Savannah Braves

The Savannah Braves were a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves from 1971 to 1983. They were located in Savannah, Georgia, and played their home games at Grayson Stadium. The franchise relocated to Greenville, South Carolina, as the Greenville Braves, after the 1983 season.

Savannah Braves
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesDouble-A
Previous leagues
Southern League
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsAtlanta Braves
Minor league titles
League titles None
Division titles (1)1978
First-half titles (2)
  • 1977
  • 1983
Second-half titles (3)
  • 1978
  • 1980
  • 1981
Team data
NameSavannah Braves
ColorsRed, white, royal blue
     
MascotIndian Chief
BallparkGrayson Stadium

Year-by-year record edit

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
197157-845thEddie Haasnot eligible
197280-592ndClint Courtneynot eligible
197371-683rdClint Courtney (34-23) / Tommie Aaron (37-45)not eligible
197473-654thTommie Aaronnot eligible
197570-643rd (t)Tommie Aaronnot eligible
197669-715thTommie Aaronnot eligible
197777-633rdGene HassellLost in 1st round
197872-724thBobby DewsLost League Finals
197960-8310thEddie Haasnot eligible
198077-673rdEddie HaasLost in 1st round
198170-705thAndy GilbertLost in 1st round
198269-758thAndy Gilbertnot eligible
198381-643rdBobby DewsLost in 1st round

Notable alumni edit

NameNotabilityReference
Jim Acker1980-1982
Jose Alvarez
Steve Bedrosian1979,1980
Jim Bouton1978
Joe Cowley
Ken Dayley1980
Jeff Dedmon
Brian Fisher
Albert Hall1981
Terry Harper
Glenn Hubbardplayed in 1977
Brook Jacoby
Terry Leach
Rufino Linares
Craig McMurtry1980-81
Dale Murphy1976
Larry Owen1977-78
Gerald Perry1981
Rafael Ramirez
Paul Runge
Milt Thompson
Tom Waddell
Paul Zuvella

See also edit

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