List of Atlanta Braves seasons

Turner Field, home field of the Braves since the 1997 season

The Atlanta Braves have completed 147 years of professional baseball, the most in Major League Baseball. Through 2015, the Braves have played 20,994 regular season games in the National League and previously the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, winning 10,595 games and losing 10,399 games, for a winning percentage of .505. In all MLB play, the team has a record of 10,677—10,483 through the 2015 season.^[1]

The team was founded in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings and was one of the nine charter members of National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. The team changed its name to the Boston Red Caps in 1876 when it joined the National League. The team changed its name a few more times in the late 1800s and early 1900s before settling on the Braves name in 1912. In 1953, the team moved to Milwaukee. After 13 seasons in Milwaukee, the Braves moved again to their current city, Atlanta.^[2] The team has played in their current stadium Turner Field since 1997.^[3]

The Braves have experienced several periods of success. The team was very dominant in the late nineteenth century, when it was known as the Boston Beaneaters, winning four of the five National Association of Professional Base Ball Players championships and eight National League pennants. In Milwaukee, the team never had a losing season. From 1991 until 2005 the Braves were one of the most successful franchises in baseball, winning fourteen consecutive division titles (omitting the strike-shortened 1994 season in which there were no official division champions) and five National League pennants.^[1] In the 2011 season, the Braves became the third team to win 10,000 MLB games.^[4] The franchise has won three World Series – one in Boston, one in Milwaukee and one in Atlanta.^[1]

In addition, the Braves have experienced periods of futility. The team had eleven straight losing seasons from 1903 through 1913, during six of which they lost over 100 games. After a short period of prominence, the Braves between 1917 and 1945 experienced only three winning records and five 100-loss seasons, including having the fourth worst record in MLB history in the 1935 season.^[1] Between 1970 and 1990, the Braves achieved just one postseason appearance and suffered seventeen losing seasons out of twenty-one. During the 2011 season, the Braves became the second franchise to lose 10,000 MLB games.^[5]

This article lists the results of every season of the franchise, including years based in Boston and Milwaukee.

Table key

CYA	Cy Young Award
MLB season	Each year is linked to an article about that particular MLB season
MOY	National League Manager of the Year Award
NLCS	National League Championship Series
NLDS	National League Division Series
MVP	Most Valuable Player Award
ROY	Rookie of the Year
Team season	Each year is linked to an article about that particular Braves season
WSMVP	World Series Most Valuable Player Award

Year by year

World Series champions (1903–present)

League Champions (1871–present)

Division champions (1969–present)

Wild card berth (1994–present)

