On This Day
Sunday, September 23, 1945
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 86 | 64 | .573 | -- |
Senators | 87 | 67 | .565 | 1.0 |
Browns | 79 | 69 | .534 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 78 | 71 | .523 | 7.5 |
Indians | 72 | 70 | .507 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 71 | 77 | .480 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 71 | 81 | .467 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 52 | 97 | .349 | 33.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 92 | 55 | .626 | -- |
Cardinals | 91 | 57 | .615 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 83 | 67 | .553 | 10.5 |
Pirates | 80 | 68 | .541 | 12.5 |
Giants | 77 | 71 | .520 | 15.5 |
Braves | 66 | 84 | .440 | 27.5 |
Reds | 60 | 87 | .408 | 32.0 |
Blue Jays | 46 | 106 | .303 | 48.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Myatt | 6 |
2 | Tommy Brown | 4 |
2 | George Case | 4 |
2 | Dick Culler | 4 |
2 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Kurowski | 1 |
1 | Al Lakeman | 1 |
1 | Frank McCormick | 1 |
1 | Charlie Mead | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
2 | Nick Etten | 3 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
2 | Al Lakeman | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Metkovich | 2 |
2 | Tommy Brown | 1 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 1 |
2 | Skeeter Newsome | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Gregg | 4.00 |
2 | Bob Feller | 1.00 |
3 | Nels Potter | 0.75 |
4 | Tom Seats | 0.57 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Barrett | 1 |
1 | Joe Berry | 1 |
1 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
1 | Otey Clark | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 7 |
2 | Don Grate | 5 |
3 | Al Gerheauser | 4 |
3 | Hal Gregg | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
1 | Charley Schanz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .355 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .349 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .325 |
4 | Stan Hack | .325 |
5 | Whitey Kurowski | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 28 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
2 | Chuck Workman | 24 |
4 | Buster Adams | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 123 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 114 |
3 | Luis Olmo | 108 |
4 | Nick Etten | 107 |
5 | 3 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 32 |
2 | George Case | 30 |
2 | George Myatt | 30 |
4 | Red Schoendienst | 26 |
5 | Johnny Barrett | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.82 |
2 | Al Benton | 1.99 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 2.09 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.13 |
5 | Nels Potter | 2.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Barrett | 23 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 21 |
3 | Hank Wyse | 21 |
5 | Roger Wolff | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 197 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 146 |
3 | Hal Gregg | 138 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 125 |
4 | Nels Potter | 125 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 15 |
1 | Andy Karl | 15 |
3 | Jim Turner | 10 |
4 | Xavier Rescigno | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Kurowski | .391 |
2 | Paul Richards | .389 |
3 | Johnny Dickshot | .387 |
4 | Johnny Rucker | .381 |
5 | Augie Galan | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
3 | Nick Etten | 4 |
3 | Al Lakeman | 4 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Heath | 17 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 16 |
3 | Nick Etten | 15 |
3 | Whitey Kurowski | 15 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Dickshot | 6 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 4 |
3 | George Case | 3 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Wolff | 0.31 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 0.33 |
3 | Joe Berry | 0.64 |
3 | Paul Erickson | 0.64 |
5 | Ed Wright | 0.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Barrett | 3 |
1 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Howie Fox | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 28 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 22 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 16 |
4 | Dick Fowler | 15 |
5 | 7 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 3 |
2 | Joe Berry | 2 |
2 | Charley Schanz | 2 |
4 | Cy Buker | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Wasdell | .416 |
2 | Augie Galan | .364 |
3 | Guy Curtright | .350 |
4 | George Kell | .336 |
5 | 3 tied | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 8 |
2 | Aaron Robinson | 7 |
3 | Nick Etten | 6 |
3 | Eddie Miller | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nick Etten | 32 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 25 |
4 | Frankie Gustine | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 11 |
2 | George Case | 9 |
3 | Johnny Dickshot | 7 |
3 | George Myatt | 7 |
5 | Al Gionfriddo | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.67 |
2 | Johnny Hutchings | 1.16 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 1.24 |
4 | Joe Berry | 1.33 |
5 | Ray Prim | 1.39 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 6 |
2 | Red Barrett | 5 |
2 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 53 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 37 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 36 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 31 |
5 | 4 tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 8 |
2 | Xavier Rescigno | 4 |
3 | Joe Berry | 2 |
3 | George Caster | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |