Baseball Replay--From 1901 to 2024

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-The Philadelphia Blue Jays have changed their name and are now the Philadelphia Phillies.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 32-year-old RP Pete Center and 21-year-old LF Pat Seerey to the Brooklyn Dodgers, getting 32-year-old 2B Al Unser in return.
-The Boston Braves traded 24-year-old 3B Nap Reyes to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 30-year-old SP Harry Brecheen in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 33-year-old SP Tommy de la Cruz and $36,000 in cash to the Washington Senators, getting 32-year-old LF Guy Curtright in return.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 30-year-old RP George Jeffcoat and 18-year-old SP Ralph Branca to the Washington Senators, getting 24-year-old RF Red Treadway in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 30-year-old CL Andy Karl and 24-year-old LF Danny Gardella to the Boston Braves, getting 27-year-old 1B Tony Lupien in return.
-SSP Joe Sewell and LF Goose Goslin are inducted into the 1945 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Spring training results
AL: St. Louis Browns, 13-5
NL: Boston Braves, 11-7

1945 preseason predictions

American League
New York Yankees, 87-67
Washington Senators, 85-69
Cleveland Guardians, 83-71
Detroit Tigers, 79-75
Boston Red Sox, 77-77
Chicago White Sox, 73-81
Philadelphia Athletics, 68-86
St. Louis Browns, 66-88

National League
Chicago Cubs, 81-73
Cincinnati Reds, 80-74
St. Louis Cardinals, 80-74
Pittsburgh Pirates, 78-76
Boston Braves, 77-77
Brooklyn Dodgers, 75-79
Philadelphia Phillies, 74-80
New York Giants, 73-81

OK, let's play ball!!!

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(There were no awards in April.)

Awards
LF Jim Russell of the Washington Senators wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Tommy Holmes of the New York Giants wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Johnny Niggeling of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Hal Newhouser of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Dave Ferriss of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CF Whitey Lockman of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Washington Senators (29-15—5 games ahead of the Detroit Tigers)
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants (26-18 and 17-19, respectively—both are ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers, who are tied for second)

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Awards
LF Charlie Keller of the New York Yankees wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
SSP Lou Boudreau of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Dave Ferriss of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Paul Derringer of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Dave Ferriss of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CL Cy Buker of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Washington Senators (49-34—3 games ahead of the New York Yankees)
NL: New York Giants (49-34—5 and a half games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers, who are tied for second)

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Here are the team lineups for the 1945 All-Star Game

AL
SP Hank Borowy (DET) - 11-5, 2.11 ERA, 136.1 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 3.8 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP Dave Ferriss (CLE) - 15-3, 1.85 ERA, 165.1 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 3.4 K/9, 4.6 WAR
SP Steve Gromek (BOS) - 6-9, 3.01 ERA, 170.2 IP, 1.32 WHIP, 3.7 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Johnny Hetki (SLA) - 7-4, 2.54 ERA, 117.0 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 2.7 K/9, 2.1 WAR
SP Johnny Niggeling (CWS) - 13-5, 2.67 ERA, 155.1 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 4.4 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Nels Potter (WS1) - 13-5, 2.21 ERA, 167.0 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 3.9 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Dizzy Trout (CLE) - 7-10, 2.79 ERA, 142.0 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 4.2 K/9, 2.5 WAR
RP Tommy Bridges (NYY) - 5-0, 1.37 ERA, 46.0 IP, 0.74 WHIP, 3.7 K/9, 0.8 WAR
RP Chet Covington (PHA) - 2-3, 7 SV, 2.25 ERA, 28.0 IP, 1.36 WHIP, 2.9 K/9, 0.6 WAR
CL Joe Berry (NYY) - 4-1, 9 SV, 2.33 ERA, 58.0 IP, 0.97 WHIP, 2.9 K/9, 0.2 WAR
C Walker Cooper (BOS) - .291/.343/.441, 247 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 125 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
C Paul Gillespie (NYY) - .316/.385/.433, 247 AB, 6 HR, 2 SB, 139 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
1B Jack Bolling (SLA) - .316/.374/.425, 313 AB, 2 HR, 129 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
1B Hank Greenberg (NYY) - .275/.367/.495, 313 AB, 16 HR, 8 SB, 155 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
2B Eddie Stanky (NYY) - .254/.376/.314, 283 AB, 2 HR, 2 SB, 116 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
3B Mark Christman (WS1) - .297/.340/.379, 293 AB, 2 HR, 3 SB, 115 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
3B Bob Elliott (BOS) - .301/.381/.450, 309 AB, 7 HR, 8 SB, 145 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
3B Whitey Kurowski (PHA) - .305/.369/.490, 298 AB, 13 HR, 1 SB, 145 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
SSP Bill Lillard (DET) - .289/.394/.337, 273 AB, 121 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
LF Jeff Heath (CWS) - .305/.410/.473, 262 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 159 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
LF Charlie Keller (NYY) - .308/.400/.587, 247 AB, 15 HR, 180 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
LF Jim Russell (WS1) - .318/.401/.445, 308 AB, 7 HR, 13 SB, 149 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
CF Vince DiMaggio (BOS) - .287/.362/.457, 247 AB, 10 HR, 10 SB, 140 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
CF Johnny Hopp (SLA) - .315/.405/.452, 219 AB, 4 HR, 9 SB, 149 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
CF Goody Rosen (WS1) - .303/.354/.411, 343 AB, 5 HR, 6 SB, 127 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
RF Bill Nicholson (DET) - .254/.371/.478, 276 AB, 11 HR, 1 SB, 146 wRC+, 3.3 WAR (injured)

