On This Day
Friday, April 26, 1940
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Red Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 |
| Bees | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Cramer | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
| 2 | Don Gutteridge | 3 |
| 2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
| 1 | Debs Garms | 1 |
| 1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 5 |
| 2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Bowman | 3 |
| 3 | Debs Garms | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thornton Lee | 0.75 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 0.50 |
| 2 | Claude Passeau | 0.50 |
| 4 | Emerson Dickman | 0.38 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Emerson Dickman | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hollingsworth | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 5 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Young | .478 |
| 2 | Elbie Fletcher | .455 |
| 3 | Taffy Wright | .444 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | .440 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Gilbert | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 10 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 8 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 7 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 2 |
| 1 | Chet Ross | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Tabor | 2 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chubby Dean | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 0.00 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.00 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 2 |
| 1 | Mace Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
| 1 | Chubby Dean | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 17 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 13 |
| 2 | Eddie Smith | 13 |
| 4 | Claude Passeau | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | .380 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .359 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .346 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | .341 |
| 5 | Charlie Keller | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 31 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 31 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 140 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | 124 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 122 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 118 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 51 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Kreevich | 23 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | 20 |
| 5 | Joe Kuhel | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 2.17 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 2.52 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.55 |
| 4 | Hugh Casey | 2.73 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 27 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 24 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 244 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 185 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 137 |
| 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 |