1940 Cincinnati Reds season
The 1940 Cincinnati Reds season was a 58th history franchise season that represented the Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati entered the season as the reigning National League champions, having been swept by the New York Yankees in the World Series the previous year. The would defeat the Detroit Tigers four games to three to take the World Series title. Regular season. Cincinnati won 100 games for the first time in franchise history. The team finished first in the National League with a record of 100–53, winning the pennant by 12 games over the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the best  record in MLB. They went on to face the Detroit Tigers in the 1940 World Series, beating them in seven games. This was their first championship since 1919. In August, back up catcher William Hershberger, depressed over what he felt was culpability for losing both games of a double header took his life. Coach Jimmy Wilson was added to the roster as the back up catcher. Teh Reds players would vote to send Hershberger's share of the World Series winnings to his mother Player stats. Batting. Starters by position. "Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB =  At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" Other batters. "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" Pitching. Starting pitchers. "Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" Other pitchers. "Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" Relief pitchers. "Note: G  = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" 1940 World Series. Game 1. October 2, 1940, at Crosley Field in Cincinnati Game 2. October 3, 1940, at Crosley Field in Cincinnati Game 3. October 4, 1940, at Briggs Stadium in Detroit Game 4. October 5, 1940, at Briggs Stadium in Detroit Game 5. October 6, 1940, at Briggs Stadium in Detroit Game 6. October 7, 1940, at Crosley Field in Cincinnati Game 7. October 8, 1940, at Crosley Field in Cincinnati