1945 Chicago White Sox Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 71-78
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 657,981, Avg. 12,233
Ballpark: Comiskey Park
Manager: Jimmy Dykes (71-78)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1945 Chicago White Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 71-78
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 657,981, Avg. 12,233
Ballpark: Comiskey Park
Manager: Jimmy Dykes (71-78)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1945 Chicago White Sox Results
The Chicago White Sox of the American League ended the 1945 season with a record of 71 wins and 78 losses, finishing sixth in the AL.
The White Sox plated 596 runs and surrendered 633 runs. Roy Schalk drove in 65 runs. Johnny Dickshot paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .302. Thornton Lee topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.44 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Jimmy Dykes coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Appling | SS | R | R | April 2, 1907 | 5'10" | 183 | High Point, NC USA |
| Floyd Baker | 3B | L | R | October 10, 1916 | 5'9" | 160 | Luray, VA USA |
| Earl Caldwell | P | R | R | April 9, 1905 | 6'1" | 178 | Sparks, TX USA |
| Vince Castino | C | R | R | October 11, 1917 | 5'9" | 175 | Willisville, IL USA |
| Tony Cuccinello | 3B | R | R | November 8, 1907 | 5'7" | 160 | Long Island City, NY USA |
| Guy Curtright | CF | R | R | October 18, 1912 | 5'11" | 200 | Holliday, MO USA |
| Johnny Dickshot | LF | R | R | January 24, 1910 | 6'0" | 195 | Waukegan, IL USA |
| Bill Dietrich | P | R | R | March 29, 1910 | 6'0" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Kerby Farrell | 1B | L | L | September 3, 1913 | 5'11" | 172 | Leapwood, TN USA |
| Orval Grove | P | R | R | August 29, 1919 | 6'3" | 196 | Mineral, KS USA |
| Joe Haynes | P | R | R | September 21, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | Lincolnton, GA USA |
| Oris Hockett | CF | L | R | September 29, 1909 | 5'9" | 182 | Bluffton, IN USA |
| Johnny Humphries | P | R | R | June 23, 1915 | 6'1" | 185 | Clifton Forge, VA USA |
| Johnny Johnson | P | L | L | September 29, 1914 | 6'0" | 182 | Belmore, OH USA |
| Thornton Lee | P | L | L | September 13, 1906 | 6'3" | 205 | Sonoma, CA USA |
| Eddie Lopat | P | L | L | June 21, 1918 | 5'10" | 185 | New York, NY USA |
| Cass Michaels | SS | R | R | March 4, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Wally Moses | RF | L | L | October 8, 1910 | 5'10" | 160 | Uvalda, GA USA |
| Bill Mueller | CF | R | R | November 9, 1920 | 6'1" | 180 | Bay City, MI USA |
| Bill Nagel | 1B | R | R | August 19, 1915 | 6'1" | 190 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Joe Orengo | 3B | R | R | November 29, 1914 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Frank Papish | P | R | L | October 21, 1917 | 6'2" | 192 | Pueblo, CO USA |
| Danny Reynolds | SS | R | R | November 26, 1919 | 5'11" | 158 | Stony Point, NC USA |
| Buck Ross | P | R | R | February 3, 1915 | 6'2" | 170 | Norwood, NC USA |
| Roy Schalk | 2B | R | R | November 9, 1908 | 5'10" | 168 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Clay Touchstone | P | R | R | January 24, 1903 | 5'9" | 175 | Moore Township, PA USA |
| Mike Tresh | C | R | R | February 23, 1914 | 5'11" | 170 | Hazleton, PA USA |
