1961 Milwaukee Braves
Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Milwaukee Braves | 84–78 | 23 | 14 |
| 1962 Milwaukee Braves | 86–76 | 21 | 16 |
| 1961 Milwaukee Braves · Current season | 83–71 | 24 | 16 |
| 1960 Milwaukee Braves | 88–66 | 22 | 14 |
| 1959 Milwaukee Braves | 86–70 | 26 | 11 |
Same era: other teams in 1961
- 1961 Baltimore Orioles · 95–67
- 1961 Boston Red Sox · 76–86
- 1961 Chicago Cubs · 64–90
- 1961 Chicago White Sox · 86–76
- 1961 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1961 Cleveland Indians · 78–83
More teams from 1961
- 1961 Detroit Tigers · 101–61
- 1961 Kansas City Athletics · 61–100
- 1961 Los Angeles Angels · 70–91
- 1961 Los Angeles Dodgers · 89–65
- 1961 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1961 New York Yankees · 109–53
- 1961 Philadelphia Phillies · 47–107
- 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1961 San Francisco Giants · 89–65
- 1961 St. Louis Cardinals · 80–74
- 1961 Washington Senators · 61–100
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.59 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| George Brunet | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.40 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Buhl | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 188.33 | 4.11 | Average (51) — 74 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.11 over 188.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lew Burdette | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 272.33 | 4.00 | Average (52) — 58 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.00 over 272.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tony Cloninger | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 84.00 | 5.25 | Average (45) — 124 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.25 over 84.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Moe Drabowsky | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.62 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Hendley | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 97.00 | 3.90 | Average (52) — 58 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.90 over 97.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ken MacKenzie | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.14 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don McMahon | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.84 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Seth Morehead | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.46 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don Nottebart | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 126.33 | 4.06 | Average (51) — 74 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.06 over 126.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chi-Chi Olivo | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ron Piché | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.47 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Claude Raymond | Pitchers | 35 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Warren Spahn | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 262.67 | 3.02 | Average (59) — 5 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.02 over 262.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carl Willey | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 159.67 | 3.83 | Average (53) — 46 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.83 over 159.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Del Crandall | Catchers | 1 | batting | 30 | 6 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Charley Lau | Catchers | 6 | batting | 82 | 17 | 0 | .207 | — | — | Average (45) — 240 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Phil Roof | Catchers | 40 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Torre | Catchers | 15 | batting | 406 | 113 | 10 | .278 | — | — | Average (54) — 70 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 406 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Sammy White | Catchers | 22 | batting | 63 | 14 | 0 | .222 | — | — | Average (47) — 207 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Adcock | Infielders | 9 | batting | 562 | 160 | 35 | .285 | — | — | Average (58) — 31 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 562 at-bats and 35 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frank Bolling | Infielders | 2 | batting | 585 | 153 | 15 | .262 | — | — | Average (51) — 121 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 585 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Boyd | Infielders | 3 | batting | 41 | 10 | 0 | .244 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Johnny Logan | Infielders | 23 | batting | 19 | 2 | 0 | .105 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Félix Mantilla | Infielders | 18 | batting | 93 | 20 | 1 | .215 | — | — | Average (46) — 226 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eddie Mathews | Infielders | 41 | batting | 572 | 175 | 32 | .306 | — | — | Strong (62) — 14 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 572 at-bats and 32 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roy McMillan | Infielders | 11 | batting | 505 | 111 | 7 | .220 | — | — | Below average (43) — 261 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 505 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hank Aaron | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 603 | 197 | 34 | .327 | — | — | Strong (66) — 5 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 603 at-bats and 34 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gino Cimoli | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 117 | 23 | 3 | .197 | — | — | Below average (44) — 250 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 117 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wes Covington | Outfielders | 43 | batting | 21 | 4 | 0 | .190 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John DeMerit | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 74 | 12 | 2 | .162 | — | — | Below average (43) — 261 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mack Jones | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 104 | 24 | 0 | .231 | — | — | Average (47) — 207 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lee Maye | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 373 | 101 | 14 | .271 | — | — | Average (53) — 87 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 373 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mel Roach | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 36 | 6 | 1 | .167 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Spangler | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 97 | 26 | 0 | .268 | — | — | Average (50) — 140 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hawk Taylor | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 26 | 5 | 1 | .192 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Frank Thomas | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 423 | 120 | 25 | .284 | — | — | Average (57) — 40 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 423 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Neil Chrisley | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 9 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Billy Martin | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1961 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1961 Milwaukee Braves season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:36:01.980966+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.