1964 Milwaukee Braves season
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The Milwaukee Braves
season was the team's 12th and penultimate season for the franchise in Milwaukee
. The fifth-place Braves finished with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses, five games behind the National League
and World Series Champion
St. Louis Cardinals
.
Toronto affiliation shared with Washington Senators
Atlanta Braves
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season was the team's 12th and penultimate season 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...
. The fifth-place Braves finished with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses, five games behind 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...
and World Series Champion
1964 World Series
The 1964 World Series pitted the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals against the American League champion New York Yankees, with the Cardinals prevailing in seven games. St...
St. Louis Cardinals
1964 St. Louis Cardinals season
The St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 83rd season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 73rd season in the National League. The Cardinals went 93-69 during the season and finished first in the National League, edging the co-runner-ups Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies by one game each on...
.
Offseason
- October 10, 1963: Claude RaymondClaude Raymond (baseball)Jean Claude Marc Raymond was a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox , Milwaukee Braves/Atlanta Braves , Houston Colt .45's/Houston Astros and Montreal Expos...
was drafted from the Braves by the Houston Colt .45sHouston AstrosThe Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
in a 1963 special draft. - December 2, 1963: Lou Jackson was drafted from the Braves by the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in the 1963 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...
. - March 22, 1964: Cito GastonCito GastonClarence Edwin "Cito" Gaston is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. His major league career as a player lasted from 1967–1978, most notably for the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Braves. - Prior to 1964 season: Skip GuinnSkip GuinnDrannon Eugene "Skip" Guinn is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in the majors, between and , for the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros.-Sources:...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Braves.
Notable transactions
- April 9, 1964: Bob UeckerBob UeckerRobert George "Bob" Uecker is an American former Major League Baseball player, later a sportscaster, comedian, and actor. Uecker was given the title of "Mr. Baseball" by Johnny Carson...
was traded by the Braves to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for Jimmie CokerJimmie CokerJimmie Goodwin Coker was a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies , San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds ....
and Gary KolbGary KolbGary Alan Kolb is a retired American professional baseball player. An outfielder and utilityman, Kolb played all or parts of seven seasons of Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates...
. - May 12, 1964: Gus BellGus BellDavid Russell "Gus" Bell, Jr. was an American center and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played with the Pittsburgh Pirates , Cincinnati Reds/Redlegs , New York Mets and Milwaukee Braves...
was released by the Braves. - June 3, 1964: Len Gabrielson 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 $40,000. The Cubs completed the deal by sending Merritt RanewMerritt RanewMerritt Thomas Ranew was an American professional baseball catcher.Ranew was born in Albany, Georgia. He was selected in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft by the Houston Colt .45s from the Milwaukee Braves. Ranew played for the Colt .45s , Chicago Cubs , Milwaukee Braves , California Angels , and the...
to the Braves on June 8. - August 8, 1964: Dennis RibantDennis RibantDennis Joseph Ribant is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds.-References:...
and cash were traded by the Braves to the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
for Frank LaryFrank LaryFrank Strong Lary is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers , New York Mets , Milwaukee Braves , and Chicago White Sox . He led the American League with 21 wins in 1956 and ranked second in the same category with 23 wins in 1961...
. - August 14, 1964: Carl MortonCarl MortonCarl Wendle Morton was a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos and Atlanta Braves...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Braves. - August 23, 1964: Jimmie CokerJimmie CokerJimmie Goodwin Coker was a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies , San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds ....
was purchased 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....
for $35,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 154 | 601 | 193 | .321 | 20 | 109 | |
| 1B | 93 | 279 | 77 | .276 | 13 | 49 | |
| 2B | 120 | 352 | 70 | .199 | 5 | 34 | |
| 3B | 141 | 502 | 117 | .233 | 23 | 74 | |
| SS | 151 | 505 | 143 | .283 | 20 | 65 | |
| LF | 133 | 455 | 150 | .330 | 22 | 88 | |
| CF | 153 | 588 | 179 | .304 | 10 | 74 | |
| RF | 145 | 570 | 187 | .328 | 24 | 95 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 64 | 12 | .188 | 0 | 2 | |
| 19 | 53 | 13 | .245 | 0 | 6 | |
| 24 | 38 | 7 | .184 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | 17 | 2 | .118 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 242.2 | 19 | 14 | 3.56 | 163 | |
| 38 | 173.2 | 6 | 13 | 5.29 | 78 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 116.2 | 9 | 5 | 4.24 | 70 | |
| 13 | 36.1 | 1 | 2 | 5.45 | 14 | |
| 5 | 12.1 | 1 | 0 | 4.38 | 4 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3.75 | 45 | |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.77 | 17 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.70 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.31 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 |
Farm system
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