On This Day
Thursday, April 27, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Pirates | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 2 | Mule Haas | 3 |
| 2 | Jo-Jo Moore | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Levey | 3 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 3 |
| 4 | Red Kress | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Lee | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 1.14 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 0.80 |
| 3 | Bill Swift | 0.57 |
| 4 | Ed Linke | 0.45 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 8 |
| 2 | Ed Linke | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Durham | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Swift | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill McAfee | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | .425 |
| 2 | Fred Schulte | .404 |
| 3 | Johnny Hodapp | .395 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .383 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 17 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
| 3 | Red Kress | 13 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 2 |
| 2 | Kiddo Davis | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 0.00 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.28 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 0.50 |
| 4 | Clint Brown | 0.52 |
| 5 | George Blaeholder | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 3 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 3 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 30 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 24 |
| 3 | Oral Hildebrand | 17 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 2 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Sugar Cain | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .361 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .358 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .347 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .345 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 57 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 39 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 173 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 152 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 152 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 141 |
| 5 | Don Hurst | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 34 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 29 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 20 |
| 4 | Roy Johnson | 19 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.22 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.33 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.68 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 2.74 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 26 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 22 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 197 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 194 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 184 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 172 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 12 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 4 | Chief Hogsett | 7 |