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June 1940
The Yankees continue to clobber the AL, and only Washington seems able to keep pace. The rest of the league is surprisingly similar, all below .500 but none separated by more than 4 games in the standings.
The Cubs pulled into a tie with Brooklyn, while the Giants sank to 6 games back. The Phillies continue to hover at .500 and in 4th place, earning rave reviews for the job that manager Bop Vacha is doing.
Athletics starter
William O'Neill threw the first perfect game in 15 years. He did it on June 12 against the Tigers. As if his performance was not enough, the A's offense scored 11 runs in the rout. It is the 4th perfect game in history (2nd in the AL). The last perfect game thrown in the AL was in 1916.
In other history making news, Senators ace
Jethro Lee earned his 300th win on June 9th in a 1-0 defeat of the Browns. After a subpar 1939 season had some reporters claiming that Dodge's days were numbered, he seems to have put those worries to rest with a 13-4 record while leading the AL with a 1.95 ERA and 93 K's.
Some statisticians have noticed a marked drop in offense this season. After both leagues combined for a .279 batting average and 4.45 ERA last year, they currently have a .265 average and 4.07 ERA. Strangely enough, homeruns are actually up this season, even though homerun king
Oscar Vancini is tied for the NL lead with just 17, putting him on pace for just 37 after clouting 59 last year.
Note: These stats are in line with real 1940 production, as baseball began its fall from the lively ball era. Compare real 1939 stats to 1940 and you will see what I mean. As always, my league settings are recalculated every season to match real MLB results (and yearly fluctuations) as closely as possible.
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Bob Guilderson (DET)!
He had a record of 7-1 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 2.30 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Clarence Davis (NYA)!
He batted .429 in 105 AB, with 0 homers and 13 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Frank Smith (BKN)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.29 and 3 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Dan Troge (CHN)!
He batted .346 in 104 AB, with 7 homers and 26 RBI.
Code:
American League Standings
New York (A) 48 22 .686 -
Washington 41 31 .569 8.0
Cleveland 34 36 .486 14.0
Boston (A) 33 35 .485 14.0
Detroit 34 37 .479 14.5
Philadelphia (A) 31 40 .437 17.5
Chicago (A) 30 40 .429 18.0
St. Louis (A) 30 40 .429 18.0
National League Standings
Chicago (N) 41 26 .612 -
Brooklyn 43 28 .606 -
New York (N) 36 33 .522 6.0
Philadelphia (N) 34 34 .500 7.5
St. Louis (N) 34 37 .479 9.0
Boston (N) 34 38 .472 9.5
Pittsburgh 31 39 .443 11.5
Cincinnati 26 44 .371 16.5
AL AVG
.416 Clarence Davis, Yankees
.378 Louis Kirkes, White Sox
.355 Jessie Holt, Red Sox
NL AVG
.374 Eric Teeuw, Bees
.361 Lou Zaitz, Phillies
.348 Dewey Mickelsen, Cubs
AL HOMERUNS
19 Daniel Lutzke, Indians
14 Sam Kass, Senators
14 Jimmy Ditty, Yankees
NL HOMERUNS
17 Dale Lamberty, Giants
17 Oscar Vancini, Dodgers
14 Dave Arkless, Cubs
AL RBI
52 Daniel Lutzke, Indians
51 Jimmy Ditty, Yankees
50 Salvatore Rossi, A's
NL RBI
53 Carmack Alford, Reds
51 Oscar Vancini, Dodgers
50 Dave Arkless, Cubs
AL STEALS
29 Joe Campbell, Indians
25 Art Brandstetter, A's
25 Buford Holstead, A's
NL STEALS
40 Jonny Perly, Dodgers
28 Foglesong Allen, Giants
28 David Hunter, Bees
AL ERA
1.95 Jethro Lee, Senators
2.00 Bob Guilderson, Tigers
2.50 Art Booth, Yankees
NL ERA
1.79 Frank Smith, Dodgers
2.76 Mike Buntain, Cubs
2.84 Otto Kahle, Bees
AL WINS
15 Bob Guilderson, Tigers
14 Luke Riley, Yankees
13 Jethro Lee, Senators
NL WINS
12 Punchy Cote, Cubs
12 Frank Smith, Dodgers
11 Gerald Saxton, Cardinals
AL STRIKEOUTS
93 Jethro Lee, Senators
86 Bob Guilderson, Tigers
78 Art Booth, Yankees
NL STRIKEOUTS
96 Frank Smith, Dodgers
88 Roy Mills, Reds
84 Punchy Cote, Cubs
Ancestors:
Since the league reports are linked at the top, you can check out your ancestors there. I'll have another update later today & update them as normal then.