1940 Washington Senators season
The 1940 Washington Senators won 64 games, lost 90, and finished in seventh place in the American League. They were managed by Bucky Harris and played home games at Griffith Stadium.Regular season
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
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
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
| C | | 103 | 326 | 89 | .273 | 0 | 28 |
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 |
| 88 | 215 | 55 | .256 | 3 | 21 |
| 34 | 122 | 24 | .197 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | 12 | 2 | .167 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
| 8 | 37.1 | 1 | 2 | 6.51 | 9 |
| 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3.86 | 3 |
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 |
| 27 | 100.2 | 2 | 6 | 6.08 | 64 |
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 |
| 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4.88 | 19 |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Orlando
Newport club played in Maryville, July 31 to August 11, 1940; Shelby club folded, July 19
