On This Day
Friday, September 21, 1945
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 85 | 63 | .574 | -- |
Senators | 85 | 66 | .563 | 1.5 |
Browns | 78 | 68 | .534 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 76 | 70 | .521 | 8.0 |
Indians | 70 | 70 | .500 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 71 | 75 | .486 | 13.0 |
Red Sox | 70 | 79 | .470 | 15.5 |
Athletics | 51 | 95 | .349 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 91 | 55 | .623 | -- |
Cardinals | 89 | 57 | .610 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 82 | 65 | .558 | 9.5 |
Pirates | 80 | 67 | .544 | 11.5 |
Giants | 76 | 69 | .524 | 14.5 |
Braves | 64 | 83 | .435 | 27.5 |
Reds | 60 | 85 | .414 | 30.5 |
Blue Jays | 44 | 105 | .295 | 48.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Brown | 3 |
1 | Mike Sandlock | 3 |
1 | Eddie Stanky | 3 |
4 | George Binks | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nick Etten | 1 |
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Brown | 5 |
2 | Nick Etten | 4 |
3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Goody Rosen | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1.00 |
2 | Bill Zuber | 0.33 |
3 | Jack Kraus | 0.17 |
4 | Charley Schanz | 0.09 |
5 | Les Webber | 0.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | Les Webber | 1 |
1 | Bill Zuber | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Zuber | 6 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 5 |
2 | Walt Masterson | 5 |
4 | Charlie Sproull | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Buker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .353 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .349 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .327 |
4 | Stan Hack | .323 |
5 | Whitey Kurowski | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 28 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
3 | Buster Adams | 22 |
3 | Chuck Workman | 22 |
5 | Mel Ott | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 121 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 111 |
3 | Luis Olmo | 107 |
4 | Buster Adams | 106 |
5 | Bob Elliott | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 32 |
2 | George Case | 30 |
2 | George Myatt | 30 |
4 | Red Schoendienst | 26 |
5 | Johnny Barrett | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.88 |
2 | Al Benton | 1.99 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 2.17 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.20 |
5 | Bob Muncrief | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Barrett | 22 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 21 |
4 | Hank Wyse | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 191 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 143 |
3 | Hal Gregg | 134 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 125 |
5 | Nels Potter | 122 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 15 |
2 | Andy Karl | 14 |
3 | Jim Turner | 10 |
4 | Xavier Rescigno | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Wasdell | .510 |
2 | Ed Busch | .471 |
3 | Johnny Dickshot | .419 |
4 | Buddy Kerr | .394 |
5 | Augie Galan | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
3 | Nick Etten | 4 |
3 | Al Lakeman | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Heath | 15 |
1 | Charlie Keller | 15 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 15 |
4 | Paul Richards | 14 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 6 |
1 | Johnny Dickshot | 6 |
3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 4 |
4 | Peanuts Lowrey | 3 |
4 | George Myatt | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Harrist | 0.25 |
2 | Roger Wolff | 0.31 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 0.33 |
4 | Paul Erickson | 0.64 |
5 | Art Herring | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
2 | Howie Fox | 3 |
2 | Lou Knerr | 3 |
2 | Roger Wolff | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 22 |
2 | Bob Feller | 21 |
3 | Johnny Hutchings | 17 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 16 |
5 | Charlie Sproull | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 3 |
2 | Joe Berry | 2 |
3 | Cy Buker | 1 |
3 | George Caster | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Wasdell | .416 |
2 | Augie Galan | .363 |
3 | Guy Curtright | .353 |
4 | Johnny Dickshot | .352 |
5 | George Kell | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 8 |
2 | Aaron Robinson | 7 |
3 | Nick Etten | 6 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 6 |
3 | Rudy York | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nick Etten | 30 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
3 | Rudy York | 26 |
4 | Frankie Gustine | 24 |
5 | Roy Cullenbine | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 12 |
2 | George Case | 9 |
3 | Johnny Dickshot | 7 |
3 | George Myatt | 7 |
5 | Al Gionfriddo | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.67 |
2 | Johnny Hutchings | 1.16 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 1.24 |
4 | Ray Prim | 1.39 |
5 | Hank Borowy | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 6 |
1 | Bob Muncrief | 6 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
4 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 46 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 39 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 34 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 30 |
5 | 5 tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 7 |
2 | Xavier Rescigno | 4 |
3 | Joe Berry | 2 |
3 | George Caster | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .359 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .351 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .329 |
4 | Stan Hack | .321 |
5 | Augie Galan | .312 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 31 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 25 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 25 |
4 | Chuck Workman | 24 |
5 | Buster Adams | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 124 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 117 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 116 |
4 | Nick Etten | 112 |
5 | Buster Adams | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 36 |
2 | George Case | 35 |
3 | George Myatt | 31 |
4 | Red Schoendienst | 26 |
5 | Johnny Barrett | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.95 |
2 | Al Benton | 1.99 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.27 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.31 |
5 | Nels Potter | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 25 |
2 | Red Barrett | 23 |
2 | Hank Wyse | 23 |
4 | Dave Ferriss | 21 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 217 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 145 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 138 |
4 | Hal Gregg | 137 |
5 | Nels Potter | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 15 |
2 | Andy Karl | 14 |
3 | Jim Turner | 11 |
4 | Xavier Rescigno | 9 |
5 | Joe Berry | 6 |