The 1955 Milwaukee Braves season was the third in Milwaukee and the 85th overall season of the franchise. Offseason March 4, 1955: Catfish Metkovich was released by the Braves.Catfish Metkovich at Baseball-Reference Prior to 1955 season: (exact date unknown) Marshall Bridges was acquired by the Braves from the New York Giants.Marshall Bridges at Baseball-Reference Chi-Chi Olivo was signed as an amateur free agent by the Braves.Chi-Chi Olivo at Baseball-Reference
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions June 3, 1955: Pete Whisenant was traded by the Braves to the St. Louis Cardinals for Del Rice.Del Rice at Baseball-Reference
Roster 1955 Milwaukee Braves Roster Pitchers Catchers
Infielders Outfielders Manager
Coaches
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 C 133 440 104 .236 26 62 1B 104 303 85 .281 15 55 2B 124 453 102 .225 6 40 SS 154 595 177 .297 13 83 3B 141 499 144 .289 41 101 LF 101 343 88 .257 12 56 CF 149 636 175 .275 9 47 RF 153 602 189 .314 27 106
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 84 288 76 .264 15 45 86 252 67 .266 5 34 97 243 60 .247 6 27 38 72 9 .125 1 4 27 71 14 .197 2 7 12 30 7 .233 0 4 12 10 1 .100 0 0 8 10 0 .000 0 0 6 9 2 .222 0 0
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 39 245.2 17 14 3.26 110 42 230.0 13 8 4.03 70 38 201.2 13 11 3.21 117 22 158.0 11 7 4.16 107
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 34 144.0 9 8 4.00 44 33 140.1 10 9 3.46 76 13 38.0 3 1 3.08 19
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 40 5 7 4 3.42 43 36 2 3 2 5.71 23 25 0 0 2 8.76 13 15 2 0 0 2.49 26 12 0 0 0 4.74 3 5 0 0 0 11.12 3 2 0 0 0 54.00 0 1 0 1 0 inf 0
Awards and honors
All-Star Game Del Crandall, catcher, starter Eddie Mathews, third base, starter Hank Aaron, reserve Gene Conley, reserve Johnny Logan, reserve
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Corpus Christi, Quebec, Lawton
Notes
References
1955 Milwaukee Braves season at Baseball Reference