1945 Chicago Cubs
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 Chicago Cubs | 69–85 | 21 | 15 |
| 1946 Chicago Cubs | 82–71 | 27 | 19 |
| 1945 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 98–56 | 21 | 15 |
| 1944 Chicago Cubs | 75–79 | 26 | 14 |
| 1943 Chicago Cubs | 74–79 | 25 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1945
- 1945 Boston Red Sox · 71–83
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Borowy | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 122.33 | 2.13 | Strong (60) — 4 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.13 over 122.33 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 Chipman | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 72.00 | 3.50 | Average (50) — 59 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.50 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. |
| Jorge Comellas | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.00 | 4.50 | 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. |
| Paul Derringer | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 213.67 | 3.45 | Average (51) — 50 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.45 over 213.67 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. |
| Paul Erickson | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.32 | 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. |
| Ed Hanyzewski | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.67 | 5.79 | 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. |
| George Hennessey | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.36 | 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. |
| Claude Passeau | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 227.00 | 2.46 | Average (59) — 5 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.46 over 227.00 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. |
| Ray Prim | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 165.33 | 2.40 | Average (59) — 5 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.40 over 165.33 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. |
| Walter Signer | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | 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. |
| Ray Starr | Pitchers | 32,38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.33 | 7.43 | 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. |
| Mack Stewart | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.76 | 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. |
| Hy Vandenberg | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 95.33 | 3.49 | Average (51) — 50 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.49 over 95.33 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. |
| Lon Warneke | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.00 | 3.86 | 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. |
| Hank Wyse | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 278.33 | 2.68 | Average (58) — 10 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.68 over 278.33 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 Gillespie | Catchers | 10 | batting | 163 | 47 | 3 | .288 | — | — | Average (55) — 42 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 163 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. |
| Mickey Livingston | Catchers | 11 | batting | 224 | 57 | 2 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 97 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 224 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. |
| Len Rice | Catchers | 8 | batting | 99 | 23 | 0 | .232 | — | — | Average (47) — 139 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 99 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. |
| Dewey Williams | Catchers | 12 | batting | 100 | 28 | 2 | .280 | — | — | Average (53) — 67 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 100 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. |
| Heinz Becker | Infielders | 7 | batting | 133 | 38 | 2 | .286 | — | — | Average (54) — 52 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 133 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. |
| Cy Block | Infielders | 53 | 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. |
| Phil Cavarretta | Infielders | 44 | batting | 498 | 177 | 6 | .355 | — | — | Strong (68) — 1 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 498 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. |
| Stan Hack | Infielders | 6 | batting | 597 | 193 | 2 | .323 | — | — | Strong (61) — 6 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 597 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. |
| Roy Hughes | Infielders | 23 | batting | 222 | 58 | 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 222 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. |
| Pep Johnson | Infielders | 20 | batting | 557 | 168 | 2 | .302 | — | — | Average (57) — 25 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 557 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. |
| Lennie Merullo | Infielders | 21 | batting | 394 | 94 | 2 | .239 | — | — | Average (46) — 154 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 394 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. |
| Johnny Ostrowski | Infielders | 50 | batting | 10 | 3 | 0 | .300 | — | — | 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. |
| Reggie Otero | Infielders | 51 | batting | 23 | 9 | 0 | .391 | — | — | 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. |
| Bill Schuster | Infielders | 22 | batting | 47 | 9 | 0 | .191 | — | — | 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. |
| Loyd Christopher | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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. |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Outfielders | 47 | batting | 523 | 148 | 7 | .283 | — | — | Average (55) — 42 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 523 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. |
| Bill Nicholson | Outfielders | 43 | batting | 559 | 136 | 13 | .243 | — | — | Average (50) — 97 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Andy Pafko | Outfielders | 48 | batting | 534 | 159 | 12 | .298 | — | — | Average (59) — 12 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 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. |
| Ed Sauer | Outfielders | 45 | batting | 93 | 24 | 2 | .258 | — | — | Average (51) — 86 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 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. |
| Frank Secory | Outfielders | 49 | batting | 57 | 9 | 0 | .158 | — | — | Below average (43) — 179 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 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. |
| Johnny Moore | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1945 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:24:16.913768+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.