1940 Washington Senators
Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Washington Nationals franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 92 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 Washington Senators | 62–89 | 20 | 16 |
| 1941 Washington Senators | 70–84 | 22 | 14 |
| 1940 Washington Senators · Current season | 64–90 | 21 | 15 |
| 1939 Washington Senators | 65–78 | 24 | 16 |
| 1938 Washington Senators | 75–76 | 16 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1940
- 1940 Boston Red Sox · 82–72
- 1940 Chicago Cubs · 75–79
- 1940 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1940 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1940 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1940 Detroit Tigers · 90–64
More teams from 1940
- 1940 New York Yankees · 88–66
- 1940 Philadelphia Athletics · 54–100
- 1940 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1940 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1940 St. Louis Browns · 67–87
- 1940 St. Louis Cardinals · 84–69
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Anderson | Pitchers | 3 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.00 | 3.86 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Alex Carrasquel | Pitchers | 14,35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.88 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ken Chase | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 261.67 | 3.23 | Average (59) — 10 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.23 over 261.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Haynes | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 63.33 | 6.54 | Below average (41) — 103 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.54 over 63.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Hollingsworth | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 5.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Willis Hudlin | Pitchers | 18,34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 37.33 | 6.51 | Below average (44) — 93 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.51 over 37.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Sid Hudson | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 252.00 | 4.57 | Average (49) — 65 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.57 over 252.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bucky Jacobs | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Krakauskas | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 109.00 | 6.44 | Below average (39) — 106 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.44 over 109.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 289.00 | 3.49 | Average (57) — 20 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.49 over 289.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Walt Masterson | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 130.33 | 4.90 | Average (47) — 75 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.90 over 130.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| René Monteagudo | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 100.67 | 6.08 | Below average (41) — 103 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.08 over 100.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lou Thuman | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 14.40 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gil Torres | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jake Early | Catchers | 20 | batting | 206 | 53 | 5 | .257 | — | — | Average (50) — 91 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 206 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Evans | Catchers | 32 | batting | 25 | 8 | 0 | .320 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rick Ferrell | Catchers | 8 | batting | 326 | 89 | 0 | .273 | — | — | Average (49) — 102 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 326 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dick Hahn | Catchers | 29 | batting | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Morrie Aderholt | Infielders | -- | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Infielders | 9 | batting | 469 | 115 | 11 | .245 | — | — | Average (48) — 114 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 469 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Zeke Bonura | Infielders | 3,18 | batting | 311 | 85 | 3 | .273 | — | — | Average (50) — 91 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 311 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charlie Gelbert | Infielders | 21 | both | 54 | 20 | 0 | .370 | — | 9.00 | Average (55) — 39 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Buddy Myer | Infielders | 1 | batting | 210 | 61 | 0 | .290 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 210 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Infielders | 7 | batting | 406 | 95 | 2 | .234 | — | — | Below average (44) — 151 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 406 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Sherry Robertson | Infielders | 28 | batting | 33 | 7 | 0 | .212 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack Sanford | Infielders | 35 | batting | 122 | 24 | 0 | .197 | — | — | Below average (43) — 161 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 122 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cecil Travis | Infielders | 5 | batting | 528 | 170 | 2 | .322 | — | — | Average (57) — 23 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 528 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mickey Vernon | Infielders | 34 | batting | 19 | 3 | 0 | .158 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Infielders | 3 | batting | 35 | 3 | 0 | .086 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Sam West | Infielders | 23 | batting | 99 | 25 | 1 | .253 | — | — | Average (49) — 102 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 99 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| George Case | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 656 | 192 | 5 | .293 | — | — | Average (53) — 56 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 656 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Buddy Lewis | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 600 | 190 | 6 | .317 | — | — | Average (57) — 23 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 600 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Mallory | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 12 | 2 | 0 | .167 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gee Walker | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 595 | 175 | 13 | .294 | — | — | Average (55) — 39 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 595 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Welaj | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 215 | 55 | 3 | .256 | — | — | Average (49) — 102 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 215 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1940 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1940 Washington Senators season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:40:08.202954+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.