Atlanta Braves Clubhouse
Thursday, 10/19/1968
Team Stats & Info
Manager: VACANT
Record: 71 Wins, 91 Losses, .438 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 37 Wins, 44 Losses
Away Record: 34 Wins, 47 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 23 Wins, 22 Losses
X-Innings Record: 10 Wins, 5 Losses
Record vs LHP: 22 Wins, 25 Losses
Record vs RHP: 49 Wins, 66 Losses
Payroll: $61,913,333 (8th)
Fan Interest: 20/100 (17th)
Batting AVG: .242 (16th)
Homeruns: 156 (11th)
Walks: 549 (5th)
Stolen Bases: 54 (10th)
Runs Scored: 697 (16th)

Pitching ERA: 4.64 (18th)
Opponents AVG: .260 (17th)
HRs Allowed: 201 (19th)
Walks Allowed: 564 (16th)
Runs Allowed: 826 (19th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
John Bateman14C 7/21/1940RightRight.205160.533 
Johnny Romano96C 8/23/1934RightRight.18825740.665 
INFIELDER           
Andy Carey902B10/18/1931RightRight.24115730.676 
Denis Menke78SS7/21/1940RightRight.2429560.711 
Tommy Harper713B10/14/1940RightRight.22474127.627 
Ken Hamlin72B5/18/1935RightRight.333120.896 
Rod Kanehl583B4/1/1934RightRight.2122132.572 
Frank Howard211B8/8/1936RightRight.260501320.926 
OUTFIELDER           
Paul Smith65LF3/19/1931LeftLeft.2451120.566 
Matty Alou11CF12/22/1938LeftLeft.28235717.674 
Bob Speake67CF8/22/1930LeftLeft.21812320.717 
Tex Nelson92LF8/7/1936LeftLeft.2682490.711 
Felipe Alou52RF5/12/1935RightRight.338241028.938 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Joe Horlen77SP8/14/1937RightRight5.0091601.42 
Carroll Sembera98SP7/26/1941RightRight6.552601.75 
Don Cardwell44SP12/7/1935RightRight3.39151501.10 
Tug Mcgraw26SP8/30/1944RightLeft4.7891501.38 
Gary Kroll7SP7/8/1941RightRight4.8691201.58 
RELIEVERS           
Ramon Hernandez21MR8/31/1940BothLeft3.417561.20 
Ted Bowsfield13MR1/10/1935RightLeft5.002301.60 
Claude Raymond6MR5/7/1937RightRight5.191101.35 
Bill Stoneman80MR4/7/1944RightRight5.502221.51 
Turk Farrell10MR4/8/1934RightRight4.113411.35 
Jay Ritchie58MR11/20/1936RightRight3.480101.50 
Jack Baldschun18MR10/16/1936RightRight2.7962141.53 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) L T. NelsonLF
2) L M. AlouCF
3) R F. AlouRF
4) R F. Howard1B
5) R A. Carey2B
6) R J. RomanoC
7) R D. MenkeSS
8) R T. Harper3B
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LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
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LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) R F. AlouRF
2) L M. AlouCF
3) R F. Howard1B
4) R A. Carey2B
5) R J. RomanoC
6) R T. Harper3B
7) R D. MenkeSS
8) L T. NelsonLF
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
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Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R J. Horlen
2) R D. Cardwell
3) L T. Mcgraw
4) R G. Kroll
5) R C. Sembera
Mopup Reliever
1) R C. Raymond
2)

Middle Reliever
1) R B. Stoneman
2) R J. Ritchie
3) L T. Bowsfield
4)
Setup Reliever
1) L R. Hernandez
2) R T. Farrell

Closer
1) R J. Baldschun
E-Mail Messages
Date: Monday, 5/1/1968
Subject: Status of Shaun Fitzmaurice
Dear Sir,
Shaun Fitzmaurice shouldn't play at AA !
He has an AVG of .240 over there, that might
be a sign that he has been promoted to soon. You
should demote him before he gets burned.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Tuesday, 5/9/1968
Subject: Progress of Paul Brown
Dear Sir,
Paul Brown is doing pretty good at AA !
He has an ERA of 2.70, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Sunday, 5/14/1968
Subject: Status of Sterling Slaughter
Dear Sir,
Sterling Slaughter seems overmatched at AA !
He has an ERA of 5.24 over there, so I think
you should demote him.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Saturday, 5/27/1968
Subject: Jack Baldschun
Jack Baldschun is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Monday, 5/29/1968
Subject: Contract extension
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I'm
in my last year of the contract.
Are you interested in giving me an extension?
I'd be happy to play for you again next year!

Regards,
Paul Smith



Date: Monday, 5/29/1968
Subject: Progress of Ken Turner
Dear Sir,
Ken Turner has nothing more to prove at A !
He has an ERA of 2.91 over there, so I think
a promotion wouldn't hurt.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Tuesday, 5/30/1968
Subject: Contract extension
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I'm
in my last year of the contract.
Are you interested in giving me an extension?
I'd be happy to play for you again next year!

Regards,
Jim Davenport



Date: Monday, 6/5/1968
Subject: Progress of Bobby Tolan
Dear Sir,
Bobby Tolan has nothing more to prove at AA !
He has an AVG of .324 over there, so I think
a promotion wouldn't hurt him at all.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Thursday, 6/8/1968
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Jack Baldschun



Date: Friday, 6/9/1968
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Bob Speake



Date: Monday, 6/12/1968
Subject: Progress of Don Young
Dear Sir,
Don Young has nothing more to prove at A !
He has an AVG of .357 over there, so I think
a promotion wouldn't hurt him at all.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Saturday, 6/17/1968
Subject: Progress of Jon Warden
Dear Sir,
Jon Warden has an ERA of 3.94 at AA !
I believe he is ready for the next level!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Sunday, 6/18/1968
Subject: Bob Farley learns new position
Bob Farley has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Centerfield.
I would rate his skills as "5" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Tuesday, 6/27/1968
Subject: Joe Horlen
Joe Horlen is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Sunday, 7/9/1968
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Friday, 7/14/1968
Subject: Tommy Harper
Tommy Harper is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Wednesday, 7/19/1968
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Ken Hamlin



Date: Saturday, 7/22/1968
Subject: Jim Brewer
Jim Brewer is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Sunday, 8/6/1968
Subject: Ken Hamlin
Ken Hamlin is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Sunday, 9/3/1968
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Wednesday, 9/27/1968
Subject: Jim Davenport
Jim Davenport is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor




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