1940 Brooklyn Dodgers season

Updated on Nov 19, 2024

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General manager(s) Larry MacPhail		Manager(s) Leo Durocher
Owner(s) James & Dearie Mulvey, Brooklyn Trust Company Local radio WHNRed Barber, Al Helfer

The 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers finished the season in second place. It was their best finish in 16 years.

Offseason

December 8, 1939: Al Todd was traded by the Dodgers to the Chicago Cubs for Gus Mancuso and Newt Kimball.

December 26, 1939: Boze Berger was purchased by the Dodgers from the Boston Red Sox.

February 6, 1940: Herman Franks was purchased by the Dodgers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

February 12, 1940: Joe Vosmik was purchased by the Dodgers from the Boston Red Sox.

Prior to 1940 season: Wally Westlake was signed as an amateur free agent by the Dodgers.

Notable transactions

April 3, 1940: Jim Winford was purchased from the Dodgers by the St. Louis Cardinals.

April 11, 1940: Tony Giuliani was purchased by the Dodgers from the Washington Senators.

April 11, 1940: Al Hollingsworth was purchased from the Dodgers by the Washington Senators.

April 28, 1940: Roy Hughes was purchased by the Dodgers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 14, 1940: Goody Rosen was purchased from the Dodgers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 25, 1940: Jimmy Wasdell was purchased by the Dodgers from the Washington Senators.

May 27, 1940: Roy Cullenbine was traded by the Dodgers to the St. Louis Browns for Joe Gallagher.

May 29, 1940: Gene Moore was purchased from the Dodgers by the Boston Bees.

June 12, 1940: Ernie Koy, Carl Doyle, Sam Nahem, Bert Haas and cash were traded by the Dodgers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Joe Medwick and Curt Davis.

June 13, 1940: Ira Hutchinson was purchased from the Dodgers by the St. Louis Cardinals.

July 30, 1940: Tuck Stainback was purchased from the Dodgers by the Detroit Tigers.

August 2, 1940: Wes Flowers was purchased by the Dodgers from the Boston Red Sox.

August 23, 1940: Jimmy Ripple was selected off waivers from the Dodgers by the Cincinnati Reds.

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = runs; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = runs; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; CG = Complete games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Bases on balls; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; CG = Complete games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Bases on balls; SO = Strikeouts