1945 Chicago White Sox
Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Chicago White Sox franchise archive · Available years: 1904–2025 · 122 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 Chicago White Sox | — | 30 | 14 |
| 1946 Chicago White Sox | — | 38 | 15 |
| 1945 Chicago White Sox · Current season | — | 27 | 11 |
| 1944 Chicago White Sox | — | 28 | 12 |
| 1943 Chicago White Sox | — | 28 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1945
- 1945 Boston Red Sox · 71–83
- 1945 Chicago Cubs · 98–56
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Caldwell | Pitchers | 46 | both | 37 | 8 | 0 | .216 | 105.33 | 3.59 | Average (50) — 59 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.59 over 105.33 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. |
| Bill Dietrich | Pitchers | 18 | both | 36 | 6 | 0 | .167 | 122.33 | 4.19 | Average (46) — 93 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.19 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. |
| Orval Grove | Pitchers | 45 | both | 71 | 7 | 0 | .099 | 217.00 | 3.44 | Average (51) — 50 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.44 over 217.00 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. |
| Joe Haynes | Pitchers | 35 | both | 40 | 7 | 0 | .175 | 104.00 | 3.55 | Average (50) — 59 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.55 over 104.00 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. |
| Johnny Humphries | Pitchers | 26 | both | 54 | 8 | 0 | .148 | 153.00 | 4.24 | Average (45) — 99 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.24 over 153.00 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. |
| Johnny Johnson | Pitchers | 23 | both | 14 | 4 | 0 | .286 | 69.67 | 4.26 | Average (47) — 88 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.26 over 69.67 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. |
| Thornton Lee | Pitchers | 27 | both | 78 | 14 | 0 | .179 | 228.33 | 2.44 | Average (59) — 5 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.44 over 228.33 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. |
| Ed Lopat | Pitchers | 48 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Frank Papish | Pitchers | 17 | both | 26 | 6 | 0 | .231 | 84.33 | 3.74 | Average (49) — 72 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.74 over 84.33 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. |
| Buck Ross | Pitchers | 19 | both | 11 | 2 | 0 | .182 | 37.33 | 5.79 | Below average (43) — 108 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.79 over 37.33 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. |
| Clay Touchstone | Pitchers | 37 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 10.00 | 5.40 | 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. |
| Vince Castino | Catchers | 14 | batting | 36 | 8 | 0 | .222 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Tresh | Catchers | 15 | batting | 458 | 114 | 0 | .249 | — | — | Average (47) — 139 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 458 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. |
| Luke Appling | Infielders | 4 | batting | 57 | 21 | 1 | .368 | — | — | Average (58) — 19 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 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. |
| Floyd Baker | Infielders | 8 | batting | 208 | 52 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 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. |
| Tony Cuccinello | Infielders | 47 | batting | 402 | 124 | 2 | .308 | — | — | Average (58) — 19 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 402 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. |
| Kerby Farrell | Infielders | 4,59 | batting | 396 | 102 | 0 | .258 | — | — | Average (49) — 114 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 396 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. |
| Cass Michaels | Infielders | 28 | batting | 445 | 109 | 2 | .245 | — | — | Average (47) — 139 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 445 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. |
| Bill Nagel | Infielders | 24,7 | batting | 220 | 46 | 3 | .209 | — | — | Below average (44) — 171 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 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. |
| Joe Orengo | Infielders | 3 | batting | 15 | 1 | 0 | .067 | — | — | 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. |
| Danny Reynolds | Infielders | 2 | batting | 72 | 12 | 0 | .167 | — | — | Below average (43) — 179 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting 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. |
| Roy Schalk | Infielders | 6 | batting | 513 | 127 | 1 | .248 | — | — | Average (47) — 139 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 513 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. |
| Guy Curtright | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 324 | 91 | 4 | .281 | — | — | Average (54) — 52 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 324 at-bats and 4 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 Dickshot | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 486 | 147 | 4 | .302 | — | — | Average (58) — 19 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 at-bats and 4 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. |
| Oris Hockett | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 417 | 122 | 2 | .293 | — | — | Average (55) — 42 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 417 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. |
| Wally Moses | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 569 | 168 | 2 | .295 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 569 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. |
| Bill Mueller | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 9 | 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 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 White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:24:28.458272+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.