List of Atlanta Braves seasons
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The Atlanta Braves have completed 141 years of professional baseball, the most in Major League Baseball. Through 2010, the Braves have played 20,506 games in both the National League and the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, winning 10,259 games and losing 10,087 games, for a winning percentage of .504. In MLB play, the team has a record of 10,034-10,027 through the 2011 season.[1]
The team was founded in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings and was one of the nine charter members of National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. The team changed its name to the Boston Red Caps in 1876 when it joined the National League. The team changed its name a few more times in the late 1800s and early 1900s before settling on the Braves name in 1912. In 1953, the team moved to Milwaukee. After 13 seasons in Milwaukee, the Braves moved again to their current city, Atlanta.[2] The team has played in their current stadium Turner Field since 1997.[3]
The Braves have experienced several periods of success. The team was very dominant in the late 19th century, when it was known as the Boston Beaneaters, winning four of the five National Association of Professional Base Ball Players championships and 8 National League pennants. In Milwaukee, the team never had a losing season. From 1991–2005 the Braves were one of the most successful franchises in baseball, winning 14 consecutive division titles (omitting the strike-shortened 1994 season in which there were no official division champions) and 5 National League pennants.[1] In the 2011 season, the Braves became the third team to win 10,000 MLB games.[4] In addition, the franchise has won 3 World Series - one in Boston, one in Milwaukee and one in Atlanta.[1]
In addition, the Braves have experienced periods of futility. The team had 11 straight losing seasons from 1903 through 1913. During the 1920s and 1930s, the Braves experienced numerous losing seasons, including having the fourth worst record in MLB history in the 1935 season.[1] In the 2011 season, the Braves became the second franchise to lose 10,000 MLB games.[5]
This article lists the results of every season of the franchise, including the team's years in Boston and Milwaukee.
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Table key [edit]
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Cy Young Award |
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Rawlings Gold Glove Award |
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Hank Aaron Award |
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Each year is linked to an article about that particular MLB season |
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National League Manager of the Year Award |
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National League Championship Series |
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National League Division Series |
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National League Most Valuable Player Award |
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Roberto Clemente Award |
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Silver Slugger Award |
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Each year is linked to an article about that particular Braves season |
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World Series Most Valuable Player Award |
Year by year [edit]
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| World Series champions (1903–present) |
League Champions (1871–present) |
Division champions (1969–present) |
Wild Card berth (1994–present) |
| MLB season |
Team season |
League[1] | Division[1] | Regular season | Postseason | Awards[6] | ||||
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| Finish[a] | Wins[b] | Losses | Win% | GB[c] | ||||||
| Boston Red Stockings | ||||||||||
| 1871 | 1871 | NA | 3rd | 20 | 10 | .667 | 2 | |||
| 1872 | 1872 | NA | 1st | 39 | 8 | .830 | — | |||
| 1873 | 1873 | NA | 1st | 43 | 16 | .729 | — | |||
| 1874 | 1874 | NA | 1st | 52 | 18 | .743 | — | |||
| 1875 | 1875 | NA | 1st | 71 | 8 | .899 | — | |||
| Boston Red Caps | ||||||||||
| 1876 | 1876 | NL | 4th | 39 | 31 | .557 | 15 | |||
| 1877 | 1877 | NL | 1st | 42 | 18 | .700 | — | |||
| 1878 | 1878 | NL | 1st | 41 | 19 | .683 | — | |||
| 1879 | 1879 | NL | 2nd | 54 | 30 | .643 | 5 | |||
| 1880 | 1880 | NL | 6th | 40 | 44 | .476 | 26.5 | |||
| 1881 | 1881 | NL | 6th | 38 | 45 | .458 | 17.5 | |||
| 1882 | 1882 | NL | 3rd | 45 | 39 | .536 | 10 | |||
| Boston Beaneaters | ||||||||||
| 1883 | 1883 | NL | 1st | 63 | 35 | .643 | — | |||
| 1884 | 1884 | NL | 2nd | 73 | 38 | .658 | 10.5 | |||
| 1885 | 1885 | NL | 5th | 46 | 66 | .411 | 41 | |||
| 1886 | 1886 | NL | 5th | 56 | 61 | .479 | 30.5 | |||
| 1887 | 1887 | NL | 5th | 61 | 60 | .504 | 16.5 | |||
| 1888 | 1888 | NL | 4th | 70 | 64 | .522 | 15.5 | |||
| 1889 | 1889 | NL | 2nd | 83 | 45 | .648 | 1 | |||
| 1890 | 1890 | NL | 5th | 76 | 57 | .571 | 12 | |||
| 1891 | 1891 | NL | 1st | 87 | 51 | .630 | — | |||
| 1892 | 1892 | NL | 1st | 102 | 48 | .680 | — | Won Championship Series vs. Cleveland Spiders, 5-0 | ||
| 1893 | 1893 | NL | 1st | 86 | 43 | .667 | — | |||
| 1894 | 1894 | NL | 3rd | 83 | 49 | .629 | 8 | |||
| 1895 | 1895 | NL | 6th | 71 | 60 | .542 | 16.5 | |||
| 1896 | 1896 | NL | 4th | 74 | 57 | .565 | 17 | |||
| 1897 | 1897 | NL | 1st | 93 | 39 | .705 | — | Lost Temple Cup to Baltimore Orioles, 4-1 | ||
| 1898 | 1898 | NL | 1st | 102 | 47 | .685 | — | |||
| 1899 | 1899 | NL | 2nd | 95 | 57 | .625 | 8 | |||
| 1900 | 1900 | NL | 4th | 66 | 72 | .478 | 17 | |||
| 1901 | 1901 | NL | 5th | 69 | 69 | .500 | 20.5 | |||
| 1902 | 1902 | NL | 3rd | 73 | 64 | .533 | 29 | |||
| 1903 | 1903 | NL | 6th | 58 | 80 | .420 | 32 | |||
| 1904 | 1904 | NL | 7th | 55 | 98 | .359 | 51 | |||
| 1905 | 1905 | NL | 7th | 51 | 103 | .331 | 54.5 | |||
| 1906 | 1906 | NL | 8th | 49 | 102 | .325 | 66.5 | |||
| Boston Doves | ||||||||||
| 1907 | 1907 | NL | 7th | 58 | 90 | .392 | 47 | |||
| 1908 | 1908 | NL | 6th | 63 | 91 | .409 | 36 | |||
| 1909 | 1909 | NL | 8th | 45 | 108 | .294 | 65.5 | |||
| 1910 | 1910 | NL | 8th | 53 | 100 | .346 | 50.5 | |||
| Boston Ruslters | ||||||||||
| 1911 | 1911 | NL | 8th | 44 | 107 | .291 | 54 | |||
| Boston Braves | ||||||||||
| 1912 | 1912 | NL | 8th | 52 | 101 | .340 | 52 | |||
| 1913 | 1913 | NL | 5th | 69 | 82 | .457 | 31.5 | |||
| 1914 | 1914 | NL | 1st | 94 | 59 | .614 | — | Won World Series vs. Philadelphia Athletics, 4-0 | Johnny Evers (NL MVP) | |
| 1915 | 1915 | NL | 2nd | 83 | 69 | .546 | 7 | |||
| 1916 | 1916 | NL | 3rd | 89 | 63 | .586 | 4 | |||
| 1917 | 1917 | NL | 6th | 72 | 81 | .471 | 25.5 | |||
| 1918 | 1918 | NL | 7th | 53 | 71 | .427 | 28.5 | |||
| 1919 | 1919 | NL | 6th | 57 | 82 | .410 | 38.5 | |||
| 1920 | 1920 | NL | 7th | 62 | 90 | .408 | 30 | |||
