Replay--Baseball from 1901 to 2024

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Baseball awards
Gold Glove awards
AL: Pitcher Harry Gumbert (Philadelphia Athletics)
Catcher Ray Mueller (Philadelphia Athletics)
First Baseman Elbie Fletcher (Washington Senators)
Second Baseman Joe Gordon (Philadelphia Athletics)
Third Baseman Pinky May (New York Yankees)
Shortstop Marty Marion (Chicago White Sox)
Left Fielder Charlie Keller (New York Yankees)
Center Fielder Gene Moore (New York Yankees)
Right Fielder Milt Byrnes (Detroit Tigers)
NL: Pitcher Virgil Trucks (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Catcher Al Lopez (Pittsburgh Pirates)
First Baseman Bert Haas (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Second Baseman Jerry Priddy (Brooklyn Dodgers)
Third Baseman Ken Keltner (Cincinnati Reds)
Shortstop Lou Boudreau (Cincinnati Reds)
Left Fielder Ival Goodman (Boston Braves)
Center Fielder Vince DiMaggio (Brooklyn Dodgers)
Right Fielder Estel Crabtree (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Silver Slugger awards
AL: Pitcher Hal White (St. Louis Browns), .316/.393/.354, 79 at-bats, 1 home runs, 130 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
Catcher Bill Dickey (Cleveland Guardians), .321/.402/.430, 461 at-bats, 3 home runs, 7 stolen bases, 142 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
First Baseman Johnny Mize (Philadelphia Athletics), .313/.376/.455, 594 at-bats, 17 home runs, 11 stolen bases, 144 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
Second Baseman Lou Klein (Chicago White Sox), .311/.364/.444, 631 at-bats, 5 home runs, 13 stolen bases, 138 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
Third Baseman Joe Cronin (Detroit Tigers), .255/.327/.359, 501 at-bats, 10 home runs, 1 stolen base, 106 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
Shortstop Marty Marion (Chicago White Sox), .328/.377/.422, 516 at-bats, 2 home runs, 4 stolen bases, 140 wRC+, 8.4 WAR
Left Fielder Charlie Keller (New York Yankees), .259/.372/.485, 478 at-bats, 26 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 151 wRC+, 6.8 WAR
Center Fielder Tommy Holmes (St. Louis Browns), .300/.356/.413, 613 at-bats, 7 home runs, 2 stolen bases, 123 wRC+, 6.8 WAR
Right Fielder Dick Wakefield (Cleveland Guardians), .348/.441/.538, 483 at-bats, 16 home runs, 7 stolen bases, 189 wRC+, 6.5 WAR
NL: Pitcher Preacher Roe (Brooklyn Dodgers), .232/.280/.313, 99 at-bats, 2 home runs, 77 wRC+, 0.0 WAR
Catcher Ernie Lombardi (Boston Braves), .277/.329/.399, 459 at-bats, 11 home runs, 116 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
First Baseman Frank McCormick (Cincinnati Reds), .304/.371/.435, 575 at-bats, 10 home runs, 2 stolen bases, 135 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
Second Baseman Billy Herman (Boston Braves), .321/.389/.398, 548 at-bats, 1 home run, 4 stolen bases, 139 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
Third Baseman Whitey Kurowski (Chicago Cubs), .311/.354/.493, 469 at-bats, 13 home runs, 5 stolen bases, 151 wRC+, 5.6 WAR
Shortstop Snuffy Stirnweiss (Brooklyn Dodgers), .287/.383/.434, 565 at-bats, 9 home runs, 16 stolen bases, 141 wRC+, 7.7 WAR
Left Fielder Ted Williams (Chicago Cubs), .345/.478/.534, 440 at-bats, 16 home runs, 187 wRC+, 6.4 WAR
Center Fielder Dom DiMaggio (Philadelphia Blue Jays), .327/.399/.454, 471 at-bats, 5 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 155 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
Right Fielder Tommy Henrich (Boston Braves), .308/.382/.471, 571 at-bats, 11 home runs, 4 stolen bases, 151 wRC+, 6.4 WAR
Reliever of the Year
AL: Bill Sayles (Chicago White Sox), 5-5, 6 saves, 1.94 ERA, 1.2 WAR
NL: Alex Carrasquel (New York Giants), 9-6, 11 saves, 2.65 ERA, 0.7 WAR
Rookie of the Year
AL: 2B Lou Klein (Chicago White Sox), .311/.364/.444, 5 home runs, 59 RBIs, 97 runs scored, 4.2 WAR
NL: 2B Stuffy Stirnweiss (Brooklyn Dodgers), .287/.383/.434, 9 home runs, 95 RBIs, 92 runs scored, 7.7 WAR
Cy Young Award
AL: Tiny Bonham (St. Louis Browns), 24-13, 2.22 ERA, 336.0 innings pitched, 97 strikeouts, 5.2 WAR
NL: Preacher Roe (Brooklyn Dodgers), 21-11, 2.25 ERA, 315.2 innings pitched, 165 strikeouts, 7.6 WAR
Most Valuable Player
AL: SSP Marty Marion (Chicago White Sox), .328/.377/.422, 2 home runs, 76 RBIs, 64 runs scored, 4 stolen bases, 8.4 WAR
NL: LF Ted Williams (Chicago Cubs), .345/.478/.534, 16 home runs, 73 RBIs, 85 runs scored, 0 stolen bases, 6.4 WAR

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• St. Louis Cardinals SP Freddie Fitzsimmons retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox SP Danny MacFayden retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SP Carl Hubbell retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RF Frank Doljack retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates SP Lefty Gomez retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Allyn Stout retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RP Wally Hebert retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators C Tom Padden retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers C Al Todd retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns SP Bill Swift retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays 3B Bill Brubaker retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Bobby Coombs retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 2B Alex Kampouris retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns SP Paul Dean retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals LF Rip Radcliff retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox LF Moose Solters retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 3B Frank Skaff retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds CF Red Marion retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers RF Dee Miles retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox C Sam Narron retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Chubby Dean retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators C Tony Giuliani retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers 2B Stu Martin retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP George Jeffcoat retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Ken Chase retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals CF Jimmy Ripple retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 3B Red Barkley retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RF Babe Barna retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees C Earle Brucker retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves RP Newt Kimball retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Archie McKain retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays LF Dick West retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves C Dixie Parsons retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Marv Breuer retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds SP Manny Salvo retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays RF Johnny Welaj retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 3B Pinky May retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Bill Sayles retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays RP Dick Conger retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Dutch Dietz retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RF Frank Kalin retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RF Paul Busby retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Hugh East retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP Dick Newsome retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox SP Bill Brandt retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP George Diehl retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays LF Frankie Kelleher retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Bill Donovan retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics SSP Huck Geary retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees C Chico Hernandez retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers SP Andy Lapihuska retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns 1B Otto Denning retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Sam Lowry retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox C Tony DePhillips retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RF George Staller retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Bert Kuczynski retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Joe Wood retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 1B Sam Gentile retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics LF Vic Bradford retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays 1B Red Barbary retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians C Danny Doyle retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians DH Bill Webb retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Jim Mains retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees SSP Boyd Bartley retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers DH Chris Haughey retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SP Orie Arntzen retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Rocky Stone retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers DH Roy Talcott retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Jim Mertz retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Lou Ciola retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Dave Odom retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 3B Eddie Turchin retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators LF Jim Tyack retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers RP Jack Niemes retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays RP Sid Peterson retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP John Dagenhard retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns 2B Al Campanis retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves SSP Tony Ordenana retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators DH Tom Clyde retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Owen Scheetz retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates DH Lew Carpenter retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 1B Connie Creeden retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 3B Red Roberts retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SSP Garton Del Savio retired from professional baseball.
• The St. Louis Cardinals retired #11 in honor of Carl Hubbell.
• Philadelphia Athletics manager Fred Smith retires.
• Cincinnati Reds manager Charlie Loudenslager retires.
• The New York Yankees fired manager Gene Moore.
• The New York Giants fired general manager Barrett Tomlin.
• The New York Giants fired manager Henry Thielman.
• The Philadelphia Blue Jays fired manager Art Devlin.
• The Philadelphia Blue Jays signed manager Kirby White to a 5-year, $8,200 per year contract.
• The Philadelphia Athletics signed manager Leo Callahan to a 4-year, $7,400 per year contract.
• The New York Giants signed general manager Danny Plumb to a 5-year, $12,200 per year contract.
• The New York Yankees signed manager Spec Harkness to a 5-year, $6,750 per year contract.
• The Cincinnati Reds signed manager Dutch Zwilling to a 5-year, $6,400 per year contract.
• The New York Giants signed manager Clarence Heise to a 4-year, $4,500 per year contract.

