Boston Braves - 1950
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| REGULARS | BA | HR | RBI | |||
| 1B | Earl Torgeson | .290 | 23 | 87 | ||
| 2B | Roy Hartsfield | .277 | 7 | 24 | ||
| SS | Buddy Kerr | .227 | 2 | 46 | ||
| 3B | Bob Elliott | .305 | 24 | 107 | ||
| OF | Sam Jethroe | .273 | 18 | 58 | ||
| OF | Sid Gordon | .304 | 27 | 103 | ||
| OF | Tommy Holmes | .298 | 9 | 51 | ||
| C | Walker Cooper | .329 | 14 | 60 | ||
| Other position players: Willard Marshall (.235, 5, 40), Del Crandall (.220, 4, 37), Luis Olmo (.227, 5, 22), Gene Mauch (.231, 1, 15), Sibby Sisti (.171, 2, 11), Pete Reiser (.205, 1, 10), Connie Ryan (.194, 3, 6), Bob Addis (.250, 0, 2), Paul Burris (.174, 0, 3), Emil Verban (.000, 0, 0), Walt Linden (.400, 0, 0) |
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| STARTERS | W-L | ERA | SV | |||
| R | Vern Bickford | 19-14 | 3.47 | 0 | ||
| L | Warren Spahn | 21-17 | 3.16 | 1 | ||
| R | Johnny Sain | 20-13 | 3.94 | 0 | ||
| BULLPEN | ||||||
| R | Bobby Hogue | 3-5 | 5.03 | 7 | ||
| R | Bob Hall | 0-2 | 6.97 | 0 | ||
| L | Bob Chipman | 7-7 | 4.43 | 1 | ||
| R | Ernie Johnson | 2-0 | 6.97 | 0 | ||
| L | Johnny Antonelli | 2-3 | 5.93 | 0 | ||
| Other pitchers: Normie Roy (4-3, 5.13), Max Surkont (5-2, 3.23), Dick Donovan (0-2, 8.19), Mickey Haefner (0-2, 5.63), Dave Cole (0-1, 1.13), Bucky Walters (0-0, 4.50), Murray Wall (0-0, 9.00), Dick Manville (0-0, 0.00) |
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| Saturday, January 28 | ||||
| Future Brave Larvell Blanks is born in Del Rio, TX. | ||||
| Saturday, February 4 | ||||
| Future Brave Max Leon is born in Pozo Hondo, Mexico. | ||||
| Saturday, February 11 | ||||
| Former Brave Hank Griffin dies in Terrell, TX at the age of 64. | ||||
| Monday, April 10 | ||||
| Future Brave Ken Griffey, Sr. is born in Donora, PA. | ||||
| Tuesday, April 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (0-1), 11-4 | Polo Grounds V (1-0) | 1-0 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry Jansen | First | -- | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Jack Maguire (Giants) Sam Jethroe (Braves) | ||||
| Wednesday, April 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (0-2), 10-6 | Polo Grounds V (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Sheldon Jones | First | -- | ||
| Friday, April 21 | ||||
| » Tied Phillies, 2-2 | Braves Field (0-0) | 2-0 | ||
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Vern Bickford | First | -- | ||
| Saturday, April 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (1-2), 3-2 | Braves Field (1-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Warren Spahn | First | -- | ||
| Sunday, April 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (1-3), 4-3 | Braves Field (2-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Johnny Sain | Third | 1 out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (2-3), 6-5 | Braves Field (2-1) | 4-1 | ||
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Johnny Antonelli | Third | 1 out | ||
| Monday, April 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (4-1), 6-4 | Braves Field (2-2) | 4-2 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Dick Donovan | Fourth | 1½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Dick Donovan (Braves) | ||||
| Tuesday, April 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (5-1), 3-0 | Braves Field (2-3) | 4-3 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Vern Bickford | Third | 2 out | ||
| Thursday, April 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (1-5), 2-1 | Braves Field (3-3) | 5-3 | ||
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 2½ out | ||
| Friday, April 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (4-5), 6-1 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 5-4 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Curt Simmons | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Roy Hartsfield and Ernie Johnson (Braves) | ||||
| Saturday, April 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (5-5), 2-1 | Shibe Park (0-2) | 5-5 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Bob Miller | Fourth | 2½ out | ||
| Sunday, April 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (5-6), 4-1 | Shibe Park (1-2) | 6-5 | ||
| » Starters: Normie Roy vs Russ Meyer | Fifth | 2½ out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (6-6), 9-3 | Shibe Park (1-3) | 6-6 | ||
| » Starters: Dick Donovan vs Robin Roberts | Fifth | 2½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Bubba Church (Phillies) | ||||
| Tuesday, May 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (7-5), 6-1 | Forbes Field (0-1) | 6-7 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Murry Dickson | Fifth | 3 out | ||
| Wednesday, May 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (7-6), 15-4 | Forbes Field (1-1) | 7-7 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bill Werle | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| Thursday, May 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (4-8), 12-6 | Crosley Field (1-0) | 8-7 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Herm Wehmeier | Third | 2 out | ||
| Friday, May 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (4-9), 13-1 | Crosley Field (2-0) | 9-7 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Howie Fox | Third | 1 out | ||
| Saturday, May 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (4-10), 15-11 | Crosley Field (3-0) | 10-7 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Normie Roy vs Ken Raffensberger | Third | 1 out | ||
