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1945 Brooklyn Dodgers season

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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
  
WHN Red 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.

Contents

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.

    • Regular season

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

    Notable transactions

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

    • Starters by position

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

    Other batters

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

    Starting pitchers

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

    Other pitchers

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

    Relief pitchers

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

    Awards and honors

  • 1945 Major League Baseball All-Star Game – Unofficial Rosters, the Game was not played due to the war
  • Hal Gregg starter
  • Goody Rosen reserve
  • Dixie Walker reserve
  • TSN Major League All-Star Team
  • Goody Rosen

    • Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Mobile, Zanesville

    References

    1945 Brooklyn Dodgers season Wikipedia
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