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Here are the results of the 1943 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Boston Red Sox: 3B Eddie Yost, age 17
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: SP Joe Page, age 26
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: SSP Granny Hamner, age 16
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: SP Ed Lopat, age 25
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Ted Wilks, age 28
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: RF Augie Bergamo, age 26
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: LF Danny Gardella, age 23
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Bill Bevens, age 27
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: CF Al Gionfriddo, age 21
Pick 10 - Philadelphia Blue Jays: SP Tommy de la Cruz, age 32
Pick 11 - Washington Senators: CF George Binks, age 29
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: RP Joe Nuxhall, age 15
Pick 13 - Brooklyn Dodgers: SP Charley Schanz, age 24
Pick 14 - Cleveland Guardians: RF Red Treadway, age 23
Pick 15 - Chicago White Sox: CF Russ Derry, age 27
Pick 16 - New York Giants: 3B Grey Clarke, age 31
Round 2
Pick 1 - Boston Red Sox: 3B Ted Cieslak, age 26
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: 2B Emil Verban, age 28
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: RF Bruce Sloan, age 29
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: RP Ralph Branca, age 17
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Monk Dubiel, age 25
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B George Hausmann, age 27
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: SP Charlie Gassaway, age 25
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Paul O'Dea, age 23
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: 1B Bill McGhee, age 38
Pick 10 - Philadelphia Blue Jays: SSP Frankie Zak, age 21
Pick 11 - Washington Senators: RF Chuck Hostetler, age 40
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: SP Rex Cecil, age 27
Pick 13 - Brooklyn Dodgers: SP Blix Donnelly, age 29
Pick 14 - Cleveland Guardians: 3B Eddie Miksis, age 17
Pick 15 - Chicago White Sox: SSP Tommy Brown, age 15
Pick 16 - New York Giants: 3B Don Savage, age 24
Round 3
Pick 1 - Boston Red Sox: RP Kent Peterson, age 17
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: RP Chet Covington, age 33
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: SP Arnold Carter, age 25
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: SP Clem Dreisewerd, age 27
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Jim Konstanty, age 26
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Mike Garbark, age 27
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: SP Cal McLish, age 17
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: SSP Gene Mauch, age 17
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Bob Gillespie, age 24
Pick 10 - Philadelphia Blue Jays: RP Wally Holborow, age 29
Pick 11 - Washington Senators: SSP Eddie Basinski, age 21
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: 2B Moon Mullen, age 26
Pick 13 - Brooklyn Dodgers: C Fats Dantonio, age 24
Pick 14 - Cleveland Guardians: SSP Vic Barnhart, age 21
Pick 15 - Chicago White Sox: 3B John Antonelli, age 28
Pick 16 - New York Giants: C Bill Drescher, age 22
Round 4
Pick 1 - Boston Red Sox: C Frank Mancuso, age 25
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: RP Steve Roser, age 25
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: C Tom Jordan, age 24
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: SP Jack Brewer, age 25
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Howie Fox, age 22
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: SSP Mike Milosevich, age 28
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: RP Johnny Johnson, age 29
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Lefty West, age 28
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: C Dewey Williams, age 27
Pick 10 - Philadelphia Blue Jays: 3B Roland Gladu, age 32
Pick 11 - Washington Senators: C Stew Hofferth, age 30
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: RP Earl Henry, age 26
Pick 13 - Brooklyn Dodgers: 2B Kermit Wahl, age 20
Pick 14 - Cleveland Guardians: C Hank Ruszkowski, age 18
Pick 15 - Chicago White Sox: 2B Frank Drews, age 27
Pick 16 - New York Giants: SP Baby Ortiz, age 23
Round 5
Pick 1 - Boston Red Sox: 2B Red Borom, age 27
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: RP Freddy Schmidt, age 27
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: LF Steve Filipowicz, age 22
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: RP Andy Hansen, age 19
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Len Schulte, age 26
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Steve Shemo, age 28
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: LF Babe Martin, age 23
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: SSP Bobby Wilkins, age 21
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: C Len Rice, age 25
Pick 10 - Philadelphia Blue Jays: C Roy Jarvis, age 17
Pick 11 - Washington Senators: 2B Fred Vaughn, age 25
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: RP Mack Stewart, age 29
Pick 13 - Brooklyn Dodgers: RP Bob Katz, age 32
Pick 14 - Cleveland Guardians: SSP Tony York, age 30
Pick 15 - Chicago White Sox: RP Ray Martin, age 18 out of college (Penn State University; State College, Pennsylvania)
Pick 16 - New York Giants: RP Hal Kleine, age 20
Round 6
Pick 1 - Boston Red Sox: RP Clyde King, age 19
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: RP Joe Wood, age 27
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: 3B Putsy Caballero, age 16
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: RP Sam Zoldak, age 24
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Al Lyons, age 25
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Sandy Ullrich, age 22
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: RP Al Jurisich, age 22
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Clem Hausmann, age 24
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: 2B Barney Koch, age 20
Pick 10 - Philadelphia Blue Jays: RP George Eyrich, age 18 out of college (Syracuse University; Syracuse, New York)
Pick 11 - Washington Senators: C Red Hayworth, age 28
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: RP Whitey Miller, age 28
Pick 13 - Brooklyn Dodgers: RP Stan Klopp, age 32
Pick 14 - Cleveland Guardians: RP John Fick, age 22
Pick 15 - Chicago White Sox: RP Vic Johnson, age 23
Pick 16 - New York Giants: SP Chink Zachary, age 29
Round 7
Pick 1 - Boston Red Sox: RP Bob Barthelson, age 19
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: RP Harry Macpherson, age 17
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: CF Red Durrett, age 22
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: RP Charlie Ripple, age 22
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Buck Fausett, age 35
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Claude Crocker, age 19
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: RP Barney Mussill, age 24
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Roy Wise, age 17
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: RF Chucho Ramos, age 25
Pick 10 - Philadelphia Blue Jays: SP Frank Wurm, age 19
Pick 11 - Washington Senators: SP Len Gilmore, age 26
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: RP Tommy Warren, age 26
Pick 13 - Brooklyn Dodgers: RP Bob Ferguson, age 24
Pick 14 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Bill Zinser, age 25
Pick 15 - Chicago White Sox: RP Joe Vitelli, age 35
Pick 16 - New York Giants: SP Bill Bonness, age 19
Round 8
Pick 1 - Boston Red Sox: RP Al Verdel, age 22
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: RP Jake Eisenhart, age 21
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: RP Zeb Eaton, age 23
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: RP Jug Thesenga, age 29
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Walter Ockey, age 23
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Stan Partenheimer, age 21
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: RP John McGillen, age 26
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: C Hack Miller, age 30
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: SSP Bubba Floyd, age 26
Pick 10 - Philadelphia Blue Jays: SSP Preston Gomez, age 20
Pick 11 - Washington Senators: C Jim Pruett, age 25
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: RP Charlie Osgood, age 16
Pick 13 - Brooklyn Dodgers: RP Frank Rosso, age 22
Pick 14 - Cleveland Guardians: 2B Steve Biras, age 21
Pick 15 - Chicago White Sox: RF Nick Goulish, age 27
Pick 16 - New York Giants: SP John Wells, age 20
Round 9
Pick 1 - Boston Red Sox: 2B Roy Nichols, age 22
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: RP Ken Brondell, age 22
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: 1B Hank Schmulbach, age 18 out of college (University of California; Berkeley, California)
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: C Joe Just, age 27
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RF Bill Rodgers, age 20
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Joe Antolick, age 27
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: 1B Gene Patton, age 17
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: 1B Turkey Tyson, age 28
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: 1B Mike Kosman, age 25
Pick 10 - Philadelphia Blue Jays: 1B Garth Mann, age 27
Pick 11 - Washington Senators: 1B Roy Valdes, age 23
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: RP George Woodend, age 25
Pick 13 - Brooklyn Dodgers: 1B Hank Sweeney, age 27
Pick 14 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Hank Miklos, age 32
Pick 15 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Clancy Smyres, age 21
Pick 16 - New York Giants: RP Jack Franklin, age 24.
Round 10
Pick 1 - Boston Red Sox: C Bill Mills, age 23
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: 2B Pat Capri, age 24
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: 2B Jackie Sullivan, age 25
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: C Roy Easterwood, age 28
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Jim Devlin, age 21
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Jodie Beeler, age 21
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: 3B Luis Suarez, age 27
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: 2B Lou Rochelli, age 24
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: C Bob Keely, age 34
Pick 10 - Philadelphia Blue Jays: LF Lee Riley, age 37
Pick 11 - Washington Senators: C Russ Lyon, age 30
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: 2B William Metzig, age 24