NL
SP Mort Cooper (BSN) - 6-8, 4.20 ERA, 120.0 IP, 1.42 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Paul Derringer (PHI) - 11-5, 2.23 ERA, 137.1 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 3.0 K/9, 3.3 WAR
SP Nub Kleinke (STL) - 9-5, 2.44 ERA, 114.1 IP, 1.05 WHIP, 2.4 K/9, 2.3 WAR
SP Dutch Leonard (PIT) - 12-5, 2.54 ERA, 155.2 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 3.2 K/9, 3.4 WAR
SP Hal Newhouser (BRO) - 11-6, 1.99 ERA, 167.0 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 7.0 K/9, 4.7 WAR
SP Preacher Roe (NY1) - 11-7, 3.57 ERA, 169.0 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 4.8 K/9, 4.0 WAR
SP Oad Swigart (CHC) - 7-2, 2.49 ERA, 104.2 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 2.3 K/9, 1.1 WAR
RP Joe Gonzales (STL) - 5-1, 3.53 ERA, 35.2 IP, 1.43 WHIP, 1.8 K/9, 0.0 WAR
RP Clarence Pickrel (PHI) - 6-2, 2.35 ERA, 69.0 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 3.5 K/9, 1.5 WAR
CL Harry Eisenstat (PIT) - 6-2, 11 SV, 1.60 ERA, 45.0 IP, 0.84 WHIP, 2.8 K/9, 1.5 WAR
C Frankie Hayes (STL) - .239/.316/.353, 201 AB, 4 HR, 2 SB, 101 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
C Ernie Lombardi (BSN) - .279/.331/.408, 233 AB, 9 HR, 118 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
1B Les Fleming (PIT) - .344/.410/.539, 282 AB, 7 HR, 171 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
1B Frank McCormick (STL) - .303/.363/.488, 297 AB, 11 HR, 147 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
2B Dutch Meyer (PIT) - .349/.387/.474, 304 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, 152 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
2B Snuffy Stirnweiss (CHC) - .272/.366/.408, 287 AB, 4 HR, 12 SB, 122 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
3B Stan Hack (STL) - .299/.376/.402, 291 AB, 1 HR, 2 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
SSP Lou Boudreau (PHI) - .325/.380/.432, 329 AB, 1 HR, 1 SB, 141 wRC+, 5.9 WAR
SSP Vern Stephens (STL) - .288/.349/.432, 271 AB, 8 HR, 132 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
LF Buster Adams (CHC) - .227/.318/.344, 308 AB, 8 HR, 1 SB, 96 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
CF Phil Cavarretta (CIN) - .264/.387/.394, 277 AB, 2 HR, 6 SB, 125 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
CF Tommy Holmes (NY1) - .314/.369/.572, 264 AB, 12 HR, 5 SB, 173 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
CF Whitey Lockman (CHC) - .291/.375/.414, 227 AB, 4 HR, 3 SB, 130 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
CF Andy Pafko (BRO) - .275/.341/.444, 302 AB, 6 HR, 2 SB, 132 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
RF Dixie Walker (NY1) - .313/.393/.437, 300 AB, 5 HR, 8 SB, 143 wRC+, 2.6 WAR

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July 10th, 1945, Forbes Field

Bolling Dominates in 6-5 Win over NL All-Stars
The best players the MLB has to offer took to Forbes Field tonight for an all-star showcase.
When the dust settled, the AL bested the NL by a score of 6-5.
Helping the AL to victory was Jack Bolling, who said it's a memory he'll cherish.
"You can tell your kids and your grandkids someday that you were the MVP of the all-star game, that's a cool moment," he said.

