1940 MLB Saves Leaders
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Al Benton led all of MLB in saves in 1940 with 17, 7 ahead of Clint Brown (10).
Led all of MLB in 1940
Al Benton
Detroit Tigers
17
Saves
7 clear of Clint Brown
Showing Saves and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | SV | G | ERA | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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DET | 17 | 42 | 4.42 | 79.1 | 50 |
| 2 |
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CHA | 10 | 37 | 3.68 | 66.0 | 23 |
| 3 |
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NYA | 9 | 35 | 3.69 | 63.1 | 23 |
| 4 |
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PIT | 7 | 48 | 3.49 | 173.0 | 73 |
| 5 |
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NY1 | 7 | 41 | 3.42 | 55.1 | 31 |
| 6 |
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CIN | 7 | 37 | 2.00 | 76.2 | 25 |
| 7 |
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SLN | 5 | 54 | 3.92 | 197.1 | 82 |
| 8 |
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CHN | 5 | 46 | 2.50 | 280.2 | 124 |
| 9 | Ed Heusser | PHA | 5 | 41 | 4.99 | 110.0 | 39 |
| 10 |
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BOS | 5 | 41 | 5.08 | 157.2 | 102 |
| 11 |
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CLE | 5 | 32 | 3.44 | 138.2 | 62 |
| 12 |
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CHA | 5 | 25 | 5.62 | 57.2 | 21 |
| 13 |
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CLE | 4 | 43 | 2.61 | 320.1 | 261 |
| 14 | Roxie Lawson | SLA | 4 | 30 | 5.12 | 72.0 | 18 |
| 15 |
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CLE | 4 | 27 | 3.14 | 71.2 | 27 |
| 16 | Red Howard | BBB | 4 | 16 | 3.93 | 55.0 | 27 |
| 17 |
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CHN | 3 | 43 | 3.38 | 114.2 | 55 |
| 18 |
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CLE | 3 | 40 | 4.95 | 100.0 | 57 |
| 19 |
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PIT | 3 | 39 | 4.47 | 165.0 | 71 |
| 20 |
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BOS | 3 | 39 | 4.01 | 119.0 | 55 |
| 21 |
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PIT | 3 | 39 | 5.39 | 142.0 | 48 |
| 22 |
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CHA | 3 | 39 | 3.11 | 280.2 | 141 |
| 23 |
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SLN | 3 | 38 | 3.63 | 230.2 | 95 |
| 24 |
|
CLE | 3 | 37 | 3.27 | 242.1 | 99 |
| 25 |
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BRO +1 | 3 | 36 | 4.19 | 191.0 | 58 |
| 26 |
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BOS | 3 | 35 | 6.03 | 100.0 | 40 |
| 27 |
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SLN | 3 | 35 | 3.34 | 105.0 | 49 |
| 28 |
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BSN | 3 | 34 | 3.16 | 236.1 | 34 |
| 29 |
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BOS | 3 | 34 | 4.95 | 120.0 | 36 |
| 30 |
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NY1 | 3 | 33 | 3.83 | 42.1 | 25 |
| 31 |
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BSN | 3 | 31 | 5.40 | 48.1 | 11 |
| 32 | Archie McKain | DET | 3 | 27 | 2.82 | 51.0 | 24 |
| 33 | Lloyd Brown | PHI | 3 | 18 | 6.21 | 37.2 | 16 |
| 34 |
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KCM | 3 | 16 | 3.78 | 64.1 | 64 |
| 35 |
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NE +2 | 3 | 9 | 2.76 | 32.2 | 23 |
| 36 |
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BRO | 2 | 44 | 3.62 | 154.0 | 53 |
| 37 |
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BRO | 2 | 41 | 3.09 | 154.1 | 55 |
| 38 |
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CHN | 2 | 40 | 3.29 | 246.0 | 107 |
| 39 | Dick Lanahan | PIT | 2 | 40 | 4.25 | 108.0 | 45 |
| 40 | Johnny Lanning | PIT | 2 | 38 | 4.05 | 115.2 | 42 |
| 41 |
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NY1 | 2 | 37 | 4.91 | 166.2 | 91 |
| 42 |
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BOS | 2 | 36 | 4.73 | 182.2 | 57 |
| 43 |
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PHA | 2 | 36 | 6.56 | 178.1 | 75 |
| 44 |
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SLA | 2 | 36 | 3.77 | 98.0 | 29 |
| 45 |
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PIT | 2 | 35 | 6.01 | 136.1 | 40 |
| 46 |
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NY1 | 2 | 35 | 3.76 | 237.0 | 77 |
| 47 |
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PIT | 2 | 35 | 3.55 | 91.1 | 24 |
| 48 |
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BRO | 2 | 34 | 3.81 | 149.0 | 88 |
| 49 |
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DET | 2 | 33 | 4.47 | 100.2 | 64 |
| 50 |
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PIT | 2 | 32 | 4.46 | 187.2 | 57 |
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