On This Day
Tuesday, April 17, 1945
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Binks | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
| 1 | Nap Reyes | 4 |
| 4 | Milt Byrnes | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Derry | 2 |
| 2 | Dain Clay | 1 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Estalella | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dain Clay | 5 |
| 1 | Russ Derry | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 4 | Phil Weintraub | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Binks | 2 |
| 2 | George Case | 1 |
| 2 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Hart | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sig Jakucki | 0.67 |
| 2 | Rex Cecil | 0.56 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 0.56 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bill Voiselle | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Atley Donald | 1 |
| 1 | Sig Jakucki | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 8 |
| 2 | Rex Cecil | 5 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Turner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Binks | .800 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | .800 |
| 1 | Nap Reyes | .800 |
| 4 | Milt Byrnes | .750 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Derry | 2 |
| 2 | Dain Clay | 1 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Estalella | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dain Clay | 5 |
| 1 | Russ Derry | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 4 | Phil Weintraub | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Binks | 2 |
| 2 | George Case | 1 |
| 2 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Hart | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thornton Lee | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Earley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Atley Donald | 1 |
| 1 | Sig Jakucki | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 8 |
| 2 | Rex Cecil | 5 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Turner | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .356 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .347 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .337 |
| 4 | Johnny Hopp | .335 |
| 5 | Bob Johnson | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 34 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 26 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 22 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 123 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 109 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 108 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 106 |
| 5 | Ron Northey | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 55 |
| 2 | George Case | 50 |
| 3 | Johnny Barrett | 29 |
| 4 | George Myatt | 26 |
| 5 | Wally Moses | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 2.12 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 2.17 |
| 3 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.32 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.32 |
| 5 | Ed Heusser | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 29 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 27 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 23 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Voiselle | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 191 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 169 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 144 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 142 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Berry | 12 |
| 2 | George Caster | 12 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 5 | Joe Heving | 10 |