On This Day
Tuesday, May 14, 1940
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
Indians | 14 | 8 | .636 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.0 |
Senators | 10 | 13 | .435 | 7.0 |
Browns | 9 | 12 | .429 | 7.0 |
White Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 7.5 |
Yankees | 7 | 14 | .333 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 15 | 4 | .789 | -- |
Reds | 15 | 5 | .750 | 0.5 |
Giants | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 7 | 11 | .389 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.5 |
Bees | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8.5 |
Pirates | 6 | 13 | .316 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 3 |
1 | Beau Bell | 3 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
2 | Elbie Fletcher | 1 |
2 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Elbie Fletcher | 4 |
1 | Eric McNair | 4 |
3 | Wally Moses | 3 |
3 | Hugh Mulcahy | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Melton | 0.71 |
2 | Bob Feller | 0.58 |
3 | Tex Carleton | 0.50 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 0.36 |
5 | Ernie White | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 1 |
1 | Emerson Dickman | 1 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 1 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Carleton | 7 |
1 | Bob Feller | 7 |
3 | Cliff Melton | 5 |
3 | Johnny Rigney | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Beckmann | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Taffy Wright | .391 |
2 | Frankie Hayes | .386 |
3 | Rip Radcliff | .379 |
4 | Lou Finney | .378 |
5 | 2 tied | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 8 |
4 | Joe Kuhel | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 29 |
2 | Gee Walker | 23 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 20 |
4 | Elbie Fletcher | 19 |
4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 9 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 6 |
2 | Gee Walker | 6 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Russell | 0.89 |
2 | Jack Knott | 1.33 |
3 | Bob Harris | 1.50 |
4 | Tex Carleton | 1.54 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 1.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 5 |
2 | Johnny Babich | 4 |
2 | Bob Feller | 4 |
2 | Larry French | 4 |
2 | Gene Thompson | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 45 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 25 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 24 |
4 | Eddie Smith | 23 |
5 | Bill Posedel | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 4 |
2 | Ed Heusser | 3 |
3 | Jumbo Brown | 2 |
3 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Hayes | .475 |
2 | Harry Danning | .447 |
3 | Frankie Gustine | .436 |
4 | Ernie Lombardi | .429 |
5 | Lou Finney | .411 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 6 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
4 | Ken Keltner | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gee Walker | 18 |
2 | Harry Danning | 16 |
3 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 14 |
3 | Ernie Lombardi | 14 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 7 |
2 | Gee Walker | 5 |
3 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
4 | Harry Danning | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Carleton | 1.04 |
2 | Bob Harris | 1.47 |
3 | Hal Schumacher | 1.65 |
4 | Jack Knott | 1.76 |
4 | Vito Tamulis | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Mulcahy | 3 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 3 |
3 | Johnny Babich | 2 |
3 | Emerson Dickman | 2 |
3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 22 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 19 |
3 | Tex Carleton | 15 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 2 |
1 | Harry Eisenstat | 2 |
1 | Ed Heusser | 2 |
1 | Jack Wilson | 2 |
5 | 18 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .376 |
2 | Johnny Mize | .353 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | .343 |
4 | Bob Johnson | .340 |
5 | Ted Williams | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 32 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 32 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 141 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 124 |
3 | Bob Johnson | 122 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 121 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 50 |
2 | Pete Fox | 23 |
2 | Mike Kreevich | 23 |
4 | Gee Walker | 22 |
5 | Ben Chapman | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 2.01 |
2 | Gene Thompson | 2.52 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 2.70 |
4 | Milt Shoffner | 2.78 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 29 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 25 |
3 | Bob Feller | 22 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 237 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 182 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 136 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 133 |
5 | Johnny Rigney | 130 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 16 |
2 | Clint Brown | 15 |
3 | Al Benton | 9 |
3 | Clyde Shoun | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |