1940 New York Yankees Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 88-66
Finished 3rd in the AL
Attendance: 988,975, Avg. 17,606
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Manager: Joe McCarthy (88-66)
Location: New York, New York
1940 New York Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 88-66
Finished 3rd in the AL
Attendance: 988,975, Avg. 17,606
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Manager: Joe McCarthy (88-66)
Location: New York, New York
1940 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 1940 season with a record of 88 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the AL.
The Yankees plated 817 runs and allowed 671 runs. Joe DiMaggio walloped 31 home runs for New York, while Joe Gordon, Charlie Keller and George Selkirk each swatted 20 or more also. Joe DiMaggio drove in 133 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .352. Red Ruffing led the team with 15 wins, and Marius Russo recorded a 3.28 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Joe McCarthy coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Bonham | P | R | R | August 16, 1913 | 6'2" | 215 | Ione, CA USA |
| Marv Breuer | P | R | R | April 29, 1914 | 6'2" | 185 | Rolla, MO USA |
| Spud Chandler | P | R | R | September 12, 1907 | 6'0" | 181 | Commerce, GA USA |
| Mike Chartak | RF | L | L | April 28, 1916 | 6'2" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Frankie Crosetti | SS | R | R | October 4, 1910 | 5'10" | 165 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Babe Dahlgren | 1B | R | R | June 15, 1912 | 6'0" | 190 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Bill Dickey | C | L | R | June 6, 1907 | 6'1" | 185 | Bastrop, LA USA |
| Joe DiMaggio | CF | R | R | November 25, 1914 | 6'2" | 193 | Martinez, CA USA |
| Atley Donald | P | L | R | August 19, 1910 | 6'1" | 186 | Morton, MS USA |
| Lefty Gomez | P | L | L | November 26, 1908 | 6'2" | 173 | Rodeo, CA USA |
| Joe Gordon | 2B | R | R | February 18, 1915 | 5'10" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Lee Grissom | P | B | L | October 23, 1907 | 6'3" | 200 | Sherman, TX USA |
| Bump Hadley | P | R | R | July 5, 1904 | 5'11" | 190 | Lynn, MA USA |
| Tommy Henrich | RF | L | L | February 20, 1913 | 6'0" | 180 | Massillon, OH USA |
| Oral Hildebrand | P | R | R | April 7, 1907 | 6'3" | 175 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Charlie Keller | RF | L | R | September 12, 1916 | 5'10" | 185 | Middletown, MD USA |
| Bill Knickerbocker | SS | R | R | December 29, 1911 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Buster Mills | LF | R | R | September 16, 1908 | 5'11" | 195 | Ranger, TX USA |
| Johnny Murphy | P | R | R | July 14, 1908 | 6'2" | 190 | New York, NY USA |
| Monte Pearson | P | R | R | September 2, 1908 | 6'0" | 175 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Jake Powell | OF | R | R | July 15, 1908 | 5'11" | 180 | Silver Spring, MD USA |
| Red Rolfe | 3B | L | R | October 17, 1908 | 5'11" | 170 | Penacook, NH USA |
| Buddy Rosar | C | R | R | July 3, 1914 | 5'9" | 190 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Red Ruffing | P | R | R | May 3, 1905 | 6'1" | 205 | Granville, IL USA |
| Marius Russo | P | R | L | July 19, 1914 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| George Selkirk | LF | L | R | January 4, 1908 | 6'1" | 182 | Huntsville, ON CAN |
| Steve Sundra | P | R | R | March 27, 1910 | 6'2" | 190 | Luxor, PA USA |