| Sunday, May 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (9-8), 15-0 | Sportsman's Park III (0-1) | 10-8 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Howie Pollet | Third | 1 out | ||
| Monday, May 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (10-8), 10-3 | Sportsman's Park III (0-2) | 10-9 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Gerry Staley | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| Wednesday, May 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (8-6), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 10-10 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Doyle Lade | Fifth | 2 out | ||
| Thursday, May 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (8-7), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 11-10 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bill Voiselle | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| Saturday, May 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (11-9), 12-2 | Ebbets Field (1-0) | 12-10 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Joe Hatten | Fifth | 2 out | ||
| Sunday, May 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (12-9), 6-4 | Ebbets Field (1-1) | 12-11 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bud Podbielan | Fifth | 2½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (12-13), 3-0 | Braves Field (4-3) | 13-11 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Johnny Sain | Fifth | 2½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (13-13), 4-1 | Braves Field (4-4) | 13-12 | ||
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Vern Bickford | Fifth | 3½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (14-12), 7-4 | Braves Field (4-5) | 13-13 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Warren Spahn | Fifth | 4 out | ||
| Sunday, May 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (12-12), 3-2 | Braves Field (5-5) | 14-13 | ||
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Johnny Sain | Third | 2½ out | ||
| » Defeated Cubs (12-13), 4-3 | Braves Field (6-5) | 15-13 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Vern Bickford | Third | 2½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (8-20), 6-2 | Braves Field (6-6) | 15-14 | ||
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Normie Roy | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Wednesday, May 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (8-21), 4-1 | Braves Field (7-6) | 16-14 | ||
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Thursday, May 25 | ||||
| Future Brave John Montefusco is born in Long Branch, NJ. | ||||
| Friday, May 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (21-11), 5-1 | Braves Field (7-7) | 16-15 | ||
| » Starters: Jack Banta vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (21-12), 7-1 | Braves Field (8-7) | 17-15 | ||
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Vern Bickford | Fourth | 4 out | ||
| Sunday, May 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (21-13), 4-1 | Braves Field (9-7) | 18-15 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Dan Bankhead vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (11-20), 7-2 | Braves Field (10-7) | 19-15 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| » Lost to Giants (12-20), 10-3 | Braves Field (10-8) | 19-16 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Normie Roy | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Thursday, June 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (16-24), 14-2 | Forbes Field (2-1) | 20-16 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Mel Queen | Third | 2½ out | ||
| Friday, June 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (17-24), 5-4 | Forbes Field (2-2) | 20-17 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bill Macdonald | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (17-25), 10-6 | Forbes Field (3-2) | 21-17 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Murry Dickson | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Sunday, June 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (12-27), 3-0 | Crosley Field (3-1) | 21-18 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Ken Raffensberger | Third | 2½ out | ||
| » Defeated Reds (12-28), 7-6 | Crosley Field (4-1) | 22-18 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chipman vs Herm Wehmeier | Third | 2½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (12-29), 8-3 | Crosley Field (5-1) | 23-18 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ewell Blackwell | Third | 2 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (25-17), 10-2 | Sportsman's Park III (1-2) | 24-18 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Gerry Staley | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| Thursday, June 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (26-17), 18-6 | Sportsman's Park III (1-3) | 24-19 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry Brecheen | Third | 2 out | ||
| Friday, June 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (27-17), 8-5 | Sportsman's Park III (1-4) | 24-20 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Max Lanier | Third | 3 out | ||
| Saturday, June 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (21-22), 13-10 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 24-21 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Paul Minner | Third | 4 out | ||
| Future Brave Elias Sosa is born in La Vega, D.R. | ||||
| Sunday, June 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (22-22), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 24-22 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Johnny Vander Meer | Third | 6 out | ||
| » Lost to Cubs (23-22), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 24-23 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob Rush | Third | 6 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (15-32), 5-3 | Braves Field (11-8) | 25-23 | ||
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Bobby Hogue | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| Thursday, June 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (15-33), 5-3 | Braves Field (12-8) | 26-23 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| » Defeated Reds (15-34), 6-5 | Braves Field (13-8) | 27-23 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Vern Bickford | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| Friday, June 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (19-33), 6-5 | Braves Field (14-8) | 28-23 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (19-34), 15-6 | Braves Field (15-8) | 29-23 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Hank Borowy vs Ernie Johnson | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Sunday, June 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (19-35), 8-6 | Braves Field (16-8) | 30-23 | Won 6 | |
| » Starters: Frank Papish vs Vern Bickford | Fourth | 2½ out | ||
| » Tied Pirates, 8-8 | Braves Field (16-8) | 30-23 | ||
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Dick Donovan | Fourth | 2½ out | ||
| Monday, June 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (20-35), 1-0 | Braves Field (16-9) | 30-24 | ||
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Warren Spahn | Third | 3 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (26-25), 4-3 | Braves Field (16-10) | 30-25 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Johnny Sain | Third | 4 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (27-25), 3-0 | Braves Field (16-11) | 30-26 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Vern Bickford | Third | 4 out | ||
| Future Brave Mike Beard is born in Little Rock, AR. | ||||
| Friday, June 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (33-24), 4-3 | Braves Field (17-11) | 31-26 | ||
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (34-24), 7-6 | Braves Field (17-12) | 31-27 | ||
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 4 out | ||
| Sunday, June 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (34-25), 4-0 | Braves Field (18-12) | 32-27 | ||
| » Starters: Fred Martin vs Vern Bickford | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (35-24), 3-2 | Braves Field (18-13) | 32-28 | ||
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 4 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (35-25), 3-1 | Braves Field (19-13) | 33-28 | ||
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Thursday, June 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (35-26), 3-2 | Braves Field (20-13) | 34-28 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Vern Bickford | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| Friday, June 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (31-31), 8-4 | Polo Grounds V (3-0) | 35-28 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Monty Kennedy | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| Saturday, July 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (32-31), 4-2 | Polo Grounds V (3-1) | 35-29 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Clint Hartung | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Sunday, July 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (32-32), 11-5 | Polo Grounds V (4-1) | 36-29 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Dave Koslo | Third | 2½ out | ||
| » Defeated Giants (32-33), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (5-1) | 37-29 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chipman vs Sheldon Jones | Third | 2½ out | ||
| Monday, July 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (38-27), 3-1 | Shibe Park (2-3) | 38-29 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ken Heintzelman | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (39-27), 14-5 | Shibe Park (2-4) | 38-30 | ||
| » Starters: Normie Roy vs Robin Roberts | Third | 2½ out | ||
| » Defeated Phillies (39-28), 12-9 | Shibe Park (3-4) | 39-30 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Ken Johnson | Third | 2½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Murray Wall (Braves) | ||||
| Wednesday, July 5 | ||||
| Future Brave Gary Matthews is born in San Fernando, CA. | ||||
| Thursday, July 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (37-30), 8-3 | Ebbets Field (1-2) | 39-31 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Preacher Roe | Third | 4 out | ||
| Friday, July 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (34-38), 8-2 | Braves Field (21-13) | 40-31 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Sain | Second | 3 out | ||
| Saturday, July 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (34-39), 4-2 | Braves Field (22-13) | 41-31 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Bob Chipman | Third | 3 out | ||
| Sunday, July 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (34-40), 3-2 | Braves Field (23-13) | 42-31 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Vern Bickford | Third | 2 out | ||
| Thursday, July 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (30-44), 7-3 | Crosley Field (5-2) | 42-32 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Herm Wehmeier | Third | 3 out | ||
| Friday, July 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (30-45), 6-4 | Crosley Field (6-2) | 43-32 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ewell Blackwell | Third | 2 out | ||
| Saturday, July 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (31-45), 9-4 | Crosley Field (6-3) | 43-33 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chipman vs Willie Ramsdell | Second | 2 out | ||
| Sunday, July 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (28-48), 9-5 | Forbes Field (4-2) | 44-33 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Vern Law | Third | 1½ out | ||
| » Lost to Pirates (29-48), 6-5 | Forbes Field (4-3) | 44-34 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Mel Queen | Third | 1½ out | ||
| Monday, July 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (29-49), 8-6 | Forbes Field (5-3) | 45-34 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bill Pierro | Second | ½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (29-50), 11-3 | Forbes Field (6-3) | 46-34 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Murry Dickson | First | -- | ||
| Wednesday, July 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (38-41), 11-3 | Wrigley Field (1-5) | 46-35 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chipman vs Johnny Klippstein | Third | 1½ out | ||
| Friday, July 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (39-41), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (1-6) | 46-36 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bob Rush | Second | 1 out | ||
| Saturday, July 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (48-37), 8-5 | Sportsman's Park III (2-4) | 47-36 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Gerry Staley | Second | 1 out | ||
| » Lost to Cardinals (49-37), 11-7 | Sportsman's Park III (2-5) | 47-37 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Howie Pollet | Second | 1 out | ||
| Sunday, July 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (50-37), 8-4 | Sportsman's Park III (2-6) | 47-38 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chipman vs Al Brazle | Fourth | 2½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (32-55), 7-2 | Braves Field (24-13) | 48-38 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Pierro vs Johnny Sain | Third | 2½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (33-55), 8-4 | Braves Field (24-14) | 48-39 | ||
| » Starters: Mel Queen vs Vern Bickford | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Thursday, July 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (33-56), 5-3 | Braves Field (25-14) | 49-39 | ||
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Warren Spahn | Third | 3½ out | ||
| Friday, July 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (38-52), 8-5 | Braves Field (25-15) | 49-40 | ||
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Bob Chipman | Third | 4½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (38-53), 9-1 | Braves Field (26-15) | 50-40 | ||
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (38-54), 4-2 | Braves Field (27-15) | 51-40 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Vern Bickford | Third | 3½ out | ||
| » Defeated Reds (38-55), 10-0 | Braves Field (28-15) | 52-40 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Johnny Antonelli | Third | 3½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Hobie Landrith (Reds) | ||||
| Monday, July 31 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (53-41), 4-3 | Braves Field (29-15) | 53-40 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Warren Spahn | Second | 3 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (54-41), 6-1 | Braves Field (29-16) | 53-41 | ||
| » Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Bob Chipman | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (54-42), 4-3 | Braves Field (30-16) | 54-41 | ||
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Johnny Sain | Third | 3½ out | ||
| Thursday, August 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (54-43), 5-1 | Braves Field (31-16) | 55-41 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Vern Bickford | Second | 3 out | ||
| Friday, August 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (41-54), 10-2 | Braves Field (32-16) | 56-41 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Warren Spahn | Second | 3 out | ||
| Saturday, August 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (42-54), 4-2 | Braves Field (32-17) | 56-42 | ||
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Bob Chipman | Second | 4 out | ||
| Sunday, August 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (42-55), 5-2 | Braves Field (33-17) | 57-42 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Johnny Sain | Second | 3 out | ||
| » Lost to Cubs (43-55), 9-1 | Braves Field (33-18) | 57-43 | ||
| » Starters: Frank Hiller vs Johnny Antonelli | Second | 3 out | ||
