1960 Milwaukee Braves season
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The 1960
Milwaukee Braves
season was the eighth for the franchise in Milwaukee
, and the 85th overall in the National League
. The Braves finished in second place in the NL with a record of 88-66, seven games behind the NL and World Series Champion
Pittsburgh Pirates
.
1960 Major League Baseball season
The 1960 Major League Baseball season was held between the American and National Leagues. It was also the final season that a 154-game schedule was played in both the AL and the NL, before the AL began using the 162-game schedule the following season, with the NL following suit in .-Awards and...
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season was the eighth for the franchise in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, and the 85th overall in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
. The Braves finished in second place in the NL with a record of 88-66, seven games behind the NL and World Series Champion
1960 World Series
The 1960 World Series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League and the New York Yankees of the American League from October 5 to October 13, 1960...
Pittsburgh Pirates
1960 Pittsburgh Pirates season
The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the team's 79th season. The team finished with a record of 95-59, seven games in front of the second-place Milwaukee Braves to win their first National League championship in 33 seasons...
.
Offseason
- October 13, 1959: Enos SlaughterEnos SlaughterEnos Bradsher Slaughter , nicknamed "Country", was an American Major League Baseball right fielder. During a 19-year baseball career, he played from 1938–1942 and 1946-1959 for four different teams, but is noted primarily for his time with the St...
was released by the Braves. - October 13, 1959: Mickey VernonMickey VernonJames Barton "Mickey" Vernon was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators for the majority of his career, as well as four other teams: the Cleveland Indians , Boston Red Sox , Milwaukee Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates...
was released by the Braves. - October 24, 1959: Rico CartyRico CartyRicardo Adolfo Jacobo Carty is a former professional baseball player. Nicknamed Beeg Boy, he played mostly as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from to...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Braves. - October 26, 1959: Stan LopataStan LopataStanley Edward Lopata was an American professional baseball player. Lopata played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for parts of 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Braves...
was released by the Braves. - November 30, 1959: 1959 rule 5 draftRule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
- Clay DalrympleClay DalrympleClayton Errol Dalrymple was a professional baseball catcher who played in the Major Leagues for the Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles . Dalrymple was known for his strong throwing arm and solid defensive skills...
was drafted from the Braves by the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. - Georges MarandaGeorges MarandaGeorges Henri Maranda was a Major League Baseball pitcher from Levis, Quebec.He was one of three pitchers from Quebec, along with Ron Piche and Claude Raymond, who played for the minor league Louisville Colonels in 1959. In 1960 he played for the San Francisco Giants and in 1962 for the Minnesota...
was drafted from the Braves by the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
.
- Clay Dalrymple
- February 9, 1960: Stan Lopata was signed as a free agent by the Braves.
- March, 1960: Jim BolgerJim Bolger (baseball)James Cyril Bolger is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Although Bolger played for the Reds, Indians, and Athletics, Bolger had over two-thirds of his major league playing time with the Chicago Cubs. In 1957 Bolger achieved his career-high batting average of .275, in 273 at...
was purchased by the Braves from the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
Notable transactions
- May 17, 1960: Ray BooneRay BooneRaymond Otis Boone was an American Major League Baseball player. He batted and threw right-handed.Boone was born in San Diego, California. An infielder, he broke into the major leagues on September 3, , with the Cleveland Indians...
was traded by the Braves to the Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
for Ron JacksonRon Jackson (first baseman)Ronald Harris Jackson was a backup first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1954 through 1960 for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 6' 7", 225 lb., he batted and threw right-handed...
. - July 15, 1960: Al HeistAl HeistAlfred Michael "Al" Heist was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs , and the Houston Colt .45's...
was traded by the Braves to 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...
for Earl Averill, Jr.Earl Averill, Jr.Earl Douglas Averill, Jr. , is a former professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1956-1963. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cleveland Indians.-External links:...
and $30,000. - August 13, 1960: Earl Averill, Jr. was traded by the Braves to the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for Don Prohovich (minors) and $15,000. - September 21, 1960: Elrod HendricksElrod HendricksElrod Jerome "Ellie" Hendricks was a catcher and coach in Major League Baseball. Hendricks played during a 12-year career that lasted from through for the Baltimore Orioles , Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 153 | 548 | 152 | .277 | 39 | 124 | |
| SS | 136 | 482 | 118 | .245 | 7 | 42 | |
| RF | 153 | 590 | 172 | .292 | 40 | 126 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 148 | 38 | .257 | 3 | 11 | |
| 41 | 83 | 25 | .301 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 12 | 3 | .250 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 8 | 1 | .125 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 275.2 | 19 | 13 | 3.36 | 83 | |
| 36 | 238.2 | 16 | 9 | 3.09 | 121 | |
| 28 | 144.2 | 6 | 7 | 4.35 | 109 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 133.1 | 9 | 8 | 3.24 | 90 | |
| 17 | 49.2 | 2 | 0 | 5.07 | 39 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3.56 | 38 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.32 | 5 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 5 |