On This Day
Friday, September 28, 1945
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 87 | 65 | .572 | -- |
Senators | 87 | 67 | .565 | 1.0 |
Browns | 81 | 69 | .540 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 79 | 71 | .527 | 7.0 |
Indians | 73 | 72 | .503 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 71 | 78 | .477 | 14.5 |
Red Sox | 71 | 81 | .467 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 52 | 98 | .347 | 34.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 95 | 56 | .629 | -- |
Cardinals | 92 | 59 | .609 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 86 | 67 | .562 | 10.0 |
Pirates | 82 | 69 | .543 | 13.0 |
Giants | 77 | 73 | .513 | 17.5 |
Braves | 66 | 84 | .440 | 28.5 |
Reds | 61 | 90 | .404 | 34.0 |
Blue Jays | 46 | 107 | .301 | 50.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bitsy Mott | 3 |
1 | Luis Olmo | 3 |
3 | Jake Powell | 2 |
3 | Goody Rosen | 2 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Olmo | 1 |
1 | Jake Powell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Olmo | 2 |
1 | Jake Powell | 2 |
3 | Augie Galan | 1 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bitsy Mott | 1 |
1 | Luis Olmo | 1 |
1 | Mike Sandlock | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seats | 0.71 |
2 | Bob Feller | 0.55 |
3 | Sam Zoldak | 0.25 |
4 | Don Grate | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seats | 1 |
1 | Sam Zoldak | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
2 | Tom Seats | 5 |
3 | Dick Mauney | 3 |
4 | Don Grate | 1 |
4 | Sam Zoldak | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .358 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .349 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .327 |
4 | Stan Hack | .324 |
5 | Whitey Kurowski | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 28 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
2 | Chuck Workman | 24 |
4 | Buster Adams | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 124 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 114 |
3 | Luis Olmo | 110 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 110 |
5 | Buster Adams | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 32 |
2 | George Case | 30 |
2 | George Myatt | 30 |
4 | Red Schoendienst | 26 |
5 | Johnny Barrett | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.77 |
2 | Al Benton | 2.03 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 2.09 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.13 |
5 | Nels Potter | 2.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
2 | Red Barrett | 23 |
3 | Hank Wyse | 22 |
4 | Dave Ferriss | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 207 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 149 |
3 | Hal Gregg | 138 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 127 |
5 | Nels Potter | 125 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 15 |
1 | Andy Karl | 15 |
3 | Jim Turner | 10 |
4 | Xavier Rescigno | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Kurowski | .421 |
2 | George Myatt | .389 |
3 | Emil Verban | .362 |
4 | Buddy Lewis | .359 |
5 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 3 |
3 | Russ Derry | 2 |
3 | Nick Etten | 2 |
3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Augie Galan | 17 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 13 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 13 |
4 | Jeff Heath | 12 |
5 | Nick Etten | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 4 |
2 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
2 | Peanuts Lowrey | 3 |
2 | Skeeter Newsome | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Wolff | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 0.62 |
3 | Monk Dubiel | 0.66 |
4 | Ed Wright | 1.04 |
5 | Hal Gregg | 1.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
1 | Hank Wyse | 3 |
3 | Red Barrett | 2 |
3 | Hank Borowy | 2 |
3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
2 | Bob Feller | 20 |
3 | Hal Gregg | 14 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 13 |
4 | Tom Seats | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 2 |
1 | Charley Schanz | 2 |
3 | Joe Berry | 1 |
3 | Cy Buker | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Augie Galan | .368 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | .365 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .340 |
4 | George Kell | .336 |
5 | Buddy Lewis | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 8 |
2 | Nick Etten | 5 |
2 | Al Lakeman | 5 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nick Etten | 29 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 28 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 28 |
4 | Augie Galan | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 9 |
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 9 |
3 | Johnny Dickshot | 7 |
4 | George Myatt | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Wolff | 0.33 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 1.15 |
3 | Ed Wright | 1.19 |
4 | Johnny Hutchings | 1.26 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
1 | Harry Brecheen | 5 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 5 |
1 | Roger Wolff | 5 |
5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 41 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 36 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 32 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 7 |
2 | Xavier Rescigno | 4 |
3 | Joe Berry | 2 |
3 | George Caster | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |