On This Day
Thursday, September 19, 1940
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 85 | 61 | .582 | -- |
Indians | 85 | 61 | .582 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 80 | 65 | .552 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 80 | 67 | .544 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 75 | 69 | .521 | 9.0 |
Browns | 63 | 83 | .432 | 22.0 |
Senators | 60 | 85 | .414 | 24.5 |
Athletics | 53 | 90 | .371 | 30.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 94 | 47 | .667 | -- |
Dodgers | 83 | 61 | .576 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 77 | 65 | .542 | 17.5 |
Pirates | 73 | 70 | .510 | 22.0 |
Cubs | 71 | 73 | .493 | 24.5 |
Giants | 66 | 76 | .465 | 28.5 |
Bees | 61 | 82 | .427 | 34.0 |
Phillies | 46 | 97 | .322 | 49.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 6 |
2 | Birdie Tebbetts | 5 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
3 | Terry Moore | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 2 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
2 | Pete Fox | 1 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 8 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 6 |
3 | Hank Leiber | 4 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Brown | 1 |
1 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill McGee | 1.00 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 0.88 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 0.60 |
4 | Floyd Giebell | 0.50 |
4 | Johnny Podgajny | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
1 | Floyd Giebell | 1 |
1 | Ira Hutchinson | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 7 |
2 | Bill McGee | 6 |
2 | Claude Passeau | 6 |
4 | Floyd Giebell | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .353 |
2 | Rip Radcliff | .346 |
3 | Luke Appling | .345 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | .340 |
5 | Ted Williams | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 41 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 39 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
4 | Rudy York | 32 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 145 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 131 |
3 | Rudy York | 128 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 127 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 31 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 20 |
2 | Gee Walker | 20 |
4 | Stan Hack | 19 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 2.41 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 2.46 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 2.59 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 2.82 |
5 | Jim Turner | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 26 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 20 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 19 |
4 | Claude Passeau | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 251 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 150 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 133 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 132 |
5 | Johnny Rigney | 124 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 16 |
2 | Clint Brown | 10 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
4 | Joe Beggs | 7 |
4 | Jumbo Brown | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | .462 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .434 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | .431 |
4 | Barney McCosky | .404 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 12 |
2 | Rudy York | 8 |
3 | Mel Ott | 6 |
4 | Stan Hack | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 32 |
2 | Rudy York | 31 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 24 |
4 | Maurice Van Robays | 21 |
5 | Joe Medwick | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonny Frey | 5 |
2 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
2 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
2 | Stan Hack | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.00 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 1.00 |
3 | Atley Donald | 1.05 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 1.23 |
5 | Bob Feller | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
2 | Elden Auker | 3 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
2 | Bob Feller | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 21 |
1 | Bobo Newsom | 21 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 20 |
3 | Hal Schumacher | 20 |
5 | Johnny Vander Meer | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
1 | Max Lanier | 2 |
4 | Al Benton | 1 |
4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .410 |
2 | Debs Garms | .383 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | .376 |
4 | Stan Hack | .375 |
5 | Rudy York | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 15 |
2 | Rudy York | 10 |
3 | Bob Johnson | 9 |
3 | Mel Ott | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 42 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 41 |
2 | Rudy York | 41 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 7 |
1 | Lonny Frey | 7 |
1 | Stan Hack | 7 |
1 | Terry Moore | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 1.13 |
2 | Tiny Bonham | 1.24 |
3 | Atley Donald | 1.27 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 1.63 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Elden Auker | 5 |
1 | Joe Beggs | 5 |
1 | Tiny Bonham | 5 |
1 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 51 |
2 | Ken Chase | 38 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 38 |
4 | Hal Schumacher | 33 |
4 | Gene Thompson | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Beggs | 4 |
2 | Max Lanier | 3 |
3 | Clint Brown | 2 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2 |
3 | Clyde Shoun | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .349 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | .343 |
3 | Ted Williams | .340 |
4 | Rip Radcliff | .340 |
5 | Taffy Wright | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 43 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 42 |
3 | Rudy York | 37 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 153 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 140 |
3 | Rudy York | 138 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 131 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 130 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 31 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 21 |
2 | Stan Hack | 21 |
2 | Gee Walker | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 2.43 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 2.53 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 2.69 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 2.82 |
5 | Vito Tamulis | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 29 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 23 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 22 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 22 |
5 | Claude Passeau | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 273 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 163 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 141 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 137 |
5 | Johnny Rigney | 136 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 18 |
2 | Clint Brown | 12 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
4 | Joe Beggs | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |