1945 Cleveland Indians

Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons

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Cleveland Indians franchise archive · Available years: 1903–2021 · 119 seasons.

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Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1947 Cleveland Indians	—	22	16
1946 Cleveland Indians	—	30	19
1945 Cleveland Indians · Current season	—	23	16
1944 Cleveland Indians	—	20	16
1943 Cleveland Indians	—	8	10

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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
Jim Bagby	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	159.33	3.73	Average (49) — 72 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.73 over 159.33 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.
Paul Calvert	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.33	13.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pete Center	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.99	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Red Embree	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	70.00	1.93	Average (58) — 10 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 1.93 over 70.00 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.
Bob Feller	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	72.00	2.50	Average (56) — 18 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 2.50 over 72.00 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.
Steve Gromek	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	251.00	2.55	Average (59) — 5 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 2.55 over 251.00 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.
Mel Harder	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	76.00	3.67	Average (50) — 59 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.67 over 76.00 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.
Earl Henry	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.40	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Hal Kleine	Pitchers	15,35	pitching	—	—	—	—	7.00	3.86	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ed Klieman	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.85	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Allie Reynolds	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	247.33	3.20	Average (53) — 33 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.20 over 247.33 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.
Jack Salveson	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.68	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Al Smith	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	133.67	3.84	Average (48) — 80 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.84 over 133.67 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.
Gene Desautels	Catchers	42	batting	9	1	0	.111	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Frankie Hayes	Catchers	11	batting	385	91	6	.236	—	—	Average (47) — 139 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 385 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.
Jim McDonnell	Catchers	14	batting	51	10	0	.196	—	—	Average (46) — 154 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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.
Hank Ruszkowski	Catchers	16	batting	49	10	0	.204	—	—	Not enough data The 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	12	batting	20	3	0	.150	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Lou Boudreau	Infielders	5	batting	345	106	3	.307	—	—	Average (58) — 19 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 345 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.
Al Cihocki	Infielders	2	batting	283	60	0	.212	—	—	Below average (42) — 187 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 283 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.
Dutch Meyer	Infielders	24	batting	524	153	7	.292	—	—	Average (57) — 25 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 524 at-bats and 7 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.
Mickey Rocco	Infielders	10	batting	565	149	10	.264	—	—	Average (53) — 67 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 565 at-bats and 10 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.
Don Ross	Infielders	1	batting	363	95	2	.262	—	—	Average (50) — 97 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 363 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.
Bob Rothel	Infielders	3	batting	10	2	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Elmer Weingartner	Infielders	34	batting	39	9	0	.231	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ed Wheeler	Infielders	7	batting	72	14	0	.194	—	—	Average (45) — 163 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 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 Williams	Infielders	8	batting	19	4	0	.211	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Stan Benjamin	Outfielders	33	batting	21	7	0	.333	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Eddie Carnett	Outfielders	42	both	73	16	0	.219	2.00	0.00	Average (47) — 139 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 73 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.
Roy Cullenbine	Outfielders	1	batting	13	1	0	.077	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Les Fleming	Outfielders	8	batting	140	46	3	.329	—	—	Average (59) — 12 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 140 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.
Jeff Heath	Outfielders	12,4	batting	370	113	15	.305	—	—	Strong (62) — 5 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 370 at-bats and 15 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.
Myril Hoag	Outfielders	17	both	128	27	0	.211	3.00	0.00	Below average (44) — 171 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 128 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.
Felix Mackiewicz	Outfielders	41	batting	359	98	2	.273	—	—	Average (52) — 78 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 359 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.
Paul O'Dea	Outfielders	6	both	221	52	1	.235	2.00	13.50	Average (46) — 154 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 221 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.
Pat Seerey	Outfielders	23	batting	414	98	14	.237	—	—	Average (50) — 97 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 414 at-bats and 14 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.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1945 Cleveland Indians season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:24:52.450036+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.