1940 Boston Red Sox season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Boston Red Sox 1940 American League Fenway Park Boston, Massachusetts 82–72 (.532) 4th Tom Yawkey Tom Yawkey Eddie Collins Joe Cronin WAAB(Jim Britt, Tom Hussey) bos BOS The 1940 Boston Red Sox season was the 40th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished tied for fourth place in the American League (AL) with a record of 82 wins and 72 losses, eight games behind the Detroit Tigers. Preseason Transactions November 12, 1939: The Red Sox purchase outfielder Dom DiMaggio and pitcher Larry Powell from the San Francisco Seals.November 13, 1939 Third DiMaggio To Big Leagues 6 Lewiston Morning Tribune https://books.google.com/books?id=NZBfAAAAIBAJ&dq=Dimaggio+Boston&pg=PA4&article_id=4511,3168815 June 18, 2023 December 8, 1939: The Red Sox purchase infielder Marvin Owen from the Chicago White Sox.December 8, 1939 Boston Sox Purchase Infielder Marvin Owen 1 Reading Eagle https://books.google.com/books?id=KQ0xAAAAIBAJ&dq=Owen+Boston&pg=PA1&article_id=5582,1668226 June 18, 2023 December 26, 1939: The Brooklyn Dodgers purchase infielder Louis "Boze" Berger from the Red Sox off of waivers.December 27, 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers Buy Berger From Boston 9 The Spokesman-Review https://books.google.com/books?id=VihWAAAAIBAJ&dq=Berger+Boston&pg=PA7&article_id=1463,3756580 June 18, 2023 January 25, 1940: The Red Sox announce the signing of pitcher Earl Johnson to a contract.Former Gael Hurler Signs With Red Sox 1 Berkeley Daily Gazette https://books.google.com/books?id=R1oiAAAAIBAJ&dq=Earl+Johnson+Boston&pg=PA9&article_id=6998,2051924 June 18, 2023 February 2, 1940: Catcher Moe Berg is removed from the active roster.February 2, 1940 Moe Berg Appears Destined To Be Bull Pen Catcher 10 Lewiston Evening Journal https://books.google.com/books?id=moEjAAAAIBAJ&dq=moe+berg&pg=PA6&article_id=3107,2703922 June 18, 2023 Berg would remain with the Red Sox as a coach for the 1940 and 1941 seasons.Ethnic and Racial Minorities in the U.S. Military: An Encyclopedia ABC-CLIO 2013 978-1-59884-427-6 Bielakowski Alexander M. 1 Santa Barbara, California 90 February 8, 1940: The Red Sox sell pitcher Elden Aukur to the St. Louis Browns.February 9, 1940 Elden Aukur Sold By Sox 20 The Regina Leader-Post https://books.google.com/books?id=OJtTAAAAIBAJ&dq=auker&pg=PA11&article_id=4256,3689276 June 19, 2023 February 13, 1940: The Red Sox sell outfielder Joe Vosmik to the Brooklyn Dodgers.King Bill Vosmik Drops Out Of .300 Class Gets Sold Down River To Dodgers 4 The Meriden Daily Journal https://books.google.com/books?id=GeNIAAAAIBAJ&dq=Vosmik&pg=PA3&article_id=3329,7012260 June 19, 2023 March 29, 1940: The Red Sox send pitcher Russell Evans to the Minneapolis Millers to complete the deal in which Herb Hash, George Lacy, and Bill Butland were sent to the Red Sox from Minneapolis.March 29, 1940 Red Evans Sent to Minneapolis by Red Sox 7 Daytona Beach Morning Journal https://books.google.com/books?id=KHIoAAAAIBAJ&dq=Russell+Evans+Louisville+red+sox&pg=PA7&article_id=5158,6234077 June 19, 2023 April 14, 1940: Pitcher Ted Olson is sold by the Red Sox to the