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-The St. Louis Browns traded 24-year-old RHP Hal White to the Philadelphia Blue Jays, getting 37-year-old RHP Si Johnson in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 23-year-old C Ray Lamanno to the St. Louis Browns, getting 30-year-old LHP John Burrows in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 23-year-old RHP Bud Byerly to the Chicago Cubs, getting 31-year-old RHP Gordon Maltzberger in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 30-year-old RHP Jim Tobin and 23-year-old LHP Dave Koslo to the Chicago Cubs, getting 38-year-old LF Ab Wright in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 30-year-old 1B Nick Etten to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 27-year-old 2B Eddie Stanky and $135,700 in cash in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 20-year-old LF Pat Seerey and 24-year-old 3B Charlie Metro to the Boston Red Sox, getting 30-year-old LHP Al Brazle in return.
-The Boston Braves traded 27-year-old 1B Mickey Rocco and 21-year-old 1B Howie Schultz to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 29-year-old RF Maurice Van Robays and 21-year-old RHP Joe Coleman in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 17-year-old SSP Cass Michaels to the New York Giants, getting 31-year-old CF Goody Rosen in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 19-year-old RHP Rex Barney to the Boston Red Sox, getting 32-year-old RHP Roger Wolff in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 30-year-old 3B Mark Christman to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 31-year-old RHP Pete Center and 23-year-old RHP Bob Lemon in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds failed to sign 1st round draft pick Bill Bevens. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The Cincinnati Reds failed to sign 3rd round draft pick Gene Mauch. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-LF Goose Goslin is inducted into the 1944 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Spring training results
AL: St. Louis Browns, 14-4
NL: St. Louis Cardinals, 13-5

1944 preseason predictions

American League
Cleveland Guardians, 96-58
New York Yankees, 84-70
Boston Red Sox, 83-71
Philadelphia Athletics, 76-78
St. Louis Browns, 76-78
Chicago White Sox, 74-80
Washington Senators, 71-83
Detroit Tigers, 59-95

National League
Cincinnati Reds, 92-62
Chicago Cubs, 89-65
St. Louis Cardinals, 86-68
Pittsburgh Pirates, 78-76
Boston Braves, 77-77
Brooklyn Dodgers, 76-78
Philadelphia Blue Jays, 63-91
New York Giants, 56-98

OK, let's play ball (tomorrow)!!!

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Standings at the 1944 All-Star break:

First-place teams
AL: Cleveland Guardians and Philadelphia Athletics (tied for first at 43-38 and 44-39, respectively--both are a half-game ahead of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, who are tied for second)
NL: Brooklyn Dodgers (49-35--a half-game ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates)

Standings at the 1944 All-Star break

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Here are the All-Star team lineups by league:

AL:
SP Al Brazle (CWS) - 6-2, 2.08 ERA, 103.2 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 2.4 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP Dick Fowler (WS1) - 5-4, 3.31 ERA, 92.1 IP, 1.46 WHIP, 3.2 K/9, 1.0 WAR
SP Tex Hughson (NYY) - 12-7, 2.86 ERA, 166.2 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 4.4 K/9, 4.3 WAR
SP Max Lanier (PHA) - 10-7, 2.31 ERA, 163.2 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 4.8 K/9, 3.7 WAR
SP Howie Pollet (DET) - 5-11, 3.19 ERA, 166.1 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 3.9 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Nels Potter (CLE) - 7-10, 2.94 ERA, 168.1 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 4.6 K/9, 4.0 WAR
SP Ken Raffensberger (CWS)* - 12-6, 2.87 ERA, 169.1 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 3.0 K/9, 3.4 WAR
RP Boom-Boom Beck (PHA)* - 2-0, 5 SV, 1.64 ERA, 22.0 IP, 1.32 WHIP, 2.9 K/9, 0.4 WAR
RP Johnny Gee (WS1) - 4-1, 1.96 ERA, 46.0 IP, 0.98 WHIP, 2.3 K/9, 0.4 WAR
RP Johnny Johnson (DET) - 5-4, 4 SV, 2.25 ERA, 32.0 IP, 1.44 WHIP, 3.7 K/9, 0.4 WAR
C Bill Dickey (CLE) - .284/.352/.381, 218 AB, 2 HR, 3 SB, 117 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
C Ray Mueller (PHA)* - .315/.394/.411, 219 AB, 4 HR, 3 SB, 137 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
1B Howie Schultz (PHA) - .305/.325/.487, 236 AB, 8 HR, 4 SB, 134 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
1B Rudy York (CWS)* - .223/.330/.316, 282 AB, 4 HR, 3 SB, 91 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
2B Joe Gordon (PHA)* - .279/.364/.533, 197 AB, 13 HR, 164 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
2B Lou Klein (CWS) - .330/.361/.496, 264 AB, 4 HR, 5 SB, 153 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
3B Joe Cronin (DET)* - .281/.368/.378, 278 AB, 5 HR, 124 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
SSP Buddy Kerr (NYY) - .304/.352/.440, 316 AB, 4 HR, 3 SB, 137 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
SSP Marty Marion (CWS)* - .273/.316/.363, 289 AB, 1 HR, 3 SB, 103 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
LF Bob Johnson (PHA)* - .327/.429/.458, 284 AB, 6 HR, 2 SB, 159 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
CF Tommy Holmes (SLA) - .308/.375/.481, 308 AB, 9 HR, 8 SB, 149 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
CF Johnny Hopp (CWS) - .289/.345/.403, 253 AB, 3 HR, 9 SB, 112 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
CF Stan Musial (BOS)* - .335/.450/.548, 310 AB, 6 HR, 4 SB, 185 wRC+, 6.9 WAR
RF Bill Nicholson (WS1) - .279/.361/.488, 301 AB, 11 HR, 6 SB, 150 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
RF Dick Wakefield (CLE)* - .323/.397/.469, 294 AB, 9 HR, 1 SB, 149 wRC+, 3.3 WAR

