On This Day
Wednesday, May 2, 1945
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 4 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vance Dinges | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy O'Brien | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Rucker | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy O'Brien | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Rucker | 4 |
| 3 | Buster Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Vince DiMaggio | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Lindell | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Buzas | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Myril Hoag | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels Potter | 1.14 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 0.73 |
| 3 | Al Gettel | 0.56 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 0.50 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels Potter | 8 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 8 |
| 3 | Vic Lombardi | 6 |
| 4 | Al Gettel | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | .412 |
| 2 | Butch Nieman | .400 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | .381 |
| 4 | Eddie Mayo | .357 |
| 4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .357 |
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 | Russ Derry | 14 |
| 2 | Butch Nieman | 14 |
| 4 | Nick Etten | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 6 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | 5 |
| 2 | George Myatt | 5 |
| 4 | Johnny Barrett | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Heusser | 0.00 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 0.33 |
| 3 | Steve Gromek | 0.50 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 0.67 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 19 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 19 |
| 3 | Hal Gregg | 18 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 1 | Red Barrett | 2 |
| 3 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .340 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .337 |
| 3 | Johnny Hopp | .333 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .333 |
| 5 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 34 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 27 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 22 |
| 4 | Nick Etten | 21 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 123 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 115 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 109 |
| 4 | Babe Dahlgren | 104 |
| 4 | Johnny Lindell | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 56 |
| 2 | George Case | 52 |
| 3 | Johnny Barrett | 33 |
| 4 | George Myatt | 31 |
| 5 | Wally Moses | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 2.07 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 2.22 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 2.27 |
| 4 | Ed Heusser | 2.29 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 2.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 29 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 23 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 196 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 163 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 151 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 139 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 15 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 3 | Joe Berry | 11 |
| 4 | George Caster | 10 |
| 5 | Joe Heving | 9 |