Journals

This article is about the 1940 Major League Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 1940 in baseball.

The 1940 Major League Baseball season.

Awards and honors

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Hank Greenberg, Hall of Famer and 2-time MVP

• Most Valuable Player
  • Hank Greenberg (AL) – OF, Detroit Tigers
  • Frank McCormick (NL) – 1B, Cincinnati Reds
• The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
  • Bob Feller – P, Cleveland Indians
• The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award
  • Hank Greenberg (AL) – OF, Detroit Tigers
  • Frank McCormick (NL) – 1B, Cincinnati Reds
• The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
  • Bill McKechnie – Cincinnati Reds

Statistical leaders

American League National League Type Name Stat Name Stat AVG Joe DiMaggio NYY .352 Debs Garms PIT .355 HR Hank Greenberg DET 41 Johnny Mize STL 43 RBI Hank Greenberg DET 150 Johnny Mize STL 137 Wins Bob Feller1 CLE 27 Bucky Walters CIN 22 ERA Bob Feller1 CLE 2.61 Bucky Walters CIN 2.48 SO Bob Feller1 CLE 261 Kirby Higbe PHI 137 SV Al Benton DET 17 Joe Beggs CIN Jumbo Brown NYG Mace Brown PIT 7 SB George Case WSH 35 Lonny Frey CIN 22

¹ American League Triple Crown Pitching Winner

External links

• 1940 season at Baseball-reference.com