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1950 Boston Braves season

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Record
  
83–71 (.539)

Start date
  
1950

General manager
  
John Quinn

Local television
  
WBZ-TV

League place
  
4th

Manager
  
Billy Southworth

Owner
  
Lou Perini

Local radio
  
WHDH (Jim Britt, Tom Hussey, Leo Egan)

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1951 Boston Braves season

The 1950 season was the Boston Braves 80th season. During the season, Sam Jethroe became the first black player in the history of the Braves.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 5, 1949: Phil Paine was selected by the Braves from the Philadelphia Phillies in the minor league draft.
  • December 14, 1949: Eddie Stanky and Alvin Dark were traded by the Braves to the New York Giants for Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr, Willard Marshall, and Red Webb.
  • Prior to 1950 season: Art Fowler was acquired by the Braves from the Atlanta Crackers.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    References

    1950 Boston Braves season Wikipedia
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