| 1961 Milwaukee Braves | |
|---|---|
| League | National League |
| Ballpark | Milwaukee County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Record | 83–71 (.539) |
| League place | 4th |
| Owners | Louis R. Perini |
| General managers | John McHale |
| Managers | Chuck Dressen 71–58 (.550) Birdie Tebbetts 12–13 (.480) |
| Radio | WEMP (Earl Gillespie, Blaine Walsh) |
The 1961 Milwaukee Braves season was the ninth in Milwaukee and the 91st overall season of the franchise.
The fourth-place Braves finished the season with an 83–71 (.539) record, ten games behind the National League champion Cincinnati Reds.[1][2] The home attendance at County Stadium was 1,101,411,[2] fifth in the eight-team National League.[3] It was the Braves' lowest attendance to date in Milwaukee, and was the last season surpassing one million fans.
- ^ "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (final standings). October 2, 1961. p. 22.
- ^ a b Thisted, Red (October 2, 1961). "Braves split, finish 4th". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 2, part 2.
- ^ "Attendance down 5.6% in majors". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. October 3, 1961. p. 5, part 2.