1947 Boston Braves season
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1947 Boston Braves season
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| Owner(s) | Louis R. Perini | |
| Manager(s) | Billy Southworth | |
| Local radio | WHDH (Jim Britt, Tom Hussey) |
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Offseason
- Prior to 1947 season (exact date unknown)
- Jack Daniels was acquired by the Braves from the Bloomingdale Troopers.[1]
- Carl Sawatski was acquired by the Braves from the Philadelphia Phillies.[2]
Regular season
On April 15, the Braves played against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Jackie Robinson’s first game. Johnny Sain threw the first pitch against Robinson.[3] Behind 3-2, Robinson scored the game winning run against the Braves.[4] The final score was 5-3 for Brooklyn.
Bob Elliott became the first third baseman in the history of the National League to win the MVP Award.[5]
Season standings
| National League | W | L | GB | Pct. |
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| Brooklyn Dodgers | 94 | 60 | -- | .610 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 89 | 65 | 5 | .578 |
| Boston Braves | 86 | 68 | 8 | .558 |
| New York Giants | 81 | 73 | 13 | .526 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 73 | 81 | 21 | .474 |
| Chicago Cubs | 69 | 85 | 25 | .448 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 62 | 92 | 32 | .403 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 62 | 92 | 32 | .403 |
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
Other batters
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Manager
Coaches
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Player stats
Batting
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 |
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| C | Phil Masi | 126 | 411 | 125 | .304 | 9 | 50 |
| 1B | Earl Torgeson | 128 | 399 | 112 | .281 | 16 | 78 |
| 2B | Connie Ryan | 150 | 544 | 144 | .265 | 5 | 69 |
| 3B | Bob Elliott | 150 | 555 | 176 | .317 | 22 | 113 |
| SS | Dick Culler | 77 | 214 | 53 | .248 | 0 | 19 |
| OF | Bama Rowell | 113 | 384 | 106 | .276 | 5 | 40 |
| OF | Tommy Holmes | 150 | 618 | 191 | .309 | 9 | 53 |
| OF | Johnny Hopp | 134 | 430 | 124 | .288 | 2 | 32 |
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 |
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| Mike McCormick | 92 | 284 | 81 | .285 | 3 | 36 |
| Nanny Fernandez | 83 | 209 | 43 | .288 | 2 | 32 |
Pitching
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 |
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| Johnny Sain | 38 | 266 | 21 | 12 | 3.52 | 132 |
| Red Barrett | 36 | 210.2 | 11 | 12 | 3.55 | 53 |
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 |
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| Johnny Beazley | 9 | 28.2 | 2 | 0 | 4.40 | 12 |
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 |
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Awards and honors
- Bob Elliott, National League MVP
Farm system
See also: Minor league baseball
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
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| AAA | Milwaukee Brewers | American Association | Nick Cullop |
| AA | Little Rock Travelers | Southern Association | Bill Dickey |
| A | Hartford Chiefs | Eastern League | Dutch Dorman |
| B | Evansville Braves | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Bob Coleman |
| B | Pawtucket Slaters | New England League | Pete Fox |
| B | Jackson Senators | Southeastern League | Willis Hudlin |
| C | Fort Lauderdale Braves | Florida International League | Jimmy Zinn and Walter Kopp |
| C | Eau Claire Bears | Northern League | Hughie Wise |
| C | Las Vegas Ramblers | Sunset League | Newell Kimball |
| C | Amarillo Gold Sox | West Texas-New Mexico League | Harry Lamprich |
| C | Leavenworth Braves | Western Association | Joe Bowman |
| D | Bluefield Blue-Grays | Appalachian League | George Lacy |
| D | Mount Vernon Braves | Illinois State League | Otto Huber |
| D | Owensboro Oilers | KITTY League | Earl Browne |
| D | Bloomingdale Troopers | North Atlantic League | Harold Scinski and Stephen Kuk |
| D | Richmond Roses | Ohio State League | Rex Carr |
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Milwaukee
Notes
- ^ Jack Daniels page at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Carl Sawatski page at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, p. 57, Jonathan Eig, Simon & Schuster, 2007, New York, ISBN 978-0-7432-9461-4
- ^ Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, p.58, Jonathan Eig, Simon & Schuster, 2007, New York, ISBN 978-0-7432-9461-4
- ^ Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p. 152, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0
References
- Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, N.C.: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.
- 1947 Boston Braves season at Baseball Reference
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