On This Day
Thursday, April 18, 1940
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Bees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuinn | 3 |
| 2 | George Case | 2 |
| 2 | Doc Cramer | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 2 |
| 4 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Thompson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 0.55 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 0.42 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 0.30 |
| 5 | Jim Bagby | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Thompson | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Thompson | 7 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 6 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 5 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 3 |
| 5 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Slaughter | .667 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | .600 |
| 3 | George McQuinn | .571 |
| 4 | Elbie Fletcher | .500 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 2 | Gus Suhr | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Debs Garms | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chubby Dean | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Slick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Chubby Dean | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 8 |
| 2 | Gene Thompson | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 6 |
| 4 | Slick Coffman | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Lanahan | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | .381 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .360 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .348 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | .338 |
| 5 | Charlie Keller | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 34 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 31 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 144 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 126 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | 126 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | 115 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 51 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Kreevich | 22 |
| 4 | Joe Kuhel | 19 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 2.20 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.43 |
| 3 | Gene Thompson | 2.46 |
| 4 | Bob Bowman | 2.60 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 27 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 25 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 22 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 254 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 194 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 144 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 133 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 19 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 18 |
| 3 | Bob Bowman | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 8 |
| 3 | Clyde Shoun | 8 |