1959 Milwaukee Braves Game-by-Game Results
National League (NL)
Team Record: 86-70
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 1,749,112, Avg. 24,163
Ballpark: County Stadium
Manager: Fred Haney (86-70)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1959 Milwaukee Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 86-70
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 1,749,112, Avg. 24,163
Ballpark: County Stadium
Manager: Fred Haney (86-70)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1959 Milwaukee Braves Roster
The Milwaukee Braves of the National League ended the 1959 season with a record of 86 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the NL.
The Braves scored 724 runs and surrendered 623 runs. Eddie Mathews walloped 46 home runs for Milwaukee, while Joe Adcock, Del Crandall and Hank Aaron each added 20 or more as well. Hank Aaron drove in 123 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .355. Lew Burdette and Warren Spahn led the squad with 21 wins each, and Bob Buhl contributed 15 or more victories as well Bob Buhl earned a 2.86 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Fred Haney coached the team.
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Regular Season Runs For: 722
Regular Season Runs Against: 621
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 8 at Pittsburgh Pirates 0 | W | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | ||
| April 11, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | W | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | ||
| April 14, 1959 | Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Milwaukee Braves 4 | W | 1-0 | 2-0 | 3-0 | ||
| April 16, 1959 | Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Milwaukee Braves 7 | W | 2-0 | 2-0 | 4-0 | ||
| April 18, 1959 | Pittsburgh Pirates 11 at Milwaukee Braves 5 | L | 2-1 | 2-0 | 4-1 | ||
| April 21, 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs 4 at Milwaukee Braves 7 | W | 3-1 | 2-0 | 5-1 | ||
| April 22, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 2 at Philadelphia Phillies 0 | W | 3-1 | 3-0 | 6-1 | ||
| April 23, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 3 at Philadelphia Phillies 4 | L | 3-1 | 3-1 | 6-2 | ||
| April 24, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 10 at Cincinnati Redlegs 7 | W | 3-1 | 4-1 | 7-2 | ||
| April 25, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 6 at Cincinnati Redlegs 7 | L | 3-1 | 4-2 | 7-3 | ||
| April 26, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 10 at Cincinnati Redlegs 11 | L | 3-1 | 4-3 | 7-4 | ||
| April 29, 1959 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Milwaukee Braves 9 | W | 4-1 | 4-3 | 8-4 | ||
| April 30, 1959 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Milwaukee Braves 1 | W | 5-1 | 4-3 | 9-4 | ||
| May 1, 1959 | San Francisco Giants 6 at Milwaukee Braves 4 | L | 5-2 | 4-3 | 9-5 | ||
| May 2, 1959 | San Francisco Giants 8 at Milwaukee Braves 5 | L | 5-3 | 4-3 | 9-6 | ||
| May 3, 1959 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Milwaukee Braves 9 | W | 6-3 | 4-3 | 10-6 | ||
| May 4, 1959 | Los Angeles Dodgers 5 at Milwaukee Braves 3 | L | 6-4 | 4-3 | 10-7 | ||
| May 5, 1959 | Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Milwaukee Braves 3 | W | 7-4 | 4-3 | 11-7 | ||
| May 6, 1959 | Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Milwaukee Braves 5 | W | 8-4 | 4-3 | 12-7 | ||
| May 8, 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs 3 at Milwaukee Braves 2 | L | 8-5 | 4-3 | 12-8 | ||
| May 9, 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs 3 at Milwaukee Braves 0 | L | 8-6 | 4-3 | 12-9 | ||
| May 10, 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs 4 at Milwaukee Braves 12 | W | 9-6 | 4-3 | 13-9 | ||
| May 10, 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs 1 at Milwaukee Braves 2 | W | 10-6 | 4-3 | 14-9 | ||
| May 11, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 8 at Chicago Cubs 1 | W | 10-6 | 5-3 | 15-9 | ||
