1940 MLB Season Standings

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1940 MLB Season Summary

Who won the 1940 World Series?

The 1940 World Series winner was the Cincinnati Reds, who defeated the Detroit Tigers in 7 games. The final game was on on Oct 8, 1940, in which the Reds won 2-1 at home.

When was the 1940 World Series?

The 1940 World Series started on Oct 2, 1940 and ended on Oct 8, 1940, lasting the full 7 games.

Which MLB team had the best regular season record in 1940?

The Cincinnati Reds had the best regular season record in the 1940 MLB season at 100-53.

Which MLB team had the best run differential in the 1940 regular season?

The Cincinnati Reds had the best run differential in the 1940 regular season at +179 runs.

Which MLB team had the worst run differential in the 1940 regular season?

The Philadelphia Phillies had the worst run differential in the 1940 regular season at -256 runs.

Which MLB team had the most runs per game in the 1940 regular season?

The Detroit Tigers had the most runs per game in the 1940 regular season at 5.71 RPG.

Which MLB team allowed the fewest runs per game in the 1940 regular season?

The Cincinnati Reds allowed the fewest runs per game in the 1940 regular season at 3.39 runs allowed per game.

Which MLB team was the last undefeated team in the 1940 season?

The last undefeated team in the 1940 MLB season was the Brooklyn Dodgers, who started the season with a 9-0 record. The streak ended with a 2-9 loss against the Cincinnati Reds on May 1, 1940.

Show 1940 MLB Standings:

1940 MLB Standings

	Team	Record	Streak	RPG	RPG Allowed	Run Differential	Playoff Result
1	Cincinnati Reds	100-53	W2	4.56	3.39	+179	Won WS
2	Detroit Tigers	90-64	L2	5.71	4.60	+171	Lost WS
3	Cleveland Indians	89-65	W2	4.60	4.12	+73
4	Brooklyn Dodgers	88-65	W1	4.50	4.01	+76
5	New York Yankees	88-66	W2	5.31	4.35	+147
6	St. Louis Cardinals	84-69	W4	4.78	4.46	+48
7	Chicago White Sox	82-72	L1	4.77	4.36	+62
	Boston Red Sox	82-72	W5	5.66	5.36	+47
9	Pittsburgh Pirates	78-76	L2	5.19	5.03	+26
10	Chicago Cubs	75-79	L4	4.42	4.13	+45
11	New York Giants	72-80	W2	4.36	4.34	+4
12	St. Louis Browns	67-87	W1	4.84	5.66	-125
13	Boston Bees	65-87	L2	4.10	4.90	-122
14	Washington Senators	64-90	L2	4.32	5.27	-146
15	Philadelphia Athletics	54-100	L4	4.56	6.05	-229
16	Philadelphia Phillies	50-103	L1	3.23	4.90	-256

By Divisions:

AL

Team	Record	Streak	Run Diff	GB
Tigers	90-64	L2	+171	–
Indians	89-65	W2	+73	1.0
Yankees	88-66	W2	+147	2.0
Red Sox	82-72	W5	+47	8.0
White Sox	82-72	L1	+62	8.0
Browns	67-87	W1	-125	23.0
Senators	64-90	L2	-146	26.0
Athletics	54-100	L4	-229	36.0

NL

Team	Record	Streak	Run Diff	GB
Reds	100-53	W2	+179	–
Dodgers	88-65	W1	+76	12.0
Cardinals	84-69	W4	+48	16.0
Pirates	78-76	L2	+26	22.5
Cubs	75-79	L4	+45	25.5
Giants	72-80	W2	+4	27.5
Bees	65-87	L2	-122	34.5
Phillies	50-103	L1	-256	50.0