On This Day
Saturday, August 4, 1945
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 53 | 38 | .582 | -- |
Senators | 52 | 42 | .553 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 50 | 41 | .549 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 47 | 46 | .505 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 48 | 47 | .505 | 7.0 |
Indians | 45 | 47 | .489 | 8.5 |
Browns | 44 | 46 | .489 | 8.5 |
Athletics | 30 | 62 | .326 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 61 | 35 | .635 | -- |
Cardinals | 58 | 41 | .586 | 4.5 |
Dodgers | 55 | 42 | .567 | 6.5 |
Giants | 52 | 47 | .525 | 10.5 |
Pirates | 50 | 49 | .505 | 12.5 |
Reds | 43 | 51 | .457 | 17.0 |
Braves | 45 | 54 | .455 | 17.5 |
Blue Jays | 26 | 71 | .268 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Salkeld | 5 |
2 | Augie Bergamo | 3 |
2 | George Binks | 3 |
2 | Ty LaForest | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Kluttz | 1 |
1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
1 | Bill Salkeld | 1 |
1 | Jack Salveson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom McBride | 7 |
2 | Bill Salkeld | 5 |
3 | Harlond Clift | 2 |
3 | Bob Garbark | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dain Clay | 1 |
1 | Dick Culler | 1 |
1 | Al Gionfriddo | 1 |
1 | Frankie Gustine | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Holborow | 0.80 |
2 | Oscar Judd | 0.58 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 0.50 |
4 | Don Black | 0.45 |
5 | Orval Grove | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 1 |
1 | Al Gettel | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Judd | 7 |
2 | Frank Barrett | 5 |
2 | Don Black | 5 |
4 | Dave Ferriss | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | .363 |
2 | Goody Rosen | .359 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | .355 |
4 | Stan Hack | .336 |
5 | Mel Ott | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 17 |
1 | Chuck Workman | 17 |
3 | Vince DiMaggio | 15 |
3 | Ernie Lombardi | 15 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 88 |
2 | Luis Olmo | 85 |
3 | Buster Adams | 83 |
4 | Tommy Holmes | 82 |
5 | Phil Cavarretta | 77 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 21 |
2 | George Myatt | 19 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | 19 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 0.89 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 1.76 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 1.91 |
4 | Roger Wolff | 2.03 |
5 | Dave Ferriss | 2.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 18 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 17 |
3 | Hank Wyse | 16 |
4 | Red Barrett | 14 |
4 | Hal Gregg | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 142 |
2 | Hal Gregg | 104 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 93 |
4 | Nels Potter | 89 |
5 | Bill Voiselle | 82 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
2 | Jim Turner | 7 |
3 | Xavier Rescigno | 5 |
4 | Cy Buker | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Boudreau | .489 |
2 | Stan Hack | .429 |
3 | Dick Culler | .387 |
4 | Dixie Walker | .386 |
5 | George Binks | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mayo | 4 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 3 |
2 | Nick Etten | 3 |
2 | Mel Ott | 3 |
2 | Pat Seerey | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Buster Adams | 16 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | 15 |
3 | Augie Galan | 14 |
4 | Nick Etten | 13 |
4 | Luis Olmo | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 5 |
2 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
2 | Dain Clay | 3 |
2 | George Hausmann | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Mueller | 0.00 |
1 | Joe Berry | 0.00 |
3 | Hal Gregg | 0.32 |
4 | Roger Wolff | 0.56 |
5 | Bill Lee | 0.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tiny Bonham | 3 |
1 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
1 | George Dockins | 3 |
1 | Hal Gregg | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 26 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 21 |
3 | Oscar Judd | 15 |
4 | Johnny Niggeling | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Buker | 3 |
2 | Ace Adams | 2 |
2 | Al Gettel | 2 |
4 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Hack | .376 |
2 | Bobby Estalella | .368 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .359 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | .353 |
5 | Eddie Lake | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Seerey | 7 |
2 | Danny Gardella | 5 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 5 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 31 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | 29 |
3 | Buster Adams | 28 |
4 | Augie Galan | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | 8 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | 6 |
2 | Lennie Merullo | 6 |
4 | George Myatt | 5 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Berry | 0.32 |
2 | Bill Lee | 0.96 |
3 | Ray Prim | 1.08 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 1.09 |
5 | Alex Carrasquel | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Wyse | 8 |
2 | Red Barrett | 5 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 5 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
2 | Ray Prim | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 41 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 32 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 27 |
4 | Joe Bowman | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 5 |
2 | Cy Buker | 4 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
4 | Joe Berry | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .355 |
2 | Goody Rosen | .341 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | .337 |
4 | Stan Hack | .325 |
5 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Workman | 25 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | 23 |
4 | Ernie Lombardi | 22 |
5 | Whitey Kurowski | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Olmo | 118 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 114 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 114 |
4 | Tommy Holmes | 111 |
5 | Phil Cavarretta | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 40 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 39 |
3 | George Myatt | 32 |
4 | Johnny Barrett | 28 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.93 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 2.09 |
3 | Nels Potter | 2.35 |
4 | Thornton Lee | 2.40 |
5 | Mort Cooper | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 30 |
2 | Hank Wyse | 22 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 20 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 232 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 142 |
3 | Nels Potter | 134 |
4 | Hal Gregg | 130 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 128 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 15 |
2 | Jim Turner | 11 |
3 | Frank Barrett | 7 |
4 | Andy Karl | 5 |
4 | Xavier Rescigno | 5 |