On This Day
Sunday, May 5, 1940
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Red Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.5 |
| Bees | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Elbie Fletcher | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Koy | 3 |
| 1 | Les Scarsella | 3 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Koy | 1 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1.00 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 0.40 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 0.40 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 0.36 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | Max Macon | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 8 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 4 |
| 2 | Hal Schumacher | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taffy Wright | .404 |
| 2 | Hank Leiber | .397 |
| 3 | George McQuinn | .393 |
| 4 | Frankie Hayes | .386 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Judnich | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 22 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 15 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 13 |
| 4 | Bobby Doerr | 12 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 5 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 1.17 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 1.25 |
| 3 | Larry French | 1.27 |
| 4 | Herb Hash | 1.35 |
| 5 | Tex Carleton | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Babich | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 3 |
| 2 | Larry French | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 31 |
| 2 | Bill Posedel | 19 |
| 2 | Eddie Smith | 19 |
| 4 | Kirby Higbe | 16 |
| 5 | Mickey Harris | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
| 3 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
| 3 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | .378 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .355 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .346 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | .341 |
| 5 | Hal Trosky | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 30 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 30 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 144 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | 123 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 122 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 121 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 49 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Kreevich | 23 |
| 4 | Lee Handley | 19 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 2.07 |
| 2 | Gene Thompson | 2.61 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.66 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 2.77 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 29 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 24 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 20 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 239 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 187 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 136 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 133 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 18 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 15 |
| 3 | Al Benton | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Bowman | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |