No player received the required 75% of the vote (247 votes were cast, 186 were needed for election to the Hall) needed to make the Hall of Fame in 1945. The leading vote getter was Frank Chance with 179. Rube Waddell was second with 154 and Ed Walsh was third with 137.
Jimmy Rosario was born May 5, 1945.
Jesus Hernaiz was born January 8, 1945.
Harry O'Neill died March 6, 1945.
Mike Kilkenny was born April 11, 1945, in Bradford, ON, CAN.
Jorge Comellas debuted on April 19, 1945 and played his final game on May 29, 1945.
Mel Bosser debuted on April 29, 1945 and played his final game on June 9, 1945.
Cy Buker debuted on May 17, 1945 and played his final game on September 23, 1945.
Mitch Chetkovich debuted on April 19, 1945 and played his final game on May 6, 1945.
Al Cihocki debuted on April 17, 1945 and played his final game on September 22, 1945.
Otey Clark debuted on April 17, 1945 and played his final game on September 30, 1945.
Joe Cleary debuted on August 4, 1945 and played his final game on August 4, 1945.
Charlie Cozart debuted on April 17, 1945 and played his final game on June 14, 1945.