On This Day
Saturday, June 2, 1945
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 23 | 14 | .622 | -- |
Tigers | 19 | 14 | .576 | 2.0 |
Browns | 18 | 16 | .529 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 17 | .514 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 18 | 19 | .486 | 5.0 |
Indians | 15 | 18 | .455 | 6.0 |
Senators | 16 | 20 | .444 | 6.5 |
Athletics | 14 | 23 | .378 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 27 | 12 | .692 | -- |
Pirates | 21 | 16 | .568 | 5.0 |
Dodgers | 21 | 17 | .553 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 21 | 18 | .538 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 18 | 17 | .514 | 7.0 |
Reds | 16 | 18 | .471 | 8.5 |
Braves | 14 | 20 | .412 | 10.5 |
Blue Jays | 10 | 30 | .250 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Handley | 4 |
2 | Frank Drews | 3 |
2 | Phil Masi | 3 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Tommy Holmes | 1 |
1 | Don Johnson | 1 |
1 | Johnny Lazor | 1 |
1 | Phil Masi | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 4 |
1 | Rick Ferrell | 4 |
3 | Johnny Lazor | 3 |
4 | Milt Byrnes | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Barnhart | 1 |
1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
1 | Lee Handley | 1 |
1 | Johnny Lindell | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kramer | 0.80 |
1 | Van Mungo | 0.80 |
3 | Ed Klieman | 0.40 |
4 | Charlie Sproull | 0.30 |
5 | Johnny Hutchings | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Gerheauser | 1 |
1 | Clem Hausmann | 1 |
1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
1 | Ed Klieman | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Johnson | 4 |
1 | Ed Klieman | 4 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 4 |
1 | Van Mungo | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
1 | Xavier Rescigno | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | .391 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | .378 |
3 | Mel Ott | .377 |
4 | Luis Olmo | .367 |
5 | Tony Cuccinello | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 12 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 8 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
2 | Phil Weintraub | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 36 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 35 |
3 | Luis Olmo | 34 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 31 |
4 | Mel Ott | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 13 |
2 | Johnny Barrett | 8 |
2 | George Myatt | 8 |
4 | Dain Clay | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 0.47 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 0.57 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 1.25 |
4 | Tex Shirley | 1.54 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Voiselle | 8 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 7 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 7 |
4 | Hank Borowy | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Gregg | 56 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 54 |
3 | Bill Voiselle | 41 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 39 |
5 | Nels Potter | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 7 |
2 | Xavier Rescigno | 4 |
2 | Jim Turner | 4 |
4 | Red Barrett | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Outlaw | .370 |
2 | Tony Cuccinello | .368 |
3 | Whitey Kurowski | .364 |
3 | Luis Olmo | .364 |
5 | Augie Galan | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 6 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 4 |
3 | Buster Adams | 3 |
3 | Augie Galan | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Sanders | 16 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 15 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 14 |
3 | Augie Galan | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Barrett | 4 |
2 | Don Gutteridge | 3 |
2 | Ben Steiner | 3 |
2 | Gee Walker | 3 |
5 | 17 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 0.57 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 0.67 |
3 | Joe Berry | 0.67 |
4 | Roger Wolff | 0.95 |
5 | Claude Passeau | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Barrett | 3 |
1 | Bill Bevens | 3 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 3 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 25 |
2 | Hal Gregg | 21 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 19 |
4 | Bill Bevens | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Turner | 3 |
2 | Clem Hausmann | 2 |
3 | Ace Adams | 1 |
3 | Frank Barrett | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Kurowski | .419 |
2 | Luis Olmo | .397 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | .380 |
3 | Nap Reyes | .380 |
5 | Mel Ott | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 9 |
2 | Buster Adams | 6 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 6 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Olmo | 32 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 26 |
3 | Vince DiMaggio | 25 |
4 | Bill Hart | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 7 |
2 | Johnny Barrett | 4 |
2 | Bill Hart | 4 |
2 | Luis Olmo | 4 |
2 | Johnny Rucker | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 0.59 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 0.67 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 1.18 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 1.23 |
5 | Stubby Overmire | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 6 |
2 | Thornton Lee | 5 |
2 | Van Mungo | 5 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 5 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Gregg | 38 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 35 |
3 | Van Mungo | 29 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 5 |
2 | Xavier Rescigno | 3 |
2 | Jim Turner | 3 |
4 | Jack Creel | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | .339 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | .337 |
3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .331 |
4 | Jim Russell | .328 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 31 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
3 | Mel Ott | 23 |
4 | Nick Etten | 22 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 122 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 120 |
3 | Babe Dahlgren | 111 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 109 |
5 | Vern Stephens | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 54 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 52 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 33 |
4 | George Myatt | 30 |
5 | Roy Hughes | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.03 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 2.14 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 2.27 |
4 | Nels Potter | 2.35 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 26 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 25 |
3 | Bill Voiselle | 24 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 197 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 159 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 129 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 127 |
5 | Johnny Niggeling | 119 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 16 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 11 |
3 | Frank Barrett | 9 |
3 | Joe Berry | 9 |
3 | Xavier Rescigno | 9 |