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- Inability to hold their own against their first-division rivals was largely responsible for the Braves' failure to make a better run for the pennant in their lame-duck season in Milwaukee. The Braves would overtaken by the Dodgers on June 6, and never made a worthwhile threat afterwards. Against the five clubs that finished in front of them, the Braves won only 33 and lost 57. Among those five clubs, they only won the season series from the Phillies. A wave of serious injuries also set back the Braves as the knee and back ailments, respectively, that reduced shortstop Denny Menke and left fielder Rico Carty to part-time players. There were other injuries, too, including a pulled leg muscle which sent Felipe Alou to the sidelines at a critical point in the season and an arm ailment which limited Denny Lemaster to five victories. Lemaster had won 17 games in 1964. Manager Bobby Bragan feels the club's most pressing need is a more versatile attack, one with speed and finesse as well as power. "If there isn't a change made on the club," Bragan said, "there will be a lot more concentraton on bunting and hitting behind the runner. We were woefully weka in both departments this year and I aim to do something about it next spring."
- Almost overlooked in the confusion was the subpar run production of Henry Aaron. The perennial All-Star right fielder drove in fewer runs (86) than in any season since his rookie year of 1954. He kept his average up, and hit 30 homers as well, but his inability to approach his usual RBI pace was a deterrent to the club's progress. And while Henry is not one to alibi, it is reasonable to assume that the dropoff was caused by the late start which resulted from surgery performed on his ankle in March.
- Billy O'Dell bettered the club record of 60 pitching appearances set in 1959 by Don McMahon. O'Dell worked in 62 games, but was shut down in the final week after he reported something snapped in his elbow during a 2-1 loss in Houston....Just as soon as several complications can be removed, the Braves will move their Atlanta franchise in the International League to Richmond. "We are considering no other city," John McHale, president of the Braves, said.
On September 22, a baseball era came to an end when the Milwaukee Braves played their last ball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Milwaukee County Stadium. It was the last home game of the Braves who are scheduled to move to Atlanta next year. Third baseman Ed Mathews (L) and teammate Hank Aaron walk up the tunnel to the dressing room for the last time.
