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1957 Milwaukee Braves (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1956/1958)
95-59, Finished 1st in National League
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World Series Champs
Scored 772 runs, Allowed 613 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-61
Managed by Fred Haney

Ballpark: County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,215,404 (1st of 8)
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Batting - 93, Pitching - 90
  (one-year): Batting - 91, Pitching - 88
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Won World Series (4-3) over New York Yankees

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1957 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1956/1958) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December 3, 1956

Roger McCardell selected by the New York Giants in the 1956 minor league draft.

Leo Posada selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1956 minor league draft.

Drafted Daryl Robertson from the New York Giants in the 1956 minor league draft.

Bob Thorpe selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1956 minor league draft.

Charlie White selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1956 minor league draft.

1957

Signed Howie Bedell as an amateur free agent.

Marshall Bridges sent to the Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Ken Mackenzie as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hector Martinez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Merritt Ranew as an amateur free agent.

Jim Umbricht received from the Baton Rouge (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.

February 12, 1957

Traded Jack Dittmer to the Detroit Tigers. Received Chick King and cash.

April 3, 1957 (Standings)

Traded Jim Pendleton to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dick Cole.

April 11, 1957 (Standings)

Released Lou Sleater.

May 26, 1957 (Standings)

Signed John DeMerit as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

June 1, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Hawk Taylor as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

June 8, 1957 (Standings)

Chuck Tanner selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

June 15, 1957 (Standings)

Traded Danny O'Connell, Ray Crone, and Bobby Thomson to the New York Giants. Received Red Schoendienst.

July, 1957 (Standings)

Purchased Dave Roberts from the Baltimore Orioles.

July 6, 1957 (Standings)

Purchased Nippy Jones from the Sacramento (PCL).

October 15, 1957 (Standings)

Sold Dave Jolly to the San Francisco Giants.

November 16, 1957

Traded Ben Johnson, Chick King, Leonard Williams (minors), and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Casey Wise.

December 2, 1957

Bobby Malkmus drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1957

Traded Taylor Phillips and Sammy Taylor to the Chicago Cubs. Received Eddie Haas, Don Kaiser, and Bob Rush.

1958

Obtained Cecil Butler from the Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Chuck Estrada sent to the Baltimore Orioles in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bob Hendley as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rick Herrscher as an amateur free agent.

Manny Jimenez received from the Ciudad Juarez (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Mack Jones as an amateur free agent.

Hector Martinez sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

Released Chet Nichols.

Signed Amado Samuel as an amateur free agent.

March 30, 1958

Purchased Dick Littlefield from the Chicago Cubs.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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