On This Day
Sunday, May 13, 1945
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| Dodgers | 13 | 6 | .684 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 10 | .474 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 10 | .474 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 11 | .353 | 8.0 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 16 | .238 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy O'Brien | 5 |
| 2 | George Case | 4 |
| 2 | Guy Curtright | 4 |
| 2 | Vince DiMaggio | 4 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Curtright | 1 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Dahlgren | 3 |
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Nagel | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Rucker | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Hart | 1 |
| 2 | Oris Hockett | 1 |
| 2 | Nap Reyes | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 0.86 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 0.80 |
| 3 | Dave Ferriss | 0.77 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 0.67 |
| 5 | Red Embree | 0.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Byerly | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Ferriss | 10 |
| 2 | Red Embree | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Gromek | 6 |
| 2 | Nels Potter | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Sproull | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | .400 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | .400 |
| 3 | Luis Olmo | .377 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | .358 |
| 5 | Phil Weintraub | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 6 |
| 3 | Ernie Lombardi | 5 |
| 3 | Phil Weintraub | 5 |
| 3 | Chuck Workman | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 21 |
| 2 | Russ Derry | 18 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 18 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 18 |
| 5 | Nick Etten | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 11 |
| 2 | George Myatt | 6 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | 5 |
| 4 | Johnny Barrett | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 0.20 |
| 2 | Ed Heusser | 0.33 |
| 3 | Dave Ferriss | 0.67 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 0.80 |
| 5 | Tex Shirley | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 5 |
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Gregg | 30 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 29 |
| 3 | Nels Potter | 27 |
| 4 | Bill Voiselle | 26 |
| 5 | Russ Christopher | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 5 |
| 2 | Xavier Rescigno | 3 |
| 3 | Red Barrett | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Johnson | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Olmo | .465 |
| 2 | Whitey Kurowski | .429 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | .405 |
| 4 | Phil Weintraub | .375 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
| 2 | Vince DiMaggio | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Workman | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 13 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | 12 |
| 3 | Russ Derry | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Olmo | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 7 |
| 2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 4 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | 3 |
| 3 | George Myatt | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Rucker | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 3 | Atley Donald | 0.47 |
| 4 | Dave Ferriss | 0.67 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Ferriss | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Gregg | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels Potter | 21 |
| 2 | Dave Ferriss | 19 |
| 2 | Hal Gregg | 19 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 17 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Xavier Rescigno | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
| 3 | George Caster | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .345 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .341 |
| 3 | Johnny Hopp | .335 |
| 4 | Phil Cavarretta | .326 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 34 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 29 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
| 4 | Nick Etten | 21 |
| 4 | Frank McCormick | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 122 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 113 |
| 3 | Babe Dahlgren | 107 |
| 4 | Frank McCormick | 105 |
| 5 | Bob Johnson | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 56 |
| 2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 54 |
| 3 | Johnny Barrett | 32 |
| 4 | George Myatt | 31 |
| 5 | Roy Hughes | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 1.86 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 2.09 |
| 3 | Ed Heusser | 2.14 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 2.23 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 29 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 27 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 23 |
| 3 | Bill Voiselle | 23 |
| 5 | Rip Sewell | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 195 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 162 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 152 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 135 |
| 5 | Steve Gromek | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Berry | 11 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 11 |
| 4 | George Caster | 10 |
| 5 | Joe Heving | 9 |