NL:
SP Hi Bithorn (CIN) - 6-6, 2.19 ERA, 131.2 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 3.2 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Mort Cooper (BSN) - 10-8, 3.09 ERA, 172.0 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Joe Haynes (CHC) - 7-2, 2.21 ERA, 85.2 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 2.9 K/9, 1.6 WAR
SP Hal Newhouser (PIT)* - 11-7, 2.32 ERA, 166.2 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 4.6 WAR
SP Preacher Roe (BRO) - 12-5, 2.95 ERA, 158.2 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 4.2 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Lon Warneke (BSN) - 9-5, 2.73 ERA, 138.2 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 2.9 K/9, 2.5 WAR
SP Butch Wensloff (PIT) - 10-7, 2.55 ERA, 155.1 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 3.3 K/9, 2.3 WAR
RP Johnny Beazley (CIN)* - 2-3, 2.28 ERA, 43.1 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 2.5 K/9, -0.1 WAR
RP Alex Carrasquel (NY1) - 4-2, 2.30 ERA, 47.0 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 2.9 K/9, 0.5 WAR
CL Joe Berry (STL) - 1-2, 4 SV, 3.60 ERA, 15.0 IP, 1.73 WHIP, 1.2 K/9, -0.4 WAR
C Ernie Lombardi (BSN)* - .261/.296/.368, 234 AB, 6 HR, 1 SB, 95 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
C Phil Masi (CIN) - .309/.400/.442, 217 AB, 2 HR, 2 SB, 148 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
1B Jack Bolling (NY1) - .359/.407/.492, 323 AB, 4 HR, 167 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
1B Augie Galan (BSN) - .282/.390/.426, 298 AB, 6 HR, 6 SB, 146 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
1B Frank McCormick (CIN)* - .276/.300/.445, 330 AB, 13 HR, 2 SB, 123 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
2B Snuffy Stirnweiss (BRO)* - .311/.406/.448, 315 AB, 1 HR, 17 SB, 153 wRC+, 5.4 WAR
3B Whitey Kurowski (CHC)* - .294/.357/.490, 286 AB, 13 HR, 141 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
SSP Lou Boudreau (CIN)* - .306/.385/.391, 327 AB, 2 HR, 2 SB, 130 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
SSP Vern Stephens (NY1) - .292/.335/.506, 318 AB, 16 HR, 2 SB, 149 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
LF Buster Adams (BRO)* - .286/.358/.460, 311 AB, 11 HR, 3 SB, 143 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
LF Jeff Heath (STL) - .308/.398/.498, 211 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 159 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
LF Hersh Martin (BSN) - .319/.392/.409, 298 AB, 4 HR, 10 SB, 143 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
LF Jim Russell (CHC) - .281/.367/.411, 302 AB, 4 HR, 2 SB, 135 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
CF Stan Spence (STL)* - .285/.368/.405, 291 AB, 5 HR, 3 SB, 131 wRC+, 1.7 WAR (injured)
RF Bob Elliott (BSN)* - .318/.386/.430, 214 AB, 3 HR, 6 SB, 145 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
RF Ned Harris (PHI) - .283/.350/.424, 276 AB, 6 HR, 5 SB, 126 wRC+, 1.6 WAR

[Lord Byron]

July 11th, 1944, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh

Lombardi Dominates in 9-5 Win over AL All-Stars
Forbes Field was the place to be for baseball fans tonight, as the best MLB players gathered for the annual all-star game.
On the field, the NL downed the AL by a score of 9-5. Off the field, game MVP Ernie Lombardi said he thinks everyone had a good night.
"You looked into the stands and it seemed like everyone was having a fantastic time," said the 36-year-old, who went 3-for-4 in the game. "A game like this is good for the sport."

All-Star Game MVP: C Ernie Lombardi (Boston Braves)

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Trades before the 1944 trading deadline:
-The Philadelphia Athletics traded 26-year-old SSP Ed Busch and 23-year-old RF Bob Kennedy to the Detroit Tigers, getting 27-year-old RHP Bill Bevens in return.
-The Brooklyn Dodgers traded 24-year-old CF Leon Culberson to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 34-year-old LHP Bob Logan in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 24-year-old RF Dave Philley to the New York Giants, getting 30-year-old 2B George Myatt and 18-year-old SSP Cass Michaels in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 25-year-old LF Al Zarilla and 24-year-old RHP Tommy Hughes to the Philadelphia Blue Jays, getting 25-year-old RHP Red Munger and 23-year-old CF Eddie Lukon in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 27-year-old 3B Ellis Clary and 23-year-old RHP Bob Lemon to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 28-year-old RHP Hank Borowy in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 31-year-old RHP Charlie Wagner and 23-year-old RHP Dick Fowler to the Boston Red Sox, getting 22-year-old RHP Bob Savage in return.

[Lord Byron]

Awards:
-Triple Crown: SP Hal Newhouser (Pittsburgh Pirates), with a 22-13 record, 2.48 ERA, and 241 strikeouts.
-AL batting title: CF Stan Musial (Boston Red Sox), 13 home runs, 89 RBIs, and 114 runs scored.
-NL batting title: 1B Jack Bolling (New York Giants), 7 home runs, 64 RBIs, and 91 runs scored.

In the World Series, it's the New York Yankees (89-65) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates (86-68)!!!

Standings at the end of the 1944 regular season

[Lord Byron]