MLB season	Team season	League	Division	Regular Season					Postseason	Awards
				Finish	Wins	Losses	Win%	GB
Boston Red Stockings
1871	1871	NA		3rd	20	10	.667	2
1872	1872	NA		1st	39	8	.830	—
1873	1873	NA		1st	43	16	.729	—
1874	1874	NA		1st	52	18	.743	—
1875	1875	NA		1st	71	8	.899	—
Boston Red Caps
1876	1876	NL		4th	39	31	.557	15
1877	1877	NL		1st	42	18	.700	—
1878	1878	NL		1st	41	19	.683	—
1879	1879	NL		2nd	54	30	.643	5
1880	1880	NL		6th	40	44	.476	26.5
1881	1881	NL		6th	38	45	.458	17.5
1882	1882	NL		3rd	45	39	.536	10
Boston Beaneaters
1883	1883	NL		1st	63	35	.643	—
1884	1884	NL		2nd	73	38	.658	10.5
1885	1885	NL		5th	46	66	.411	41
1886	1886	NL		5th	56	61	.479	30.5
1887	1887	NL		5th	61	60	.504	16.5
1888	1888	NL		4th	70	64	.522	15.5
1889	1889	NL		2nd	83	45	.648	1
1890	1890	NL		5th	76	57	.571	12
1891	1891	NL		1st	87	51	.630	—
1892	1892	NL		1st	102	48	.680	—	Won Championship Series (Spiders) 5–0
1893	1893	NL		1st	86	43	.667	—
1894	1894	NL		3rd	83	49	.629	8
1895	1895	NL		6th	71	60	.542	16.5
1896	1896	NL		4th	74	57	.565	17
1897	1897	NL		1st	93	39	.705	—	Lost Temple Cup (Orioles) 4–1
1898	1898	NL		1st	102	47	.685	—
1899	1899	NL		2nd	95	57	.625	8
1900	1900	NL		4th	66	72	.478	17
1901	1901	NL		5th	69	69	.500	20.5
1902	1902	NL		3rd	73	64	.533	29
1903	1903	NL		6th	58	80	.420	32
1904	1904	NL		7th	55	98	.359	51
1905	1905	NL		7th	51	103	.331	54.5
1906	1906	NL		8th	49	102	.325	66.5
Boston Doves
1907	1907	NL		7th	58	90	.392	47
1908	1908	NL		6th	63	91	.409	36
1909	1909	NL		8th	45	108	.294	65.5
1910	1910	NL		8th	53	100	.346	50.5
Boston Rustlers
1911	1911	NL		8th	44	107	.291	54
Boston Braves
1912	1912	NL		8th	52	101	.340	52
1913	1913	NL		5th	69	82	.457	31.5
1914	1914	NL		1st	94	59	.614	—	Won World Series (Athletics) 4–0	Johnny Evers (MVP)
1915	1915	NL		2nd	83	69	.546	7
1916	1916	NL		3rd	89	63	.586	4
1917	1917	NL		6th	72	81	.471	25.5
1918	1918	NL		7th	53	71	.427	28.5
1919	1919	NL		6th	57	82	.410	38.5
1920	1920	NL		7th	62	90	.408	30
1921	1921	NL		4th	79	74	.516	15
1922	1922	NL		8th	53	100	.346	39.5
1923	1923	NL		7th	54	100	.351	41.5
1924	1924	NL		8th	53	100	.346	40
1925	1925	NL		5th	70	83	.458	25
1926	1926	NL		7th	66	86	.434	22
1927	1927	NL		7th	60	94	.390	34
1928	1928	NL		7th	50	103	.327	34
1929	1929	NL		8th	56	98	.364	43
1930	1930	NL		6th	70	84	.455	22
1931	1931	NL		7th	64	90	.416	37
1932	1932	NL		5th	77	77	.500	13
1933	1933	NL		4th	83	71	.539	9
1934	1934	NL		4th	78	73	.517	16
1935	1935	NL		8th	38	115	.248	61.5
Boston Bees
1936	1936	NL		6th	71	83	.461	21
1937	1937	NL		5th	79	73	.520	16
1938	1938	NL		5th	77	75	.507	12
1939	1939	NL		7th	63	88	.417	32.5
1940	1940	NL		7th	65	87	.428	34.5
Boston Braves
1941	1941	NL		7th	62	92	.403	38
1942	1942	NL		7th	59	89	.403	44
1943	1943	NL		6th	68	85	.444	36.5
1944	1944	NL		6th	65	89	.422	36.5
1945	1945	NL		6th	67	85	.441	30
1946	1946	NL		4th	81	72	.529	15.5
1947	1947	NL		3rd	86	68	.558	8		Bob Elliott (MVP)
1948	1948	NL		1st	91	62	.595	—	Lost World Series (Indians) 4–2	Alvin Dark (ROY)
1949	1949	NL		4th	75	79	.487	22
1950	1950	NL		4th	83	71	.539	8		Sam Jethroe (ROY)
1951	1951	NL		4th	76	78	.494	20.5
1952	1952	NL		7th	64	89	.418	32
Milwaukee Braves
1953	1953	NL		2nd	92	62	.597	13
1954	1954	NL		3rd	89	65	.578	8
1955	1955	NL		2nd	85	69	.552	13.5
1956	1956	NL		2nd	92	62	.597	1
1957	1957	NL		1st	95	59	.617	—	Won World Series (Yankees) 4–3	Hank Aaron (MVP) Warren Spahn (CYA) Lew Burdette (WS MVP)[6]
1958	1958	NL		1st	92	62	.597	—	Lost World Series (Yankees) 4–3
1959	1959	NL		2nd	86	70	.551	2
1960	1960	NL		2nd	88	66	.571	7
1961	1961	NL		4th	83	71	.539	10
1962	1962	NL		5th	86	76	.531	15.5
1963	1963	NL		6th	84	78	.519	15
1964	1964	NL		5th	88	74	.543	5
1965	1965	NL		5th	86	76	.531	11
Atlanta Braves
1966	1966	NL		5th	85	77	.525	10
1967	1967	NL		7th	77	85	.475	24.5
1968	1968	NL		5th	81	81	.500	16
1969	1969	NL	West	1st	93	69	.574	—	Lost NLCS (Mets) 3–0
1970	1970	NL	West	5th	76	86	.469	26
1971	1971	NL	West	3rd	82	80	.506	8		Earl Williams (ROY)
1972	1972	NL	West	4th	70	84	.455	25
1973	1973	NL	West	5th	76	85	.472	22.5
1974	1974	NL	West	3rd	88	74	.543	14
1975	1975	NL	West	5th	67	94	.416	40.5