All-Star Game MVP: 1B Jack Bolling (St. Louis Browns)

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Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 23-year-old SSP Frankie Zak and 19-year-old DH Chris Haughey to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 30-year-old SP Nick Strincevich in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 30-year-old LF Jeff Heath to the St. Louis Browns, getting 24-year-old LF Eddie Lukon in return.
-The New York Giants traded 22-year-old 2B Eddie Basinski to the Boston Braves, getting 31-year-old RP John Burrows in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 22-year-old SSP Vic Barnhart to the Boston Braves, getting 31-year-old SSP Moe Franklin in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 34-year-old RP Jennings Poindexter to the St. Louis Browns, getting 34-year-old RF Wally Moses in return.

Trades
1B Hank Greenberg of the New York Yankees wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
RF Dixie Walker of the New York Giants wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Dick Fowler of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Monk Dubiel of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Dave Ferriss of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CF Whitey Lockman of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Washington Senators (61-41—4 games ahead of the New York Yankees)
NL: New York Giants (57-45—1 and a half games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals)

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Awards
1B Hank Greenberg of the New York Yankees wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Augie Galan of the Boston Braves wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Van Mungo of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Hal Newhouser of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
CL Cliff Fannin of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
RP Frank Papish of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Washington Senators (75-55—2 and a half games ahead of the Detroit Tigers)
NL: New York Giants (70-55—3 and a half games ahead of the Chicago Cubs)

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Awards
1B Hank Greenberg of the New York Yankees wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
3B Stan Hack of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Hal Gregg of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Hal Newhouser of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Sal Maglie of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CF Whitey Lockman of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

The 1945 World Series matchup has been determined, and it’s an all-New York series, as the New York Yankees (86-68) vs. the New York Giants (83-71)!!!

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1945 World Series: New York Yankees vs. New York Giants

Results

Game 1, October 3rd, 1945, Yankee Stadium
World Series Game 1 Goes to New York Thanks to Keller
The New York Yankees defeated the New York Giants, 12-11, in Game 1 of the World Series. A big contributor was left fielder Charlie Keller, who was 3-4 with 2 home runs, a double, and was hit by a pitch. He scored 3 runs and drove in 6. The win moves New York into a 1-0 lead in the series.
Had Keller not come through in the bottom of the eighth, who knows how the game would've ended? But, with two down, Keller hit a 2-run home run. The Yankees took the lead, 12-10, and never looked back.
Giants manager Riggs Stephenson did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Yankees lead 1-0

Game 2, October 4th, 1945, Yankee Stadium
New York Tops New York Again, 7-5
Riding the 3-hit performance of catcher Paul Gillespie, the New York Yankees stopped the visiting New York Giants, 7-5, in Game 2 of the World Series. Gillespie went 3-5 with a double and 2 singles. He drove in 3 runs and scored once for the Yankees, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 0.
The Yankees got a gift in the bottom of the eighth inning. With the game tied, 5-5, Eddie Stanky reached on an error by the 3B, driving in 2 runs. It made the score 7-5 New York.
"We haven't stopped playing," New York manager Riggs Stephenson said. "We didn't get this far to give up."
Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday at the Polo Grounds in New York.
Yankees lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 6th, 1945, the Polo Grounds
New York Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 2-1
The New York Giants have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading New York Yankees, winning, 5-1, at the Polo Grounds. Giants left-hander Preacher Roe threw 9.0 innings of 4-hit ball. The win cuts the deficit facing the Giants to 2-1 in the best-of-7 World Series.
New York starter Preacher Roe was exceptional. The 6-foot-2 left-hander allowed 1 run on 4 hits over 9 innings of work.
"Postseason wins taste oh so sweet," said Roe after the game.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at the Polo Grounds in New York.
Yankees lead 2-1

Game 4, October 7th, 1945, the Polo Grounds
Giants Even With Yankees After Home Win
The New York Giants defeated the New York Yankees, 7-6, in Game 4 of the World Series. Making an impact was first baseman Rudy York, who was 3 for 4 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 runs. The win moves New York into a 2-2 tie with New York in the series.
York had an important at-bat with a runner on 2nd in the bottom of the sixth, when he hit a run-scoring single. The Giants went on to win.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," Giants manager Riggs Stephenson 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 the Polo Grounds in New York.
Series tied 2-2

Game 5, October 8th, 1945, the Polo Grounds
Giants Hammered by Greenberg, Drop Game 5 to Yankees
New York Yankees first baseman Hank Greenberg was the difference-maker at Polo Grounds, as he led his club to victory in a pivotal Game 5 of the World Series. The Yankees took the 4-3 win over the New York Giants to seize a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.
New York used a timely hit from Russ Derry to get the win. The pinch hitter stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the ninth inning to put the Yankees ahead, 4-3. It was his only hit in 1 at-bat, but it was a difference-maker.
"We don't have much margin for error now," Giants manager Riggs Stephenson said. "We need to figure out the problem and fix it, immediately."
The next game is set to be played on October 10th, 1945 at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Yankees lead 3-2

