Major League Baseball team season
The 1940 New York Giants season was the franchise's 58th season. The team finished in sixth place in the National League with a 72–80 record, 371 ⁄2 games behind the Cincinnati Reds .
Offseason
Regular season
Opening Day lineup
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Team
BOS
BR
CHC
CIN
NYG
PHI
PIT
STL
Boston
—
9–13
8–14
9–12
7–15
15–6
9–13
8–14
Brooklyn
13–9
—
10–12
8–14–1
16–5
17–5
15–7–1
9–13–1
Chicago
14–8
12–10
—
6–16
12–10
12–10
11–11
8–14
Cincinnati
12–9
14–8–1
16–6
—
15–7
15–7
16–6
12–10–1
New York
15–7
5–16
10–12
7–15
—
12–10
12–10
11–10
Philadelphia
6–15
5–17
10–12
7–15
10–12
—
6–16
6–16
Pittsburgh
13–9
7–15–1
11–11
6–16
10–12
16–6
—
15–7–1
St. Louis
14–8
13–9–1
14–8
10–12–1
10–11
16–6
7–15–1
—
Notable transactions
Roster
1940 New York Giants
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
Player stats
Batting
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
Pitching
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
Farm system
[4]
References
External links
Franchise Ballparks
Culture Lore Rivalries Retired numbers Pre-World Series Champions (2) Temple Cup Champions (1) World Series Champions (8) National League Championships (23) Division titles (9) Wild card (3) Minor league affiliates
Seasons (142)
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