On This Day
Friday, June 7, 1940
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 25 | 15 | .625 | -- |
Indians | 27 | 18 | .600 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 24 | 18 | .571 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 23 | 20 | .535 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 20 | 25 | .444 | 7.5 |
Senators | 20 | 26 | .435 | 8.0 |
Athletics | 18 | 24 | .429 | 8.0 |
Browns | 16 | 27 | .372 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 27 | 11 | .711 | -- |
Reds | 29 | 13 | .690 | 0.0 |
Giants | 22 | 15 | .595 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 23 | 22 | .511 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 15 | 24 | .385 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 14 | 23 | .378 | 12.5 |
Pirates | 13 | 23 | .361 | 13.0 |
Bees | 12 | 24 | .333 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Maurice Van Robays | 4 |
2 | Al Brancato | 3 |
2 | Dick Siebert | 3 |
2 | Arky Vaughan | 3 |
2 | Paul Waner | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Berardino | 1 |
1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
1 | Harry Craft | 1 |
1 | Joe Marty | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Maurice Van Robays | 5 |
2 | Al Brancato | 3 |
3 | Johnny Berardino | 2 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Breuer | 0.45 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.43 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 0.40 |
4 | Bob Feller | 0.38 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
1 | Johnny Lanning | 1 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
2 | Marv Breuer | 5 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Finney | .368 |
2 | Rip Radcliff | .366 |
3 | Taffy Wright | .355 |
4 | Harry Danning | .352 |
5 | Doc Cramer | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 15 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 14 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 14 |
4 | Joe Kuhel | 11 |
5 | Bob Johnson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 48 |
2 | Gee Walker | 40 |
3 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 38 |
3 | Harry Danning | 38 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 38 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 13 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 9 |
3 | Gee Walker | 8 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Smith | 1.79 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 1.80 |
3 | Vito Tamulis | 2.27 |
4 | Tex Carleton | 2.57 |
5 | Al Milnar | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 9 |
2 | Bob Feller | 8 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 7 |
3 | Al Milnar | 7 |
3 | Gene Thompson | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 76 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 50 |
3 | Eddie Smith | 45 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 40 |
5 | Ken Chase | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 5 |
2 | Ed Heusser | 4 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
4 | Clint Brown | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Taffy Wright | .387 |
2 | Pinky Higgins | .377 |
3 | Harlond Clift | .377 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | .373 |
5 | Bill Knickerbocker | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 5 |
1 | Hal Trosky | 5 |
3 | Bill Dickey | 4 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
3 | George Selkirk | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 16 |
2 | Zeke Bonura | 14 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 13 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 13 |
3 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Welaj | 4 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
4 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Milnar | 0.64 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 0.67 |
3 | Jake Mooty | 0.67 |
4 | Al Smith | 0.84 |
5 | Atley Donald | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 3 |
1 | Al Milnar | 3 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 25 |
2 | Marv Breuer | 18 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 18 |
4 | Johnny Rigney | 17 |
5 | Al Milnar | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
2 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
2 | Al Benton | 1 |
2 | Clint Brown | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Radcliff | .388 |
2 | Jo-Jo Moore | .379 |
3 | Lou Finney | .370 |
4 | Frankie Gustine | .366 |
5 | Frank Demaree | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 10 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 9 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
4 | Harry Danning | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Danning | 32 |
2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 28 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 28 |
4 | Gee Walker | 26 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 7 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 6 |
3 | Lonny Frey | 5 |
3 | Johnny Welaj | 5 |
5 | Gee Walker | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Milnar | 1.63 |
2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.69 |
3 | Vito Tamulis | 1.83 |
4 | Al Smith | 1.88 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 2.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 5 |
2 | Al Milnar | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 45 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 36 |
3 | Marv Breuer | 27 |
3 | Hugh Mulcahy | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
2 | Clint Brown | 3 |
2 | Ed Heusser | 3 |
2 | Clyde Shoun | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .368 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .359 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .356 |
4 | Ted Williams | .340 |
5 | Bob Johnson | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 42 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 35 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 35 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 34 |
5 | Hank Greenberg | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 139 |
2 | Ted Williams | 128 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 125 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 119 |
5 | Hal Trosky | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 42 |
2 | Mike Kreevich | 22 |
2 | Gee Walker | 22 |
4 | Pete Fox | 19 |
5 | Joe Kuhel | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 2.00 |
2 | Marius Russo | 2.59 |
3 | Milt Shoffner | 2.68 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.77 |
5 | Red Ruffing | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 29 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 24 |
3 | Bob Feller | 23 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 22 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 243 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 184 |
3 | Johnny Rigney | 139 |
4 | Claude Passeau | 132 |
5 | Paul Derringer | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 14 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 12 |
3 | Clyde Shoun | 11 |
4 | Al Benton | 9 |
4 | Jumbo Brown | 9 |