Baltimore Orioles.April 15, 1940 Red Sox Drop Olson 23 The Pittsburgh Press https://books.google.com/books?id=M-UdAAAAIBAJ&dq=Olson+Boston&pg=PA23&article_id=5284,4408076 June 19, 2023 Regular season Transactions April 23: The Red Sox sign pitcher Emmett O'Neill of St. Mary's College.April 24, 1940 Emmett O'Neill To Join Red Sox 1 Berkeley Daily Gazette https://books.google.com/books?id=0HgoAAAAIBAJ&dq=O%27Neill+Boston&pg=PA5&article_id=6931,2009822 June 19, 2023 April 25: The St. Louis Browns sell catcher Joe Glenn to the Boston Red Sox.April 26, 1940 Joe Glenn Sold to Red Sox 17 The Montreal Gazette https://books.google.com/books?id=930tAAAAIBAJ&dq=red+sox+joe+glenn&pg=PA16&article_id=3787,4791793 June 20, 2023 April 28: The Philadelphia Phillies announce the purchase of first baseman Art Mahan from the Louisville Colonels.April 29, 1940 Phillies Purchase Mahan From Colonels 8 The Lewiston Daily Sun https://books.google.com/books?id=fKo0AAAAIBAJ&dq=Mahan+Philadelphia&pg=PA8&article_id=6883,2349355 June 20, 2023 July 25: Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis fines the Red Sox $500 and forces them to release Pitcher Larry Jansen after Red Sox scout Ernie Johson signed Jansen to an illegal "blank contract."July 25, 1940 Landis Plasters Fine on Red Sox 19 The Pittsburgh Press https://books.google.com/books?id=ZSobAAAAIBAJ&dq=Boston+Jansen&pg=PA19&article_id=4310,6227311 June 20, 2023 August 3: The Brooklyn Dodgers purchase pitcher Lesley Flowers from the Louisville Colonels.August 3, 1940 Dodgers' Presnell Goes, Buys Southpaw 7 The Pittsburgh Press https://books.google.com/books?id=hnYbAAAAIBAJ&dq=Dodgers+Flowers&pg=PA42&article_id=4255,1994737 June 20, 2023 August 13: The Red Sox purchase pitcher Bill Fleming from the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League.August 14, 1940 Red Sox Purchase Fleming 13 The Montreal Gazette https://books.google.com/books?id=w2UyAAAAIBAJ&dq=Fleming+Red+Sox&pg=PA13&article_id=5352,2012611 June 20, 2023 August 19: The Red Sox claim infielder Charles Gelbert off of waivers from the Washington Nationals.August 20, 1940 Sox Obtain Infielder 12 The Ottawa Citizen https://books.google.com/books?id=l6UuAAAAIBAJ&dq=Gelbert+Red+Sox&pg=PA12&article_id=6158,3327387 June 20, 2023 September 5: The Red Sox announce the acquisition of shortstop Skeeter Newsome from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Hal Seling and another player to be named later.September 5, 1940 Red Sox Acquire Skeeter Newsome from Baltimore 10 Lewiston Evening Journal https://books.google.com/books?id=EbY0AAAAIBAJ&dq=Skeeter+Red+Sox&pg=PA6&article_id=2594,5292110 June 20, 2023 September 6: The Red Sox announce the purchase of pitcher Mike Ryba from the Rochester Red Wings for cash and a player to be named later.September 6, 1940 Mike Ryba Is Sold To Red Sox By Rochester 21 The Portsmouth Times https://books.google.com/books?id=vdNQAAAAIBAJ&dq=Ryba+Red+Sox&pg=PA11&article_id=5300,3228853 June 20, 2023 September 11: The Red Sox sell outfielder Leo Nonnenkamp to the Newark Bears.September 11, 1940 Give Up On Nonnenkamp 3 The Windsor Daily Star https://books.google.com/books?id=JhU_AAAAIBAJ&dq=Nonnenkamp+Newark&pg=PA24&article_id=5850,657020 