1944 World Series: New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 4th, 1944, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
World Series Game 1 Victory for Wensloff and Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates started the World Series in style, downing the visiting New York Yankees at Forbes Field by a score of 5-4 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Pirates right-hander Butch Wensloff threw 9.0 innings of 4-hit ball.
Roy Cullenbine, who finished 4th in the NL in on-base percentage with .388 in 1944, chipped in a 2-run home run for Pittsburgh in the bottom of the fifth. For the game, the right fielder had 2 hits in 3 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 2 runs batted in.
"We lost," New York manager Spec Harkness said later. "We'll deal with it. The series isn't over."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 5th, 1944, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
New York Win Evens Series at 1
Behind a bravura effort from starter Kirby Higbe, the New York Yankees topped the Pittsburgh Pirates by the score of 14-0 and got their first win in the 1944 World Series. Higbe threw 9.0 innings of shutout ball for the Yankees. The win moves New York into a 1-1 tie with Pittsburgh.
New York starter Kirby Higbe pitched like a boss. The 5-foot-11 right-hander allowed no runs on 2 hits over 9 innings.
"Our bats were on fire," said Higbe.
The next game is set to be played on October 7th, 1944 at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 7th, 1944, Yankee Stadium, New York
Pirates Hammered by Rosar, Drop Game 3 to Yankees
When the games really matter, the New York Yankees put on their best show, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates by a final score of 4-3. Buddy Rosar was 4-4 with a home run, 3 singles, and a walk, while adding 3 RBIs and scoring once. New York now leads Pittsburgh 2-1 in the best-of-7 affair.
The clutch hit was provided by Goody Rosen. He delivered a walk-off run-scoring single off Monk Dubiel in the bottom of the 11th.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," Yankees manager Spec Harkness said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Yankees lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 8th, 1944, Yankee Stadium, New York
Almost There: New York On Cusp of World Series Triumph After 15-0 Win
The New York Yankees did not need a superhuman effort from starter Marius Russo, not with their offense scoring runs at will. They got one, regardless, as the left-hander shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 15-0 Yankees win. Russo threw 7.2 innings of shutout ball as New York took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series.
New York starter Marius Russo was a master of his craft. The left-hander allowed no runs on 4 hits over 7.2 innings.
Russo said afterward that his team has grown over the course of the season, adding: "It feels good when a plan comes together."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Yankees lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 9th, 1944, Yankee Stadium, New York
Yankees Take Title
It was a hard-fought battle for both teams to make it this far. But as the saying goes, "to the victors go the spoils." For the victorious New York Yankees, that meant the Major League Baseball World Series trophy.
The Yankees took a 11-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium, winning their 3rd championship after taking the series 4-1.
"We've got grit," said Yankees catcher Buddy Rosar, who was named MVP of the series. "We know how to win when we have to."
The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the AL and a 89-65 record.
Yankees win series 4-1

World Series MVP: C Buddy Rosar (New York Yankees)

[Lord Byron]

Accomplishments
3+home runs
09/20/1944--Whitey Kurowski, 3 home runs, 5 for 5, 6 RBIs versus New York while playing for Chicago
Cycles
07/04/1944--Howie Schultz, 4 Hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs versus St. Louis while playing for Philadelphia
20+win seasons
Preacher Roe, 21-12, 3.63 ERA, 297.2 IP, 74 BB and 142 K
Max Lanier, 21-10, 2.16 ERA, 307.2 IP, 91 BB and 155 K
Hal Newhouser, 22-13, 2.48 ERA, 330.0 IP, 119 BB and 241 K
Ken Raffensberger, 20-15, 3.12 ERA, 312.0 IP, 72 BB and 106 K
Tex Hughson, 23-11, 2.61 ERA, 303.2 IP, 79 BB and 141 K
Triple Crown
Hal Newhouser
Hitting streaks
06/24/1944--Eric Tipton, 20 games while playing for St. Louis
09/28/1944--Stan Spence, 20 games while playing for St. Louis
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Dick Bartell
1,000 runs scored: Luke Appling, Harlond Clift, Pinky Higgins, Dolph Camilli
2,000 hits: Stan Hack
3,000 hits: Mel Ott
200 wins: Paul Derringer

[Lord Byron]

Baseball awards for the 1944 season
Gold Glove awards
AL: Pitcher Harry Gumbert (Philadelphia Athletics)
Catcher Ray Mueller (Philadelphia Athletics)
First Baseman Howie Schultz (Philadelphia Athletics)
Second Baseman Eddie Stanky (Cleveland Guardians)
Third Baseman Oscar Grimes (New York Yankees)
Shortstop Skeeter Newsome (Philadelphia Athletics)
Left Fielder Eric Tipton (St. Louis Browns)
Center Fielder Stan Musial (Boston Red Sox)
Right Fielder Dick Wakefield (Cleveland Guardians)
NL: Pitcher Roger Wolff (Chicago Cubs)
Catcher Rick Ferrell (Brooklyn Dodgers)
First Baseman George McQuinn (Boston Braves)
Second Baseman Snuffy Stirnweiss (Brooklyn Dodgers)
Third Baseman Ken Keltner (Cincinnati Reds)
Shortstop Lou Boudreau (Cincinnati Reds)
Left Fielder Buster Adams (Brooklyn Dodgers)
Center Fielder Dain Clay (Cincinnati Reds)
Right Fielder Hal Epps (Cincinnati Reds)
Silver Slugger awards
AL: Pitcher Cliff Melton (Boston Red Sox), .229/.295/.271, 70 at-bats, 71 wRC+, 0.1 WAR
Catcher Ray Mueller (Philadelphia Athletics), .300/.370/.448, 424 at-bats, 12 home runs, 5 stolen bases, 137 wRC+, 5.3 WAR
First Baseman Ray Sanders (New York Yankees), .284/.360/.438, 564 at-bats, 14 home runs, 137 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
Second Baseman Lou Klein (Chicago White Sox), .303/.348/.436, 541 at-bats, 8 home runs, 14 stolen bases, 131 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
Third Baseman Babe Dahlgren (Washington Senators), .293/.345/.378, 566 at-bats, 4 home runs, 2 stolen bases, 118 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
Shortstop Buddy Kerr (New York Yankees), .296/.336/.398, 608 at-bats, 7 home runs, 7 stolen bases, 119 wRC+, 6.7 WAR
Left Fielder Bob Johnson (Philadelphia Athletics), .282/.382/.423, 539 at-bats, 12 home runs, 2 stolen base, 136 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
Center Fielder Stan Musial (Boston Red Sox), .322/.432/.530, 583 at-bats, 13 home runs, 8 stolen bases, 114 runs scored, 177 wRC+, 12.1 WAR
Right Fielder Ron Northey (New York Yankees), .293/.366/.496, 546 at-bats, 22 home runs, 153 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
NL: Pitcher Steve Gromek (St. Louis Cardinals), .283/.326/.325, 120 at-bats, 95 wRC+, 0.0 WAR
Catcher Walker Cooper (Chicago Cubs), .290/.314/.425, 511 at-bats, 12 home runs, 4 stolen bases, 117 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
First Baseman Jack Bolling (New York Giants), .342/.389/.456, 612 at-bats, 7 home runs, 151 wRC+, 5.5 WAR
Second Baseman Bobby Doerr (St. Louis Cardinals), .301/.374/.496, 562 at-bats, 18 home runs, 6 stolen bases, 109 RBIs, 5.8 WAR
Third Baseman Whitey Kurowski (Chicago Cubs), .299/.359/.491, 588 a-bats, 26 home runs, 3 stolen bases, 113 RBIs, 7.2 WAR
Shortstop Vern Stephens (New York Giants), .297/.350/.519, 595 at-bats, 31 home runs, 2 stolen bases, 120 RBIs, 6.7 WAR
Left Fielder Buster Adams (Brooklyn Dodgers), .277/.343/.448, 596 at-bats, 20 home runs, 6 stolen bases, 134 wRC+, 8.3 WAR
Center Fielder Stan Spence (St. Louis Cardinals), .297/.364/.447, 599 at-bats, 15 home runs, 5 stolen bases, 108 runs scored, 141 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
Right Fielder Bob Elliott (Boston Braves), .303/.381/.447, 396 at-bats, 9 home runs, 8 stolen bases, 147 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
Reliever of the Year
AL: Earl Henry (New York Yankees), 4-5, 9 saves, 1.06 ERA, 0.6 WAR
NL: Dale Matthewson (Brooklyn Dodgers), 4-3, 12 saves, 1.90 ERA, 0.8 WAR
Rookie of the Year
AL: CF Al Gionfriddo (Philadelphia Athletics), .312/.379/.407, 1 home run, 64 RBIs, 84 runs scored, 4.2 WAR
NL: SP Ed Lopat (Chicago Cubs), 18-14, 3.48 ERA, 292.0 innings pitched, 92 strikeouts, 3.7 WAR
Cy Young Award
AL: Max Lanier (Philadelphia Athletics), 21-10, 2.16 ERA, 307.2 innings pitched, 155 strikeouts, 7.8 WAR
NL: Hal Newhouser (Pittsburgh Pirates), 22-13, 2.48 ERA, 330.0 innings pitched, 221 strikeouts, 9.2 WAR
Most Valuable Player
AL: RF Stan Musial (Boston Red Sox), .322/.432/.530, 13 home runs, 89 RBIs, 114 runs scored, 8 stolen bases, 12.1 WAR
NL: 2B Stuffy Stirnweiss (Brooklyn Dodgers), .309/.388/.444, 8 home runs, 67 RBIs, 102 runs scored, 32 stolen bases, 10.1 WAR

