On This Day
Tuesday, April 23, 1940
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Bees | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Franks | 4 |
| 2 | Gene Desautels | 3 |
| 2 | Maurice Van Robays | 3 |
| 4 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gilbert | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Finney | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 2 | Herman Franks | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gilbert | 4 |
| 2 | Herman Franks | 3 |
| 2 | Max West | 3 |
| 4 | Lou Finney | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 1.00 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 0.83 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 0.60 |
| 4 | Chubby Dean | 0.50 |
| 5 | Kirby Higbe | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 1 |
| 1 | Chubby Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 8 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Gumbert | 5 |
| 3 | Kirby Higbe | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney McCosky | .500 |
| 2 | Harry Danning | .455 |
| 2 | Elbie Fletcher | .455 |
| 4 | Dick Siebert | .421 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Gilbert | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 7 |
| 1 | Rip Radcliff | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 6 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Elbie Fletcher | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chubby Dean | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chubby Dean | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Babich | 1 |
| 2 | 27 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 9 |
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 9 |
| 3 | Larry French | 8 |
| 3 | Mickey Harris | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Lanahan | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Sundra | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | .379 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .361 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .347 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | .340 |
| 5 | Charlie Keller | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 33 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 31 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 140 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | 125 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 122 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 117 |
| 5 | Hank Greenberg | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 51 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Kreevich | 22 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 2.17 |
| 2 | Gene Thompson | 2.46 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.48 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.52 |
| 5 | Bob Bowman | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 27 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 24 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 22 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 245 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 184 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 135 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 132 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 130 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 19 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 18 |
| 3 | Bob Bowman | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 8 |
| 3 | Clyde Shoun | 8 |