On This Day
Saturday, April 28, 1945
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 4 |
| 3 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Culler | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Nick Etten | 1 |
| 1 | Carden Gillenwater | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goody Rosen | 3 |
| 2 | Buster Adams | 2 |
| 2 | Nick Etten | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Filipowicz | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Buzas | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Culler | 1 |
| 1 | George Hausmann | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Wyse | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 0.80 |
| 3 | Rex Cecil | 0.67 |
| 4 | Blix Donnelly | 0.40 |
| 5 | Tiny Bonham | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Arnold Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Rex Cecil | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Earley | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 8 |
| 2 | Rex Cecil | 6 |
| 3 | Blix Donnelly | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Wyse | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hutchings | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mayo | .444 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | .429 |
| 3 | Tommy Holmes | .421 |
| 4 | Irv Hall | .381 |
| 5 | Nick Etten | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Nieman | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
| 2 | Ernie Lombardi | 3 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 15 |
| 2 | Butch Nieman | 13 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 12 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
| 2 | George Binks | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
| 2 | George Myatt | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ed Heusser | 0.00 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Turner | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 15 |
| 2 | Rex Cecil | 14 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 14 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 1 | Red Barrett | 2 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Gee | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .344 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .341 |
| 3 | Johnny Hopp | .338 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .330 |
| 5 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 34 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 27 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 22 |
| 4 | Nick Etten | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 123 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 112 |
| 3 | Babe Dahlgren | 108 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 107 |
| 5 | Frank McCormick | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 53 |
| 2 | George Case | 51 |
| 3 | Johnny Barrett | 32 |
| 4 | George Myatt | 29 |
| 5 | Wally Moses | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 2.10 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 2.17 |
| 3 | Ed Heusser | 2.19 |
| 4 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.25 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 28 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 190 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 164 |
| 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 |