1976	1976	NL	West	6th	70	92	.432	32
1977	1977	NL	West	6th	61	101	.377	37
1978	1978	NL	West	6th	69	93	.426	26		Bob Horner (ROY)
1979	1979	NL	West	6th	66	94	.413	23.5
1980	1980	NL	West	4th	81	80	.503	11
1981	1981	NL	West	5th	50	56	.472	15
1982	1982	NL	West	1st	89	73	.549	—	Lost NLCS (Cardinals) 3–0	Dale Murphy (MVP)
1983	1983	NL	West	2nd	88	74	.543	3		Dale Murphy (MVP)
1984	1984	NL	West	2nd	80	82	.494	12
1985	1985	NL	West	5th	66	96	.407	29
1986	1986	NL	West	6th	72	89	.447	23.5
1987	1987	NL	West	5th	69	92	.429	20.5
1988	1988	NL	West	6th	54	106	.338	39.5
1989	1989	NL	West	6th	63	97	.394	28
1990	1990	NL	West	6th	65	97	.401	26		David Justice (ROY)
1991	1991	NL	West	1st	94	68	.580	—	Won NLCS (Pirates) 4–3 Lost World Series (Twins) 4–3	Terry Pendleton (MVP) Tom Glavine (CYA) Bobby Cox (MOY)
1992	1992	NL	West	1st	98	64	.605	—	Won NLCS (Pirates) 4–3 Lost World Series (Blue Jays) 4–2
1993	1993	NL	West	1st	104	58	.642	—	Lost NLCS (Phillies) 4–2	Greg Maddux (CYA)
1994^[d]	1994	NL	East	2nd	68	46	.586	6		Greg Maddux (CYA)
1995	1995	NL	East	1st	90	54	.625	—	Won NLDS (Rockies) 3–1 Won NLCS (Reds) 4–0 Won World Series (Indians) 4–2	Greg Maddux (CYA) Tom Glavine (WS MVP)[7]
1996	1996	NL	East	1st	96	66	.593	—	Won NLDS (Dodgers) 3–0 Won NLCS (Cardinals) 4–3 Lost World Series (Yankees) 4–2	John Smoltz (CYA)
1997	1997	NL	East	1st	101	61	.623	—	Won NLDS (Astros) 3–0 Lost NLCS (Marlins) 4–2
1998	1998	NL	East	1st	106	56	.654	—	Won NLDS (Cubs) 3–0 Lost NLCS (Padres) 4–2	Tom Glavine (CYA)
1999	1999	NL	East	1st	103	59	.636	—	Won NLDS (Astros) 3–1 Won NLCS (Mets) 4–2 Lost World Series (Yankees) 4–0	Chipper Jones (MVP)
2000	2000	NL	East	1st	95	67	.586	—	Lost NLDS (Cardinals) 3–0	Rafael Furcal (ROY)
2001	2001	NL	East	1st	88	74	.543	—	Won NLDS (Astros) 3–0 Lost NLCS (Diamondbacks) 4–1
2002	2002	NL	East	1st	101	59	.631	—	Lost NLDS (Giants) 3–2
2003	2003	NL	East	1st	101	61	.623	—	Lost NLDS (Cubs) 3–2
2004	2004	NL	East	1st	96	66	.593	—	Lost NLDS (Astros) 3–2	Bobby Cox (MOY)
2005	2005	NL	East	1st	90	72	.556	—	Lost NLDS (Astros) 3–1	Bobby Cox (MOY)
2006	2006	NL	East	3rd	79	83	.488	18
2007	2007	NL	East	3rd	84	78	.519	5
2008	2008	NL	East	4th	72	90	.444	20
2009	2009	NL	East	3rd	86	76	.531	7
2010	2010	NL	East	2nd	91	71	.562	6	Lost NLDS (Giants) 3–1
2011	2011	NL	East	2nd	89	73	.549	13
2012	2012	NL	East	2nd	94	68	.580	4	Lost NL Wild Card Game (Cardinals)
2013	2013	NL	East	1st	96	66	.593	—	Lost NLDS (Dodgers) 3–1
2014	2014	NL	East	T–2nd	79	83	.488	17
2015	2015	NL	East	4th	67	95	.414	23
Totals					Wins	Losses	Win%
					10,595	10,399	.505	All-time regular season record (1871–2015)
					82	84	.494	All-time postseason record
					10,677	10,483	.505	All-time regular and postseason record

These statistics are current at the conclusion of the 2015 Major League Baseball season.

Footnotes

• ^a The Finish column lists regular season results and excludes postseason play.
• ^b The Wins and Losses columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play. Regular and postseason records are combined only at the bottom of the list.
• ^c The GB column lists “Games Back” from the team that finished in first place that season. It is determined by finding the difference in wins plus the difference in losses divided by two.
• ^d The 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike ended the season on August 11, consequently cancelling the entire postseason.

References

1. "Atlanta Braves History & Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
2. THE STORY OF THE BRAVES. braves.com. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
3. Turner Field Information. braves.com. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
4. Odum, Charles. Prado returns with HR, Braves beat Nats, 11-1. Associated Press. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
5. Newberry, Paul. Marlins beat Atlanta 3—1, Braves’ 10,000th loss. Associated Press. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
6. 1957 World Series. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
7. 1995 World Series. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 9 July 2011.