On This Day
Sunday, October 7, 1945
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1945 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Cullenbine | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Mayo | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 2 |
| 3 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.00 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | .375 |
| 2 | Phil Cavarretta | .353 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | .350 |
| 4 | Doc Cramer | .333 |
| 5 | Peanuts Lowrey | .300 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Cullenbine | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Livingston | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 0.00 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 1.00 |
| 4 | Stubby Overmire | 3.00 |
| 5 | Hank Borowy | 3.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 8 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 4 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | .375 |
| 2 | Phil Cavarretta | .353 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | .350 |
| 4 | Doc Cramer | .333 |
| 5 | Peanuts Lowrey | .300 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Cullenbine | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Livingston | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 0.00 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 1.00 |
| 4 | Stubby Overmire | 3.00 |
| 5 | Hank Borowy | 3.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 8 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 4 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Final Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 88 | 65 | .575 | -- |
| Senators | 87 | 67 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 81 | 70 | .536 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 81 | 71 | .533 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 73 | 72 | .503 | 11.0 |
| White Sox | 71 | 78 | .477 | 15.0 |
| Red Sox | 71 | 83 | .461 | 17.5 |
| Athletics | 52 | 98 | .347 | 34.5 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 98 | 56 | .636 | -- |
| Cardinals | 95 | 59 | .617 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 87 | 67 | .565 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 82 | 72 | .532 | 16.0 |
| Giants | 78 | 74 | .513 | 19.0 |
| Braves | 67 | 85 | .441 | 30.0 |
| Reds | 61 | 93 | .396 | 37.0 |
| Blue Jays | 46 | 108 | .299 | 52.0 |