On This Day
Wednesday, April 24, 1940
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
Tigers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
Browns | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Senators | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Dodgers | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
Pirates | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
Giants | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Bees | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
1 | Hank Leiber | 3 |
1 | Dee Miles | 3 |
1 | Alan Strange | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Rolfe | 2 |
2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 1 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 5 |
2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 3 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 3 |
2 | Bobby Mattick | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
2 | Al Brancato | 1 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 1.00 |
2 | Hy Vandenberg | 0.62 |
3 | Herman Besse | 0.33 |
4 | Johnny Rigney | 0.31 |
5 | Joe Haynes | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
1 | Newt Kimball | 1 |
1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 7 |
2 | Walt Masterson | 5 |
2 | Bill Swift | 5 |
2 | Hy Vandenberg | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Travis | .471 |
2 | Barney McCosky | .450 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | .438 |
4 | Marty Marion | .412 |
5 | 3 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
2 | Charlie Gilbert | 2 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 8 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
3 | Rip Radcliff | 7 |
4 | Dolph Camilli | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
2 | Al Brancato | 1 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
2 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
2 | 18 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 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 2 |
1 | Chubby Dean | 2 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
3 | Elden Auker | 1 |
3 | 33 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 13 |
2 | Bob Feller | 9 |
2 | Kirby Higbe | 9 |
4 | Larry French | 8 |
4 | Mickey Harris | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 1 |
1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
1 | Dick Lanahan | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .381 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .361 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .347 |
4 | Bob Johnson | .339 |
5 | Paul Waner | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 33 |
3 | Ted Williams | 31 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 140 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 125 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 122 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 117 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 116 |
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 | Ted Lyons | 2.52 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 2.55 |
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 | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 245 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 184 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 135 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 132 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 19 |
2 | Clint Brown | 18 |
3 | Bob Bowman | 8 |
3 | Joe Heving | 8 |
3 | Clyde Shoun | 8 |