| 1921 | 1921 | NL | 4th | 79 | 74 | .516 | 15 | |||
| 1922 | 1922 | NL | 8th | 53 | 100 | .346 | 39.5 | |||
| 1923 | 1923 | NL | 7th | 54 | 100 | .351 | 41.5 | |||
| 1924 | 1924 | NL | 8th | 53 | 100 | .346 | 40 | |||
| 1925 | 1925 | NL | 5th | 70 | 83 | .458 | 25 | |||
| 1926 | 1926 | NL | 7th | 66 | 86 | .434 | 22 | |||
| 1927 | 1927 | NL | 7th | 60 | 94 | .390 | 34 | |||
| 1928 | 1928 | NL | 7th | 50 | 103 | .327 | 34 | |||
| 1929 | 1929 | NL | 8th | 56 | 98 | .364 | 43 | |||
| 1930 | 1930 | NL | 6th | 70 | 84 | .455 | 22 | |||
| 1931 | 1931 | NL | 7th | 64 | 90 | .416 | 37 | |||
| 1932 | 1932 | NL | 5th | 77 | 77 | .500 | 13 | |||
| 1933 | 1933 | NL | 4th | 83 | 71 | .539 | 9 | |||
| 1934 | 1934 | NL | 4th | 78 | 73 | .517 | 16 | |||
| 1935 | 1935 | NL | 8th | 38 | 115 | .248 | 61.5 | |||
| Boston Bees | ||||||||||
| 1936 | 1936 | NL | 6th | 71 | 83 | .461 | 21 | |||
| 1937 | 1937 | NL | 5th | 79 | 73 | .520 | 16 | |||
| 1938 | 1938 | NL | 5th | 77 | 75 | .507 | 12 | |||
| 1939 | 1939 | NL | 7th | 63 | 88 | .417 | 32.5 | |||
| 1940 | 1940 | NL | 7th | 65 | 87 | .428 | 34.5 | |||
| Boston Braves | ||||||||||
| 1941 | 1941 | NL | 7th | 62 | 92 | .403 | 38 | |||
| 1942 | 1942 | NL | 7th | 59 | 89 | .403 | 44 | |||
| 1943 | 1943 | NL | 6th | 68 | 85 | .444 | 36.5 | |||
| 1944 | 1944 | NL | 6th | 65 | 89 | .422 | 36.5 | |||
| 1945 | 1945 | NL | 6th | 67 | 85 | .441 | 30 | |||
| 1946 | 1946 | NL | 4th | 81 | 72 | .529 | 15.5 | |||
| 1947 | 1947 | NL | 3rd | 86 | 68 | .558 | 8 | Bob Elliott (NL MVP) | ||
| 1948 | 1948 | NL | 1st | 91 | 62 | .595 | — | Lost World Series to Cleveland Indians, 2-4 | Alvin Dark (ROY) | |
| 1949 | 1949 | NL | 4th | 75 | 79 | .487 | 22 | |||
| 1950 | 1950 | NL | 4th | 83 | 71 | .539 | 8 | Sam Jethroe (ROY) | ||
| 1951 | 1951 | NL | 4th | 76 | 78 | .494 | 20.5 | |||
| 1952 | 1952 | NL | 7th | 64 | 89 | .418 | 32 | |||
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| 1953 | 1953 | NL | 2nd | 92 | 62 | .597 | 13 | |||
| 1954 | 1954 | NL | 3rd | 89 | 65 | .578 | 8 | |||
| 1955 | 1955 | NL | 2nd | 85 | 69 | .552 | 13.5 | |||
| 1956 | 1956 | NL | 2nd | 92 | 62 | .597 | 1 | |||
| 1957 | 1957 | NL | 1st | 95 | 59 | .617 | — | Won World Series vs. New York Yankees, 4-3 | Hank Aaron (NL MVP) Warren Spahn (CYA) Lew Burdette (WSMVP)[7] |
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| 1958 | 1958 | NL | 1st | 92 | 62 | .597 | — | Lost World Series vs. New York Yankees, 3-4 | Hank Aaron (GG) Del Crandall (GG) |
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| 1959 | 1959 | NL | 2nd | 86 | 70 | .551 | 2 | Hank Aaron (GG) Del Crandall (GG) |
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| 1960 | 1960 | NL | 2nd | 88 | 66 | .571 | 7 | Hank Aaron (GG) Del Crandall (GG) |
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| 1961 | 1961 | NL | 4th | 83 | 71 | .539 | 10 | |||
| 1962 | 1962 | NL | 5th | 86 | 76 | .531 | 15.5 | Del Crandall (GG) | ||
| 1963 | 1963 | NL | 6th | 84 | 78 | .519 | 15 | |||
| 1964 | 1964 | NL | 5th | 88 | 74 | .543 | 5 | |||
| 1965 | 1965 | NL | 5th | 86 | 76 | .531 | 11 | Joe Torre (GG) | ||
| Atlanta Braves | ||||||||||
| 1966 | 1966 | NL | 5th | 85 | 77 | .525 | 10 | |||
| 1967 | 1967 | NL | 7th | 77 | 85 | .475 | 24.5 | |||
| 1968 | 1968 | NL | 5th | 81 | 81 | .500 | 16 | |||
| 1969 | 1969 | NL | West | 1st | 93 | 69 | .574 | — | Lost NLCS to New York Mets, 0-3 | Clete Boyer (GG) Félix Millán (GG) |
| 1970 | 1970 | NL | West | 5th | 76 | 86 | .469 | 26 | ||
