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1961 Milwaukee Braves (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1960/1962)
83-71, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 712 runs, Allowed 656 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-71
Managed by Chuck Dressen and Birdie Tebbetts

Ballpark: County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,101,441 (5th of 8)
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Batting - 94, Pitching - 92
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1960/1962) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

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

November 28, 1960

Cuno Barragan drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

Purchased Dick Brown from the Chicago White Sox.

Drafted Jim Campbell from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 minor league draft.

Ron Henry drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

Bob Roselli drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1960

Purchased Billy Martin from the Cincinnati Reds.

December 7, 1960

Traded Bill Bruton, Terry Fox, Dick Brown, and Chuck Cottier to the Detroit Tigers. Received Frank Bolling and Neil Chrisley.

December 14, 1960

Purchased Joe Azcue from the Cincinnati Reds.

December 15, 1960

Traded Joey Jay and Juan Pizarro to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Roy McMillan.

1961

Signed Ethan Blackaby as an amateur free agent.

Signed Clay Carroll as an amateur free agent.

Signed Adrian Garrett as an amateur free agent.

Signed George Gerberman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Walt Hriniak as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dennis Ribant as an amateur free agent.

Signed Connie Grob as a free agent.

Traded Jim Campbell to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Morrie Martin.

March 31, 1961

Traded Andre Rodgers and Daryl Robertson to the Chicago Cubs. Received Moe Drabowsky and Seth Morehead.

April, 1961

Released Morrie Martin.

May 9, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Mel Roach to the Chicago Cubs. Received Frank Thomas.

May 10, 1961 (Standings)

Wes Covington selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

June 1, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Billy Martin to the Minnesota Twins. Received Billy Consolo.

June 8, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Arnold Umbach as an amateur free agent.

June 9, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Wade Blasingame as an amateur free agent.

June 10, 1961 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Boyd from the Kansas City Athletics.

June 14, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Bill Robinson as an amateur free agent.

June 15, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Logan to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Gino Cimoli.

Purchased Sammy White from the Boston Red Sox.

July 4, 1961 (Standings)

Purchased Johnny Antonelli from the Cleveland Indians.

July 20, 1961 (Standings)

Sold Ted Abernathy to the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 21, 1961 (Standings)

Sold Charley Lau to the Baltimore Orioles.

October 10, 1961 (Standings)

John DeMerit selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.

Felix Mantilla selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.

Merritt Ranew selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.

Al Spangler selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.

October 11, 1961 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Antonelli to the New York Mets.

October 16, 1961

Sold Bob Botz to the New York Mets.

October 27, 1961

Released Sammy White.

November 8, 1961

Obtained Ellis Burton from the Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

November 27, 1961

Gino Cimoli drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

Billy Consolo drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

Moe Drabowsky drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

George Gerberman selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1961 first-year draft.

November 28, 1961

Traded a player to be named later and Frank Thomas to the New York Mets. Received a player to be named later and cash. The New York Mets sent Gus Bell (May 21, 1962) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade. The Milwaukee Braves sent Rick Herrscher (May 21, 1962) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

December 2, 1961

Sold Frank Torre to the Philadelphia Phillies.

December 15, 1961

Traded Joe Azcue, Ed Charles, and Manny Jimenez to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Bob Shaw and Lou Klimchock.

1962

Signed Glen Clark as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Constable as a free agent.

Signed Hal Haydel as an amateur free agent.

Signed Pat House as an amateur free agent.

February 23, 1962

the New York Mets returned Johnny Antonelli following previous purchase.


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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