Game 6, October 10th, 1945, Yankee Stadium
Yankees Top Giants in World Series
With a 3-2 win over the New York Giants at Yankee Stadium today, the New York Yankees wrapped up their 5th title in team history.
The Yankees left little doubt who was the better team. Celebrating a banner year, "team" was the word of the day in the victorious clubhouse after the game.
"Hitting, pitching, fielding; those are all things you need to win, but most importantly you need a team, a team that works together toward the same collective goal," said New York manager Doc Martin. "Our players felt that way all year, and they played that way. When one guy had an off day, 24 others stepped up their game and filled the void."
A jovial mood filled the air as New York celebrated into the night. The city's mayor said parade plans were underway and a "huge celebration" would be in order.
"I hope they have a big celebration," New York manager Riggs Stephenson said. "They deserved to win this series and they deserve to celebrate it."
Yankees win series 4-2

World Series MVP: LF Charlie Keller (New York Yankees)

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Accomplishments
3+home runs: Mickey Livingston--3 home runs and 7 RBIs
Whitey Kurowski--3 home runs and 3 RBIs
Hank Greenberg--3 home runs and 6 RBIs versus Detroit while playing for New York
6+hits: Mickey Rocco, 6 hits in 8 at-bats and 2 RBIs
Cycles: Bob Elliott--4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 5 RBIs
Jeff Heath--4 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 home run, and 5 RBIs
No-hitters: Steve Gromek, Mort Cooper
20+win seasons: Van Mungo (21-17), Dutch Leonard (22-13), Thornton Lee (21-13), Nels Potter (20-14), Preacher Roe (21-16), Hal Newhouser (22-13), Dave Ferriss (23-12)
Triple Crown: Hal Newhouser, 22-13, 1.93 ERA, and 225 strikeouts
Hitting streaks: Lou Boudreau (23 games), Dutch Meyer (21 games), Vern Stephens (21 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Gee Walker, Hank Greenberg
1,000 runs scored: Dixie Walker
2,000 runs scored: Mel Ott
2,000 hits: Dixie Walker
200 wins: Paul Derringer

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Here are the player and team hitting and pitching leaders for the 1945 season:

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• SP Hank Borowy of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
• C Mike Sandlock of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Gold Glove Award at C.
• 1B Jack Bolling of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
• 2B Irv Hall of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
• 3B George Kell of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
• SSP Bill Lillard of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
• LF Lou Finney of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
• CF Johnny Barrett of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
• RF Bill Nicholson of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
• SP Mort Cooper of the Boston Braves wins the NL Gold Glove Award at P.
• C Clyde Kluttz of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Gold Glove Award at C.
• 1B Frank McCormick of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
• 2B Snuffy Stirnweiss of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
• 3B Don Ross of the New York Giants wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
• SSP Lou Boudreau of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
• CF Buster Adams of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
• LF Milt Byrnes of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
• RF Leon Culberson of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
• SP Rip Sewell of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
• C Paul Gillespie of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at C.
• 1B Hank Greenberg of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
• 2B Eddie Stanky of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
• 3B Whitey Kurowski of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
• SSP Bill Lillard of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
• LF Charlie Keller of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
• CF Goody Rosen of the Washington Senators wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
• RF Bill Nicholson of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
• SP Monk Dubiel of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
• C Ernie Lombardi of the Boston Braves wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at C.
• RF Les Fleming of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
• 2B Snuffy Stirnweiss of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
• 3B Stan Hack of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
• SSP Lou Boudreau of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
• CF Buster Adams of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
• LF Tommy Holmes of the New York Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
• RF Dixie Walker of the New York Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
• RP Joe Berry of the New York Yankees wins the AL Reliever of the Year Award—5-3 record, 19 saves, and a 2.66 ERA.
• RP Harry Eisenstat of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Reliever of the Year Award—9-3 record, 17 saves, and a 2.09 ERA.
• SP Dave Ferriss of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award—23-12 record, 2.69 ERA, and 116 strikeouts.
• CF Whitey Lockman of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award—6 home runs, 62 RBIs, and 82 runs scored.
• SP Dave Ferriss of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Cy Young Award—23-12 record, 2.69 ERA, and 116 strikeouts.
• SP Hal Newhouser of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Cy Young Award—22-13 record, 1.93 ERA, and 225 strikeouts.
• 1B Hank Greenberg of the New York Yankees wins the AL Most Valuable Player Award—36 home runs, 129 RBIs, and 108 runs scored.
• SP Hal Newhouser of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Most Valuable Player Award—22-13 record, 1.93 ERA, and 225 strikeouts.
• Doc Martin of the New York Yankees wins the AL Manager of the Year Award.
• Riggs Stephenson of the New York Giants wins the NL Manager of the Year Award.

