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 | 0.0 |
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 |