On This Day
Thursday, May 17, 1945
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
Yankees | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.0 |
Tigers | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
Browns | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
Senators | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
Indians | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.5 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 20 | 5 | .800 | -- |
Dodgers | 16 | 7 | .696 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 11 | 12 | .478 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 10 | 12 | .455 | 8.5 |
Braves | 10 | 12 | .455 | 8.5 |
Pirates | 10 | 13 | .435 | 9.0 |
Reds | 9 | 12 | .429 | 9.0 |
Blue Jays | 6 | 19 | .240 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Culler | 3 |
1 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
1 | George Hausmann | 3 |
1 | Mel Ott | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buster Adams | 1 |
1 | Frank McCormick | 1 |
1 | Butch Nieman | 1 |
1 | Ray Sanders | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Butch Nieman | 3 |
1 | Ken O'Dea | 3 |
3 | Pete Coscarart | 2 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Gustine | 1 |
1 | Bill Hart | 1 |
1 | Al Lopez | 1 |
1 | Gus Mancuso | 1 |
1 | Jim Russell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nick Strincevich | 0.62 |
2 | Boom-Boom Beck | 0.38 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 0.22 |
4 | Andy Hansen | 0.20 |
5 | Claude Passeau | 0.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
1 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
1 | Nick Strincevich | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Burkhart | 5 |
1 | Nick Strincevich | 5 |
3 | Boom-Boom Beck | 3 |
4 | Andy Hansen | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Fischer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | .412 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .409 |
3 | Whitey Kurowski | .369 |
4 | Phil Weintraub | .360 |
5 | Luis Olmo | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 7 |
1 | Phil Weintraub | 7 |
3 | Ernie Lombardi | 6 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 24 |
2 | Phil Weintraub | 23 |
3 | Mel Ott | 22 |
4 | Butch Nieman | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 11 |
2 | George Myatt | 6 |
3 | Bill Hart | 5 |
3 | Frank McCormick | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 0.20 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 0.67 |
3 | Hank Borowy | 0.80 |
4 | Tex Shirley | 1.11 |
5 | Red Embree | 1.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Voiselle | 7 |
2 | Al Benton | 5 |
2 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 5 |
2 | Hal Gregg | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Gregg | 35 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 32 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 29 |
4 | Nels Potter | 27 |
5 | Russ Christopher | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 6 |
2 | Xavier Rescigno | 3 |
3 | Red Barrett | 2 |
3 | Johnny Johnson | 2 |
5 | 16 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Lombardi | .459 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | .457 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .457 |
4 | Mel Ott | .442 |
5 | Phil Weintraub | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
1 | Phil Weintraub | 4 |
4 | Buster Adams | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hart | 14 |
1 | Phil Weintraub | 14 |
3 | Luis Olmo | 13 |
4 | Vince DiMaggio | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 5 |
2 | Bill Hart | 3 |
3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 2 |
3 | Mike Guerra | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 0.00 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
3 | Boom-Boom Beck | 0.69 |
4 | Red Embree | 0.95 |
5 | 4 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Voiselle | 4 |
2 | Hal Gregg | 3 |
2 | Thornton Lee | 3 |
2 | Van Mungo | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Gregg | 17 |
2 | Van Mungo | 15 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 14 |
4 | Nels Potter | 13 |
4 | Bill Voiselle | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 4 |
2 | Xavier Rescigno | 2 |
3 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
3 | George Caster | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .345 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .341 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | .331 |
4 | Phil Cavarretta | .330 |
5 | Mel Ott | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 33 |
2 | Mel Ott | 30 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 22 |
5 | Nick Etten | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 119 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 112 |
3 | Babe Dahlgren | 106 |
3 | Frank McCormick | 106 |
5 | Bob Johnson | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 56 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 53 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 31 |
4 | George Myatt | 29 |
5 | Roy Hughes | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 1.86 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 2.12 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 2.20 |
4 | Ed Heusser | 2.29 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 28 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 27 |
3 | Bill Voiselle | 25 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
5 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 191 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 163 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 147 |
4 | Max Lanier | 131 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 127 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 18 |
2 | Joe Berry | 11 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 11 |
4 | George Caster | 10 |
5 | Joe Heving | 9 |