Austin Braves

Austin Braves
1965–1967 Austin, Texas
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes	Double-A
League	Texas League (1965–1967)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams	Unaffiliated
Minor league titles
League titles (1)	1966
Team data
Previous names	Austin Pioneers (1947–1955) Austin Senators (1956–1964)

The Austin Braves were a Minor League Baseball team in the East Division of the Texas League and were affiliated with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves. Known as the Austin Senators from 1956 to 1964, they played at Disch Field. In 1965, they became the Austin Braves, finishing in last place with a record of 70–70. In 1966, the Braves finished in fourth place with a record of 67–73. In 1967, the team also finished in fourth place with a record of 69–71. In 1968, the Atlanta Braves moved the Austin Braves to Shreveport, Louisiana, where they played as the Shreveport Braves of the Texas League from 1968 to 1970, leaving the Greater Austin area without a professional baseball team until the Round Rock Express debuted in 2000.

Members of the Austin Braves who went on to play in the majors include Dusty Baker (1967), Bobby Cox (1966), Ralph Garr (1966–1967), Clarence "Cito" Gaston (1966–1967), Mike Lum (1966), Félix Millán (1965–1966), Ron Reed (1966), and George Stone (1967).

Timeline

Year(s)	# Yrs.	Team	Level	League	Affiliate
1888–1890	3	Austin Senators	Class C	Texas League	None
1895	1	Austin Beavers	Independent	Texas-Southern League
1896	1	Austin Senators
1897–1899, 1905	4		Class C	Texas League
1906	1		Class D	South Texas League
1907–1908, 1911–1914	6		Class C	Texas League
1915	1	Austin Reps	Class D	Middle Texas League
1923–1924	2	Austin Rangers		Texas Association
1925–1926	2	Austin Senators
1947–1955	9	Austin Pioneers	Class B	Big State League
1965–1967	3	Austin Braves	Class AA	Texas League	Atlanta Braves

External links

• Austin, Texas at Baseball-Reference (Minors)