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• Cleveland Guardians RP Ed Clough retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Jumbo Brown retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox SSP Dick Bartell retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers CF Sam West retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics SP Si Johnson retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves C Al Lopez retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns C Bill Dickey retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies C Rollie Hemsley retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates C Francis Healy retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees LF Joe Vosmik retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox SP Dizzy Dean retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants LF Jo-Jo Moore retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Ralph Winegarner retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics LF George Puccinelli retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians CF Bill Norman retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 2B Boze Berger retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Tex Carleton retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 3B Charlie English retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Bob Poser retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies C Bill Brenzel retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Jimmie DeShong retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals LF Jo-Jo White retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Johnny Murphy retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Fabian Kowalik retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Gordon McNaughton retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Les Tietje retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 2B Burgess Whitehead retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 1B Dolph Camilli retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Gilly Campbell retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox SP Ira Hutchinson retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns LF Tommy Thompson retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RF Fred Sington retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox SS Flea Clifton retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Jim Walkup retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves SP Curt Davis retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates C George Caithamer retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Harry Matuzak retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns 1B Johnny McCarthy retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Spike Merena retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds CF Lou Chiozza retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP Lefty Mills retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RF Frenchy Uhalt retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 3B Lew Riggs retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RF George Selkirk retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves RP Al Smith retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Bill Perrin retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP Bill Lee retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians SP Vern Kennedy retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Harry Kinzy retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Harry Gumbert retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B Frank Skaff retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns SP Joe Sullivan retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Earl Huckleberry retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Al Blanche retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SS Joe Coscarart retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SP Bill McGee retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers C Sammy Holbrook retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves CF Chet Morgan retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators LF Lee Gamble retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Max Butcher retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns SP Fred Archer retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Joe Bokina retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds C Alex Sabo retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Red Evans retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates LF Larry Rosenthal retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Johnny Lanning retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Jim Henry retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RP Jim McCloskey retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Steve Sundra retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 2B Jimmy Brown retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals C Paul Chervinko retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers C Sam Harshany retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants CL Frank Makosky retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Mike Balas retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians SP Bob Klinger retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 1B Les Powers retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RF Le Grant Scott retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Bob Bowman retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Bill Crouch retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates DH Floyd Giebell retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox DH Wes Livengood retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns CL Ace Adams retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox DH Pat McLaughlin retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Clay Touchstone retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Otho Nitcholas retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies LF Howie McFarland retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Ernie Rudolph retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics CF Johnny Welaj retired from professional baseball.
• The Philadelphia Athletics retired #8 in honor of Bill Dickey.
• New York Yankees general manager Kevin O'Connell retires.
• Chicago Cubs manager Doc White retires.
• Cincinnati Reds manager Howard Wakefield retires.
• The Chicago White Sox fired general manager Pat Rosen.
• The Cleveland Guardians fired general manager Jim Hickman.
• The Philadelphia Athletics fired general manager Kenny Bishop.
• Boston Braves general manager Daniel O'Leary leaves the team, his contract was not renewed.
• The Chicago Cubs signed manager Chief Chouneau to a 4-year, $12,350 per year contract.
• The Chicago White Sox signed general manager Joe Ortiz to a 4-year, $19,800 per year contract.
• The New York Yankees signed general manager Jimmie Long to a 3-year, $8,500 per year contract.
• The Cincinnati Reds signed manager Buzzy Wares to a 4-year, $8,650 per year contract.
• The Boston Braves signed general manager Alberto Veloz to a 5-year, $31,000 per year contract.
• The Philadelphia Athletics signed general manager Daniel O'Leary to a 4-year, $20,250 per year contract.
• The Cleveland Guardians signed general manager Jack Dalton to a 3-year, $10,550 per year contract.

[Lord Byron]

Here are the results for the 1945 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Athletics: CF Carl Furillo, age 23
Pick 2 - Cincinnati Reds: LF Ralph Kiner, age 23
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: C Yogi Berra, age 20
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Bobby Thomson, age 22
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: LF Del Ennis, age 20
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: CF Johnny Groth, age 19
Pick 7 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Grady Hatton, age 23
Pick 8 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Bob Kuzava, age 22
Pick 9 - St. Louis Browns: SP Vic Raschi, age 26
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: LF Dale Mitchell, age 24
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Dodgers: C Sherm Lollar, age 21
Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: SSP Alvin Dark, age 23
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Monte Kennedy, age 23
Pick 14 - New York Giants: 3B Bobby Brown, age 21
Pick 15 - Washington Senators: LF Gil Coan, age 23
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: C Bruce Edwards, age 22
Round 2
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Athletics: 3B Bob Dillinger, age 27
Pick 2 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Lou Kretlow, age 24
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: 1B Steve Souchock, age 26
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Fred Martin, age 30
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: 3B Bill Rigney, age 27
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: SP Ted Gray, age 20
Pick 7 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B Dick Sisler, age 25
Pick 8 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Ellis Kinder, age 31
Pick 9 - St. Louis Browns: SP Bill McCahan, age 24
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: SP Marv Grissom, age 27
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Dodgers: C Joe Garagiola, age 19
Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: RF Jack Graham, age 28
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Karl Drews, age 25
Pick 14 - New York Giants: 2B Bobby Adams, age 23
Pick 15 - Washington Senators: CF Paul Lehner, age 25
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: 2B Nippy Jones, age 20
Round 3
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Athletics: C Gus Niarhos, age 24
Pick 2 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Joe Hatten, age 29
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: LF Clarence Maddern, age 24
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Ferrell Anderson, age 27
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: CF Dick Whitman, age 25
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: C Les Moss, age 20
Pick 7 - Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Bob Usher, age 20
Pick 8 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Doyle Lade, age 24
Pick 9 - St. Louis Browns: RP Russ Meyer, age 22
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: RP Bill Wight, age 23
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Dodgers: 2B Gene Handley, age 30
Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: RP Hank Behrman, age 24
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Del Wilber, age 26
Pick 14 - New York Giants: 3B Eddie Pellagrini, age 27
Pick 15 - Washington Senators: SP Harry Taylor, age 26
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: RP Paul Minner, age 22
Round 4
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Athletics: 3B Hank Schenz, age 26
Pick 2 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Ed Bahr, age 26
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: 3B Eddie Bockman, age 25
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF Tommy Neill, age 26
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: SSP Jake Caulfield, age 27
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: RP Frank Hiller, age 25
Pick 7 - Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Anse Moore, age 28
Pick 8 - Cleveland Guardians: SSP John O'Neil, age 25
Pick 9 - St. Louis Browns: RP Sheldon Jones, age 23
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: RP Ralph Hamner, age 29
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Dodgers: C Ralph Weigel, age 24
Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: C Eddie McGah, age 24
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Mickey Grasso, age 25
Pick 14 - New York Giants: RP Lee Howard, age 22
Pick 15 - Washington Senators: RP Red Adams, age 24
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: 3B Bob Ramazzotti, age 28
Round 5
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Cuddles Marshall, age 20
Pick 2 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Junior Walsh, age 26
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: SP Lou Possehl, age 19
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Dick Koecher, age 19
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Jerry Witte, age 30
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: RP Lee Griffeth, age 20
Pick 7 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Glen Moulder, age 28
Pick 8 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Chet Johnson, age 28
Pick 9 - St. Louis Browns: RP Mel Deutsch, age 30
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: SP Ralph McCabe, age 27
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Dodgers: RP Clayton Lambert, age 28
Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: SP Jim Hopper, age 26
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP George Burpo, age 23
Pick 14 - New York Giants: CF Jess Pike, age 30
Pick 15 - Washington Senators: RP Jean-Pierre Roy, age 25
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: RP Ray Flanigan, age 22
Round 6
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Mike Budnick, age 26
Pick 2 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Earl Reid, age 32
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: LF Bill Endicott, age 27
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP John Carden, age 24
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: 2B Dick Lajeskie, age 19
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: RP Ray Shore, age 24
Pick 7 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Al Tate, age 27
Pick 8 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Herb Karpel, age 27
Pick 9 - St. Louis Browns: SP Eli Hodkey, age 28
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: RP Woody Abernathy, age 30
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Dodgers: SSP Frank Whitman, age 21
Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: 1B Cecil Garriott, age 29
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: SSP Jackie Price, age 33
Pick 14 - New York Giants: RP Pat Cooper, age 27
Pick 15 - Washington Senators: 3B Ernie Andres, age 27
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: 1B John Corriden, age 27
Round 7
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Athletics: C Ted Pawelek, age 26
Pick 2 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Joe Smaza, age 22
Pick 3 - Boston Braves: C Bob Brady, age 23
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF Ray Goolsby, age 26
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Otis Davis, age 25
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: C George Armstrong, age 21
Pick 7 - Pittsburgh Pirates: CF George Bradley, age 31
Pick 8 - Cleveland Guardians: LF Joe Tepsic, age 22
Pick 9 - St. Louis Browns: LF Garland Lawing, age 27
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: RF Ben Guintini, age 25
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Dodgers: C Jim Gladd, age 23

[Lord Byron]

-The Cincinnati Reds traded 35-year-old C Joe Schultz to the New York Giants, getting 23-year-old CF Al Gionfriddo in return.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 35-year-old 2B Skeeter Newsome to the New York Giants, getting 30-year-old 1B Heinz Becker in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 23-year-old C Joe Astroth to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 31-year-old C Mickey Livingston in return.
-The Brooklyn Dodgers traded 24-year-old 2B Ben Steiner to the Boston Braves, getting 31-year-old SP Jesse Flores in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 23-year-old SP Vic Lombardi to the Detroit Tigers, getting 30-year-old SP Bob Joyce in return.
-The Philadelphia Athletics traded 36-year-old SP Sig Jakucki to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 29-year-old 1B Mickey Rocco in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 23-year-old RP Jim Wilson to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 30-year-old RP Harry Eisenstat in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 22-year-old CF Jose Zardon to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 30-year-old RP Bill Brandt and 24-year-old RP Bob Savage in return.
-The New York Giants traded 24-year-old SSP Wally Flager to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 32-year-old RP Bucky Jacobs and 24-year-old RP Bob Savage in return.
-The Brooklyn Dodgers traded 29-year-old LF Sam Chapman to the Detroit Tigers, getting 29-year-old RP Clem Dreisewerd in return.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 33-year-old RF Johnny Lazor to the Boston Red Sox, getting 35-year-old LF Johnny Dickshot in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 29-year-old LF Charlie Keller to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 28-year-old RF Augie Bergamo and 24-year-old SP Dick Fowler in return.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 30-year-old 1B Vance Dinges to the Boston Braves, getting 34-year-old RP Herman Fink and 23-year-old SSP Vic Barnhart in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 30-year-old CF Johnny Barrett to the New York Giants, getting 21-year-old 1B Ed Stevens in return.
-The Chicago White Sox failed to sign 6th round draft pick Dick Lajeskie.
-Chicago Cubs owner Josh Gatterdam dies of natural causes and his son, Scott, takes over as owner.
-No one was inducted into the 1946 class of the Hall of Fame.

[Lord Byron]

Spring training results
AL: Philadelphia Athletics, 12-6
NL: New York Giants, 13-5

1946 preseason predictions

American League
Detroit Tigers, 88-66
Philadelphia Athletics, 82-72
Washington Senators, 81-73
New York Yankees, 80-74
Cleveland Guardians, 78-76
St. Louis Browns, 77-77
Boston Red Sox, 68-86
Chicago White Sox, 64-90

National League
St. Louis Cardinals, 85-69
Brooklyn Dodgers, 84-70
Philadelphia Phillies, 84-70
Cincinnati Reds, 80-74
New York Giants, 75-79
Pittsburgh Pirates, 75-79
Chicago Cubs, 68-86
Boston Braves, 67-87

OK, let's play ball!!!

[Lord Byron]

Awards
1B Johnny Mize of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
2B Bobby Thomson of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Dizzy Trout of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jesse Flores of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Bill McCahan of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
2B Bobby Thomson of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Cleveland Guardians (29-16—3 games ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL: St. Louis Cardinals (25-19—1 and a half games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds)

[Lord Byron]

Awards
CF Carl Furillo of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Stan Musial of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Hal Gregg of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Hal Newhouser of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
CF Carl Furillo of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CF Ralph Kiner of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Cleveland Guardians (53-32—5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics)
NL: Brooklyn Dodgers (46-35—1 game ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals)

[Lord Byron]