| 1971 | 1971 | NL | West | 3rd | 82 | 80 | .506 | 8 | Earl Williams (ROY) | |
| 1972 | 1972 | NL | West | 4th | 70 | 84 | .455 | 25 | Félix Millán (GG) | |
| 1973 | 1973 | NL | West | 5th | 76 | 85 | .472 | 22.5 | ||
| 1974 | 1974 | NL | West | 3rd | 88 | 74 | .543 | 14 | ||
| 1975 | 1975 | NL | West | 5th | 67 | 94 | .416 | 40.5 | ||
| 1976 | 1976 | NL | West | 6th | 70 | 92 | .432 | 32 | ||
| 1977 | 1977 | NL | West | 6th | 61 | 101 | .377 | 37 | ||
| 1978 | 1978 | NL | West | 6th | 69 | 93 | .426 | 26 | Bob Horner (ROY) Phil Niekro (GG) |
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| 1979 | 1979 | NL | West | 6th | 66 | 94 | .413 | 23.5 | Phil Niekro (GG) | |
| 1980 | 1980 | NL | West | 4th | 81 | 80 | .503 | 11 | Phil Niekro (GG, RCA)[8] | |
| 1981 | 1981 | NL | West | 5th | 50 | 56 | .472 | 15 | ||
| 1982 | 1982 | NL | West | 1st | 89 | 73 | .549 | — | Lost NLCS to St. Louis Cardinals, 0-3 | Phil Niekro (GG) Dale Murphy (NL MVP, SSA, GG) |
| 1983 | 1983 | NL | West | 2nd | 88 | 74 | .543 | 3 | Phil Niekro (GG) Dale Murphy (NL MVP, SSA, GG) |
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| 1984 | 1984 | NL | West | 2nd | 80 | 82 | .494 | 12 | Dale Murphy (SSA, GG) | |
| 1985 | 1985 | NL | West | 5th | 66 | 96 | .407 | 29 | Dale Murphy (SSA, GG) | |
| 1986 | 1986 | NL | West | 6th | 72 | 89 | .447 | 23.5 | Dale Murphy (GG) | |
| 1987 | 1987 | NL | West | 5th | 69 | 92 | .429 | 20.5 | ||
| 1988 | 1988 | NL | West | 6th | 54 | 106 | .338 | 39.5 | Dale Murphy (RCA)[8] | |
| 1989 | 1989 | NL | West | 6th | 63 | 97 | .394 | 28 | ||
| 1990 | 1990 | NL | West | 6th | 65 | 97 | .401 | 26 | David Justice (ROY) | |
| 1991 | 1991 | NL | West | 1st | 94 | 68 | .580 | — | Won NLCS vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3 Lost World Series to Minnesota Twins, 3-4 |
Terry Pendleton (NL MVP) Tom Glavine (CYA, SSA) Bobby Cox (MOY) Ron Gant (SSA) |
| 1992 | 1992 | NL | West | 1st | 98 | 64 | .605 | — | Won NLCS vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3 Lost World Series to Toronto Blue Jays, 2-4 |
Terry Pendleton (GG) |
| 1993 | 1993 | NL | West | 1st | 104 | 58 | .642 | — | Lost NLCS vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 2-4 | Greg Maddux (CYA, GG) David Justice (SSA) Fred McGriff (SSA) |
| 1994[d] | 1994 | NL | East | 2nd | 68 | 46 | .586 | 6 | Greg Maddux (CYA, GG) | |
| 1995 | 1995 | NL | East | 1st | 90 | 54 | .625 | — | Won NLDS vs. Colorado Rockies, 3-1 Won NLCS vs. Cincinnati Reds, 4–0 Won World Series vs. Cleveland Indians, 4-2 |
Greg Maddux (CYA, GG) Tom Glavine (SSA) Marquis Grissom (GG) Tom Glavine (WSMVP)[9] |
| 1996 | 1996 | NL | East | 1st | 96 | 66 | .593 | — | Won NLDS vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-0 Won NLCS vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 4–3 Lost World Series vs. New York Yankees, 2-4 |
John Smoltz (CYA) Tom Glavine (SSA) Greg Maddux (GG) Marquis Grissom (GG) |
| 1997 | 1997 | NL | East | 1st | 101 | 61 | .623 | — | Won NLDS vs. Houston Astros, 3-0 Lost NLCS vs. Florida Marlins, 2-4 |
John Smoltz (SSA) Jeff Blauser (SSA) Greg Maddux (GG) |
| 1998 | 1998 | NL | East | 1st | 106 | 56 | .654 | — | Won NLDS vs. Chicago Cubs, 3-0 Lost NLCS vs. San Diego Padres, 2-4 |
Tom Glavine (CYA, SSA) Andruw Jones (GG) Greg Maddux (GG) |
| 1999 | 1999 | NL | East | 1st | 103 | 59 | .636 | — | Won NLDS vs. Houston Astros, 3-1 Won NLCS vs. New York Mets, 4-2 Lost World Series to New York Yankees, 0-4 |
Chipper Jones (NL MVP, SSA) Andruw Jones (GG) Greg Maddux (GG) |