| May 12, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 3 at Chicago Cubs 7 | L | 10-6 | 5-4 | 15-10 | ||
| May 13, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 3 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | W | 10-6 | 6-4 | 16-10 | ||
| May 14, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 8 at St. Louis Cardinals 7 | W | 10-6 | 7-4 | 17-10 | ||
| May 16, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 6 at Los Angeles Dodgers 0 | W | 10-6 | 8-4 | 18-10 | ||
| May 17, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 8 at Los Angeles Dodgers 3 | W | 10-6 | 9-4 | 19-10 | ||
| May 18, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 4 at San Francisco Giants 2 | W | 10-6 | 10-4 | 20-10 | ||
| May 19, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 8 at San Francisco Giants 1 | W | 10-6 | 11-4 | 21-10 | ||
| May 20, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 3 at San Francisco Giants 6 | L | 10-6 | 11-5 | 21-11 | ||
| May 22, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 10 at Philadelphia Phillies 5 | W | 10-6 | 12-5 | 22-11 | ||
| May 23, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 2 at Philadelphia Phillies 4 | L | 10-6 | 12-6 | 22-12 | ||
| May 24, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 0 at Philadelphia Phillies 6 | L | 10-6 | 12-7 | 22-13 | ||
| May 24, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 8 at Philadelphia Phillies 3 | W | 10-6 | 13-7 | 23-13 | ||
| May 25, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 3 at Philadelphia Phillies 7 | L | 10-6 | 13-8 | 23-14 | ||
| May 26, 1959 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Milwaukee Braves 1 | W | 11-6 | 13-8 | 24-14 | ||
| May 27, 1959 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Milwaukee Braves 4 | W | 12-6 | 13-8 | 25-14 | ||
| May 28, 1959 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Milwaukee Braves 0 | L | 12-7 | 13-8 | 25-15 | ||
| May 29, 1959 | Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Milwaukee Braves 6 | W | 13-7 | 13-8 | 26-15 | ||
| May 30, 1959 | Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Milwaukee Braves 4 | W | 14-7 | 13-8 | 27-15 | ||
| May 31, 1959 | Philadelphia Phillies 6 at Milwaukee Braves 0 | L | 14-8 | 13-8 | 27-16 | ||
| May 31, 1959 | Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Milwaukee Braves 2 | W | 15-8 | 13-8 | 28-16 | ||
| June 1, 1959 | San Francisco Giants 11 at Milwaukee Braves 2 | L | 15-9 | 13-8 | 28-17 | ||
| June 2, 1959 | San Francisco Giants 0 at Milwaukee Braves 3 | W | 16-9 | 13-8 | 29-17 | ||
| June 3, 1959 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Milwaukee Braves 7 | W | 17-9 | 13-8 | 30-17 | ||
| June 4, 1959 | San Francisco Giants 11 at Milwaukee Braves 5 | L | 17-10 | 13-8 | 30-18 | ||
| June 5, 1959 | Los Angeles Dodgers 5 at Milwaukee Braves 1 | L | 17-11 | 13-8 | 30-19 | ||
| June 6, 1959 | Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Milwaukee Braves 2 | L | 17-12 | 13-8 | 30-20 | ||
| June 7, 1959 | Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Milwaukee Braves 8 | W | 18-12 | 13-8 | 31-20 | ||
| June 8, 1959 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Milwaukee Braves 9 | W | 19-12 | 13-8 | 32-20 | ||
| June 9, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 3 at St. Louis Cardinals 12 | L | 19-12 | 13-9 | 32-21 | ||
| June 10, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 2 at St. Louis Cardinals 5 | L | 19-12 | 13-10 | 32-22 | ||
| June 11, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 8 at St. Louis Cardinals 0 | W | 19-12 | 14-10 | 33-22 | ||
| June 12, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 7 at Chicago Cubs 9 | L | 19-12 | 14-11 | 33-23 | ||
| June 13, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 4 at Chicago Cubs 2 | W | 19-12 | 15-11 | 34-23 | ||
| June 14, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 0 at Chicago Cubs 6 | L | 19-12 | 15-12 | 34-24 | ||
