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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949 / 1951)
83-71, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 785 runs, Allowed 736 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-72
Manager: Billy Southworth (83-71)
Ballpark: Braves Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 944,391 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 93; one-year: Batting - 86, Pitching - 85
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1949 / 1951 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 1949
Traded Al Epperly, Damon Phillips and Don Thompson to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Bob Addis and Sam Jethroe.
October 5, 1949
Mickey Livingston assigned from roster onto the Brooklyn Dodgers.
October 13, 1949
Released Jeff Heath.
December 5, 1949
Paul LaPalme selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1949 minor league draft.
Drafted Phil Paine from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1949 minor league draft.
December 14, 1949
Sold Marv Rickert to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Traded Alvin Dark and Eddie Stanky to the New York Giants. Received Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr, Willard Marshall and Red Webb.
Traded Bill Voiselle to the Chicago Cubs. Received Gene Mauch and cash.
December 24, 1949
Traded Jim Russell, Ed Sauer and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Luis Olmo.
December 27, 1949
Released Elbie Fletcher.
1950
Signed Bill Bruton as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jack Dittmer as an amateur free agent.
Art Fowler received from Atlanta (Southern Association) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Charlie Gorin as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Dick Hoover from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Don McMahon as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Roselli as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Ebba St. Claire from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Bob Thorpe received from Pensacola (Southeastern) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Bob Trowbridge as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Gene Verble from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Murray Wall as an amateur free agent.
April 5, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased George Estock from Austin (Big State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
April 10, 1950 (Standings)
Selected Charlie Bicknell off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
April 18, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased Bob Chipman from the Chicago Cubs.
May 10, 1950 (Standings)
Traded Connie Ryan to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Walker Cooper.
May 15, 1950 (Standings)
Sold Dick Manville to the Chicago Cubs for $2,500.
July 19, 1950 (Standings)
Signed Bucky Walters as a free agent.
August, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased Buzz Clarkson from Philadelphia (Negro American).
Roger McCardell received from Harlan (Mountain States) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
August 8, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased Mickey Haefner from the Chicago White Sox.
August 18, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased Max Surkont from the Chicago White Sox.
August 22, 1950 (Standings)
Released Bucky Walters.
September 13, 1950 (Standings)
Selected Emil Verban off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
September 30, 1950 (Standings)
Traded players to be named later and cash to Seattle (PCL). Received Jim Wilson. The Boston Braves sent Mickey Haefner (October 3, 1950) and Emil Verban (December 2, 1950) to Seattle (PCL) to complete the trade.
October 1, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased Billy Klaus from Dallas (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October 10, 1950 (Standings)
Sold Al Lakeman to the Chicago White Sox.
October 24, 1950
Released Pete Reiser.
November 16, 1950
Drafted Luis Marquez from Portland (PCL) in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
Gene Verble drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
December 4, 1950
Don Grate selected by Dallas (Texas) in the 1950 minor league draft.
1951
Signed Gene Conley as an amateur free agent.
Signed Johnny Goryl as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bobby Malkmus as an amateur free agent.
Signed Georges Maranda as an amateur free agent.
Signed Curt Roberts as an amateur free agent.
Signed Frank Torre as an amateur free agent.
Signed Carl Willey as an amateur free agent.
March 26, 1951
Signed Ray Mueller as a free agent.