[Lord Byron]

• Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cooney retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays LF Al Simmons retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays SP Willis Hudlin retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers RF Paul Waner retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Merv Shea retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 3B Pepper Martin retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees C George Susce retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Chief Hogsett retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RF Estel Crabtree retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates LF Joe Vosmik retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves 3B Gil English retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays DH Lou Polli retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox CF Jo-Jo White retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RF Frank Demaree retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP Roy Henshaw retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SP Luke Hamlin retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians SP Bill Lohrman retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RF Ed Boland retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 2B Don Heffner retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RF Ab Wright retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers C Bill Conroy retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves RF Ival Goodman retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 2B Pat Ankenman retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SSP Ben Geraghty retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 2B Hal Luby retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays RP Jake Mooty retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SP Tom Sunkel retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Bill Trotter retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 3B Warren Huston retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox SP Cliff Melton retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds CF Hal Epps retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves C Norm Schlueter retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 1B Bill Lefebvre retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Woody Rich retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 1B Jack Bolling retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Red Lynn retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers 3B Tom Hafey retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics LF Chet Ross retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Mike Naymick retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers LF Chet Clemens retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 1B Mike Chartak retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics C Rip Collins retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 1B Ed Levy retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators DH Wes Flowers retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers RF Al Rubeling retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Glen Stewart retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees C Tom Turner retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 3B Chuck Aleno retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Harry Shuman retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs 2B Jimmy Grant retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers LF Max Marshall retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SP Tal Abernathy retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Jim Hickey retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants C Benny Culp retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox LF Tony Criscola retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Charlie Fuchs retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians C Mickey Kreitner retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Deacon Donahue retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves 1B Hank Schmulbach retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics SSP Ray Hamrick retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics 1B Buck Etchison retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns LF Bill Burgo retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Dale Alderson retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers RP Dale Matthewson retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics C Bob Finley retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics 2B Joe Rullo retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves RP Carl Lindquist retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RP Rogers McKee retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 1B Ed Butka retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays RP George Eyrich retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RF Lew Flick retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 1B Don Hanski retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP John Burrows retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Woody Wheaton retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 3B Heinie Heltzel retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Frank Seward retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants C Tony Parisse retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Floyd Speer retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 1B Pete Elko retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 2B Moon Mullen retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Barney Mussill retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators C Russ Lyon retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Len Gilmore retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP Baby Ortiz retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals C Joe Antolick retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Harry Macpherson retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP John McGillen retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays SSP Preston Gomez retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 2B Steve Biras retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers RP Stan Klopp retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RF Chucho Ramos retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics 2B Barney Koch retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Al Verdel retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays LF Lee Riley retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Bill Bonness retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays 1B Garth Mann retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 2B William Metzig retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Tommy Warren retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP John Wells retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates DH Walter Ockey retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers RP Bob Katz retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 1B Gene Patton retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns DH Ken Brondell retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Charlie Osgood retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns 2B Pat Capri retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers RP Frank Rosso retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 2B Jodie Beeler retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 3B Luis Suarez retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics 1B Mike Kosman retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves 2B Jackie Sullivan retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Chet Covington retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 3B Ted Cieslak retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves RF Bruce Sloan retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 1B Clancy Smyres retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers 1B Hank Sweeney retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 3B Tony York retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 2B Lou Rochelli retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants DH Chink Zachary retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates C Jim Devlin retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 3B Grey Clarke retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians DH Bill Zinser retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 1B Turkey Tyson retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians DH Hank Miklos retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Bob Barthelson retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 1B Roy Valdes retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Whitey Miller retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs DH Jug Thesenga retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Roy Easterwood retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox C Bill Mills retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays SP Tommy de la Cruz retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers RP Bob Ferguson retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP John Fick retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 2B Roy Nichols retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants DH Jack Franklin retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Roy Wise retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Joe Wood retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Jake Eisenhart retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays LF Roland Gladu retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees DH George Woodend retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Buck Fausett retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Blue Jays RP Frank Wurm retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics SSP Bubba Floyd retired from professional baseball.
• The Philadelphia Blue Jays retired #87 in honor of Al Simmons.
• The Brooklyn Dodgers retired #11 in honor of Paul Waner.
• The New York Yankee retired #83 in honor of Chuck Klein.
• Philadelphia Athletics general manager Justin Purvis retires.
• New York Yankees general manager War Sanders retires.
• Boston Braves manager Buck Hopkins retires.
• Detroit Tigers general manager Bugs Raymond retires.
• Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Jack Barnett retires.
• The Chicago White Sox fired manager Al Gould.
• The Washington Senators fired general manager Luis Loa.
• The Chicago White Sox signed manager Si Rosenthal to a 3-year, $4,800 per year contract.
• The Washington Senators signed general manager George Washington to a 3-year, $5,000 per year contract.
• The Boston Braves signed manager Otto Knabe to a 5-year, $8,850 per year contract.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates signed general manager Mickey Devine to a 2-year, $9,000 per year contract.
• The New York Yankees signed general manager Joe Glenn to a 3-year, $3,650 per year contract.
• The Detroit Tigers signed general manager Elmer Pence to a 3-year, $9,000 per year contract.
• The Philadelphia Athletics signed general manager George Burns to a 4-year, $6,250 per year contract.