| June 15, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 0 at Los Angeles Dodgers 4 | L | 19-12 | 15-13 | 34-25 | ||
| June 16, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 5 at Los Angeles Dodgers 4 | W | 19-12 | 16-13 | 35-25 | ||
| June 17, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 0 at Los Angeles Dodgers 4 | L | 19-12 | 16-14 | 35-26 | ||
| June 17, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 2 at Los Angeles Dodgers 10 | L | 19-12 | 16-15 | 35-27 | ||
| June 18, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 7 at Los Angeles Dodgers 6 | W | 19-12 | 17-15 | 36-27 | ||
| June 19, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 3 at San Francisco Giants 4 | L | 19-12 | 17-16 | 36-28 | ||
| June 20, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 4 at San Francisco Giants 1 | W | 19-12 | 18-16 | 37-28 | ||
| June 21, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 13 at San Francisco Giants 3 | W | 19-12 | 19-16 | 38-28 | ||
| June 23, 1959 | St. Louis Cardinals 5 at Milwaukee Braves 9 | W | 20-12 | 19-16 | 39-28 | ||
| June 24, 1959 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Milwaukee Braves 4 | W | 21-12 | 19-16 | 40-28 | ||
| June 25, 1959 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Milwaukee Braves 2 | L | 21-13 | 19-16 | 40-29 | ||
| June 26, 1959 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Milwaukee Braves 11 | W | 22-13 | 19-16 | 41-29 | ||
| June 27, 1959 | Chicago Cubs 7 at Milwaukee Braves 1 | L | 22-14 | 19-16 | 41-30 | ||
| June 28, 1959 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Milwaukee Braves 2 | W | 23-14 | 19-16 | 42-30 | ||
| June 30, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 5 at Cincinnati Redlegs 8 | L | 23-14 | 19-17 | 42-31 | ||
| July 2, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 23-14 | 19-18 | 42-32 | ||
| July 3, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 6 at Pittsburgh Pirates 0 | W | 23-14 | 20-18 | 43-32 | ||
| July 4, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 1 at Philadelphia Phillies 2 | L | 23-14 | 20-19 | 43-33 | ||
| July 5, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 5 at Philadelphia Phillies 0 | W | 23-14 | 21-19 | 44-33 | ||
| July 9, 1959 | Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Milwaukee Braves 3 | L | 23-15 | 21-19 | 44-34 | ||
| July 11, 1959 | Los Angeles Dodgers 7 at Milwaukee Braves 5 | L | 23-16 | 21-19 | 44-35 | ||
| July 12, 1959 | San Francisco Giants 2 at Milwaukee Braves 4 | W | 24-16 | 21-19 | 45-35 | ||
| July 13, 1959 | San Francisco Giants 0 at Milwaukee Braves 3 | W | 25-16 | 21-19 | 46-35 | ||
| July 14, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 5 at Chicago Cubs 10 | L | 25-16 | 21-20 | 46-36 | ||
| July 15, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 2 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 25-16 | 21-21 | 46-37 | ||
| July 16, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 2 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 25-16 | 21-22 | 46-38 | ||
| July 17, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 3 at St. Louis Cardinals 4 | L | 25-16 | 21-23 | 46-39 | ||
| July 18, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 5 at St. Louis Cardinals 6 | L | 25-16 | 21-24 | 46-40 | ||
| July 19, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 5 at St. Louis Cardinals 9 | L | 25-16 | 21-25 | 46-41 | ||
| July 21, 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs 12 at Milwaukee Braves 2 | L | 25-17 | 21-25 | 46-42 | ||
| July 22, 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs 4 at Milwaukee Braves 5 | W | 26-17 | 21-25 | 47-42 | ||
| July 23, 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs 6 at Milwaukee Braves 2 | L | 26-18 | 21-25 | 47-43 | ||
| July 24, 1959 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Milwaukee Braves 8 | W | 27-18 | 21-25 | 48-43 | ||
