On This Day
Tuesday, August 13, 1940
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 66 | 44 | .600 | -- |
Tigers | 64 | 46 | .582 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 58 | 51 | .532 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 56 | 50 | .528 | 8.0 |
Yankees | 55 | 52 | .514 | 9.5 |
Senators | 47 | 60 | .439 | 17.5 |
Browns | 46 | 66 | .411 | 21.0 |
Athletics | 41 | 64 | .390 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 67 | 37 | .644 | -- |
Dodgers | 62 | 42 | .596 | 5.0 |
Giants | 53 | 47 | .530 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 53 | 50 | .515 | 13.5 |
Cubs | 54 | 55 | .495 | 15.5 |
Cardinals | 50 | 52 | .490 | 16.0 |
Bees | 40 | 63 | .388 | 26.5 |
Phillies | 33 | 66 | .333 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
2 | Red Rolfe | 4 |
4 | Frankie Crosetti | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 2 |
2 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
2 | Babe Dahlgren | 1 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 9 |
2 | Babe Dahlgren | 4 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
1 | Dutch Meyer | 1 |
1 | Jo-Jo Moore | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Gorsica | 0.60 |
2 | Marius Russo | 0.45 |
3 | Larry French | 0.42 |
4 | Johnny Babich | 0.38 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
1 | Johnny Babich | 1 |
1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
1 | Atley Donald | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Babich | 5 |
1 | Atley Donald | 5 |
1 | Larry French | 5 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Radcliff | .351 |
2 | Lou Finney | .348 |
3 | Barney McCosky | .346 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .345 |
5 | Luke Appling | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 33 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 27 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 25 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 101 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 93 |
3 | Frank McCormick | 88 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 84 |
4 | 2 others tied | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 24 |
2 | Gee Walker | 17 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 15 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vito Tamulis | 2.05 |
2 | Bob Feller | 2.34 |
3 | Vern Olsen | 2.51 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 2.64 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 20 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 16 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 16 |
4 | Al Milnar | 15 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 197 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 104 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 103 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 99 |
5 | 3 tied | 91 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 15 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |
3 | Clint Brown | 7 |
4 | Jumbo Brown | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Debs Garms | .436 |
2 | Joe Gordon | .400 |
3 | Ben Chapman | .385 |
4 | Ernie Koy | .379 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 5 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 22 |
2 | Babe Dahlgren | 19 |
3 | Frank McCormick | 18 |
4 | Joe Cronin | 17 |
5 | Maurice Van Robays | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
2 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
2 | Buddy Lewis | 3 |
2 | Barney McCosky | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Olsen | 0.60 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 1.00 |
3 | Marius Russo | 1.33 |
4 | Dick Lanahan | 1.50 |
5 | Tiny Bonham | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 4 |
2 | Clint Brown | 3 |
2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 3 |
2 | Marius Russo | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 23 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 18 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 17 |
4 | Hal Schumacher | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 2 |
1 | Claude Passeau | 2 |
1 | Jack Wilson | 2 |
4 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Debs Garms | .396 |
2 | Frank McCormick | .388 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | .378 |
4 | Ernie Koy | .376 |
5 | Wally Judnich | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 12 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 11 |
3 | Rudy York | 10 |
4 | Sam Chapman | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 37 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 36 |
3 | Joe Cronin | 35 |
4 | Maurice Van Robays | 33 |
5 | Hal Trosky | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 7 |
2 | Barney McCosky | 6 |
3 | Harlond Clift | 5 |
3 | Augie Galan | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Lanahan | 1.47 |
2 | Vern Olsen | 1.72 |
3 | Ken Raffensberger | 1.73 |
4 | Rip Sewell | 1.83 |
5 | Whit Wyatt | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 5 |
2 | Bill McGee | 5 |
2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 46 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 37 |
3 | Hal Schumacher | 35 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 6 |
2 | Pete Appleton | 3 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
2 | Claude Passeau | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .350 |
2 | Ted Williams | .336 |
3 | Taffy Wright | .335 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | .333 |
5 | Barney McCosky | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 41 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 39 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 36 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 32 |
4 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 145 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 131 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 126 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 123 |
5 | Hal Trosky | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 34 |
2 | Gee Walker | 26 |
3 | Mike Kreevich | 20 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 19 |
5 | Pete Fox | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 2.46 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 2.49 |
3 | Vito Tamulis | 2.53 |
4 | Marius Russo | 2.57 |
5 | Paul Derringer | 2.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 27 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 26 |
3 | Al Milnar | 23 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 23 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 271 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 159 |
3 | Johnny Rigney | 154 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 129 |
5 | Paul Derringer | 127 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 18 |
2 | Clint Brown | 11 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
4 | Jumbo Brown | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |