1945 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Boston Red Sox franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 Boston Red Sox | 83–71 | 24 | 16 |
| 1946 Boston Red Sox | 104–50 | 38 | 16 |
| 1945 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 71–83 | 22 | 15 |
| 1944 Boston Red Sox | 77–77 | 18 | 16 |
| 1943 Boston Red Sox | 68–84 | 19 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1945
- 1945 Chicago Cubs · 98–56
- 1945 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1945 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1945 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1945 Detroit Tigers · 88–65
- 1945 New York Yankees · 81–71
More teams from 1945
- 1945 Philadelphia Athletics · 52–98
- 1945 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1945 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1945 St. Louis Browns · 81–70
- 1945 St. Louis Cardinals · 95–59
- 1945 Washington Senators · 87–67
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Barrett | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.62 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Bowman | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.67 | 9.26 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rex Cecil | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 45.00 | 5.20 | Below average (44) — 104 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.20 over 45.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Otey Clark | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 82.00 | 3.07 | Average (53) — 33 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.07 over 82.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Clem Dreisewerd | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.67 | 4.66 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Ferriss | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 264.67 | 2.96 | Average (55) — 24 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.96 over 264.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Clem Hausmann | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 125.00 | 5.04 | Below average (40) — 113 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.04 over 125.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Randy Heflin | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 102.00 | 4.06 | Average (47) — 88 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.06 over 102.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Vic Johnson | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 85.33 | 4.01 | Average (48) — 80 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.01 over 85.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Oscar Judd | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.33 | 8.53 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Emmett O'Neill | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 141.67 | 5.15 | Below average (39) — 117 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.15 over 141.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Ryba | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 123.00 | 2.49 | Average (57) — 13 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.49 over 123.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Yank Terry | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 56.67 | 4.13 | Average (48) — 80 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.13 over 56.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Wilson | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 144.33 | 3.30 | Average (52) — 43 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.30 over 144.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pinky Woods | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 107.33 | 4.19 | Average (46) — 93 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.19 over 107.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Garbark | Catchers | 27 | batting | 199 | 52 | 0 | .261 | — | — | Average (50) — 97 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 199 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Holm | Catchers | 23 | batting | 135 | 25 | 0 | .185 | — | — | Below average (41) — 193 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 135 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frankie Pytlak | Catchers | 2 | batting | 17 | 2 | 0 | .118 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Red Steiner | Catchers | 16 | batting | 59 | 12 | 0 | .203 | — | — | Average (46) — 154 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Fred Walters | Catchers | 26 | batting | 93 | 16 | 0 | .172 | — | — | Below average (42) — 187 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Bucher | Infielders | 5 | batting | 151 | 34 | 0 | .225 | — | — | Average (45) — 163 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 151 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dolph Camilli | Infielders | 28 | batting | 198 | 42 | 2 | .212 | — | — | Below average (44) — 171 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 198 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Cronin | Infielders | 4 | batting | 8 | 3 | 0 | .375 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ty LaForest | Infielders | 1 | batting | 204 | 51 | 2 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 114 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 204 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eddie Lake | Infielders | 7 | batting | 473 | 132 | 11 | .279 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 473 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Catfish Metkovich | Infielders | 2 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Skeeter Newsome | Infielders | 6 | batting | 438 | 127 | 1 | .290 | — | — | Average (55) — 42 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 438 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Nick Polly | Infielders | 19 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ben Steiner | Infielders | 16 | batting | 304 | 78 | 3 | .257 | — | — | Average (50) — 97 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 304 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Tobin | Infielders | 3 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Loyd Christopher | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 14 | 4 | 0 | .286 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Leon Culberson | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 331 | 91 | 6 | .275 | — | — | Average (54) — 52 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 331 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pete Fox | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 208 | 51 | 0 | .245 | — | — | Average (47) — 139 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 208 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Johnson | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 529 | 148 | 12 | .280 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 529 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Lazor | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 335 | 104 | 5 | .310 | — | — | Average (59) — 12 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 335 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom McBride | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 344 | 105 | 1 | .305 | — | — | Average (57) — 25 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 344 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lou Finney | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1945 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1945 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:24:05.114894+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.