| July 25, 1959 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Milwaukee Braves 3 | W | 28-18 | 21-25 | 49-43 | ||
| July 26, 1959 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Milwaukee Braves 2 | W | 29-18 | 21-25 | 50-43 | ||
| July 26, 1959 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Milwaukee Braves 4 | W | 30-18 | 21-25 | 51-43 | ||
| July 27, 1959 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Milwaukee Braves 5 | W | 31-18 | 21-25 | 52-43 | ||
| July 28, 1959 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Milwaukee Braves 4 | L | 31-19 | 21-25 | 52-44 | ||
| July 29, 1959 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Milwaukee Braves 8 | W | 32-19 | 21-25 | 53-44 | ||
| July 30, 1959 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Milwaukee Braves 6 | W | 33-19 | 21-25 | 54-44 | ||
| July 31, 1959 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Milwaukee Braves 6 | W | 34-19 | 21-25 | 55-44 | ||
| August 1, 1959 | St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Milwaukee Braves 8 | W | 35-19 | 21-25 | 56-44 | ||
| August 2, 1959 | St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Milwaukee Braves 3 | L | 35-20 | 21-25 | 56-45 | ||
| August 2, 1959 | St. Louis Cardinals 5 at Milwaukee Braves 11 | W | 36-20 | 21-25 | 57-45 | ||
| August 4, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 6 at San Francisco Giants 1 | W | 36-20 | 22-25 | 58-45 | ||
| August 5, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 1 at San Francisco Giants 4 | L | 36-20 | 22-26 | 58-46 | ||
| August 6, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 1 at San Francisco Giants 7 | L | 36-20 | 22-27 | 58-47 | ||
| August 8, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 2 at Los Angeles Dodgers 4 | L | 36-20 | 22-28 | 58-48 | ||
| August 9, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 8 at Los Angeles Dodgers 7 | W | 36-20 | 23-28 | 59-48 | ||
| August 11, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 3 at Cincinnati Redlegs 4 | L | 36-20 | 23-29 | 59-49 | ||
| August 11, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 7 at Cincinnati Redlegs 3 | W | 36-20 | 24-29 | 60-49 | ||
| August 12, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 6 at Cincinnati Redlegs 4 | W | 36-20 | 25-29 | 61-49 | ||
| August 13, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 8 at Cincinnati Redlegs 9 | L | 36-20 | 25-30 | 61-50 | ||
| August 14, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | L | 36-20 | 25-31 | 61-51 | ||
| August 15, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 8 at Pittsburgh Pirates 10 | L | 36-20 | 25-32 | 61-52 | ||
| August 16, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 5 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | W | 36-20 | 26-32 | 62-52 | ||
| August 16, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | L | 36-20 | 26-33 | 62-53 | ||
| August 17, 1959 | Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Milwaukee Braves 3 | L | 36-21 | 26-33 | 62-54 | ||
| August 17, 1959 | Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Milwaukee Braves 8 | W | 37-21 | 26-33 | 63-54 | ||
| August 18, 1959 | Los Angeles Dodgers 7 at Milwaukee Braves 6 | L | 37-22 | 26-33 | 63-55 | ||
| August 19, 1959 | San Francisco Giants 2 at Milwaukee Braves 5 | W | 38-22 | 26-33 | 64-55 | ||
| August 20, 1959 | San Francisco Giants 5 at Milwaukee Braves 3 | L | 38-23 | 26-33 | 64-56 | ||
| August 22, 1959 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Milwaukee Braves 3 | W | 39-23 | 26-33 | 65-56 | ||
| August 22, 1959 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Milwaukee Braves 7 | W | 40-23 | 26-33 | 66-56 | ||
| August 23, 1959 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Milwaukee Braves 2 | W | 41-23 | 26-33 | 67-56 | ||
| August 24, 1959 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Milwaukee Braves 0 | L | 41-24 | 26-33 | 67-57 | ||
