Braves Field
Also known as: Bee Hive
Location & Overview
- City
- Boston
- State
- MA
- Country
- US
- Park ID
- BOS08
- Coordinates
- 42.353233, -71.119465
- Elevation
- 26 ft
Park Characteristics
- Capacity
- 37,106
- Surface
- Natural Grass
- Roof Type
- Open Air
- Backstop Distance
- 60 ft
- Foul Territory
- Large
- Years of Operation
- 1915 - 1952
Field Dimensions
Configuration from 1952
| Position | Distance (ft) | Wall Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Left Field Line | 337 | 19 |
| Left Center | 355 | - |
| Center Field | 370 | 10 |
| Right Center | 355 | - |
| Right Field Line | 317 | 10 |
This park has 38 configurations throughout its history.
Teams That Played Here
37 team-seasons
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Boston Braves | NL | 64 | 89 | 0.418 |
| 1951 | Boston Braves | NL | 76 | 78 | 0.494 |
| 1950 | Boston Braves | NL | 83 | 71 | 0.539 |
| 1949 | Boston Braves | NL | 75 | 79 | 0.487 |
| 1948 | Boston Braves | NL | 91 | 62 | 0.595 |
| 1947 | Boston Braves | NL | 86 | 68 | 0.558 |
| 1946 | Boston Braves | NL | 81 | 72 | 0.529 |
| 1945 | Boston Braves | NL | 67 | 85 | 0.441 |
| 1944 | Boston Braves | NL | 65 | 89 | 0.422 |
| 1943 | Boston Braves | NL | 68 | 85 | 0.444 |
| 1942 | Boston Braves | NL | 59 | 89 | 0.399 |
| 1941 | Boston Braves | NL | 62 | 92 | 0.403 |
| 1940 | Boston Bees | NL | 65 | 87 | 0.428 |
| 1939 | Boston Bees | NL | 63 | 88 | 0.417 |
| 1938 | Boston Bees | NL | 77 | 75 | 0.507 |
| 1937 | Boston Bees | NL | 79 | 73 | 0.520 |
| 1936 | Boston Bees | NL | 71 | 83 | 0.461 |
| 1935 | Boston Braves | NL | 38 | 115 | 0.248 |
| 1934 | Boston Braves | NL | 78 | 73 | 0.517 |
| 1933 | Boston Braves | NL | 83 | 71 | 0.539 |
| 1932 | Boston Braves | NL | 77 | 77 | 0.500 |
| 1931 | Boston Braves | NL | 64 | 90 | 0.416 |
| 1930 | Boston Braves | NL | 70 | 84 | 0.455 |
| 1929 | Boston Braves | NL | 56 | 98 | 0.364 |
| 1928 | Boston Braves | NL | 50 | 103 | 0.327 |
| 1927 | Boston Braves | NL | 60 | 94 | 0.390 |
| 1926 | Boston Braves | NL | 66 | 86 | 0.434 |
| 1925 | Boston Braves | NL | 70 | 83 | 0.458 |
| 1924 | Boston Braves | NL | 53 | 100 | 0.346 |
| 1923 | Boston Braves | NL | 54 | 100 | 0.351 |
| 1922 | Boston Braves | NL | 53 | 100 | 0.346 |
| 1921 | Boston Braves | NL | 79 | 74 | 0.516 |
| 1920 | Boston Braves | NL | 62 | 90 | 0.408 |
| 1919 | Boston Braves | NL | 57 | 82 | 0.410 |
| 1918 | Boston Braves | NL | 53 | 71 | 0.427 |
| 1917 | Boston Braves | NL | 72 | 81 | 0.471 |
| 1916 | Boston Braves | NL | 89 | 63 | 0.586 |