On This Day
Saturday, September 29, 1945
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 87 | 65 | .572 | -- |
| Senators | 87 | 67 | .565 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 81 | 69 | .540 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 80 | 71 | .530 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 73 | 72 | .503 | 10.5 |
| White Sox | 71 | 78 | .477 | 14.5 |
| Red Sox | 71 | 82 | .464 | 16.5 |
| Athletics | 52 | 98 | .347 | 34.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 97 | 56 | .634 | -- |
| Cardinals | 94 | 59 | .614 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 86 | 67 | .562 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 82 | 71 | .536 | 15.0 |
| Giants | 77 | 74 | .510 | 19.0 |
| Braves | 67 | 84 | .444 | 29.0 |
| Reds | 61 | 92 | .399 | 36.0 |
| Blue Jays | 46 | 107 | .301 | 51.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Adams | 4 |
| 1 | Al Gionfriddo | 4 |
| 3 | Dain Clay | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Hughes | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Gillespie | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Masi | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Workman | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Zimmerman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peanuts Lowrey | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Workman | 4 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 3 |
| 4 | Paul Gillespie | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dain Clay | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Lake | 1 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Wentzel | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.33 |
| 1 | Ed Wright | 0.33 |
| 3 | Joe Bowman | 0.25 |
| 3 | Howie Fox | 0.25 |
| 5 | Vic Johnson | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 3 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 3 |
| 1 | Howie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | .354 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | .350 |
| 3 | Goody Rosen | .327 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .323 |
| 5 | Whitey Kurowski | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 28 |
| 2 | Chuck Workman | 25 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
| 4 | Buster Adams | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 124 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | 116 |
| 3 | Andy Pafko | 111 |
| 4 | Buster Adams | 110 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 33 |
| 2 | George Case | 30 |
| 2 | George Myatt | 30 |
| 4 | Red Schoendienst | 26 |
| 5 | Johnny Barrett | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.77 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 2.03 |
| 3 | Roger Wolff | 2.09 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.13 |
| 5 | Nels Potter | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
| 2 | Red Barrett | 23 |
| 3 | Hank Wyse | 22 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 21 |
| 4 | Dave Ferriss | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 207 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 149 |
| 3 | Hal Gregg | 138 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 127 |
| 5 | 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 | George Myatt | .438 |
| 2 | Whitey Kurowski | .423 |
| 3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .375 |
| 4 | Tommy Holmes | .353 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
| 2 | Nick Etten | 3 |
| 2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Workman | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Zimmerman | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | 14 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 14 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 13 |
| 3 | Whitey Kurowski | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
| 2 | Peanuts Lowrey | 3 |
| 2 | Skeeter Newsome | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Wolff | 0.00 |
| 1 | Otey Clark | 0.00 |
| 3 | Steve Gromek | 0.62 |
| 4 | Monk Dubiel | 0.66 |
| 5 | Hal Gregg | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Wyse | 3 |
| 4 | Red Barrett | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 20 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 13 |
| 3 | Tom Seats | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Schanz | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Berry | 1 |
| 2 | Cy Buker | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | .368 |
| 2 | Augie Galan | .363 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | .340 |
| 4 | Buddy Lewis | .339 |
| 5 | Joe Kuhel | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 8 |
| 2 | Nick Etten | 6 |
| 3 | Al Lakeman | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Miller | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | 32 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 29 |
| 2 | Andy Pafko | 29 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 25 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 9 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 9 |
| 3 | Johnny Dickshot | 7 |
| 4 | Johnny Barrett | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Wolff | 0.19 |
| 2 | Steve Gromek | 1.15 |
| 3 | Johnny Hutchings | 1.26 |
| 4 | Ed Wright | 1.31 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 5 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 5 |
| 2 | Roger Wolff | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Wright | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 41 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 36 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 32 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Karl | 7 |
| 2 | Xavier Rescigno | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Berry | 2 |
| 3 | George Caster | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |