1945 Brooklyn Dodgers season

Updated on Dec 07, 2024

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General manager(s) Branch Rickey		Manager(s) Leo Durocher
Owner(s) James & Dearie Mulvey, Walter O'Malley, Branch Rickey, John L. Smith Local radio WHNRed Barber, Connie Desmond

As World War II was drawing to a close, the 1945 Brooklyn Dodgers finished 11 games back in third place in the National League race.

Offseason

February 24, 1945: Carden Gillenwater was purchased from the Dodgers by the Boston Braves.

March 28, 1945: Whit Wyatt was purchased from the Dodgers by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Eddie Stanky led the NL in runs scored with 128 in 1945, when he drew a then-record 148 walks.

June 15, 1945: Ben Chapman was traded by the Dodgers to the Philadelphia Phillies for Johnny Peacock.

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

1945 Major League Baseball All-Star Game – Unofficial Rosters, the Game was not played due to the war

TSN Major League All-Star Team

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Mobile, Zanesville

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