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The 1945 Boston Red Sox season was the 45th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished seventh in the American League (AL) with a record of 71 wins and 83 losses, 17+1⁄2 games behind the Detroit Tigers, who went on to win the 1945 World Series.
Offseason
Prior to 1945 season: Tom Poholsky was signed as an amateur free agent by the Red Sox.
November 13, 1944: The Athletics sell catcher Bob Garbark to the Louisville Colonels for an undisclosed sum.
Regular season
April 1945: At the urging of Boston City Councillor Isadore H. Y. Muchnick and with the active involvement of noted African American journalist Wendell Smith, General Manager Eddie Collins allowed three players from the Negro leagues to try out for the Red Sox. The players included Sam Jethroe from the Cleveland Buckeyes, Marvin Williams from the Philadelphia Stars, and Jackie Robinson from the Kansas City Monarchs.
August 14, 1945: Handicapped Washington Senators coach Bert Shepard pitched in a game against the Red Sox. Shepard, who had an artificial leg, managed to give up only one run in five innings to the Red Sox.
= Transactions
=May 25: The Chicago Cubs claim outfielder Lloyd Christopher off of waivers from the Red Sox.
May 28: The Cincinnati Reds claim pitcher Joe Bowman off of waivers from the Red Sox.
May 31: The Philadelphia Phillies claim pitcher Oscar Judd off of waivers from the Red Sox.
June 16: Dolph Camilli announces that he has signed for the Red Sox to play as first baseman.
July 27: The St. Louis Browns purchase Lou Finney from the Red Sox.
= Season standings
== Record vs. opponents
== Opening Day lineup
== Roster
=Player stats
= Batting
=Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
= Pitching
=Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Louisville
References
External links
1945 Boston Red Sox team page at Baseball Reference
1945 Boston Red Sox season at baseball-almanac.com