1940 Boston Bees season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The Boston Bees
Atlanta Braves
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season was a season in Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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. The Bees finished seventh in the National League

National League

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with a record of 65 wins and 87 losses.

Notable transactions

May 8, 1940: Roy Weir
Roy Weir
William Franklin "Roy" Weir was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of four seasons for the Boston Bees from until .-Sources:...

was purchased from the Bees by the Philadelphia Athletics
Oakland Athletics
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June 15, 1940: Tony Cuccinello
Tony Cuccinello
Anthony Francis 'Tony' Cuccinello was a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Cincinnati Reds , Brooklyn Dodgers , Boston Bees/Braves , New York Giants and Chicago White Sox . Cuccinelo batted and threw right-handed...

was traded by the Bees to the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
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for Manny Salvo
Manny Salvo
Manuel Salvo was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 6'4", 210 lb. right-hander played for the New York Giants , Boston Bees , Boston Braves , and Philadelphia Phillies . His nickname was "Gyp", short for "Gypsy".A native of Sacramento, California, Salvo had his best season statistically in...

and Al Glossop
Al Glossop
Alban Glossop was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball. Born in Christopher, Illinois, he played from 1939-1946. He died at age 76 in Walnut Creek, California.-External links:...

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Roster

1940 Boston Bees
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders Other batters		Manager Coaches

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos	Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
	60	148	35	.236	3	14
	34	126	34	.270	0	19

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
	21	160.2	10	9	3.08	60

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
	4	16.1	2	0	3.86	5
	6	15	0	2	10.20	3

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO
	31	1	5	3	5.40	11
	13	1	0	0	7.44	11

Farm system

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