[Lord Byron]

Here are the results of the 1944 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: C Bill Salkeld, age 27
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: LF Red Schoendienst, age 21
Pick 3 - New York Giants: CF Whitey Lockman, age 18
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: SP Dave Ferriss, age 22
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Sal Maglie, age 27
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: SSP Glenn Crawford, age 30
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: 1B Ed Stevens, age 19
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: 1B Vance Dinges, age 29
Pick 9 - Cleveland Guardians: 1B Mike Schemer, age 26
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: SP Jim Wilson, age 22
Pick 11 - Boston Red Sox: SP Herm Wehmeier, age 17
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: RF Al Libke, age 26
Pick 13 - New York Yankees: 1B Roy Zimmerman, age 28
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B Ben Steiner, age 23
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Del Rice, age 22
Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Billy Pierce, age 17
Round 2
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP Dick Mauney, age 24
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: RP Erv Palica, age 16
Pick 3 - New York Giants: C Joe Astroth, age 22
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: RP Cy Buker, age 25
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Vic Lombardi, age 22
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: SP Al Gettel, age 27
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: SSP Wally Flager, age 23
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: 1B Joe Mack, age 32
Pick 9 - Cleveland Guardians: 3B Bob Maier, age 29
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: SP Steve Gerkin, age 31
Pick 11 - Boston Red Sox: SP Ken Burkhart, age 27
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: RF Don Lund, age 21
Pick 13 - New York Yankees: RP Elmer Singleton, age 26
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Bill Ramsey, age 24
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: SSP Claude Corbitt, age 29
Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF Jose Zardon, age 21
Round 3
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: RP Frank Papish, age 27
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: SSP Gene Mauch, age 18 out of college (University of Arkansas; Fayetteville, Arkansas)
Pick 3 - New York Giants: LF Ernie Kish, age 26
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: RF Dick Sipek, age 21
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Art Houtteman, age 17
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: 1B Vince Shupe, age 23
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: LF Mayo Smith, age 29
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Cliff Fannin, age 20
Pick 9 - Cleveland Guardians: 3B Johnny Tobin, age 23
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: RP Johnny Hetki, age 22
Pick 11 - Boston Red Sox: RP Earl Harrist, age 25
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: SP Randy Heflin, age 26
Pick 13 - New York Yankees: RP Ken Gables, age 25
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Ty LaForest, age 27
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Ken Holcombe, age 26
Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Marino Pieretti, age 24
Round 4
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP Lou Knerr, age 23
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: SP Otey Clark, age 29
Pick 3 - New York Giants: SP Lee Pfund, age 25
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: SSP Joe Buzas, age 25
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Earl Jones, age 25
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: SSP Bitsy Mott, age 26
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: C Red Steiner, age 29
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Ed Wright, age 25
Pick 9 - Cleveland Guardians: 2B Ed Walczak, age 29
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: RP Art Lopatka, age 25
Pick 11 - Boston Red Sox: RP George Dockins, age 27
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: SP Charlie Sproull, age 25
Pick 13 - New York Yankees: RP Glenn Gardner, age 28
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Adrian Zabala, age 28
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF Vince Ventura, age 27
Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: SSP Danny Reynolds, age 24
Round 5
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: RP Jorge Comellas, age 27
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: RP Don Grate, age 21
Pick 3 - New York Giants: SP Frank Dasso, age 27
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: LF Pete Gray, age 29
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Walter Wilson, age 30
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Garvin Hamner, age 20
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: LF Ed Mierkowicz, age 20
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Slim Emmerich, age 25
Pick 9 - Cleveland Guardians: RF Dave Bartosch, age 27
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: RP Jack Creel, age 28
Pick 11 - Boston Red Sox: RP Izzy Leon, age 33
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: C Fred Walters, age 32
Pick 13 - New York Yankees: RP Lefty Scott, age 29
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SSP Dick Kimble, age 29
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Ray Hathaway, age 28
Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Don Fisher, age 28
Round 6
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: RP Bert Shepard, age 24
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: RP Ernie Rudolph, age 35
Pick 3 - New York Giants: C Mike Ulicny, age 27
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: 3B Nick Picciuto, age 23
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Dick Stone, age 32
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: RP Hal Schacker, age 19
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: 2B Tony Daniels, age 20
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Mike Modak, age 22
Pick 9 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Bill Connelly, age 19
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: RP Armando Roche, age 17
Pick 11 - Boston Red Sox: RP Mel Bosser, age 30
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: SSP Al Cihocki, age 20
Pick 13 - New York Yankees: RP Otho Nitcholas, age 36
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Tommy Nelson, age 27
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Woody Crowson, age 26
Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Joe Cleary, age 25
Round 7
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: RP Don Hendrickson, age 31
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: 1B Reggie Otero, age 29
Pick 3 - New York Giants: RP Loren Bain, age 22
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: CF Loyd Christopher, age 24
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Dee Sanders, age 23
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: RP Charlie Cozart, age 25
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: RP Mitch Chetkovich, age 27
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: 3B Bob Rothel, age 21
Pick 9 - Cleveland Guardians: 1B Papa Williams, age 31
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: 1B Ray Medeiros, age 18
Pick 11 - Boston Red Sox: SSP Elmer Weingartner, age 26
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Al Gardella, age 26
Pick 13 - New York Yankees: 1B Carl McNabb, age 27
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SSP Barney White, age 21
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Russ Kerns, age 24
Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Larry Drake, age 23
Round 8
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: CF Stan Wentzel, age 27
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: 1B John Douglas, age 27
Pick 3 - New York Giants: RF Howie McFarland, age 34
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: C Bill DeKoning, age 25
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: CF Walt Chipple, age 26
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: 3B Norm Wallen, age 27
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: C Milt Welch, age 20
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: 2B Don Hasenmayer, age 17
Pick 9 - Cleveland Guardians: C Gene Crumling, age 22
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: SP Bob Whitcher, age 27
Pick 11 - Boston Red Sox: RP Roy Lee, age 27
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: RP Jack Phillips, age 25

[Lord Byron]

-The Philadelphia Blue Jays have changed their name and are now the Philadelphia Phillies.
-The Philadelphia Athletics traded 24-year-old C Andy Seminick to the Boston Braves, getting 30-year-old LHP Harry Brecheen in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 24-year-old RF Red Treadway to the Detroit Tigers, getting 30-year-old LHP Johnny Johnson in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 28-year-old CF Johnny Lindell to the Chicago Cubs, getting 29-year-old C Walker Cooper in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 42-year-old C Clyde Sukeforth and 24-year-old RF Paul O'Dea to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 32-year-old RF Johnny Lazor in return.
-The Philadelphia Athletics traded 27-year-old CF Wally Judnich and 22-year-old 1B Howie Schultz to the Washington Senators, getting 25-year-old RF Hank Edwards and 24-year-old LF Erv Dusak in return.
-The Philadelphia Athletics traded 34-year-old 2B Eddie Mayo to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 26-year-old RHP Ed Klieman in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 30-year-old C Mickey Livingston and 16-year-old LHP Joe Nuxhall to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 29-year-old RHP Dizzy Trout in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 26-year-old RF Tommy O'Brien to the Detroit Tigers, getting 27-year-old LHP Al Gerheauser and 23-year-old LF Clyde Vollmer in return.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 25-year-old RHP Fred Hutchinson to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 24-year-old CF Catfish Metkovich and 24-year-old LF Eddie Lukon in return.
-The Boston Braves traded 29-year-old 1B Heinz Becker to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 29-year-old RHP Johnny Gorsica in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 29-year-old C Aaron Robinson to the Chicago White Sox, getting 27-year-old RHP Paul Calvert and 22-year-old CF Gene Woodling in return.
-The Detroit Tigers failed to sign 6th round draft pick Hal Schacker.
-The St. Louis Browns failed to sign 6th round draft pick Armando Roche.
-The New York Giants failed to sign 1st round draft pick Whitey Lockman. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-1B Lou Gehrig is inducted into the 1945 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

[Lord Byron]

Spring training results
AL: New York Yankees, 14-4
NL: Philadelphia Phillies, 12-6

1945 preseason predictions

American League
New York Yankees, 89-65
Cleveland Guardians, 82-72
Washington Senators, 80-74
Philadelphia Athletics, 79-75
St. Louis Browns, 76-78
Chicago White Sox, 74-80
Detroit Tigers, 72-82
Boston Red Sox, 66-88

National League
Chicago Cubs, 89-65
Boston Braves, 84-70
St. Louis Cardinals, 82-72
Philadelphia Phillies, 81-73
Cincinnati Reds, 77-77
Brooklyn Dodgers, 75-79
Pittsburgh Pirates, 67-87
New York Giants, 64-90

OK, let's play ball!!!

