The Detroit Tigers were 90-64 in 1940. They finished 1st in the AL. They lost in the 1940 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, 4 games to 3.
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Tigers star Justin Verlander pumps up American League in his final All-Star Game
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Realmuto's 3-run double and Wheeler's strong pitching help Phillies beat Tigers 5-0 to win series
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Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle will be a hometown kid at All-Star Game in Philadelphia
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Phillies end the Tigers' winning streak at 6 with a 4-2 victory
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Outman's triple keys five-run inning as Tigers win sixth straight, beating Phillies 10-2
1940 Batting Stats
See stats| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 155 | 5,418 | 888 | 1,549 | 312 | 65 | 134 | 829 | 664 | 24 | 554 | 66 | 39 | .286 | .366 | .442 |
Team Rank | 5th | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 6th | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 6th | 6th | 5th | 4th | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
1940 Pitching Stats
See stats| G | W | L | ERA | SO | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | HBP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 155 | 90 | 64 | 4.01 | 752 | 9 | 23 | 1375.1 | 1,425 | 613 | 716 | 102 | 570 | 17 |
Team Rank | 2nd | 2nd | 9th | 1st | 8th | 2nd | 8th | 8th | 9th | 9th | 10th | 12th | 5th |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
55 | 40 | .579 | ||
54 | 43 | .557 | 2.0 | |
52 | 45 | .536 | 4.0 | |
48 | 49 | .495 | 8.0 | |
40 | 57 | .412 | 16.0 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
59 | 37 | .615 | ||
54 | 42 | .563 | 5.0 | |
50 | 45 | .526 | 8.5 | |
50 | 47 | .515 | 9.5 | |
43 | 52 | .453 | 15.5 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
61 | 36 | .629 | ||
49 | 47 | .510 | 11.5 | |
48 | 48 | .500 | 12.5 | |
41 | 55 | .427 | 19.5 | |
39 | 59 | .398 | 22.5 |
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Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
56 | 38 | .596 | ||
54 | 42 | .563 | 3.0 | |
46 | 48 | .489 | 10.0 | |
46 | 51 | .474 | 11.5 | |
45 | 51 | .469 | 12.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
50 | 45 | .526 | ||
51 | 46 | .526 | ||
48 | 49 | .495 | 3.0 | |
44 | 52 | .458 | 6.5 | |
38 | 59 | .392 | 13.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
49 | 47 | .510 | ||
48 | 49 | .495 | 1.5 | |
47 | 51 | .480 | 3.0 | |
41 | 55 | .427 | 8.0 | |
38 | 59 | .392 | 11.5 |
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