| Monday, August 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (52-47), 9-3 | Braves Field (33-19) | 57-44 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Vern Bickford | Second | 4 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (53-47), 2-1 | Braves Field (33-20) | 57-45 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Warren Spahn | Second | 5 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (53-48), 3-2 | Braves Field (34-20) | 58-45 | ||
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Bob Chipman | Second | 5 out | ||
| Thursday, August 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (55-44), 4-3 | Braves Field (34-21) | 58-46 | ||
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Johnny Sain | Second | 6 out | ||
| Friday, August 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (55-45), 7-0 | Braves Field (35-21) | 59-46 | ||
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Vern Bickford | Second | 5 out | ||
| Saturday, August 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (55-46), 10-2 | Braves Field (36-21) | 60-46 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Warren Spahn | Second | 5 out | ||
| Sunday, August 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (56-46), 8-2 | Braves Field (36-22) | 60-47 | ||
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Bob Chipman | Second | 5 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (68-44), 9-1 | Shibe Park (3-5) | 60-48 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Curt Simmons | Second | 6 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (69-44), 5-1 | Shibe Park (3-6) | 60-49 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Robin Roberts | Second | 7 out | ||
| Thursday, August 17 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: George Spencer (Giants) | ||||
| Friday, August 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (60-47), 8-3 | Ebbets Field (1-3) | 60-50 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Carl Erskine | Third | 7 out | ||
| Monday, August 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (62-51), 9-2 | Sportsman's Park III (2-7) | 60-51 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry Brecheen | Fourth | 8 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (62-52), 5-1 | Sportsman's Park III (3-7) | 61-51 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Cloyd Boyer | Third | 8 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (62-53), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (4-7) | 62-51 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Gerry Staley | Third | 8 out | ||
| Thursday, August 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (50-66), 11-9 | Wrigley Field (2-6) | 63-51 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Paul Minner | Third | 8½ out | ||
| » Lost to Cubs (51-66), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (2-7) | 63-52 | ||
| » Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Frank Hiller | Third | 8½ out | ||
| Friday, August 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (52-66), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (2-8) | 63-53 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Johnny Vander Meer | Third | 9½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (52-67), 12-4 | Wrigley Field (3-8) | 64-53 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Johnny Schmitz | Third | 8½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (42-78), 7-3 | Forbes Field (7-3) | 65-53 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bill Werle | Third | 8 out | ||
| » Defeated Pirates (42-79), 4-1 | Forbes Field (8-3) | 66-53 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Normie Roy vs Mel Queen | Third | 8 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (49-72), 4-0 | Crosley Field (7-3) | 67-53 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Willie Ramsdell | Third | 8 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (49-73), 9-4 | Crosley Field (8-3) | 68-53 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ken Raffensberger | Third | 8 out | ||
| Future Brave Mike McQueen is born in Oklahoma City, OK. | ||||
| Thursday, August 31 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (69-50), 19-3 | Ebbets Field (1-4) | 68-54 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Carl Erskine | Third | 8½ out | ||
| Friday, September 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (79-47), 7-3 | Braves Field (36-23) | 68-55 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bubba Church vs Max Surkont | Third | 9½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Addis (Braves) | ||||
| Saturday, September 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (80-47), 2-0 | Braves Field (36-24) | 68-56 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Johnny Sain | Third | 10½ out | ||
| Monday, September 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (70-52), 11-4 | Braves Field (37-24) | 69-56 | ||
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Vern Bickford | Third | 8½ out | ||
| » Defeated Dodgers (70-53), 3-2 | Braves Field (38-24) | 70-56 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Warren Spahn | Third | 8½ out | ||
| Future Brave Doyle Alexander is born in Cordova, AL. | ||||
| Wednesday, September 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (70-58), 3-1 | Polo Grounds V (5-2) | 70-57 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Larry Jansen | Third | 8 out | ||
| Thursday, September 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (70-59), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (6-2) | 71-57 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Jack Kramer | Third | 7 out | ||
