On This Day
Saturday, August 25, 1945
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 68 | 49 | .581 | -- |
| Senators | 67 | 51 | .568 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 61 | 55 | .526 | 6.5 |
| Yankees | 58 | 55 | .513 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 60 | 57 | .513 | 8.0 |
| Indians | 59 | 57 | .509 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 55 | 63 | .466 | 13.5 |
| Athletics | 36 | 77 | .319 | 30.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 74 | 43 | .632 | -- |
| Cardinals | 72 | 47 | .605 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 67 | 52 | .563 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 64 | 57 | .529 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 63 | 60 | .512 | 14.0 |
| Braves | 55 | 66 | .455 | 21.0 |
| Reds | 47 | 70 | .402 | 27.0 |
| Blue Jays | 35 | 82 | .299 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillis Layne | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Stevens | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Binks | 1 |
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Derry | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Stevens | 6 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 6 |
| 3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 3 | Hersh Martin | 3 |
| 3 | Red Schoendienst | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Ramsey | 1 |
| 1 | Vince Shupe | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 0.50 |
| 1 | Ray Prim | 0.50 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 0.44 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 0.44 |
| 5 | Les Webber | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bevens | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
| 1 | Sig Jakucki | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 4 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
| 1 | Marino Pieretti | 4 |
| 1 | Preacher Roe | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hendrickson | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Zuber | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | .367 |
| 2 | Phil Cavarretta | .363 |
| 3 | Goody Rosen | .340 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .332 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 25 |
| 2 | Chuck Workman | 19 |
| 3 | Buster Adams | 18 |
| 3 | Whitey Kurowski | 18 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 106 |
| 2 | Luis Olmo | 99 |
| 3 | Tommy Holmes | 98 |
| 4 | Buster Adams | 96 |
| 5 | Phil Cavarretta | 86 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Myatt | 23 |
| 2 | Red Schoendienst | 22 |
| 3 | George Case | 21 |
| 3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Barrett | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1.45 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 1.84 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 1.99 |
| 4 | Roger Wolff | 2.34 |
| 5 | Nels Potter | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Ferriss | 19 |
| 3 | Red Barrett | 18 |
| 3 | Hank Wyse | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 167 |
| 2 | Hal Gregg | 123 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 113 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 105 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 100 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Turner | 8 |
| 3 | Andy Karl | 7 |
| 4 | Xavier Rescigno | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrie Aderholt | .450 |
| 2 | Vince DiMaggio | .419 |
| 3 | Hillis Layne | .417 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | .410 |
| 5 | Dutch Meyer | .384 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 7 |
| 2 | Roy Cullenbine | 5 |
| 2 | Whitey Kurowski | 5 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Binks | 22 |
| 2 | Roy Cullenbine | 19 |
| 3 | Milt Byrnes | 18 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 18 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Kreevich | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Burkhart | 0.96 |
| 2 | Les Webber | 0.96 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 1.04 |
| 4 | Preacher Roe | 1.06 |
| 5 | Oscar Judd | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Burkhart | 4 |
| 2 | George Caster | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Haefner | 3 |
| 2 | Al Hollingsworth | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 22 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 18 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hendrickson | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Karl | 3 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | .392 |
| 2 | Mike Schemer | .385 |
| 3 | Tommy Holmes | .364 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | .358 |
| 5 | Dixie Walker | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 9 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 9 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 7 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 30 |
| 2 | George Binks | 29 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 28 |
| 4 | Joe Kuhel | 27 |
| 4 | Andy Pafko | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 6 |
| 1 | Oris Hockett | 6 |
| 1 | George Myatt | 6 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 0.96 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 1.09 |
| 3 | Ray Prim | 1.11 |
| 4 | Oscar Judd | 1.42 |
| 5 | Harry Brecheen | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Barrett | 6 |
| 1 | Mickey Haefner | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Burkhart | 5 |
| 3 | Al Hollingsworth | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 43 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 39 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 31 |
| 4 | Ken Burkhart | 29 |
| 4 | Claude Passeau | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hendrickson | 4 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Andy Karl | 3 |
| 4 | Al Gettel | 2 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | .364 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | .350 |
| 3 | Goody Rosen | .337 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .321 |
| 5 | Dixie Walker | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 30 |
| 2 | Whitey Kurowski | 25 |
| 3 | Chuck Workman | 24 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 124 |
| 2 | Luis Olmo | 115 |
| 3 | Buster Adams | 114 |
| 3 | Phil Cavarretta | 114 |
| 3 | Tommy Holmes | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 38 |
| 2 | George Case | 32 |
| 2 | George Myatt | 32 |
| 4 | Johnny Barrett | 25 |
| 5 | Red Schoendienst | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.84 |
| 2 | Nels Potter | 2.37 |
| 3 | Hank Wyse | 2.45 |
| 4 | Thornton Lee | 2.49 |
| 5 | Steve Gromek | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 29 |
| 2 | Hank Wyse | 24 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 21 |
| 4 | Red Barrett | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 232 |
| 2 | Hal Gregg | 141 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 137 |
| 4 | Bill Voiselle | 135 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Turner | 11 |
| 3 | Frank Barrett | 7 |
| 3 | Andy Karl | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |