On This Day
Saturday, May 18, 1940
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 18 | 6 | .750 | -- |
Indians | 15 | 9 | .625 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 11 | 13 | .458 | 7.0 |
Senators | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.5 |
Browns | 9 | 13 | .409 | 8.0 |
Yankees | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 9 | 15 | .375 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
Dodgers | 16 | 6 | .727 | 0.5 |
Giants | 13 | 10 | .565 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 9 | 12 | .429 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 9 | 16 | .360 | 9.0 |
Bees | 7 | 14 | .333 | 9.0 |
Pirates | 6 | 15 | .286 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Max West | 4 |
2 | Harry Danning | 3 |
2 | Lee Handley | 3 |
2 | Al Lopez | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 2 |
1 | Terry Moore | 2 |
3 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
3 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Max West | 4 |
2 | Bill Atwood | 3 |
2 | Harry Danning | 3 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
1 | Bob Kennedy | 1 |
1 | Bob Loane | 1 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Monte Pearson | 0.80 |
2 | Johnny Allen | 0.75 |
3 | Luke Hamlin | 0.67 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 0.64 |
5 | Ken Chase | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Chase | 1 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
1 | Bill McGee | 1 |
1 | Hugh Mulcahy | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 7 |
2 | Ken Chase | 4 |
2 | Luke Hamlin | 4 |
2 | Hugh Mulcahy | 4 |
2 | Monte Pearson | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
1 | Clyde Shoun | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Finney | .400 |
2 | Frankie Hayes | .397 |
3 | Rip Radcliff | .391 |
4 | Ernie Lombardi | .372 |
5 | Harry Danning | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 11 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 8 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 6 |
4 | Joe Kuhel | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 30 |
2 | Gee Walker | 24 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 23 |
4 | Hal Trosky | 22 |
5 | Jeff Heath | 21 |
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 | 0.78 |
2 | Larry French | 1.43 |
3 | Bob Harris | 1.50 |
4 | Tex Carleton | 1.54 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 1.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry French | 5 |
1 | Gene Thompson | 5 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 5 |
4 | Johnny Babich | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 45 |
2 | Eddie Smith | 27 |
3 | Gene Thompson | 26 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 25 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 4 |
2 | Jumbo Brown | 3 |
2 | Ed Heusser | 3 |
4 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Hayes | .500 |
2 | Lou Finney | .479 |
3 | Ernie Lombardi | .455 |
4 | Rip Radcliff | .429 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .406 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
2 | Stu Martin | 4 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Danning | 19 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 16 |
3 | Gee Walker | 15 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 13 |
4 | Hal Trosky | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 5 |
2 | Gee Walker | 4 |
3 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Shoun | 0.00 |
2 | Vito Tamulis | 1.26 |
3 | Tex Carleton | 1.59 |
4 | Claude Passeau | 1.61 |
5 | Bob Harris | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry French | 3 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
1 | Bill McGee | 3 |
1 | Al Milnar | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 22 |
2 | Gene Thompson | 16 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 15 |
3 | Hal Schumacher | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 2 |
1 | Jumbo Brown | 2 |
1 | Harry Eisenstat | 2 |
1 | Herb Hash | 2 |
1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .378 |
2 | Johnny Mize | .355 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | .345 |
4 | Ted Williams | .343 |
5 | Bob Johnson | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 39 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 32 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 30 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 30 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 141 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 126 |
3 | Bob Johnson | 123 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 121 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 49 |
2 | Mike Kreevich | 23 |
3 | Pete Fox | 22 |
3 | Gee Walker | 22 |
5 | Ben Chapman | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 2.04 |
2 | Gene Thompson | 2.50 |
3 | Bob Bowman | 2.75 |
4 | Larry French | 2.76 |
5 | Milt Shoffner | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 28 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 25 |
3 | Bob Feller | 22 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 21 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 237 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 182 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 137 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 133 |
5 | Johnny Rigney | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 15 |
2 | Clint Brown | 14 |
3 | Clyde Shoun | 10 |
4 | Al Benton | 9 |
4 | Jumbo Brown | 9 |