7 | Forbes Field (2-3) | 30-24 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bill Werle | Third | 3 out | ||
| Future Brave Dusty Baker is born in Riverside, CA. | ||||
| Thursday, June 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (21-33), 7-2 | Forbes Field (3-3) | 31-24 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ray Poat | Third | 2 out | ||
| Friday, June 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (23-31), 7-2 | Crosley Field (0-3) | 31-25 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Howie Fox | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Del Crandall (Braves) | ||||
| Saturday, June 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (24-31), 6-2 | Crosley Field (0-4) | 31-26 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Ken Raffensberger | Fourth | 4 out | ||
| Sunday, June 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (24-32), 5-2 | Crosley Field (1-4) | 32-26 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Eddie Erautt | Third | 2½ out | ||
| » Defeated Reds (24-33), 3-2 | Crosley Field (2-4) | 33-26 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Johnny Vander Meer | Third | 2½ out | ||
| Monday, June 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (20-38), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (3-0) | 34-26 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Bob Rush | Third | 2 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (21-38), 8-4 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 34-27 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Monk Dubiel | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (22-38), 9-8 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 34-28 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Warren Hacker | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Thursday, June 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (22-39), 12-5 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 35-28 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Dutch Leonard | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Friday, June 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (37-24), 8-4 | Sportsman's Park III (0-3) | 35-29 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Al Brazle | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (37-25), 10-6 | Sportsman's Park III (1-3) | 36-29 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry Brecheen | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Sunday, June 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (38-25), 2-0 | Sportsman's Park III (1-4) | 36-30 | ||
| » Starters: Glenn Elliott vs Red Munger | Fourth | 4 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (32-32), 2-1 | Polo Grounds V (0-3) | 36-31 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Clint Hartung | Fourth | 5 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (33-32), 9-3 | Polo Grounds V (0-4) | 36-32 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| Thursday, June 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (33-33), 3-0 | Polo Grounds V (1-4) | 37-32 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Hank Behrman | Third | 4½ out | ||
| » Defeated Giants (33-34), 6-2 | Polo Grounds V (2-4) | 38-32 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Glenn Elliott vs Sheldon Jones | Third | 4½ out | ||
| Friday, July 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (38-33), 2-1 | Braves Field (21-11) | 39-32 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Hank Borowy vs Vern Bickford | Third | 3½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (39-33), 3-2 | Braves Field (21-12) | 39-33 | ||
| » Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Warren Spahn | Third | 4½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (40-33), 7-0 | Braves Field (21-13) | 39-34 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Monday, July 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (36-35), 11-4 | Braves Field (21-14) | 39-35 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bill Voiselle | Third | 5½ out | ||
| » Defeated Giants (36-36), 8-7 | Braves Field (22-14) | 40-35 | ||
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Glenn Elliott | Third | 5½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (44-30), 7-5 | Braves Field (23-14) | 41-35 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Vern Bickford | Third | 4 out | ||
| Thursday, July 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (45-30), 5-2 | Braves Field (23-15) | 41-36 | ||
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Warren Spahn | Third | 5 out | ||
| Friday, July 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (41-37), 4-3 | Shibe Park (5-1) | 42-36 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Robin Roberts | Third | 5 out | ||
| Saturday, July 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (41-38), 4-3 | Shibe Park (6-1) | 43-36 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Blix Donnelly | Third | 4 out | ||
| Thursday, July 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (31-50), 3-2 | Braves Field (23-16) | 43-37 | ||
| » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Vern Bickford | Third | 5½ out | ||
| Friday, July 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (31-51), 6-1 | Braves Field (24-16) | 44-37 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Warren Spahn | Third | 5½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (31-52), 9-1 | Braves Field (25-16) | 45-37 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chipman vs Johnny Sain | Third | 4½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (32-48), 5-4 | Braves Field (26-16) | 46-37 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Bill Voiselle | Third | 5 out | ||
| » Lost to Reds (33-48), 3-2 | Braves Field (26-17) | 46-38 | ||
| » Starters: Kent Peterson vs Johnny Antonelli | Third | 5 out | ||
| Monday, July 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (34-48), 6-1 | Braves Field (26-18) | 46-39 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Vern Bickford | Third | 6 out | ||
| Tuesday, July 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (49-36), 5-2 | Braves Field (27-18) | 47-39 | ||
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Warren Spahn | Third | 6 out | ||
| Wednesday, July 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (50-36), 6-4 | Braves Field (27-19) | 47-40 | ||
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Johnny Sain | Third | 6 out | ||
| Thursday, July 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (51-36), 3-1 | Braves Field (27-20) | 47-41 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Johnny Antonelli | Third | 7 out | ||
| Future Brave Al Hrabosky is born in Oakland, CA. | ||||
| Friday, July 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (40-46), 5-3 | Braves Field (28-20) | 48-41 | ||
| » Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Vern Bickford | Third | 6 out | ||
| Saturday, July 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (41-46), 12-9 | Braves Field (28-21) | 48-42 | ||
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Warren Spahn | Third | 6 out | ||
| Sunday, July 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (42-46), 4-3 | Braves Field (28-22) | 48-43 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Johnny Sain | Third | 7 out | ||
| » Lost to Pirates (43-46), 7-6 | Braves Field (28-23) | 48-44 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Bill Voiselle | Third | 7 out | ||
| Tuesday, July 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (37-53), 6-3 | Crosley Field (2-5) | 48-45 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Kent Peterson | Third | 8 out | ||
| Wednesday, July 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (37-54), 9-7 | Crosley Field (3-5) | 49-45 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Johnny Vander Meer | Third | 8 out | ||
| Thursday, July 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (37-55), 11-2 | Crosley Field (4-5) | 50-45 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ken Raffensberger | Third | 8 out | ||
| Sunday, July 31 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (44-49), 9-1 | Forbes Field (4-3) | 51-45 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Cliff Chambers | Third | 8 out | ||
| » Lost to Pirates (45-49), 6-5 | Forbes Field (4-4) | 51-46 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Bill Werle | Third | 8 out | ||
| Monday, August 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (58-38), 8-1 | Sportsman's Park III (2-4) | 52-46 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Harry Brecheen | Third | 7 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (59-38), 7-2 | Sportsman's Park III (2-5) | 52-47 | ||
| » Starters: Glenn Elliott vs Red Munger | Fourth | 8 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (60-38), 7-0 | Sportsman's Park III (2-6) | 52-48 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Howie Pollet | Fourth | 9 out | ||
| Thursday, August 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (61-38), 10-2 | Sportsman's Park III (2-7) | 52-49 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Al Brazle | Fourth | 10 out | ||
| Friday, August 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (38-65), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (4-3) | 52-50 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Doyle Lade | Fourth | 11 out | ||
| Saturday, August 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (39-65), 10-4 | Wrigley Field (4-4) | 52-51 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Monk Dubiel | Fourth | 11 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Wayne Terwilliger (Cubs) | ||||
| Sunday, August 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (39-66), 11-0 | Wrigley Field (5-4) | 53-51 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Dutch Leonard | Third | 11½ out | ||
| » Lost to Cubs (40-66), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (5-5) | 53-52 | ||
| » Starters: Nels Potter vs Warren Hacker | Third | 11½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (54-50), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (2-5) | 53-53 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Larry Jansen | Third | 13 out | ||
| Future Brave Ted Simmons is born in Highland Park, MI. | ||||
| Wednesday, August 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (54-51), 4-1 | Polo Grounds V (3-5) | 54-53 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Monte Kennedy | Third | 13 out | ||
| Thursday, August 11 | ||||
| » Tied Giants, 7-7 | Polo Grounds V (3-5) | 54-53 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Adrian Zabala | Fourth | 13½ out | ||
| Friday, August 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (67-40), 5-3 | Ebbets Field (3-3) | 55-53 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Nels Potter vs Don Newcombe | Third | 13 out | ||
| Sunday, August 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (68-40), 7-2 | Ebbets Field (3-4) | 55-54 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 13½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (57-52), 4-0 | Braves Field (28-24) | 55-55 | Lost 2 | |
| » Manager: Johnny Cooney | ||||
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 13½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (57-53), 13-4 | Braves Field (29-24) | 56-55 | ||
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Vern Bickford | Fourth | 13 out | ||
| Thursday, August 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (57-54), 10-6 | Braves Field (30-24) | 57-55 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 12½ out | ||
| Friday, August 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (69-43), 6-4 | Braves Field (30-25) | 57-56 | ||
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Nels Potter | Fourth | 12½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (69-44), 4-0 | Braves Field (31-25) | 58-56 | ||
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 12½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (69-45), 5-0 | Braves Field (32-25) | 59-56 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bill Voiselle | Third | 12 out | ||
| Monday, August 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (69-46), 7-6 | Braves Field (33-25) | 60-56 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Jack Banta vs Vern Bickford | Third | 11½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (54-62), 5-2 | Braves Field (34-25) | 61-56 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Johnny Sain | Third | 11 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (54-63), 6-5 | Braves Field (35-25) | 62-56 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Warren Spahn | Third | 10 out | ||
| Thursday, August 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (49-70), 4-3 | Braves Field (35-26) | 62-57 | ||
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Bill Voiselle | Third | 11 out | ||
| Former Brave Mule Watson dies in Shreveport, LA at the age of 53. | ||||
| Friday, August 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (49-71), 3-2 | Braves Field (36-26) | 63-57 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Vern Bickford | Third | 10 out | ||
| Saturday, August 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (49-72), 6-5 | Braves Field (37-26) | 64-57 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Kent Peterson vs Johnny Sain | Third | 10½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (76-47), 9-7 | Braves Field (37-27) | 64-58 | ||
