Boston had a team in each league until the Braves moved to Milwaukee after the 1952 season. The Braves were one of the dominant teams in early National League history (the period prior to the formation of the American League in 1901). Boston's 1934 National League team, however, would finish fourth with a 78-73 record. Wally Berger (of) was their big slugger, but not their only accomplished batsman. Similarly, Fred Frankhouse anchored a fairly solid starting rotation. Boston's lack of a competent reliever, however, will make it difficult to win the close ones in late innings. The Braves slid to the bottom of the league in 1935, and experienced near last finishes for the rest of the decade. In 1938, Casey Stengel took the reins, but will not be able to accomplish anything before his departure after the 1942 season.
Monday, May 21, 2007
January 15th, 1934 - The 1934 Boston Braves
Boston had a team in each league until the Braves moved to Milwaukee after the 1952 season. The Braves were one of the dominant teams in early National League history (the period prior to the formation of the American League in 1901). Boston's 1934 National League team, however, would finish fourth with a 78-73 record. Wally Berger (of) was their big slugger, but not their only accomplished batsman. Similarly, Fred Frankhouse anchored a fairly solid starting rotation. Boston's lack of a competent reliever, however, will make it difficult to win the close ones in late innings. The Braves slid to the bottom of the league in 1935, and experienced near last finishes for the rest of the decade. In 1938, Casey Stengel took the reins, but will not be able to accomplish anything before his departure after the 1942 season.
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