| August 25, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 3 at St. Louis Cardinals 1 | W | 41-24 | 27-33 | 68-57 | ||
| August 26, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 2 at St. Louis Cardinals 5 | L | 41-24 | 27-34 | 68-58 | ||
| August 27, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 5 | L | 41-24 | 27-35 | 68-59 | ||
| August 28, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 9 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 41-24 | 28-35 | 69-59 | ||
| August 29, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 11 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 41-24 | 29-35 | 70-59 | ||
| August 30, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 2 at Chicago Cubs 6 | L | 41-24 | 29-36 | 70-60 | ||
| September 1, 1959 | Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Milwaukee Braves 3 | L | 41-25 | 29-36 | 70-61 | ||
| September 2, 1959 | Philadelphia Phillies 11 at Milwaukee Braves 5 | L | 41-26 | 29-36 | 70-62 | ||
| September 4, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 4 at Cincinnati Redlegs 1 | W | 41-26 | 30-36 | 71-62 | ||
| September 5, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 1 at Cincinnati Redlegs 5 | L | 41-26 | 30-37 | 71-63 | ||
| September 6, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 6 at Cincinnati Redlegs 2 | W | 41-26 | 31-37 | 72-63 | ||
| September 7, 1959 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Milwaukee Braves 4 | W | 42-26 | 31-37 | 73-63 | ||
| September 7, 1959 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Milwaukee Braves 5 | W | 43-26 | 31-37 | 74-63 | ||
| September 9, 1959 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Milwaukee Braves 5 | W | 44-26 | 31-37 | 75-63 | ||
| September 10, 1959 | St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Milwaukee Braves 7 | W | 45-26 | 31-37 | 76-63 | ||
| September 11, 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs 2 at Milwaukee Braves 10 | W | 46-26 | 31-37 | 77-63 | ||
| September 12, 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs 3 at Milwaukee Braves 4 | W | 47-26 | 31-37 | 78-63 | ||
| September 13, 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs 3 at Milwaukee Braves 2 | L | 47-27 | 31-37 | 78-64 | ||
| September 14, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 4 at Los Angeles Dodgers 1 | W | 47-27 | 32-37 | 79-64 | ||
| September 15, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 7 at Los Angeles Dodgers 8 | L | 47-27 | 32-38 | 79-65 | ||
| September 16, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 2 at San Francisco Giants 0 | W | 47-27 | 33-38 | 80-65 | ||
| September 17, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 6 at San Francisco Giants 13 | L | 47-27 | 33-39 | 80-66 | ||
| September 19, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 9 at Philadelphia Phillies 3 | W | 47-27 | 34-39 | 81-66 | ||
| September 20, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 8 at Philadelphia Phillies 5 | W | 47-27 | 35-39 | 82-66 | ||
| September 21, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 8 at Pittsburgh Pirates 6 | W | 47-27 | 36-39 | 83-66 | ||
| September 22, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 5 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | W | 47-27 | 37-39 | 84-66 | ||
| September 23, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | L | 47-27 | 37-40 | 84-67 | ||
| September 25, 1959 | Philadelphia Phillies 6 at Milwaukee Braves 3 | L | 47-28 | 37-40 | 84-68 | ||
| September 26, 1959 | Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Milwaukee Braves 3 | W | 48-28 | 37-40 | 85-68 | ||
| September 27, 1959 | Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Milwaukee Braves 5 | W | 49-28 | 37-40 | 86-68 | ||
| September 28, 1959 | Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Milwaukee Braves 2 | L | 49-29 | 37-40 | 86-69 | ||
| September 29, 1959 | Milwaukee Braves 5 at Los Angeles Dodgers 6 | L | 49-29 | 37-41 | 86-70 |
