On This Day
Friday, July 27, 1945
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 48 | 36 | .571 | -- |
Senators | 45 | 39 | .536 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 44 | 40 | .524 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 44 | 42 | .512 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 44 | 42 | .512 | 5.0 |
Browns | 41 | 41 | .500 | 6.0 |
Indians | 41 | 43 | .488 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 30 | 54 | .357 | 18.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 55 | 33 | .625 | -- |
Cardinals | 52 | 38 | .578 | 4.0 |
Dodgers | 51 | 40 | .560 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 48 | 44 | .522 | 9.0 |
Giants | 47 | 46 | .505 | 10.5 |
Reds | 40 | 44 | .476 | 13.0 |
Braves | 42 | 48 | .467 | 14.0 |
Blue Jays | 26 | 68 | .277 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Binks | 3 |
1 | Stan Hack | 3 |
3 | George Case | 2 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buster Adams | 1 |
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
1 | Eddie Mayo | 1 |
1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Buster Adams | 2 |
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 2 |
1 | Dixie Walker | 2 |
4 | George Binks | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dain Clay | 1 |
1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
1 | Tommy Holmes | 1 |
1 | Johnny Lazor | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 1.71 |
2 | Oscar Judd | 1.60 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 1.20 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 1.00 |
5 | Blix Donnelly | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bevens | 1 |
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | Blix Donnelly | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 12 |
2 | Oscar Judd | 8 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 8 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Haefner | 1 |
1 | Clyde King | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | .370 |
2 | Goody Rosen | .360 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | .358 |
4 | Stan Hack | .340 |
5 | Luis Olmo | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 16 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 15 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | 15 |
2 | Chuck Workman | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 85 |
2 | Luis Olmo | 79 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | 77 |
4 | Buster Adams | 75 |
5 | Phil Cavarretta | 67 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 20 |
2 | George Myatt | 18 |
3 | Red Schoendienst | 17 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 16 |
5 | Johnny Barrett | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 0.87 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 1.66 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 1.96 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.04 |
5 | Roger Wolff | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 17 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 16 |
3 | Hank Wyse | 14 |
4 | Red Barrett | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 131 |
2 | Hal Gregg | 95 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 89 |
4 | Nels Potter | 88 |
5 | Bill Voiselle | 78 |
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 | Stan Hack | .421 |
2 | Eddie Lake | .413 |
3 | Bobby Estalella | .412 |
4 | Jeff Heath | .408 |
5 | George Binks | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Seerey | 4 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 3 |
2 | Nick Etten | 3 |
2 | Danny Gardella | 3 |
2 | Bill Salkeld | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 20 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 16 |
3 | Buster Adams | 15 |
4 | Luis Olmo | 13 |
4 | Pat Seerey | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | 5 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 4 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
3 | Mike Kreevich | 3 |
3 | George Myatt | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Dockins | 0.00 |
2 | Joe Berry | 0.41 |
3 | Hy Vandenberg | 0.64 |
4 | Oscar Judd | 0.66 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 3 |
1 | Ken Gables | 3 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 20 |
1 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 19 |
4 | Steve Gromek | 16 |
4 | Bill Voiselle | 16 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Hack | .417 |
2 | Wally Moses | .387 |
3 | Felix Mackiewicz | .360 |
4 | Phil Cavarretta | .359 |
5 | Goody Rosen | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 9 |
2 | Chuck Workman | 7 |
3 | Danny Gardella | 6 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 38 |
2 | Buster Adams | 32 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | 32 |
4 | Tommy Holmes | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | 10 |
2 | George Myatt | 8 |
3 | Lennie Merullo | 6 |
3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 1.10 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 1.39 |
3 | Ray Prim | 1.45 |
4 | Al Benton | 1.51 |
5 | Dave Ferriss | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 7 |
1 | Hank Wyse | 7 |
3 | Red Barrett | 5 |
3 | Sig Jakucki | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 41 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 33 |
3 | Nels Potter | 30 |
4 | Thornton Lee | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 5 |
2 | Cy Buker | 3 |
2 | Andy Karl | 3 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .353 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .339 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .337 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .331 |
5 | Stan Hack | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
2 | Buster Adams | 23 |
2 | Chuck Workman | 23 |
4 | Tommy Holmes | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Olmo | 122 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 116 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 113 |
4 | Tommy Holmes | 108 |
5 | 2 tied | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 43 |
2 | George Case | 41 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 34 |
4 | George Myatt | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 1.96 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 2.02 |
3 | Jack Kramer | 2.20 |
4 | Nels Potter | 2.24 |
5 | Thornton Lee | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 30 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 21 |
2 | Claude Passeau | 21 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
2 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 229 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 146 |
3 | Nels Potter | 133 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 132 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 |