On This Day
Tuesday, September 10, 1940
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 76 | 57 | .571 | -- |
Tigers | 77 | 58 | .570 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 75 | 58 | .564 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 73 | 62 | .541 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 71 | 64 | .526 | 6.0 |
Senators | 58 | 77 | .430 | 19.0 |
Browns | 55 | 81 | .404 | 22.5 |
Athletics | 50 | 78 | .391 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 84 | 47 | .641 | -- |
Dodgers | 78 | 55 | .586 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 69 | 61 | .531 | 14.5 |
Cardinals | 66 | 62 | .516 | 16.5 |
Giants | 66 | 65 | .504 | 18.0 |
Cubs | 64 | 70 | .478 | 21.5 |
Bees | 56 | 77 | .421 | 29.0 |
Phillies | 43 | 89 | .326 | 41.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Arky Vaughan | 6 |
2 | Debs Garms | 4 |
2 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
2 | Art Mahan | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Jake Early | 1 |
1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Maurice Van Robays | 7 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
2 | Arky Vaughan | 4 |
4 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Grace | 1 |
1 | George McQuinn | 1 |
1 | Gee Walker | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Chase | 0.50 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 0.47 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 0.38 |
4 | Hugh Mulcahy | 0.33 |
5 | Nels Potter | 0.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
1 | Ken Chase | 1 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
1 | Nels Potter | 1 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 8 |
2 | Ken Chase | 5 |
3 | Nels Potter | 4 |
4 | Al Benton | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Radcliff | .348 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .344 |
3 | Ted Williams | .340 |
4 | Luke Appling | .340 |
5 | Taffy Wright | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 41 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 30 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
5 | Bob Johnson | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 122 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 115 |
3 | Frank McCormick | 113 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 112 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 29 |
2 | Gee Walker | 20 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 18 |
4 | Stan Hack | 17 |
4 | Terry Moore | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 2.51 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 2.56 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 2.59 |
4 | Vito Tamulis | 2.68 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 18 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 18 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 18 |
5 | Claude Passeau | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 233 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 142 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 124 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 124 |
5 | Whit Wyatt | 119 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 15 |
2 | Clint Brown | 9 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |
4 | Jumbo Brown | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Debs Garms | .464 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | .436 |
3 | Danny Litwhiler | .429 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | .426 |
5 | Mike McCormick | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Johnson | 7 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 6 |
3 | Joe Medwick | 5 |
4 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Maurice Van Robays | 18 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 17 |
3 | Joe Medwick | 15 |
3 | Arky Vaughan | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 6 |
2 | Stan Hack | 4 |
3 | Al Lopez | 3 |
3 | Terry Moore | 3 |
3 | Gee Walker | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tiny Bonham | 0.50 |
2 | Atley Donald | 1.00 |
2 | Vern Olsen | 1.00 |
4 | Eddie Smith | 1.04 |
5 | Al Javery | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Beggs | 3 |
1 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
1 | Ken Chase | 3 |
1 | Bill Dietrich | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Chase | 21 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
2 | Hal Schumacher | 20 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
1 | Clyde Shoun | 2 |
3 | Clint Brown | 1 |
3 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Debs Garms | .414 |
2 | Hal Trosky | .398 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | .381 |
4 | Terry Moore | .377 |
5 | Stan Hack | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
1 | Johnny Rizzo | 9 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 33 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 31 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
3 | Maurice Van Robays | 29 |
5 | Babe Young | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 8 |
2 | Terry Moore | 7 |
3 | George Case | 5 |
3 | Stan Hack | 5 |
3 | Bama Rowell | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Smith | 1.45 |
2 | Luke Hamlin | 1.62 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 2.04 |
4 | Dick Errickson | 2.06 |
5 | Tiny Bonham | 2.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Chase | 5 |
1 | Bob Feller | 5 |
1 | Kirby Higbe | 5 |
1 | Sid Hudson | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Chase | 46 |
2 | Bob Feller | 43 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 39 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 37 |
5 | Hal Schumacher | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Shoun | 3 |
2 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
2 | Clint Brown | 2 |
2 | Bob Feller | 2 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .339 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .333 |
3 | Rip Radcliff | .332 |
4 | Taffy Wright | .332 |
5 | Hank Greenberg | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 45 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 36 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 32 |
5 | Rudy York | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 137 |
1 | Frank McCormick | 137 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 130 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 118 |
5 | Rudy York | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 29 |
2 | Gee Walker | 24 |
3 | Stan Hack | 20 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 19 |
5 | Mike Kreevich | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 2.53 |
2 | Bob Feller | 2.59 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 2.59 |
4 | Vern Olsen | 2.63 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 28 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 23 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 22 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 268 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 166 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 144 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 138 |
5 | Johnny Rigney | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 17 |
2 | Clint Brown | 11 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |
4 | Jumbo Brown | 7 |
4 | Clyde Shoun | 7 |