1945 Chicago Cubs

Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 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.
Paul Derringer	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	213.67	3.45	Average (51) — 50 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An 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 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 Hanyzewski	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.67	5.79	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.
George Hennessey	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.36	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.
Claude Passeau	Pitchers	13	pitching	—	—	—	—	227.00	2.46	Average (59) — 5 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 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.
Ray Starr	Pitchers	32,38	pitching	—	—	—	—	13.33	7.43	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.
Mack Stewart	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.76	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.
Hy Vandenberg	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	95.33	3.49	Average (51) — 50 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An 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 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.
Hank Wyse	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	278.33	2.68	Average (58) — 10 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 data The 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 data The 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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.