1945 Cleveland Indians Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 73-72
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 558,182, Avg. 4,164
Ballpark: League Park II/Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Lou Boudreau (73-72)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1945 Cleveland Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 73-72
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 558,182, Avg. 4,164
Ballpark: League Park II/Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Lou Boudreau (73-72)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1945 Cleveland Indians Results
The Cleveland Indians of the American League ended the 1945 season with a record of 73 wins and 72 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Indians conceded 548 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Cleveland plated 557 runs. Jeff Heath paced the team with 15 home runs and drove in 61 runs. Dutch Meyer led all regular hitters by hitting .292. Steve Gromek topped the squad with 19 wins, while Allie Reynolds added 15 or more wins also Steve Gromek recorded a 2.55 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Lou Boudreau coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bagby | P | R | R | September 8, 1916 | 6'2" | 170 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Stan Benjamin | LF | R | R | May 20, 1914 | 6'2" | 194 | Framingham, MA USA |
| Lou Boudreau | SS | R | R | July 17, 1917 | 5'11" | 185 | Harvey, IL USA |
| Paul Calvert | P | R | R | October 6, 1917 | 6'0" | 175 | Montreal, QC CAN |
| Eddie Carnett | OF | L | L | October 21, 1916 | 6'0" | 185 | Springfield, MO USA |
| Pete Center | P | R | R | April 22, 1912 | 6'4" | 190 | Hazel Green, KY USA |
| Al Cihocki | IF | R | R | May 7, 1924 | 5'11" | 185 | Nanticoke, PA USA |
| Roy Cullenbine | 3B | B | R | October 18, 1913 | 6'1" | 190 | Nashville, TN USA |
| Gene Desautels | C | R | R | June 13, 1907 | 5'11" | 170 | Worcester, MA USA |
| Red Embree | P | R | R | August 30, 1917 | 6'0" | 165 | El Monte, CA USA |
| Bob Feller | P | R | R | November 3, 1918 | 6'0" | 185 | Van Meter, IA USA |
| Les Fleming | RF | L | L | August 7, 1915 | 5'10" | 185 | Singleton, TX USA |
| Steve Gromek | P | B | R | January 15, 1920 | 6'2" | 180 | Hamtramck, MI USA |
| Mel Harder | P | R | R | October 15, 1909 | 6'1" | 195 | Beemer, NE USA |
| Frankie Hayes | C | R | R | October 13, 1914 | 6'0" | 185 | Jamesburg, NJ USA |
| Jeff Heath | LF | L | R | April 1, 1915 | 5'11" | 200 | Fort William, ON CAN |
| Earl Henry | P | L | L | June 10, 1917 | 5'11" | 172 | Roseville, OH USA |
| Myril Hoag | CF | R | R | March 9, 1908 | 5'11" | 180 | Davis, CA USA |
| Hal Kleine | P | L | L | June 8, 1923 | 6'2" | 193 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Ed Klieman | P | R | R | March 21, 1918 | 6'1" | 190 | Norwood, OH USA |
| Felix Mackiewicz | CF | R | R | November 20, 1917 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jim McDonnell | C | L | R | August 15, 1922 | 5'11" | 165 | Gagetown, MI USA |
| Dutch Meyer | 2B | R | R | October 6, 1915 | 5'10" | 181 | Waco, TX USA |
| Paul O'Dea | RF | L | L | July 3, 1920 | 6'0" | 200 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Allie Reynolds | P | R | R | February 10, 1917 | 6'0" | 195 | Bethany, OK USA |
| Mickey Rocco | 1B | L | L | March 2, 1916 | 5'11" | 188 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Don Ross | 3B | R | R | July 16, 1914 | 6'1" | 185 | Pasadena, CA USA |
| Bob Rothel | 3B | R | R | September 17, 1923 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbia Station, OH USA |
| Hank Ruszkowski | C | R | R | November 10, 1925 | 6'0" | 190 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Jack Salveson | P | R | R | January 5, 1914 | 6'0" | 180 | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Pat Seerey | RF | R | R | March 17, 1923 | 5'10" | 200 | Wilburton, OK USA |
| Al Smith | P | L | L | October 12, 1907 | 5'11" | 180 | Belleville, IL USA |
| Red Steiner | C | L | R | January 7, 1915 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Elmer Weingartner | SS | R | R | August 13, 1918 | 5'11" | 178 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Ed Wheeler | 3B | R | R | May 24, 1915 | 5'9" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Fred Williams | 1B | R | R | July 17, 1913 | 6'1" | 200 | Meridian, MS USA |
