MLB Postseason in the 1940s: Every Statistical Leader
Who totalled the most of everything the MLB Postseason 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 | Willard Brown | 4 | 3 |
| Runs Batted In | Willard Brown | 17 | 3 |
| Hits | Buck Leonard | 30 | 6 |
| Runs | Buck Leonard | 19 | 6 |
| Stolen Bases | Phil Rizzuto | 6 | 4 |
| Doubles | Marty Marion | 7 | 4 |
| Triples | Billy Johnson | 4 | 3 |
| Extra-Base Hits | Willard Brown | 10 | 3 |
| Total Bases | Willard Brown | 43 | 3 |
| Walks | Buck Leonard | 19 | 6 |
| Strikeouts | Rudy York | 15 | 3 |
| Plate Appearances | Buck Leonard | 123 | 6 |
| At Bats | Buck Leonard | 99 | 6 |
| Games Played | Buck Leonard | 27 | 6 |
Pitching
| Category | Leader | 1940s total | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Harry Brecheen | 4 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | Johnny Wright | 36 | 3 |
| Saves | Joe Page | 2 | 2 (1942–1949 only) |
| Shutouts | John Huber | 2 | 2 |
| Complete Games | Roy Welmaker | 5 | 3 |
| Games Started | Mort Cooper | 6 | 3 |
| Games Pitched | Hugh Casey | 9 | 2 |
| Losses | Alfred Saylor | 3 | 2 |
| Walks Allowed | Ford Smith | 18 | 2 |