Atlanta Braves

Overview

The Atlanta Braves have played a total of 134 seasons. Their first season was in 1890, and their most recent season was in 2023.

Have the Atlanta Braves gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1890 and 1906, the team was known as the Boston Beaneaters.
In 1907, the team changed their name to the Boston Doves.
In 1911, the team changed their name to the Boston Rustlers.
In 1912, the team changed their name to the Boston Braves.
In 1936, the team changed their name to the Boston Bees.
In 1941, the team changed their name back to the Boston Braves.
In 1953, the team moved to Milwaukee and changed their name to the Milwaukee Braves.
In 1966, the team moved to Atlanta and changed their name to the Atlanta Braves.

What division do the Atlanta Braves play in?

The Atlanta Braves currently play in the East Division of the National League, aka the NL East.

What was the best start to a Braves season?

The best start to a Braves season was the 1982 Atlanta Braves, who started the season 13-0. The second best start to a season was the 1994 Atlanta Braves, who started the season going 7-0. The third best start to a season was the 1891 Boston Beaneaters, who started the season with 6 wins.

What was the worst start to a Braves season?

The worst start to a Braves season was the 1988 Atlanta Braves, who started the season at 0-10. The second worst starts to a Braves season was the 2016 Atlanta Braves and the 1919 Boston Braves, who both started the season with 9 losses.

When was the last time the Braves were in the playoffs?

The Atlanta Braves last made the playoffs in 2022, when they lost the NL Divisional Series. They've been in the playoffs a total of 28 times in their 134 seasons.

When was the last time the Braves missed the playoffs?

The Atlanta Braves last missed the playoffs in 2017.

When was the last time the Braves won a playoff series?

In 2021, the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros in the World Series.

When was the last time the Braves lost a playoff series?

In 2022, the Atlanta Braves lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Divisional Series.

What years did the Braves make the World Series?

While in Atlanta, the Atlanta Braves have appeared in the World Series 6 times, in 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999 and 2021. In their full franchise history, they've appeared in 10 World Series. In Atlanta, they appeared in 6 World Series as the Atlanta Braves, in 1991-1992, 1995-1996, 1999 and 2021. In Boston, they appeared in 2 World Series as the Boston Braves, in 1914 and 1948. In Milwaukee, they appeared in 2 World Series as the Milwaukee Braves, in 1957-1958.

How many World Series have the Braves won?

While in Atlanta, the Atlanta Braves won the World Series 2 times, in 1995 and 2021.

In their full franchise history, they've won 4 World Series. In Atlanta, they won 2 World Series as the Atlanta Braves, in 1995 and 2021. In Boston, they won one World Series as the Boston Braves, in 1914. In Milwaukee, they won one World Series as the Milwaukee Braves, in 1957.