Here are the team lineups for the 1946 All-Star Game

AL
SP Tommy de la Cruz (WS1) - 8-4, 2.29 ERA, 118.0 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 3.2 K/9, 2.5 WAR
SP Steve Gromek (BOS) - 8-9, 2.75 ERA, 160.1 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 3.6 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Max Lanier (SLA) - 7-9, 2.96 ERA, 164.0 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 5.0 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Van Mungo (DET) - 7-10, 2.89 ERA, 149.1 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 4.8 K/9, 2.2 WAR
SP Johnny Schmitz (WS1) - 5-8, 2.80 ERA, 154.1 IP, 1.32 WHIP, 5.2 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Dizzy Trout (CLE) - 14-5, 2.82 ERA, 169.0 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 4.7 K/9, 3.4 WAR
SP Virgil Trucks (CWS) - 9-4, 2.42 ERA, 115.1 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 6.0 K/9, 2.9 WAR
RP Joe Bowman (DET) - 1-0, 1.80 ERA, 40.0 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 0.1 WAR
RP Joe Page (PHA) - 4-2, 1.83 ERA, 44.1 IP, 0.95 WHIP, 7.1 K/9, 0.8 WAR
RP Lon Warneke (WS1) - 5-3, 7 SV, 1.50 ERA, 42.0 IP, 0.93 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 0.7 WAR
C Walker Cooper (BOS) - .268/.301/.350, 257 AB, 4 HR, 1 SB, 90 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
C Al Evans (CLE) - .287/.357/.350, 223 AB, 2 SB, 113 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
1B Johnny Mize (DET) - .274/.357/.510, 296 AB, 19 HR, 3 SB, 152 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
2B Joe Gordon (DET) - .246/.302/.408, 289 AB, 10 HR, 2 SB, 108 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
2B Eddie Stanky (NYY) - .215/.383/.275, 265 AB, 4 SB, 110 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
3B George Kell (CLE) - .333/.398/.423, 300 AB, 2 HR, 2 SB, 144 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
3B Whitey Kurowski (PHA) - .298/.384/.505, 285 AB, 9 HR, 156 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
3B Pete Reiser (CWS) - .280/.367/.392, 314 AB, 5 HR, 16 SB, 130 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
SSP Luke Appling (CLE) - .287/.363/.344, 279 AB, 3 SB, 114 wRC+, 0.2 WAR
LF Del Ennis (CWS) - .330/.380/.511, 276 AB, 9 HR, 4 SB, 152 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
LF Jeff Heath (SLA) - .258/.345/.467, 291 AB, 15 HR, 2 SB, 138 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
LF Charlie Keller (CLE) - .272/.393/.496, 276 AB, 13 HR, 160 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
CF Carl Furillo (PHA) - .361/.407/.578, 327 AB, 8 HR, 5 SB, 189 wRC+, 7.5 WAR
RF Johnny Lindell (DET) - .286/.323/.449, 283 AB, 9 HR, 10 SB, 124 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
RF Bill Nicholson (DET) - .241/.334/.418, 282 AB, 8 HR, 1 SB, 119 wRC+, 2.8 WAR (injured)
RF Elmer Valo (PHA) - .333/.411/.454, 315 AB, 2 HR, 9 SB, 158 wRC+, 4.2 WAR

NL
SP Ewell Blackwell (CHC) - 10-7, 3.24 ERA, 163.2 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Bob Feller (CIN) - 11-8, 2.07 ERA, 169.1 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 6.3 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Andy Karl (BSN) - 5-0, 12 SV, 1.23 ERA, 58.2 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 0.8 K/9, 0.2 WAR
SP Dutch Leonard (PIT) - 9-9, 2.95 ERA, 165.0 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Hal Newhouser (BRO) - 12-5, 1.51 ERA, 149.1 IP, 0.90 WHIP, 6.5 K/9, 5.4 WAR
SP Preacher Roe (NY1) - 6-8, 3.29 ERA, 117.2 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 4.9 K/9, 1.7 WAR
SP Warren Spahn (CHC) - 6-11, 3.00 ERA, 144.0 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 4.4 K/9, 2.9 WAR
RP Cliff Melton (CIN) - 4-1, 3.60 ERA, 50.0 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 2.9 K/9, 0.1 WAR
RP Clarence Pickrel (PHI) - 4-2, 2.85 ERA, 60.0 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 4.5 K/9, 0.1 WAR
RP Spades Wood (NY1) - 2-1, 1.99 ERA, 45.1 IP, 1.50 WHIP, 3.4 K/9, -0.4 WAR
C Del Rice (CHC) - .282/.346/.449, 216 AB, 5 HR, 127 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
C Aaron Robinson (STL) - .237/.307/.367, 245 AB, 5 HR, 99 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
2B Jerry Priddy (BSN) - .244/.333/.353, 303 AB, 5 HR, 6 SB, 107 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
3B Stan Hack (STL) - .327/.409/.409, 303 AB, 1 HR, 4 SB, 146 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
3B Bobby Thomson (PHI) - .341/.393/.623, 308 AB, 18 HR, 192 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
SSP Lou Boudreau (PHI) - .271/.340/.401, 314 AB, 4 HR, 2 SB, 121 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
SSP Pee Wee Reese (NY1) - .294/.376/.387, 313 AB, 4 HR, 2 SB, 130 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
SSP Vern Stephens (STL) - .299/.361/.458, 308 AB, 10 HR, 1 SB, 137 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
LF Tommy Holmes (NY1) - .315/.377/.436, 257 AB, 5 HR, 4 SB, 143 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
LF Stan Musial (BRO) - .352/.427/.558, 301 AB, 6 HR, 7 SB, 183 wRC+, 4.9 WAR
LF Ted Williams (CIN) - .330/.474/.528, 282 AB, 10 HR, 193 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
CF Ralph Kiner (CIN) - .252/.343/.500, 310 AB, 21 HR, 2 SB, 147 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
CF Andy Pafko (BRO) - .284/.360/.447, 282 AB, 6 HR, 6 SB, 128 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
RF Les Fleming (PIT) - .302/.387/.467, 169 AB, 3 HR, 153 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
RF Tommy Henrich (CIN) - .245/.331/.418, 306 AB, 7 HR, 2 SB, 122 wRC+, 3.2 WAR