1945 Cincinnati Reds

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
Boom-Boom Beck	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	47.67	3.40	Average (51) — 50 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.40 over 47.67 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.
Mel Bosser	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	16.00	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.
Joe Bowman	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	185.67	3.59	Average (50) — 59 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.59 over 185.67 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.
Guy Bush	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	8.31	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.
Arnold Carter	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	46.67	3.09	Average (52) — 43 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.09 over 46.67 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.
Frank Dasso	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	95.67	3.67	Average (50) — 59 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.67 over 95.67 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.
Howie Fox	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	164.33	4.93	Below average (40) — 113 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 4.93 over 164.33 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.
Earl Harrist	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	62.33	3.61	Average (50) — 59 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.61 over 62.33 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.
Johnny Hetki	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	32.67	3.58	Average (50) — 59 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.58 over 32.67 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.
Ed Heusser	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	223.00	3.71	Average (49) — 72 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 3.71 over 223.00 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.
Vern Kennedy	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	157.67	4.00	Average (47) — 88 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 4.00 over 157.67 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.
Hod Lisenbee	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.49	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.
Mike Modak	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.74	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.
Elmer Riddle	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	29.67	8.19	Below average (37) — 118 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 8.19 over 29.67 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.
Bucky Walters	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	168.00	2.68	Average (57) — 13 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rosters An earned-run average of 2.68 over 168.00 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.
Herm Wehmeier	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	5.00	12.60	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.
Joe Just	Catchers	5	batting	34	5	0	.147	—	—	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.
Al Lakeman	Catchers	4	batting	258	66	8	.256	—	—	Average (52) — 78 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 258 at-bats and 8 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 Riddle	Catchers	6	batting	45	8	0	.178	—	—	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.
Al Unser	Catchers	5	batting	204	54	3	.265	—	—	Average (52) — 78 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 204 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.
Wally Flager	Infielders	15	batting	52	11	0	.212	—	—	Average (47) — 139 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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.
Frank McCormick	Infielders	10	batting	580	160	10	.276	—	—	Average (55) — 42 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 580 at-bats and 10 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.
Steve Mesner	Infielders	16	batting	540	137	1	.254	—	—	Average (48) — 130 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 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.
Eddie Miller	Infielders	11	batting	421	100	13	.238	—	—	Average (50) — 97 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 421 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.
Kermit Wahl	Infielders	12	batting	194	39	0	.201	—	—	Below average (42) — 187 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 194 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.
Woody Williams	Infielders	17	batting	482	114	0	.237	—	—	Average (45) — 163 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 482 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.
Dain Clay	Outfielders	20	batting	656	184	1	.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 656 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.
Al Libke	Outfielders	22	both	449	127	4	.283	—	0.00	Average (54) — 52 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 449 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.
Eddie Lukon	Outfielders	15	batting	8	1	0	.125	—	—	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.
Hank Sauer	Outfielders	28	batting	116	34	5	.293	—	—	Average (56) — 33 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 116 at-bats and 5 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.
Dick Sipek	Outfielders	21	batting	156	38	0	.244	—	—	Average (48) — 130 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 156 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.
Eric Tipton	Outfielders	23	batting	331	80	5	.242	—	—	Average (48) — 130 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 331 at-bats and 5 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.
Gee Walker	Outfielders	27	batting	316	80	2	.253	—	—	Average (49) — 114 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 316 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.
Ray Medeiros	Outfielders	18	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.

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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 Cincinnati Reds season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:24:40.982955+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.