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1962 Milwaukee Braves (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961/1963)
86-76, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 730 runs, Allowed 665 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Managed by Birdie Tebbetts

Ballpark: County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 766,921 (9th of 10)
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Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1962 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1961/1963) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

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

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.

April 2, 1962 (Standings)

the New York Mets returned Bob Botz following previous purchase.

the New York Mets returned Neil Chrisley following previous purchase.

April 30, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Bob Buhl to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jack Curtis.

May 3, 1962 (Standings)

Sold Bob Botz to the Los Angeles Angels.

May 9, 1962 (Standings)

Sold Don McMahon to the Houston Colt .45's.

May 16, 1962 (Standings)

Traded George Brunet to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Ben Johnson.

June 11, 1962 (Standings)

Signed Dan Schneider as an amateur free agent.

June 24, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Bob Hartman to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ken Aspromonte and cash.

June 26, 1962 (Standings)

Signed Jim Driscoll as an amateur free agent.

August 3, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Orlando Pena to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Bill Kunkel and Leo Posada.

October 11, 1962 (Standings)

Sold Ron Hunt to the New York Mets.

November 26, 1962

Drafted Jim Britton from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1962 first-year draft.

Ellis Burton drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1962 rule 5 draft.

Jim Driscoll selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1962 first-year draft.

Vern Handrahan selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1962 minor league draft.

Hal Haydel selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1962 first-year draft.

Bill Kunkel drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1962 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Don Taussig from the Houston Colt .45's in the 1962 minor league draft.

November 27, 1962

Traded Joe Adcock and Jack Curtis to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later, Don Dillard, and Frank Funk. The Cleveland Indians sent Ty Cline (March 18, 1963) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.

November 30, 1962

Traded Jim Bolger, Don Nottebart, and Connie Grob to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Norm Larker.

December 3, 1962

Traded Ken Aspromonte to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jim McKnight.

1963

Signed Lee Bales as an amateur free agent.

Sent Lou Klimchock to the Washington Senators as part of a conditional deal.

Steve Ridzik obtained by the Washington Senators as part of a minor league working agreement.

Chico Salmon received from the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

March 23, 1963

Sold Carl Willey to the New York Mets.


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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