1945 Boston Braves | |
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League | National League |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston, Massachusetts |
Record | 67–85 (.441) |
League place | 6th |
Owners | Louis R. Perini |
Managers | Bob Coleman, Del Bissonette |
Radio | WNAC (George Hatrick, Tom Hussey) |
The 1945 Boston Braves season was the 75th season of the franchise.
Tommy Holmes had a career year, with 28 home runs, 117 RBI, and a .352 batting average. He led his team in every offensive category except walks.[1] Holmes led the National League in hits (224), doubles (47), home runs (28), total bases (367), slugging percentage (.577) and on-base plus slugging (.997). He finished second in the NL in RBI and batting average.[2] Holmes also put up a 37-game hitting streak this season, lasting from June 6 to July 8, recording a .423 batting average (66-for-156) with 9 home runs and 41 RBI.[3] His hitting-streak record held for 33 years until 1978, when Pete Rose put together a 44-game hitting streak.