Jacksonville (FL) Braves

• Location: Jacksonville, FL
• League: South Atlantic League 1953-1960
• Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves 1953-1960
• Ballpark: Durkee Field 1953-1954; Sam Wolfson Baseball Park 1955-1960

Team History

The Jacksonville Braves began play in the South Atlantic League in 1953. In their inaugural year, the team featured a young Hank Aaron, who hit .362 with 125 RBI and won the league's MVP award as the team was the first to be integrated in the south. The Braves went on to capture the league title in 1956. Hall of Famer Phil Niekro also played for the club in 1960. The team moved into Sam Wolfson Baseball Park in 1955.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1953	93-44	1st	Ben Geraghty	Lost League Finals
1954	83-57	1st	Ben Geraghty	Lost League Finals
1955	79-61	2nd	Ben Geraghty	Lost in 1st round
1956	87-53	1st	Ben Geraghty	League Champs
1957	76-78	6th	Mickey Owen (29-32) / Grady Wilson (1-2) / Joe Just (46-44)
1958	76-64	2nd	Joe Just (62-53) / Chuck Buheller (14-11)	Lost League Finals
1959	65-75	7th	Sibby Sisti
1960	70-69	5th	Red Murff