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Friday, October 4, 1940

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1940 World Series

Detroit leads series 2 - 1

Cincinnati Reds 4
Detroit Tigers 7
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Bruce Campbell 3
1 Billy Werber 3
3 Hank Greenberg 2
3 Pinky Higgins 2
3 3 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Pinky Higgins 1
1 Rudy York 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Pinky Higgins 3
2 Rudy York 2
3 Bruce Campbell 1
3 Ival Goodman 1
3 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jim Turner 0.50
2 Tommy Bridges 0.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tommy Bridges 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tommy Bridges 5
2 Jim Turner 4
3 Joe Beggs 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bruce Campbell .455
1 Billy Werber .455
3 Pinky Higgins .364
3 Barney McCosky .364
5 4 tied .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bruce Campbell 1
1 Pinky Higgins 1
1 Jimmy Ripple 1
1 Rudy York 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Pinky Higgins 5
2 Bruce Campbell 3
2 Jimmy Ripple 3
4 Dick Bartell 2
4 4 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Gorsica 0.00
2 Bobo Newsom 2.00
3 Whitey Moore 2.35
4 Tommy Bridges 3.00
4 Bucky Walters 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tommy Bridges 1
1 Bobo Newsom 1
1 Bucky Walters 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Whitey Moore 7
2 Tommy Bridges 5
3 Bobo Newsom 4
3 Jim Turner 4
3 Bucky Walters 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bruce Campbell .455
1 Billy Werber .455
3 Pinky Higgins .364
3 Barney McCosky .364
5 3 tied .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bruce Campbell 1
1 Pinky Higgins 1
1 Jimmy Ripple 1
1 Max West 1
1 Rudy York 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Pinky Higgins 5
2 Bruce Campbell 3
2 Jimmy Ripple 3
2 Max West 3
5 5 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Gorsica 0.00
2 Bobo Newsom 1.50
3 Whitey Moore 2.35
4 Bucky Walters 2.45
5 Tommy Bridges 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tommy Bridges 1
1 Paul Derringer 1
1 Bobo Newsom 1
1 Bucky Walters 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Whitey Moore 7
2 Tommy Bridges 5
2 Bobo Newsom 5
4 Paul Derringer 4
4 2 others tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Carl Hubbell 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 90 64 .584 --
Indians 89 65 .578 1.0
Yankees 88 67 .568 2.5
White Sox 83 72 .535 7.5
Red Sox 82 72 .532 8.0
Browns 67 87 .435 23.0
Senators 64 90 .416 26.0
Athletics 54 100 .351 36.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 100 53 .654 --
Dodgers 88 65 .575 12.0
Cardinals 84 69 .549 16.0
Pirates 78 76 .506 22.5
Cubs 75 79 .487 25.5
Giants 72 80 .474 27.5
Bees 65 87 .428 34.5
Phillies 50 103 .327 50.0