Milwaukee Braves Clubhouse
Thursday, 10/5/1959
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Brett Fogerson
Record: 66 Wins, 88 Losses, .429 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 34 Wins, 43 Losses
Away Record: 32 Wins, 45 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 16 Wins, 20 Losses
X-Innings Record: 2 Wins, 6 Losses
Record vs LHP: 26 Wins, 28 Losses
Record vs RHP: 40 Wins, 60 Losses
Payroll: $58,209,999 (6th)
Fan Interest: 45/100 (12th)
Batting AVG: .271 (10th)
Homeruns: 196 (3rd)
Walks: 542 (10th)
Stolen Bases: 12 (14th)
Runs Scored: 769 (9th)

Pitching ERA: 5.15 (14th)
Opponents AVG: .275 (8th)
HRs Allowed: 185 (14th)
Walks Allowed: 630 (15th)
Runs Allowed: 879 (15th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Jack Shepard27C 5/13/1932RightRight.053010.105 
Del Crandall22C 3/5/1930RightRight.29622731.826 
INFIELDER           
Frank Thomas193B6/11/1929RightRight.26928960.825 
Billy Goodman252B3/22/1926LeftRight.2092110.571 
Norm Zauchin701B11/17/1929RightRight.278451101.964 
Dick Groat26SS11/4/1930RightRight.2660362.635 
Alex Grammas19SS4/3/1926RightRight.2403160.632 
Bruce Edwards963B7/15/1923RightRight.29012421.844 
Ron Jackson32B10/22/1933RightRight.37525780.999 
OUTFIELDER           
Earl Torgeson35RF1/1/1924LeftLeft.29118732.872 
Bob Skinner59CF10/3/1931LeftRight.30818683.908 
Dick Gernert69LF9/28/1928RightRight.33511471.967 
Paul Smith65LF3/19/1931LeftLeft.24110461.650 
Ernie Oravetz67CF1/24/1932BothLeft.2531220.629 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Harry Byrd4SP2/3/1925RightRight3.001001.44 
Gene Fodge73SP7/9/1931RightRight14.941102.17 
Bob Kelly74SP10/4/1927RightRight6.810152.11 
RELIEVERS           
Ned Garver21MR12/25/1925RightRight4.51141701.52 
Herb Score22CL6/7/1933LeftLeft4.38141601.34 
Carl Willey51MR6/6/1931RightRight5.37141501.59 
Don Cardwell44MR12/7/1935RightRight4.869931.47 
Turk Farrell10MR4/8/1934RightRight6.0292001.61 
Billy O'dell32MR2/10/1932BothLeft5.513441.97 
Bob Davis31MR9/11/1933RightRight3.641581.42 
Ray Moore50MR6/1/1926RightRight4.720001.57 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) L E. TorgesonRF
2) R R. Jackson2B
3) R N. Zauchin1B
4) R D. CrandallC
5) L P. SmithLF
6) R F. Thomas3B
7) L B. SkinnerCF
8) R D. GroatSS
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1)C
2)1B
3)2B
4)3B
5)SS
6)LF
7)CF
8)RF
9)DH
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) S E. OravetzCF
2) R D. GroatSS
3) R D. CrandallC
4) R R. Jackson2B
5) L E. TorgesonRF
6) R N. Zauchin1B
7) R F. Thomas3B
8) L P. SmithLF
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1)C
2)1B
3)2B
4)3B
5)SS
6)LF
7)CF
8)RF
9)DH
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R B. Kelly
2) R G. Fodge
3) R H. Byrd
4)
5)
Mopup Reliever
1) R B. Davis
2) L B. O'dell

Middle Reliever
1) R D. Cardwell
2) R C. Willey
3) R B. Davis
4)
Setup Reliever
1) R N. Garver
2) R T. Farrell

Closer
1) L H. Score
E-Mail Messages
Date: Thursday, 4/13/1959
Subject: Waiver claim/Sign
Hello,
you have claimed Jack Meyer off waivers and signed him.

Regards,
Assistant GM



Date: Tuesday, 4/18/1959
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Wednesday, 4/19/1959
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Tuesday, 5/2/1959
Subject: Playing time
I'd like to complain about my playing time, I think
I am a pretty good player, so why am I not
a regular in your lineups?

Regards,
Bruce Edwards



Date: Tuesday, 5/2/1959
Subject: Status of Casey Wise
Dear Sir,
Casey Wise has an AVG of .247 at AA !
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 5/17/1959
Subject: Jim Fanning learns new position
Jim Fanning has made noteable progress
learning his new position, First Base.
I would rate his skills as "2" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Tuesday, 5/23/1959
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Ned Garver



Date: Friday, 5/26/1959
Subject: Contract extension
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I'm
in my last year of the contract.
Are you interested in giving me an extension?
I'd be happy to play for you again next year!

Regards,
Bob Skinner



Date: Saturday, 5/27/1959
Subject: Contract
Dear Sir,
I would like to negotiate a contract extension!
Please let me know if you are interested!

Regards,
Jack Shepard



Date: Wednesday, 6/21/1959
Subject: Johnny Blanchard learns new position
Johnny Blanchard has made noteable progress
learning his new position, First Base.
I would rate his skills as "2" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Friday, 6/30/1959
Subject: Jack Shepard injured
Hello Manager,
looks like he worked out a little to intense.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Calf Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Wednesday, 7/26/1959
Subject: Status of Jose Valdivielso
Dear Sir,
Jose Valdivielso has an AVG of .248 at AA !
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Sunday, 8/6/1959
Subject: Ray Narleski healing process
Ray Narleski is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 7 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor




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