1945 St. Louis Browns season

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Record 81–70 (.536) Owner(s) Richard Muckerman Manager(s) Luke Sewell		League place 3rd General manager(s) Bill DeWitt
Local radio WIL(Harry Caray, Gabby Street)WTMV(France Laux, Johnny O'Hara)

The 1945 St. Louis Browns season involved the Browns finishing 3rd in the American League with a record of 81 wins and 70 losses.

Regular season

Coming off their first pennant in 1944, St. Louis didn't regress very far but still finished six games off the pace.

August 8, 1945: George Caster was selected off waivers from the Browns by the Detroit Tigers.

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

Nels Potter

#2 in AL in strikeouts (129)

Vern Stephens

Led AL in home runs (24)

#2 in AL in runs scored (90)

#2 in AL in slugging percentage (.473)

#3 in AL in RBI (89)

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