| 2000 | 2000 | NL | East | 1st | 95 | 67 | .586 | — | Lost NLDS to St. Louis Cardinals, 0-3 | Chipper Jones (SSA) Andruw Jones (GG) Greg Maddux (GG) Rafael Furcal (ROY) |
| 2001 | 2001 | NL | East | 1st | 88 | 74 | .543 | — | Won NLDS vs. Houston Astros, 3-0 Lost NLCS to Arizona Diamondbacks, 1-4 |
Andruw Jones (GG) Greg Maddux (GG) |
| 2002 | 2002 | NL | East | 1st | 101 | 59 | .631 | — | Lost NLDS to San Francisco Giants, 2-3 | Andruw Jones (GG) Greg Maddux (GG) |
| 2003 | 2003 | NL | East | 1st | 101 | 59 | .631 | — | Lost NLDS to Chicago Cubs, 2-3 | Andruw Jones (GG) Mike Hampton (SSA, GG) Javy Lopez (SSA) Gary Sheffield (SSA) |
| 2004 | 2004 | NL | East | 1st | 96 | 66 | .593 | — | Lost NLDS to Houston Astros, 2-3 | Andruw Jones (GG) Bobby Cox (MOY) Johnny Estrada (SSA) |
| 2005 | 2005 | NL | East | 1st | 90 | 72 | .556 | — | Lost NLDS to Houston Astros, 1-3 | Andruw Jones (GG, HAA, SSA) Bobby Cox (MOY) John Smoltz (RCA)[8] |
| 2006 | 2006 | NL | East | 3rd | 79 | 83 | .488 | 18 | Andruw Jones (GG) Brian McCann (SSA) |
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| 2007 | 2007 | NL | East | 3rd | 84 | 78 | .519 | 5 | ||
| 2008 | 2008 | NL | East | 4th | 72 | 90 | .444 | 20 | Brian McCann (SSA) | |
| 2009 | 2009 | NL | East | 3rd | 86 | 76 | .531 | 7 | ||
| 2010 | 2010 | NL | East | 2nd | 91 | 71 | .562 | 6 | Lost NLDS to San Francisco Giants, 1-3 | Brian McCann (SSA) |
| 2011 | 2011 | NL | East | 2nd | 89 | 73 | .549 | 13 | Brian McCann (SSA) | |
| 2012 | 2012 | NL | East | 2nd | 94 | 68 | .580 | 4 | Lost Wild Card Playoff to St. Louis Cardinals | Jason Heyward (GG) |
| Totals | Wins | Losses | Win% | |||||||
| 10,353 | 10,155 | .505 | All-time regular season record (1871–2011) | |||||||
| 81 | 80 | .503 | All-time postseason record | |||||||
| 10,434 | 10,228 | .504 | All-time regular and postseason record | |||||||
These statistics are current as of September 29, 2011.
Footnotes [edit]
- a The Finish column lists regular season results and excludes postseason play.
- b The Wins and Losses columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play. Regular and postseason records are combined only at the bottom of the list.
- c The GB column lists "Games Back" from the team that finished in first place that season. It is determined by finding the difference in wins plus the difference in losses divided by two.
- d The 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike ended the season on August 11, as well as cancelling the entire postseason.
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Atlanta Braves History & Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- ^ THE STORY OF THE BRAVES. braves.com. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Turner Field Information. braves.com. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Odum, Charles. Prado returns with HR, Braves beat Nats, 11-1. Associated Press. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ Newberry, Paul. Marlins beat Atlanta 3-1, Braves’ 10,000th loss. Associated Press. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ^ Braves Awards. braves.com. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ 1957 World Series. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ a b c Roberto Clemente Award - Award History. MLB.com. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ 1995 World Series. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
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