1945 Brooklyn Dodgers season

As World War II was drawing to a close, the 1945 Brooklyn Dodgers finished 11 games back in third place in the National League race.

Offseason

 * February 24, 1945: Carden Gillenwater was purchased from the Dodgers by the Boston Braves.
 * March 28, 1945: Whit Wyatt was purchased from the Dodgers by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Regular season
Eddie Stanky led the NL in runs scored with 128 in 1945, when he drew a then-record 148 walks.

Notable transactions

 * June 15, 1945: Ben Chapman was traded by the Dodgers to the Philadelphia Phillies for Johnny Peacock.

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''

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

Awards and honors

 * 1945 Major League Baseball All-Star Game – Unofficial rosters, the game was not played due to the war
 * Hal Gregg starter
 * Goody Rosen reserve
 * Dixie Walker reserve
 * TSN Major League All-Star Team
 * Goody Rosen

Farm system
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