On This Day
Saturday, April 27, 1940
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Tigers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 |
| Bees | 0 | 6 | .000 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
| 1 | Al Lopez | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 2 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
| 2 | Wally Judnich | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 3 |
| 4 | George McQuinn | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Danning | 1 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Posedel | 0.90 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 0.71 |
| 3 | Luke Hamlin | 0.67 |
| 4 | Ken Chase | 0.60 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Babich | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Chase | 9 |
| 1 | Bill Posedel | 9 |
| 3 | Luke Hamlin | 6 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Heusser | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Humphries | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taffy Wright | .484 |
| 2 | Barney McCosky | .433 |
| 3 | Elbie Fletcher | .423 |
| 4 | Chet Ross | .409 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Gilbert | 2 |
| 2 | Ival Goodman | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 11 |
| 1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 11 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
| 4 | Bill Nicholson | 8 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chubby Dean | 0.00 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.00 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 0.00 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Babich | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 2 |
| 1 | Mace Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 17 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 13 |
| 2 | Eddie Smith | 13 |
| 4 | Bill Posedel | 12 |
| 5 | Claude Passeau | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | .380 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .359 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .345 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | .342 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .330 |
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 | 141 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | 124 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 122 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 118 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 49 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Kreevich | 23 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 2.11 |
| 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 | 28 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 24 |
| 2 | 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 |