1962 Milwaukee Braves season

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Record 86–76 (.531) Owner(s) William Bartholomay Manager(s) Birdie Tebbetts		League place 5th General manager(s) John McHale
Local television WTMJ-TV(Earl Gillespie, Blaine Walsh, Ernie Johnson)

The 1962 Milwaukee Braves season was the tenth for the franchise in Milwaukee. It involved the 86–76 team's fifth-place finish in the National League, 15½ games behind the NL Champion San Francisco Giants.

Offseason

October 10, 1961: Merritt Ranew was drafted from the Braves by the Houston Colt .45s in the 1961 MLB expansion draft.

November 8, 1961: Ellis Burton and Lou Jackson were acquired by the Braves from the Toronto Maple Leafs as part of a minor league working agreement.

November 28, 1961: Frank Thomas was traded by the Braves with a player to be named later to the New York Mets for a player to be named later and cash. The deal was completed on May 21, 1962, when the Mets sent Gus Bell to the Braves and the Braves sent Rick Herrscher to the Mets.

December 15, 1961: Joe Azcue, Ed Charles and Manny Jiménez were traded by the Braves to the Kansas City Athletics for Lou Klimchock and Bob Shaw.

Prior to 1962 season: Hal Haydel was signed as an amateur free agent by the Braves.

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

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Louisville

References

1962 Milwaukee Braves season Wikipedia

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