| 1940 Boston Red Sox | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park | |
| City | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Record | 82–72 (.532) | |
| League place | 4th | |
| Owners | Tom Yawkey | |
| President | Tom Yawkey | |
| General managers | Eddie Collins | |
| Managers | Joe Cronin | |
| Radio | WAAB (Jim Britt, Tom Hussey) | |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 1940 Boston Red Sox season was the 40th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished tied for fourth place in the American League (AL) with a record of 82 wins and 72 losses, eight games behind the Detroit Tigers.