On This Day
Tuesday, April 30, 1940
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 6 | 3 | .667 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Bees | 1 | 7 | .125 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Leiber | 3 |
| 1 | Pinky May | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 2 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Coscarart | 1 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cuccinello | 4 |
| 1 | Hank Leiber | 4 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Coscarart | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Ham Schulte | 1 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 2.00 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 0.86 |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 0.33 |
| 4 | Joe Haynes | 0.29 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Bildilli | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 6 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Haynes | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Beckmann | 3 |
| 4 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taffy Wright | .436 |
| 2 | Babe Young | .419 |
| 3 | Doc Cramer | .417 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .405 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 19 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 13 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 11 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 0.50 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jack Russell | 0.84 |
| 4 | Larry French | 1.03 |
| 5 | Eddie Smith | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Babich | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 2 |
| 1 | Mace Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 2 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 23 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 14 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 14 |
| 4 | Kirby Higbe | 13 |
| 4 | 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 | .363 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .346 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | .338 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
| 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 | 120 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 52 |
| 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 | 184 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 137 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 134 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 19 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 16 |
| 3 | Bob Bowman | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 8 |
| 3 | Clyde Shoun | 8 |