MLB in the 1940s: Every Statistical Leader
Who totalled the most of everything the MLB records between 1940 and 1949.
Negro League seasons over these years ran roughly 25 to 70 games against 154 or more in the American and National Leagues. This is a raw ten-year total, so it counts opportunity as well as performance.
Batting
| Category | Leader | 1940s total | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Runs | Ted Williams | 234 | 7 |
| Runs Batted In | Bob Elliott | 903 | 10 |
| Hits | Lou Boudreau | 1,578 | 10 |
| Runs | Ted Williams | 951 | 7 |
| Stolen Bases | George Case | 285 | 8 |
| Doubles | Lou Boudreau | 339 | 10 |
| Triples | Stan Musial | 108 | 8 |
| Extra-Base Hits | Stan Musial | 556 | 8 |
| Total Bases | Stan Musial | 2,388 | 8 |
| Walks | Ted Williams | 994 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | Bill Nicholson | 708 | 10 |
| Plate Appearances | Bob Elliott | 6,156 | 10 |
| At Bats | Bob Elliott | 5,361 | 10 |
| Games Played | Bob Elliott | 1,455 | 10 |
Pitching
| Category | Leader | 1940s total | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Hal Newhouser | 170 | 10 |
| Strikeouts | Hal Newhouser | 1,579 | 10 |
| Saves | Joe Page | 63 | 6 |
| Shutouts | Mort Cooper | 31 | 9 |
| Complete Games | Hal Newhouser | 181 | 10 |
| Games Started | Hal Newhouser | 305 | 10 |
| Games Pitched | Hal Newhouser | 377 | 10 |
| Losses | Dutch Leonard | 123 | 10 |
| Walks Allowed | Hal Newhouser | 1,068 | 10 |