On This Day
Monday, May 6, 1940
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 11 | 1 | .917 | -- |
| Reds | 10 | 3 | .769 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 7 | .417 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 8 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Bees | 4 | 8 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Lopez | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 2 | Don Heffner | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Craft | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Craft | 3 |
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 3 |
| 1 | Al Evans | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gilbert | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Judnich | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Thompson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Emerson Dickman | 0.44 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 0.42 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 0.36 |
| 5 | Nels Potter | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Emerson Dickman | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Thompson | 6 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 4 |
| 3 | Emerson Dickman | 4 |
| 3 | Nels Potter | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sullivan | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Trotter | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Wilson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Leiber | .418 |
| 2 | Taffy Wright | .410 |
| 3 | George McQuinn | .400 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .377 |
| 5 | Doc Cramer | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Judnich | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 24 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 15 |
| 2 | Hank Leiber | 15 |
| 4 | Bill Nicholson | 14 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 6 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 1.17 |
| 2 | Larry French | 1.19 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 1.25 |
| 4 | Tex Carleton | 1.50 |
| 4 | Luke Hamlin | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry French | 4 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Babich | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 3 |
| 3 | Gene Thompson | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 31 |
| 2 | Bill Posedel | 19 |
| 2 | Eddie Smith | 19 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 18 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
| 3 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
| 3 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | .378 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .354 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .344 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | .340 |
| 5 | Hal Trosky | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 31 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 30 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 146 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | 125 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 122 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 122 |
| 5 | Bob Johnson | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 49 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Kreevich | 23 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | 19 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 2.04 |
| 2 | Gene Thompson | 2.53 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.60 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 2.77 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 28 |
| 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 | 133 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 131 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 129 |
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 |