1940 Season
16 teams competed during the 1940 baseball season across multiple leagues.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1940 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
CIN defeated DET (4-3)
National League
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds ★ | 100 | 53 | 0.654 | 1 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 88 | 65 | 0.575 | 2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 84 | 69 | 0.549 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 78 | 76 | 0.506 | 4 |
| Chicago Cubs | 75 | 79 | 0.487 | 5 |
| New York Giants | 72 | 80 | 0.474 | 6 |
| Boston Bees | 65 | 87 | 0.428 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 50 | 103 | 0.327 | 8 |
American League
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers ★ | 90 | 64 | 0.584 | 1 |
| Cleveland Indians | 89 | 65 | 0.578 | 2 |
| New York Yankees | 88 | 66 | 0.571 | 3 |
| Boston Red Sox | 82 | 72 | 0.532 | 4 |
| Chicago White Sox | 82 | 72 | 0.532 | 4 |
| St. Louis Browns | 67 | 87 | 0.435 | 6 |
| Washington Senators | 64 | 90 | 0.416 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 54 | 100 | 0.351 | 8 |
Season Leaders
View the 1940 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.