On This Day
Monday, April 29, 1940
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Indians | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 6 | 2 | .750 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.5 |
| Bees | 1 | 6 | .143 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Finney | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Craft | 1 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Handley | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Waner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 0.50 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 0.50 |
| 1 | Joe Krakauskas | 0.50 |
| 4 | George Caster | 0.36 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Cotton Pippen | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 6 |
| 3 | George Caster | 4 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Krakauskas | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taffy Wright | .444 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .424 |
| 3 | Babe Young | .419 |
| 4 | Doc Cramer | .409 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Judnich | 3 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 16 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 11 |
| 2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 11 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 4 | George Case | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jack Russell | 0.84 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Babich | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 2 |
| 1 | Mace Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 23 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 14 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 13 |
| 3 | Kirby Higbe | 13 |
| 3 | Eddie Smith | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 2 |
| 2 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | .378 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .364 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .346 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | .338 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | .336 |
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 | 144 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | 124 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 122 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 117 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 51 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Kreevich | 23 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | 20 |
| 5 | Lee Handley | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 2.12 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.53 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 2.73 |
| 4 | Gene Thompson | 2.73 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 27 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 23 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 237 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 185 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 137 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 134 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 19 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 17 |
| 3 | Bob Bowman | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 8 |
| 3 | Clyde Shoun | 8 |