On This Day
Wednesday, June 26, 1940
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 40 | 24 | .625 | -- |
Tigers | 35 | 24 | .593 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 34 | 24 | .586 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 29 | 31 | .483 | 9.0 |
Browns | 30 | 34 | .469 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 27 | 32 | .458 | 10.5 |
Athletics | 23 | 35 | .397 | 14.0 |
Senators | 25 | 39 | .391 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 38 | 20 | .655 | -- |
Dodgers | 34 | 20 | .630 | 2.0 |
Giants | 34 | 21 | .618 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 33 | 29 | .532 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 23 | 32 | .418 | 13.5 |
Cardinals | 22 | 33 | .400 | 14.5 |
Bees | 19 | 32 | .373 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 20 | 36 | .357 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Rizzo | 6 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 5 |
3 | Harry Danning | 4 |
3 | Spud Davis | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Davis | 2 |
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 2 |
3 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
3 | Tony Cuccinello | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 5 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 4 |
2 | Johnny Rizzo | 4 |
4 | Harry Danning | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Joe Marty | 1 |
1 | Dick Siebert | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 0.38 |
2 | Mel Harder | 0.38 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.36 |
4 | Cliff Melton | 0.33 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
1 | George Caster | 1 |
1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 5 |
1 | Johnny Niggeling | 5 |
3 | Mace Brown | 3 |
3 | Bill Dietrich | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Finney | .371 |
2 | Harry Danning | .369 |
3 | Rip Radcliff | .365 |
4 | Barney McCosky | .361 |
5 | Luke Appling | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 20 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 17 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 17 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 58 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 51 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 51 |
4 | Harry Danning | 50 |
5 | 2 tied | 49 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 15 |
2 | Gee Walker | 10 |
3 | Lonny Frey | 9 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Smith | 1.88 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 2.48 |
3 | Hugh Mulcahy | 2.59 |
4 | Bob Feller | 2.61 |
5 | Claude Passeau | 2.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 11 |
1 | Al Milnar | 11 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 9 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 109 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 63 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 59 |
4 | Eddie Smith | 58 |
5 | Kirby Higbe | 54 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 6 |
1 | Jumbo Brown | 6 |
3 | Ed Heusser | 5 |
4 | Clint Brown | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Danning | .476 |
2 | Johnny Rizzo | .439 |
3 | Barney McCosky | .429 |
4 | Mike Tresh | .424 |
5 | Max West | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 8 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 6 |
3 | Johnny Berardino | 5 |
3 | Ernie Lombardi | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Berardino | 25 |
2 | Harlond Clift | 20 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 19 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 16 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
1 | Marty Marion | 3 |
1 | Terry Moore | 3 |
1 | Birdie Tebbetts | 3 |
1 | Arky Vaughan | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Allen | 0.50 |
2 | Gene Thompson | 1.11 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 1.23 |
4 | Al Smith | 1.27 |
5 | Bob Feller | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Herb Hash | 3 |
1 | Al Milnar | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 28 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 25 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 23 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 18 |
5 | Kirby Higbe | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 3 |
2 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
2 | Al Benton | 1 |
2 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Barney McCosky | .414 |
2 | Pinky Higgins | .385 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | .367 |
4 | Babe Phelps | .360 |
5 | Lou Finney | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Berardino | 9 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 8 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 8 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 8 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Berardino | 40 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 33 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 31 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
4 | Rudy York | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Moore | 6 |
2 | Johnny Welaj | 5 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
3 | Buddy Lewis | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Mooty | 0.95 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 1.36 |
3 | Paul Dean | 1.59 |
4 | Al Smith | 1.67 |
5 | Claude Passeau | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Milnar | 6 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 5 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 49 |
2 | Johnny Niggeling | 34 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 33 |
4 | Jack Wilson | 32 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 4 |
2 | Jumbo Brown | 3 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
4 | Clint Brown | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .355 |
2 | Ted Williams | .348 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .340 |
4 | Harry Danning | .337 |
5 | Taffy Wright | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 40 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 38 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 37 |
4 | Hal Trosky | 35 |
5 | Ted Williams | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 145 |
2 | Ted Williams | 125 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 124 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 120 |
5 | Elbie Fletcher | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 39 |
2 | Gee Walker | 24 |
3 | Mike Kreevich | 21 |
4 | Joe Kuhel | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bowman | 2.31 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 2.31 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 2.61 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 2.64 |
5 | Gene Thompson | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Derringer | 26 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 26 |
3 | Bob Feller | 24 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 22 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 255 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 184 |
3 | Johnny Rigney | 152 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 137 |
5 | Gene Thompson | 127 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 15 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
2 | Clyde Shoun | 11 |
4 | Al Benton | 10 |
4 | Jumbo Brown | 10 |