page_title: List of Boston and Milwaukee Braves Opening Day starting pitchers
section_title: Pitchers
hierarchical_section_title: List of Boston and Milwaukee Braves Opening Day starting pitchers / Pitchers
caption_attribution_description: George Ferguson (1883 - 1943), baseball player
context_page_description: The Braves are a Major League Baseball team that was originally based in Boston. They moved to Milwaukee in 1953 before moving to their current home, Atlanta in 1966. They played in the National League since its formation in 1876. At various points in the history in Boston, they were known as the Beaneaters, the Doves, the Rustlers and the Bees. During the 20th century until their move to Milwaukee, they played their home games primarily at two home ball parks – South End Grounds until 1914, and Braves Field from 1915 through 1952. They also played some home games at Fenway Park in 1914 and 1915, including Opening Day of 1915. Their home ball park in Milwaukee was County Stadium. The first game of the new baseball season for a team is played on Opening Day, and being named the Opening Day starter is an honor, which is often given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season, though there are various strategic reasons why a team's best pitcher might not start on Opening Day.
  The Braves used 40 different Opening Day starting pitchers in their 80 National League seasons they played prior to moving to Atlanta.
caption: George Ferguson was the Opening Day starting pitcher in 1909.
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