On This Day
Thursday, April 26, 1945
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 7 | .000 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cubs | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Buzas | 2 |
| 1 | George Case | 2 |
| 1 | Monk Dubiel | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Gray | 2 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Busch | 2 |
| 1 | Bud Metheny | 2 |
| 1 | Hank Ruszkowski | 2 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Yank Terry | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Schanz | 0.86 |
| 2 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.55 |
| 3 | Jesse Flores | 0.25 |
| 4 | Harry Feldman | 0.22 |
| 5 | Nels Potter | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Feldman | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 1 |
| 1 | Nels Potter | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 6 |
| 1 | Charley Schanz | 6 |
| 3 | Jesse Flores | 3 |
| 4 | Harry Feldman | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mayo | .458 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | .441 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | .429 |
| 4 | Frank McCormick | .393 |
| 5 | Phil Weintraub | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 3 |
| 1 | Butch Nieman | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 3 |
| 4 | Russ Derry | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 14 |
| 2 | Butch Nieman | 11 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 10 |
| 4 | Phil Weintraub | 9 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
| 3 | George Binks | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Hart | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.00 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 0.00 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Benton | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 2 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 12 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 12 |
| 3 | Hal Gregg | 11 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 1 | Red Barrett | 2 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Gee | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .346 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .341 |
| 3 | Johnny Hopp | .337 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .330 |
| 5 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 34 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 26 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 22 |
| 4 | Nick Etten | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 122 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 113 |
| 3 | Babe Dahlgren | 107 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 106 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 53 |
| 2 | George Case | 51 |
| 3 | Johnny Barrett | 32 |
| 4 | George Myatt | 26 |
| 5 | Wally Moses | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 2.10 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 2.17 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 2.20 |
| 4 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.25 |
| 5 | Ed Heusser | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 29 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 28 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 23 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 195 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 161 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 145 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 140 |
| 5 | Ken Raffensberger | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 15 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 3 | Joe Berry | 11 |
| 3 | George Caster | 11 |
| 5 | Joe Heving | 9 |