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1940 New York Giants (MLB) season

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Start date
  
1940

General manager
  
Bill Terry

Local radio
  
WABC

Manager
  
Bill Terry

Owner
  
Horace Stoneham

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1938 New York Giants (MLB) season

The 1940 New York Giants season was the franchise's 58th season. The team finished in sixth place in the National League with an 72-80 record, 37½ games behind the Cincinnati Reds.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 6, 1939: Tom Hafey was purchased from the Giants by the Atlanta Crackers.

    • Notable transactions

  • June 15, 1940: Manny Salvo and Al Glossop were traded by the Giants to the Boston Bees for Tony Cuccinello.
  • July 15, 1940: Willis Hudlin was signed as a free agent by the Giants.
  • July 28, 1940: Willis Hudlin was released by the Giants.

    • Starters by position

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

    Other batters

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

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    References

    1940 New York Giants (MLB) season Wikipedia
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