On This Day
Thursday, April 25, 1940
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
Tigers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
Senators | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Reds | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.5 |
Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.5 |
Bees | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lloyd Waner | 4 |
2 | Jake Early | 3 |
2 | Elbie Fletcher | 3 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
1 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
1 | Rollie Hemsley | 1 |
1 | Pinky Higgins | 1 |
1 | Burgess Whitehead | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Elbie Fletcher | 4 |
1 | Pepper Martin | 4 |
3 | Gee Walker | 3 |
3 | Burgess Whitehead | 3 |
3 | Babe Young | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
1 | Billy Herman | 1 |
1 | Billy Jurges | 1 |
1 | Wally Moses | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lohrman | 1.29 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 1.00 |
3 | Eddie Smith | 0.89 |
4 | Bob Feller | 0.80 |
5 | Hugh Casey | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lohrman | 9 |
2 | Bob Feller | 8 |
2 | Eddie Smith | 8 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 6 |
5 | Joe Krakauskas | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Taffy Wright | .455 |
2 | Elbie Fletcher | .450 |
3 | Barney McCosky | .440 |
4 | Cecil Travis | .429 |
5 | 3 tied | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
2 | Charlie Gilbert | 2 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 8 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 7 |
3 | Elbie Fletcher | 7 |
3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
2 | Al Brancato | 1 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
2 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Chubby Dean | 0.00 |
1 | Johnny Allen | 0.00 |
1 | Jim Bagby | 0.00 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 0.00 |
1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 2 |
1 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
1 | Chubby Dean | 2 |
1 | Bob Feller | 2 |
5 | 38 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 17 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 13 |
2 | Eddie Smith | 13 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 9 |
4 | Bill Lohrman | 9 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 1 |
1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
1 | Dick Lanahan | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .380 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .359 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .344 |
4 | Bob Johnson | .341 |
5 | Paul Waner | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 33 |
3 | Ted Williams | 31 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 140 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 123 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 122 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 118 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 51 |
2 | Pete Fox | 24 |
3 | Mike Kreevich | 22 |
4 | Barney McCosky | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 2.17 |
2 | Gene Thompson | 2.46 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 2.52 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 2.55 |
5 | Bob Bowman | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 27 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 25 |
3 | Bob Feller | 24 |
4 | Curt Davis | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 244 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 190 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 133 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 132 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 19 |
2 | Clint Brown | 18 |
3 | Bob Bowman | 8 |
3 | Joe Heving | 8 |
3 | Clyde Shoun | 8 |