Offseason

• November 28, 1966: Ramón Hernández was drafted by the Braves from the California Angels
  Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
  The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
  
   in the 1966 rule 5 draft
  Rule 5 draft
  The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
  
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• November 29, 1966: Bill Robinson and Chi-Chi Olivo
  Chi-Chi Olivo
  Federico Emilio "Chi-Chi" Olivo Maldonado was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of four seasons in the majors, between and , for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. He appeared in 96 games during his career, all in relief.Chi-Chi's brother, Diomedes Olivo, was also a major...
  
   were traded by the Braves to the New York Yankees
  New York Yankees
  The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
  
   for Clete Boyer
  Clete Boyer
  Cletis Leroy "Clete" Boyer was a Major League Baseball player.A third baseman who also played shortstop and second base occasionally, Boyer played for the Kansas City Athletics , New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves...
  
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• November 29, 1966: Mike Page
  Mike Page
  Michael Randy Page is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played 20 games for the Atlanta Braves in , mostly as a pinch hitter.-Sources:...
  
   was drafted by the Braves from the Boston Red Sox
  Boston Red Sox
  The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
  
   in the 1966 minor league draft.
• December, 1966: John Herrnstein
  John Herrnstein
  John Ellett Herrnstein was an American professional baseball player, an outfielder, first baseman and pinch hitter in the Major Leagues from 1962–1966. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Braves...
  
   and Chris Cannizzaro
  Chris Cannizzaro
  Christopher John "Chris" Cannizzaro was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals , New York Mets , Pittsburgh Pirates , San Diego Padres , Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers...
  
   were traded by the Braves to the Boston Red Sox
  Boston Red Sox
  The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
  
   for Julio Navarro
  Julio Navarro
  Julio Navarro Ventura is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He played for the Los Angeles Angels , Detroit Tigers , and Atlanta Braves ....
  
   and Ed Rakow
  Ed Rakow
  Edward Charles "Rock" Rakow was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
  
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• December 31, 1966: Eddie Mathews
  Eddie Mathews
  Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews was an American Major League Baseball third baseman. He is regarded as one of the greatest third basemen ever to play the game.-Early life:...
  
  , Arnold Umbach
  Arnold Umbach
  Arnold William Umbach is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched for the Atlanta Braves during the 1964 Milwaukee Braves season and the 1966 Atlanta Braves season....
  
   and a player to be named later were traded by the Braves to the Houston Astros
  Houston Astros
  The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
  
   for Dave Nicholson
  Dave Nicholson
  David Lawrence Nicholson is a former outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox , Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves , known for his towering, although infrequent, home runs...
  
   and Bob Bruce
  Bob Bruce
  Robert James Bruce is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball.Bruce was a mainstay of the expansion Houston Colt .45 starting rotation in that team's early seasons, tying Turk Farrell for the team lead in wins in the Colt .45's inaugural 1962 season, and becoming the first Houston...
  
  . The Braves completed the deal by sending Sandy Alomar
  Sandy Alomar, Sr.
  Santos "Sandy" Alomar, Sr., or in the Spanish naming system Santos Alomar Conde is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves , New York Mets , Chicago White Sox , California Angels , New York Yankees , and Texas Rangers . Alomar was a...
  
   to the Astros on February 25, 1967.

Regular season

• July 14: 1967: Eddie Mathews
  Eddie Mathews
  Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews was an American Major League Baseball third baseman. He is regarded as one of the greatest third basemen ever to play the game.-Early life:...
  
   hit the 500th home run
  Home run
  In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
  
   of his career. He hit the home run off Juan Marichal
  Juan Marichal
  Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Playing for the San Francisco Giants most of his career, Marichal was known for his high leg kick, pinpoint control and intimidation tactics, which included aiming pitches directly at the opposing batters'...
  
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Notable transactions

• June 6, 1967: Gene Oliver
  Gene Oliver
  Eugene George Oliver was an American catcher and first baseman in Major League Baseball. From through , Oliver played for the St. Louis Cardinals , Milwaukee & Atlanta Braves , Philadelphia Phillies , Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs...
  
   was traded by the Braves to the Philadelphia Phillies
  Philadelphia Phillies
  The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
  
   for Bob Uecker
  Bob Uecker
  Robert George "Bob" Uecker is an American former Major League Baseball player, later a sportscaster, comedian, and actor. Uecker was given the title of "Mr. Baseball" by Johnny Carson...
  
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• June 15, 1967: Wade Blasingame
  Wade Blasingame
  Wade Allen Blasingame was a Pitcher for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves , Houston Astros and New York Yankees ....
  
   was traded by the Braves to the Houston Astros
  Houston Astros
  The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
  
   for Claude Raymond
  Claude Raymond (baseball)
  Jean Claude Marc Raymond was a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox , Milwaukee Braves/Atlanta Braves , Houston Colt .45's/Houston Astros and Montreal Expos...
  
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Roster

Starters by position

Other batters

Starting pitchers

Other pitchers

Relief pitchers

Farm system