On This Day
Thursday, May 18, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Senators | 18 | 12 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 18 | 12 | .600 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 12 | 18 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 18 | .308 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Giants | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 15 | .483 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 14 | 17 | .452 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 17 | .414 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 21 | .276 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 4 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Coleman | 3 |
| 3 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ski Melillo | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Coleman | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Frederick | 3 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 3 |
| 3 | Danny Taylor | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Gullic | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Knickerbocker | 1 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 0.86 |
| 2 | Hal Schumacher | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 0.43 |
| 4 | Si Johnson | 0.33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 6 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | .398 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | .382 |
| 3 | Sam West | .381 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | .373 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 7 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 26 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 25 |
| 4 | Ski Melillo | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Jake Flowers | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 4 | Bruce Campbell | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.33 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 1.36 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 1.50 |
| 3 | Ed Wells | 1.50 |
| 5 | Oral Hildebrand | 1.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 6 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 6 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 5 |
| 3 | Ownie Carroll | 5 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 46 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 40 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 32 |
| 3 | Oral Hildebrand | 32 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 3 |
| 3 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .500 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | .486 |
| 3 | Luke Sewell | .481 |
| 4 | Ski Melillo | .447 |
| 5 | Ben Chapman | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Boken | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ski Melillo | 16 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 14 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | 13 |
| 3 | Luke Sewell | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sugar Cain | 0.36 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 0.53 |
| 4 | Si Johnson | 0.75 |
| 5 | Hal Schumacher | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 4 |
| 1 | Si Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 3 |
| 3 | Heinie Meine | 3 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 13 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 13 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 13 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 13 |
| 5 | Ed Wells | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Don Brennan | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .363 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | .355 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | .352 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .350 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 53 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 40 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 163 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 156 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 145 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 142 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 36 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 32 |
| 3 | Kiddo Davis | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 2.12 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.32 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 2.79 |
| 4 | Huck Betts | 2.81 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 26 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 23 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 200 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 191 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 168 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 167 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 8 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 8 |