On This Day
Sunday, April 29, 1945
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
Tigers | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
Browns | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.0 |
Indians | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Blue Jays | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Vance Dinges | 4 |
1 | Tommy Holmes | 4 |
1 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
1 | George Metkovich | 4 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Derry | 2 |
2 | Atley Donald | 1 |
2 | Oscar Grimes | 1 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Derry | 6 |
2 | Don Gutteridge | 3 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank McCormick | 3 |
2 | Butch Nieman | 2 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 2 |
4 | George Binks | 1 |
4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1.14 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 1.00 |
3 | Hal Gregg | 0.78 |
4 | Red Embree | 0.67 |
5 | Roger Wolff | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 1 |
1 | Hal Gregg | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 8 |
2 | Jesse Flores | 7 |
2 | Hal Gregg | 7 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 7 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
1 | Xavier Rescigno | 1 |
1 | Charley Schanz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | .432 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .426 |
3 | Mike Kreevich | .391 |
4 | Eddie Mayo | .389 |
5 | Irv Hall | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Derry | 4 |
1 | Butch Nieman | 4 |
3 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
3 | Ernie Lombardi | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 16 |
2 | Butch Nieman | 14 |
3 | Russ Derry | 13 |
3 | Nick Etten | 13 |
5 | Mel Ott | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 5 |
1 | Frank McCormick | 5 |
3 | George Binks | 4 |
3 | George Myatt | 4 |
3 | Butch Nieman | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Heusser | 0.00 |
2 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.47 |
3 | Al Benton | 0.50 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 0.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
1 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
1 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
1 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 19 |
2 | Hal Gregg | 18 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 15 |
3 | Bill Voiselle | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 2 |
1 | Red Barrett | 2 |
3 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .345 |
2 | Stan Musial | .341 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | .335 |
4 | Joe Medwick | .331 |
5 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 34 |
2 | Mel Ott | 27 |
3 | Ron Northey | 22 |
4 | Nick Etten | 21 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 124 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 114 |
3 | Bob Johnson | 109 |
4 | Babe Dahlgren | 108 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 55 |
2 | George Case | 52 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 32 |
4 | George Myatt | 30 |
5 | Wally Moses | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 2.07 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 2.17 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.25 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.26 |
5 | Ed Heusser | 2.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 29 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 23 |
4 | Rip Sewell | 22 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 197 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 159 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 151 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 139 |
5 | Max Lanier | 136 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 15 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
3 | Joe Berry | 11 |
3 | George Caster | 11 |
5 | Joe Heving | 9 |