[Lord Byron]

Standings at the 1945 All-Star break:

First-place teams
AL: Philadelphia Athletics (47-36--1 and a half games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians)
NL: Chicago Cubs (46-33--1 game ahead of the Boston Braves)

Standings at the 1945 All-Star break

[Lord Byron]

Here are the All-Star team lineups by league:

AL:
SP Red Barrett (CWS) - 10-4, 2.76 ERA, 124.0 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 1.6 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Harry Brecheen (PHA) - 11-5, 2.86 ERA, 151.0 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Russ Christopher (CWS) - 8-9, 2.96 ERA, 164.0 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 2.8 WAR
SP Tex Hughson (NYY) - 13-5, 2.69 ERA, 167.1 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 4.4 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Max Lanier (PHA)* - 10-8, 2.75 ERA, 160.1 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 3.9 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Dutch Leonard (CLE) - 11-8, 3.04 ERA, 159.2 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 3.4 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Howie Pollet (DET) - 9-10, 2.71 ERA, 159.2 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 3.6 K/9, 3.1 WAR
RP Tiny Bonham (SLA) - 1-0, 8 SV, 2.41 ERA, 37.1 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 1.7 K/9, -0.0 WAR
RP Bob Klinger (BOS) - 2-1, 3.58 ERA, 32.2 IP, 1.50 WHIP, 5.0 K/9, 0.4 WAR
RP Carl Scheib (CWS)* - 3-3, 5 SV, 2.31 ERA, 39.0 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 2.8 K/9, 0.2 WAR
C Bill Dickey (CLE) - .202/.304/.285, 193 AB, 3 HR, 59 wRC+, 0.4 WAR
C Frankie Hayes (CWS)* - .274/.364/.401, 197 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
1B Johnny Mize (PHA)* - .283/.393/.426, 272 AB, 10 HR, 3 SB, 131 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
2B Luis Olmo (WS1) - .279/.316/.425, 348 AB, 7 HR, 7 SB, 119 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
2B Eddie Stanky (CLE)* - .271/.406/.323, 251 AB, 1 SB, 118 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
3B George Kell (NYY) - .321/.353/.403, 315 AB, 2 HR, 5 SB, 124 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
3B Pete Reiser (CWS)* - .291/.391/.380, 258 AB, 1 HR, 18 SB, 126 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
SSP Glenn Crawford (DET) - .329/.414/.399, 213 AB, 1 HR, 1 SB, 139 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
SSP Buddy Kerr (NYY)* - .311/.344/.393, 280 AB, 1 SB, 118 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
LF Charlie Keller (NYY) - .270/.373/.450, 222 AB, 7 HR, 137 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
LF Dick Wakefield (CLE)* - .346/.457/.613, 217 AB, 13 HR, 203 wRC+, 4.0 WAR (injured)
CF Tommy Holmes (SLA)* - .320/.421/.505, 281 AB, 9 HR, 3 SB, 159 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
CF Johnny Hopp (CWS) - .320/.369/.459, 316 AB, 4 HR, 13 SB, 140 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
CF Goody Rosen (NYY) - .278/.336/.424, 205 AB, 5 HR, 1 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
RF Stan Musial (BOS)* - .344/.426/.538, 299 AB, 6 HR, 1 SB, 169 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
RF Bill Nicholson (WS1) - .268/.332/.480, 321 AB, 15 HR, 1 SB, 138 wRC+, 3.4 WAR


NL:
SP Spud Chandler (PHI) - 7-7, 2.07 ERA, 135.0 IP, 0.88 WHIP, 3.9 K/9, 2.8 WAR
SP Mort Cooper (BSN) - 8-9, 2.49 ERA, 170.0 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 4.1 WAR
SP Paul Erickson (PHI) - 6-5, 1.82 ERA, 98.2 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 3.3 K/9, 1.4 WAR
SP Bob Feller (PHI) - 9-10, 2.61 ERA, 169.0 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 7.0 K/9, 4.2 WAR
SP Hal Newhouser (PIT)* - 8-11, 2.72 ERA, 175.2 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 4.2 WAR
SP Preacher Roe (BRO) - 11-6, 3.04 ERA, 151.0 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 4.7 K/9, 4.5 WAR
SP Schoolboy Rowe (PIT) - 10-2, 2.19 ERA, 119.1 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 2.3 K/9, 2.3 WAR
RP Bill Dietrich (PHI) - 1-0, 1.30 ERA, 34.2 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 0.4 WAR
RP Ray Prim (BSN)* - 1-2, 2 SV, 4.42 ERA, 18.1 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 6.4 K/9, -0.0 WAR
CL Joe Berry (STL) - 5-1, 8 SV, 2.28 ERA, 27.2 IP, 1.34 WHIP, 2.0 K/9, 0.8 WAR
C Paul Gillespie (NY1)* - .289/.367/.413, 225 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 131 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
C Ernie Lombardi (BSN) - .280/.333/.473, 239 AB, 13 HR, 132 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
1B Phil Cavarretta (BRO)* - .362/.456/.474, 287 AB, 4 HR, 7 SB, 178 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
1B Mickey Vernon (PHI) - .336/.383/.420, 307 AB, 2 HR, 1 SB, 137 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
2B Snuffy Stirnweiss (BRO)* - .280/.363/.414, 307 AB, 4 HR, 8 SB, 125 wRC+, 4.8 WAR
3B Bob Elliott (BSN) - .317/.378/.408, 341 AB, 4 HR, 13 SB, 133 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
3B Whitey Kurowski (CHC)* - .285/.339/.446, 323 AB, 10 HR, 2 SB, 132 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
SSP Lou Boudreau (CIN)* - .324/.381/.418, 306 AB, 4 HR, 2 SB, 137 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
SSP Eddie Lake (BRO) - .311/.433/.393, 267 AB, 2 HR, 6 SB, 150 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
LF Buster Adams (BRO)* - .259/.350/.350, 294 AB, 7 HR, 3 SB, 111 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
LF Ted Williams (CHC) - .308/.444/.521, 263 AB, 12 HR, 173 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
CF Augie Galan (BSN)* - .313/.393/.465, 310 AB, 4 HR, 7 SB, 150 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
RF Bobby Estalella (NY1) - .313/.390/.436, 307 AB, 7 HR, 146 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
RF Wally Moses (CHC) - .267/.368/.414, 273 AB, 2 HR, 8 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
RF Mel Ott (STL)* - .289/.377/.433, 277 AB, 7 HR, 142 wRC+, 1.7 WAR

[Lord Byron]

July 10th, 1945, Wrigley Field, Chicago

Holmes Dominates in 3-1 Win over NL All-Stars
The best of the best took to the field at Wrigley Field tonight, giving MLB fans a show in the annual all-star game.
The AL earned bragging rights with a 3-1 win over the NL.
Tommy Holmes was named the MVP for his efforts, as he batted 1-for-3 in the contest.
"I'm just glad we won, that's the main thing," he said. "The personal accomplishment isn't something I strive for in an all-star game."

All-Star Game MVP: CF Tommy Holmes (St. Louis Browns)