On This Day
Friday, April 27, 1945
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 8 | .000 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Filipowicz | 4 |
| 1 | George Myatt | 4 |
| 3 | Dain Clay | 3 |
| 4 | George Binks | 2 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Filipowicz | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Filipowicz | 3 |
| 3 | Dain Clay | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Coscarart | 2 |
| 3 | George Myatt | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Myatt | 3 |
| 2 | George Binks | 1 |
| 2 | Dain Clay | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 0.50 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bill Bevens | 0.40 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 0.40 |
| 5 | Rip Sewell | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Haefner | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Heusser | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Haefner | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Bevens | 4 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mayo | .458 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | .441 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | .438 |
| 4 | Joe Buzas | .375 |
| 4 | Frank McCormick | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 3 |
| 1 | Butch Nieman | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 15 |
| 2 | Butch Nieman | 11 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 10 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 9 |
| 4 | Phil Weintraub | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
| 2 | George Binks | 3 |
| 2 | George Myatt | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ed Heusser | 0.00 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 0.00 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 15 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 14 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 12 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 12 |
| 5 | Hal Gregg | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 1 | Red Barrett | 2 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Gee | 1 |
| 3 | 4 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 | 20 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 122 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 112 |
| 3 | Babe Dahlgren | 108 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 106 |
| 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 | Hal Newhouser | 2.20 |
| 5 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 29 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 28 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 195 |
| 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 |