| Friday, September 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (70-60), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (7-2) | 72-57 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim Hearn | Third | 7 out | ||
| Saturday, September 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (82-52), 7-6 | Shibe Park (3-7) | 72-58 | ||
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Curt Simmons | Third | 8 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Cole (Braves) | ||||
| Sunday, September 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (82-53), 3-1 | Shibe Park (4-7) | 73-58 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bubba Church | Third | 7 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (56-81), 3-1 | Braves Field (38-25) | 73-59 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Vern Bickford | Third | 8 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (56-82), 5-2 | Braves Field (39-25) | 74-59 | ||
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Warren Spahn | Third | 7½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (56-83), 7-4 | Braves Field (40-25) | 75-59 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Frank Hiller vs Johnny Sain | Third | 7½ out | ||
| Friday, September 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (51-88), 7-4 | Braves Field (41-25) | 76-59 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Mel Queen vs Max Surkont | Third | 8 out | ||
| Saturday, September 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (52-88), 4-0 | Braves Field (41-26) | 76-60 | ||
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Vern Bickford | Third | 8 out | ||
| Sunday, September 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (59-80), 6-2 | Braves Field (42-26) | 77-60 | ||
| » Starters: Kent Peterson vs Warren Spahn | Second | 7½ out | ||
| » Defeated Reds (59-81), 3-1 | Braves Field (43-26) | 78-60 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Frank Smith vs Johnny Antonelli | Second | 7½ out | ||
| Tuesday, September 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (71-70), 8-7 | Braves Field (44-26) | 79-60 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Johnny Sain | Second | 6½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (72-70), 1-0 | Braves Field (44-27) | 79-61 | ||
| » Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Vern Bickford | Second | 7½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (72-71), 5-0 | Braves Field (45-27) | 80-61 | ||
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Warren Spahn | Second | 7 out | ||
| Saturday, September 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (78-66), 4-3 | Braves Field (45-28) | 80-62 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Sain | Third | 7 out | ||
| Sunday, September 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (79-66), 12-4 | Braves Field (45-29) | 80-63 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Vern Bickford | Third | 7 out | ||
| Monday, September 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (89-57), 12-4 | Braves Field (45-30) | 80-64 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Warren Spahn | Third | 7 out | ||
| » Defeated Phillies (89-58), 5-3 | Braves Field (46-30) | 81-64 | ||
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Max Surkont | Third | 7 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (90-58), 8-7 | Braves Field (46-31) | 81-65 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Miller vs Vern Bickford | Third | 8 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (85-62), 9-6 | Ebbets Field (1-5) | 81-66 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Don Newcombe | Third | 7 out | ||
| » Defeated Dodgers (85-63), 4-2 | Ebbets Field (2-5) | 82-66 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Erv Palica | Third | 7 out | ||
| Thursday, September 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (86-63), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (2-6) | 82-67 | ||
| » Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Carl Erskine | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| » Defeated Dodgers (86-64), 8-4 | Ebbets Field (3-6) | 83-67 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chipman vs Joe Hatten | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| Friday, September 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (87-64), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (3-7) | 83-68 | ||
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 7 out | ||
| » Lost to Dodgers (88-64), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (3-8) | 83-69 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Chris Van Cuyk | Fourth | 7 out | ||
| Saturday, September 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (85-68), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (7-3) | 83-70 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 7 out | ||
| Sunday, October 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (86-68), 5-1 | Polo Grounds V (7-4) | 83-71 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs George Spencer | Fourth | 8 out | ||
| Tuesday, October 17 | ||||
| Former Brave Tom Tuckey dies in New York, NY at the age of 68. | ||||
| Tuesday, December 5 | ||||
| Former Brave Bill Dahlen dies in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 81. | ||||
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