June 20, 2023 Season standings Record vs. opponents BOS Opening Day lineup   7 Dom DiMaggio RF  8 Doc Cramer CF  9 Ted Williams LF  3 Jimmie Foxx 1B  4 Joe Cronin SS  1 Bobby Doerr 2B  5 Jim Tabor 3B  2 Gene Desautels     C10 Lefty Grove P Roster 1940 Boston Red Sox Roster Pitchers 17 Jim Bagby 28 Bill Butland 16 Emerson Dickman 28 Bill Fleming 12 Denny Galehouse 10 Lefty Grove 20 Mickey Harris 29 Herb Hash 19 Joe Heving 20 Earl Johnson 28 Alex Mustaikis 21 Fritz Ostermueller 15 Woody Rich 27 Yank Terry 27 Charlie Wagner 18 Jack Wilson Catchers  2 Gene Desautels 26 Joe Glenn 23 Johnny Peacock Infielders 14 Tom Carey  4 Joe Cronin  1 Bobby Doerr  3 Jimmie Foxx 15 Charlie Gelbert 32 Tony Lupien  6 Marv Owen  5 Jim TaborOutfielders  8 Doc Cramer  7 Dom DiMaggio 25 Lou Finney 24 Stan Spence  9 Ted Williams Other batters 24 Red Nonnenkamp Manager  4 Joe Cronin Coaches 22 Moe Berg (First base) 30 Tom Daly (Third base) 31 Frank Shellenback (Pitching) Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Gene Desautels 71 222 50 .225 0 17 1B Jimmie Foxx 144 515 153 .297 36 119 2B Bobby Doerr 151 595 173 .291 22 105 SS Joe Cronin 149 548 156 .285 24 111 3B Jim Tabor 120 459 131 .285 21 81 OF Doc Cramer 150 661 200 .303 1 51 OF Ted Williams 144 561 193 .344 23 113 OF Dom DiMaggio 108 418 126 .301 8 46 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Lou Finney 130 534 171 .320 5 73 Johnny Peacock 63 131 37 .282 0 13 Charlie Gelbert 30 91 18 .198 0 8 Stan Spence 51 68 19 .279 2 13 Tom Carey 43 62 20 .323 0 7 Marv Owen 20 57 12 .211 0 6 Joe Glenn 22 47 6 .128 0 4 Tony Lupien 10 19 9 .474 0 4 Red Nonnenkamp 9 7 0 .000 0 1 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Lefty Grove 22 153.1 7 6 3.99 62 Denny Galehouse 25 120.0 6 6 5.18 53 Bill Butland 3 21.0 1 2 5.57 5 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Jim Bagby Jim Bagby, Jr. 36 182.2 10 16 4.73 57 Jack Wilson 41 157.2 12 6 5.08 102 Fritz Ostermueller 31 143.2 5 9 4.95 80 Herb Hash 34 120.0 7 7 4.95 36 Joe Heving 39 119.0 12 7 4.01 55 Emerson Dickman 35 100.0 8 6 6.03 40 Earl Johnson 17 70.1 6 2 4.09 26 Mickey Harris 13 68.1 4 2 5.00 36 Bill Fleming 10 46.1 1 2 4.86 24 Yank Terry 4 19.1 1 0 8.84 9 Alex Mustaikis 6 15.0 0 1 9.00 6 Woody Rich 3 11.2 1 0 0.77 8 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO Charlie Wagner 12 1 0 0 5.52 13 Ted Williams 1 0 0 0 4.50 1 Farm system Minor League Baseball AA Louisville Colonels American Association Bill Burwell A Scranton Red Sox Eastern League Nemo Leibold B Rocky Mount Red Sox Piedmont League Heinie Manush C Canton Terriers Middle Atlantic League Floyd "Pat" Patterson D Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox Appalachian League Hobe Brummette D Danville-Schoolfield Leafs Bi-State League Red Barnes D Centreville Red Sox Eastern Shore League Ed Walls Source:Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007 References 30em External links 1940 Boston Red Sox team page at Baseball Reference 1940 Boston Red Sox season at baseball-almanac.com Category:Boston Red Sox seasons Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox Category:1940s in Boston