The Milwaukee Braves were 83-71 in 1961. They finished 4th in the NL.
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Willson Contreras hits a 2-run homer in the 8th to lift the Red Sox past the Braves, 3-2
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Mike Yastrzemski’s 10th-inning single sends the Braves past the Red Sox 3-2
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Ian Happ homers, 5 combine for shutout as Cubs snap a 4-game skid with a 2-0 win over Braves
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Mike Yastrzemski’s pinch-hit double lifts the Braves past the Cubs 4-1
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Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons
1961 Batting Stats
See stats| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 155 | 5,288 | 712 | 1,365 | 199 | 34 | 188 | 662 | 534 | 34 | 880 | 70 | 43 | .258 | .328 | .415 |
Team Rank | 14th | 9th | 11th | 15th | 16th | 3rd | 11th | 12th | 5th | 13th | 6th | 14th | 10th | 10th | 6th |
1961 Pitching Stats
See stats| G | W | L | ERA | SO | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | HBP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 155 | 83 | 71 | 3.89 | 652 | 8 | 16 | 1391.1 | 1,357 | 602 | 656 | 153 | 493 | 23 |
Team Rank | 8th | 7th | 7th | 18th | 9th | 17th | 11th | 7th | 8th | 5th | 9th | 4th | 3rd |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
31 | 15 | .674 | ||
23 | 23 | .500 | 8.0 | |
23 | 23 | .500 | 8.0 | |
21 | 25 | .457 | 10.0 | |
19 | 26 | .422 | 11.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
29 | 17 | .630 | ||
26 | 17 | .605 | 1.5 | |
27 | 18 | .600 | 1.5 | |
24 | 22 | .522 | 5.0 | |
24 | 22 | .522 | 5.0 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
28 | 18 | .609 | ||
27 | 18 | .600 | 0.5 | |
21 | 23 | .477 | 6.0 | |
19 | 27 | .413 | 9.0 | |
18 | 28 | .391 | 10.0 |
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Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
29 | 15 | .659 | ||
28 | 18 | .609 | 2.0 | |
20 | 25 | .444 | 9.5 | |
20 | 26 | .435 | 10.0 | |
19 | 26 | .422 | 10.5 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
25 | 22 | .532 | ||
23 | 22 | .511 | 1.0 | |
20 | 26 | .435 | 4.5 | |
20 | 26 | .435 | 4.5 | |
19 | 27 | .413 | 5.5 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
23 | 22 | .511 | ||
22 | 25 | .468 | 2.0 | |
21 | 24 | .467 | 2.0 | |
19 | 28 | .404 | 5.0 | |
16 | 30 | .348 | 7.5 |
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