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Warren Spahn | Third | 12½ out | ||
| » Lost to Cardinals (77-47), 7-1 | Braves Field (37-28) | 64-59 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Glenn Elliott | Third | 12½ out | ||
| Monday, August 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (78-47), 8-2 | Braves Field (37-29) | 64-60 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Bill Voiselle | Third | 13½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (78-48), 12-4 | Braves Field (38-29) | 65-60 | ||
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Vern Bickford | Third | 12½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 31 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (49-80), 4-3 | Braves Field (39-29) | 66-60 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Johnny Sain | Third | 12 out | ||
| Thursday, September 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (49-81), 8-4 | Braves Field (40-29) | 67-60 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Doyle Lade vs Warren Spahn | Third | 12 out | ||
| Friday, September 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (65-63), 6-3 | Shibe Park (6-2) | 67-61 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Russ Meyer | Third | 12½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (66-63), 10-4 | Shibe Park (6-3) | 67-62 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Robin Roberts | Third | 13 out | ||
| Sunday, September 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (67-63), 9-8 | Shibe Park (6-4) | 67-63 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Hank Borowy | Fourth | 15 out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (68-63), 8-7 | Shibe Park (6-5) | 67-64 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Blix Donnelly | Fourth | 15 out | ||
| Monday, September 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (80-51), 7-2 | Ebbets Field (3-5) | 67-65 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe Hatten | Fourth | 16 out | ||
| » Lost to Dodgers (81-51), 13-2 | Ebbets Field (3-6) | 67-66 | Lost 6 | |
| » Starters: Glenn Elliott vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 16 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (82-51), 10-2 | Ebbets Field (3-7) | 67-67 | Lost 7 | |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Don Newcombe | Fourth | 16½ out | ||
| Future Brave Mike Thompson is born in Denver, CO. | ||||
| Wednesday, September 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (83-51), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (3-8) | 67-68 | Lost 8 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Jack Banta | Fifth | 17½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (72-64), 3-1 | Braves Field (40-30) | 67-69 | Lost 9 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Johnny Sain | Fifth | 18½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (72-65), 1-0 | Braves Field (41-30) | 68-69 | ||
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 18 out | ||
| Sunday, September 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (73-65), 3-1 | Braves Field (41-31) | 68-70 | ||
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Bill Voiselle | Fifth | 20 out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (74-65), 6-3 | Braves Field (41-32) | 68-71 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Vern Bickford | Fifth | 20 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (55-85), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (5-6) | 68-72 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Johnny Schmitz | Fourth | 21½ out | ||
| Former Brave Billy Martin dies in Arlington, VA at the age of 56. | ||||
| Friday, September 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (90-50), 7-5 | Sportsman's Park III (2-8) | 68-73 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Max Lanier | Fourth | 22½ out | ||
| Future Brave Roger Moret is born in Guayama, P.R. | ||||
| Saturday, September 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (90-51), 4-2 | Sportsman's Park III (3-8) | 69-73 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Al Brazle | Fourth | 21½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (58-84), 7-6 | Crosley Field (4-6) | 69-74 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Johnny Vander Meer | Fourth | 22½ out | ||
| » Tied Reds, 1-1 | Crosley Field (4-6) | 69-74 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry Perkowski | Fourth | 22½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Wally Post (Reds) | ||||
| Monday, September 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (58-85), 6-2 | Crosley Field (5-6) | 70-74 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ken Raffensberger | Fourth | 21½ out | ||
| Tuesday, September 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (63-81), 4-2 | Forbes Field (5-4) | 71-74 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Vic Lombardi | Fourth | 21½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (63-82), 9-7 | Forbes Field (6-4) | 72-74 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Bill Werle | Fourth | 21 out | ||
| Thursday, September 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (64-82), 1-0 | Forbes Field (6-5) | 72-75 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Murry Dickson | Fourth | 21 out | ||
| Saturday, September 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (71-78), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (4-5) | 73-75 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 21 out | ||
| Sunday, September 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (72-78), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (4-6) | 73-76 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Dave Koslo | Fourth | 22½ out | ||
| » Lost to Giants (73-78), 5-2 | Polo Grounds V (4-7) | 73-77 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Roger Bowman | Fourth | 22½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (95-56), 9-2 | Braves Field (41-33) | 73-78 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 23 out | ||
| » Lost to Dodgers (96-56), 8-0 | Braves Field (41-34) | 73-79 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 23 out | ||
| Saturday, October 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (73-80), 3-0 | Braves Field (42-34) | 74-79 | ||
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Vern Bickford | Fourth | 22 out | ||
| Sunday, October 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (73-81), 2-1 | Braves Field (43-34) | 75-79 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 22 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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