On This Day
Saturday, April 21, 1945
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Cardinals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Dahlgren | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Stanky | 3 |
| 4 | Morrie Aderholt | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Culberson | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Filipowicz | 1 |
| 1 | Ford Garrison | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mayo | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 4 |
| 2 | Ford Garrison | 3 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 2 |
| 3 | Steve Filipowicz | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Red Borom | 1 |
| 1 | Don Ross | 1 |
| 1 | Don Savage | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.80 |
| 2 | Roger Wolff | 0.50 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 0.36 |
| 4 | Red Embree | 0.33 |
| 5 | Clem Hausmann | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 8 |
| 2 | Red Embree | 5 |
| 3 | Blix Donnelly | 4 |
| 3 | Clem Hausmann | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy O'Brien | .538 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | .500 |
| 2 | Eddie Stanky | .500 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | .471 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .450 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 3 |
| 2 | Russ Derry | 2 |
| 2 | Frankie Hayes | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Lombardi | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 13 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 9 |
| 3 | Doc Cramer | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
| 1 | George Case | 3 |
| 3 | George Binks | 2 |
| 3 | Hal Peck | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Russell | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Benton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 2 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Dick Barrett | 1 |
| 3 | 30 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 12 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 12 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 9 |
| 4 | Hal Gregg | 7 |
| 4 | Steve Gromek | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 2 | Red Barrett | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Gee | 1 |
| 2 | Al Gettel | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .352 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .345 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .335 |
| 4 | Johnny Hopp | .334 |
| 5 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 34 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 24 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 22 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 121 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 114 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 108 |
| 4 | Babe Dahlgren | 105 |
| 4 | Frank McCormick | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 55 |
| 2 | George Case | 50 |
| 3 | Johnny Barrett | 32 |
| 4 | George Myatt | 26 |
| 5 | Wally Moses | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 2.07 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 2.17 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 2.17 |
| 4 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.28 |
| 5 | Ed Heusser | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 30 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 28 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 23 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 198 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 164 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 146 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 145 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 15 |
| 2 | Joe Berry | 12 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 4 | George Caster | 11 |
| 5 | Joe Heving | 10 |