1954 Milwaukee Braves season
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Offseason
- October 6, 1953: Art FowlerArt FowlerJohn Arthur Fowler was an American pitcher and pitching coach in Major League Baseball. The 5'11", 180 lb. right-hander was signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent before the 1944 season...
was acquired from the Braves by the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
as part of a conditional deal. - December 7, 1953: Catfish MetkovichCatfish MetkovichGeorge Michael "Catfish" Metkovich was an American outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox , Cleveland Indians , Chicago White Sox , Pittsburgh Pirates , Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Braves...
was purchased by the Braves from the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
.
Regular season
- July 31, 1954: Joe AdcockJoe AdcockJoseph Wilbur "Billy Joe" Adcock was an American first baseman and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball, best known for his years with the powerful Milwaukee Braves teams of the 1950s, whose career included numerous home run feats...
hit four home runHome runIn baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s in one game. - August 1, 1954: Eddie MathewsEddie MathewsEdwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews was an American Major League Baseball third baseman. He is regarded as one of the greatest third basemen ever to play the game.-Early life:...
hit the 100th home run of his career.
Notable transactions
- June, 1954: Lee MayeLee MayeArthur Lee Maye was a Major League Baseball player. He played eleven seasons in the majors as an outfielder for the Milwaukee Braves , Houston Astros , Cleveland Indians , Washington Senators , and Chicago White Sox .Maye was also well known as a Rhythm & Blues singer...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Braves. - June 14, 1954: Sibby SistiSibby SistiSebastian Daniel "Sibby" Sisti , was an American Major League Baseball utility player.-Playing career:Sisti stood 5' 11" tall and weighed 175 pounds...
was released by the Braves.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 133 | 500 | 154 | .308 | 23 | 87 | |
| 3B | 138 | 476 | 138 | .290 | 40 | 103 | |
| SS | 154 | 560 | 154 | .275 | 8 | 66 | |
| LF | 122 | 468 | 131 | .280 | 13 | 69 | |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 123 | 34 | .276 | 1 | 15 | |
| 50 | 93 | 22 | .237 | 1 | 8 | |
| 25 | 36 | 8 | .222 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 238 | 15 | 14 | 2.76 | 79 | |
| 28 | 194.1 | 14 | 9 | 2.96 | 113 | |
| 27 | 127.2 | 8 | 2 | 3.52 | 52 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 122.1 | 9 | 11 | 4.41 | 55 | |
| 31 | 110.1 | 2 | 7 | 4.00 | 57 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 2.43 | 62 | |
| 40 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2.81 | 68 | |
| 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.02 | 33 | |
| 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 | 13 | |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 11 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.86 | 12 |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Atlanta, Quebec, LawtonMiami Beach franchise transferred to Miami, May 20, 1954; Florida International League folded, July 27