The 1942 Boston Braves season was the 72nd in franchise history. Regular season May 13, 1942: Jim Tobin of the Braves became the first Major League Baseball pitcher to hit three home runs in one game. Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Farm system Greeneville club folded, June 14, 1942 Notes References 1942 Boston Braves season at Baseball Reference Boston Braves seasons Boston Braves Boston Braves 1940s in Boston