1945 Chicago White Sox

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
Earl Caldwell	Pitchers	46	both	37	8	0	.216	105.33	3.59	Average (50) — 59 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rating The 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 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.
Vince Castino	Catchers	14	batting	36	8	0	.222	—	—	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.
Mike Tresh	Catchers	15	batting	458	114	0	.249	—	—	Average (47) — 139 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 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.
Roy Schalk	Infielders	6	batting	513	127	1	.248	—	—	Average (47) — 139 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 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 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.