1975 Atlanta Braves season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = Atlanta Braves
season = 1975
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1876
division = Western Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform
ballpark = Atlanta Stadium
y4 = 1966
city = Atlanta, Georgia
y5 = 1966
owners = William Bartholomay
general managers = Eddie Robinson
managers = Clyde King, Connie Ryan
television = WTCG
radio = WSB
(Ernie Johnson, Milo Hamilton)|

Offseason

* November 2, 1974: Hank Aaron was traded by the Braves to the Milwaukee Brewers for Dave May and a player to be named later. The Brewers completed the deal by sending Roger Alexander (minors) to the Braves on December 2. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/aaronha01.shtml Hank Aaron page at Baseball Reference] ]
* November 8, 1974: Danny Frisella was traded by the Braves to the San Diego Padres for Cito Gaston. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gastoci01.shtml Cito Gaston page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 3, 1974: The Braves traded a player to be named later and cash to the Chicago White Sox for Dick Allen. The Braves completed the deal by sending Jim Essian to the White Sox on May 15, 1975. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/allendi01.shtml Dick Allen page at Baseball Reference] ]
* March 28, 1975: Paul Casanova was released by the Braves. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/casanpa01.shtml Paul Casanova page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular season

eason standings

Notable transactions

* April 4, 1975: Leo Foster was traded by the Braves to the New York Mets for Joe Nolan. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/f/fostele01.shtml Leo Foster page at Baseball Reference] ]
* May 7, 1975: Dick Allen and Johnny Oates were traded by the Braves to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jim Essian, Barry Bonnell, and $150,000.
* June 3, 1975: Glenn Hubbard was drafted by the Braves in the 20th round of the 1975 amateur draft. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hubbagl01.shtml Glenn Hubbard page at Baseball Reference] ]
* June 7, 1975: Roric Harrison was traded by the Braves to the Cleveland Indians for Blue Moon Odom and a player to be named later. The Indians completed the deal by sending Rob Belloir to the Braves at June 16. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/odombl01.shtml Blue Moon Odom page at Baseball Reference] ]
* June 16, 1975: Rick Mahler was signed by the Braves as an amateur free agent. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mahleri01.shtml Rick Mahler page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Pitching

tarting pitchers

Farm system [Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., "The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball". Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997]

* Class AAA: Richmond Braves (International League; Clint Courtney and Bob Lemon, managers)
* Class AA: Savannah Braves (Southern League; Tommie Aaron, manager)
* Class A: Greenwood Braves (Western Carolinas League; Bobby Dews, manager)
* Rookie: Kingsport Braves (Appalachian League; Gene Hassell, manager)

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1975.shtml 1975 Atlanta Braves season at Baseball Reference]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1975&t=ATL Atlanta Braves on Baseball Almanac]