On This Day
Thursday, July 26, 1945
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 47 | 36 | .566 | -- |
Senators | 44 | 39 | .530 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 43 | 40 | .518 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 44 | 41 | .518 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 44 | 41 | .518 | 4.0 |
Browns | 41 | 40 | .506 | 5.0 |
Indians | 40 | 43 | .482 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 30 | 53 | .361 | 17.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 54 | 33 | .621 | -- |
Cardinals | 51 | 38 | .573 | 4.0 |
Dodgers | 50 | 40 | .556 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 48 | 43 | .527 | 8.0 |
Giants | 47 | 45 | .511 | 9.5 |
Reds | 40 | 43 | .482 | 12.0 |
Braves | 42 | 47 | .472 | 13.0 |
Blue Jays | 25 | 68 | .269 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Augie Bergamo | 4 |
2 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
2 | Stan Hack | 3 |
2 | Bud Metheny | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Metheny | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 3 |
1 | Bud Metheny | 3 |
3 | Buster Adams | 2 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ruffing | 0.83 |
2 | Ken Burkhart | 0.40 |
2 | Hank Wyse | 0.40 |
4 | Ed Heusser | 0.17 |
5 | Jesse Flores | 0.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
1 | Hank Wyse | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
2 | Ken Burkhart | 4 |
2 | Hank Wyse | 4 |
4 | Ed Heusser | 2 |
5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Gettel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | .368 |
2 | Goody Rosen | .362 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | .357 |
4 | Luis Olmo | .341 |
5 | Stan Hack | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 16 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | 15 |
2 | Chuck Workman | 15 |
4 | Vince DiMaggio | 14 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 83 |
2 | Luis Olmo | 79 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | 76 |
4 | Buster Adams | 73 |
5 | Phil Cavarretta | 67 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 20 |
2 | George Myatt | 17 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | 17 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 15 |
5 | Johnny Barrett | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 0.87 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 1.75 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 1.90 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.04 |
5 | Nels Potter | 2.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 17 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 15 |
3 | Hank Wyse | 14 |
4 | Red Barrett | 12 |
4 | Hal Gregg | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 124 |
2 | Hal Gregg | 95 |
3 | Nels Potter | 85 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 85 |
5 | Thornton Lee | 74 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 12 |
2 | Jim Turner | 7 |
3 | Xavier Rescigno | 5 |
4 | Earl Caldwell | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Heath | .431 |
2 | Luis Olmo | .418 |
3 | Bobby Estalella | .412 |
4 | Woody Williams | .392 |
5 | Eddie Lake | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Seerey | 4 |
2 | Nick Etten | 3 |
2 | Danny Gardella | 3 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 3 |
2 | Bill Salkeld | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 18 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 16 |
2 | Luis Olmo | 16 |
4 | Danny Gardella | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | 5 |
2 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
2 | Mike Kreevich | 3 |
2 | Lennie Merullo | 3 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Berry | 0.41 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 0.50 |
3 | Hy Vandenberg | 0.64 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 0.82 |
5 | Nels Potter | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 4 |
1 | Hank Wyse | 4 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 3 |
3 | Ken Gables | 3 |
3 | Ray Prim | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 24 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 18 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 18 |
4 | Ken Gables | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Hack | .409 |
2 | Wally Moses | .380 |
3 | Felix Mackiewicz | .361 |
4 | Luis Olmo | .358 |
5 | Emil Verban | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 9 |
2 | Chuck Workman | 7 |
3 | Danny Gardella | 6 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 36 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | 32 |
3 | Buster Adams | 30 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | 30 |
5 | Andy Pafko | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | 10 |
2 | George Myatt | 7 |
3 | Lennie Merullo | 6 |
4 | Johnny Barrett | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 1.10 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 1.29 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 1.41 |
4 | Ray Prim | 1.45 |
5 | Al Benton | 1.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 7 |
1 | Hank Wyse | 7 |
3 | Red Barrett | 5 |
3 | Sig Jakucki | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 34 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 33 |
3 | Nels Potter | 27 |
4 | Thornton Lee | 26 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 5 |
2 | Cy Buker | 3 |
2 | Andy Karl | 3 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .355 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .342 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .335 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .331 |
5 | Jim Russell | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 23 |
2 | Chuck Workman | 23 |
4 | Buster Adams | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Olmo | 122 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 115 |
3 | Dixie Walker | 114 |
4 | Tommy Holmes | 111 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 43 |
2 | George Case | 41 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 34 |
4 | George Myatt | 32 |
5 | Luis Olmo | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 1.90 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 2.06 |
3 | Jack Kramer | 2.19 |
4 | Nels Potter | 2.20 |
5 | Thornton Lee | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 29 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 21 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 21 |
2 | Hank Wyse | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 224 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 138 |
3 | Nels Potter | 130 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 128 |
5 | Hal Gregg | 126 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 15 |
2 | Jim Turner | 11 |
3 | Frank Barrett | 8 |
4 | Joe Berry | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |