On This Day
Wednesday, May 24, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
| White Sox | 18 | 14 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 20 | 16 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 17 | 14 | .548 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 18 | 16 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 14 | 19 | .424 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 14 | 22 | .389 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 20 | .355 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 19 | 14 | .576 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 19 | 16 | .543 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 17 | 19 | .472 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6.5 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 16 | .467 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 19 | .457 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 23 | .361 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cuccinello | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Jordan | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 1 | Marv Owen | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 1 | Al Lopez | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Jordan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 4.00 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 0.56 |
| 3 | Bob Smith | 0.25 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 0.23 |
| 5 | Monte Weaver | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Chagnon | 1 |
| 1 | Gowell Claset | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 8 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 5 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam West | .381 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .372 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | .371 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | .370 |
| 5 | Ben Chapman | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 10 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 30 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 30 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | 27 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 3 | Chick Fullis | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Burns | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 1.39 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 1.51 |
| 3 | Ownie Carroll | 1.82 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 2.00 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 6 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 6 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 6 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 52 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 45 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 43 |
| 4 | Tex Carleton | 37 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 4 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 4 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .500 |
| 2 | Johnny Hodapp | .439 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | .407 |
| 4 | Luke Sewell | .395 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 22 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | 17 |
| 3 | Ski Melillo | 16 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Fullis | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 3 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Miller | 0.00 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 0.75 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 1.00 |
| 3 | Steve Swetonic | 1.00 |
| 5 | Lloyd Brown | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar Cain | 3 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 3 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
| 1 | Si Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 16 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 16 |
| 3 | Don Brennan | 15 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 15 |
| 3 | Roy Parmelee | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 2 | Don Brennan | 2 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | .394 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | .387 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | .384 |
| 4 | Sam West | .367 |
| 5 | Johnny Hodapp | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 10 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 8 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 25 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 25 |
| 2 | Ski Melillo | 25 |
| 5 | Tony Lazzeri | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Burns | 4 |
| 3 | Bruce Campbell | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 1.58 |
| 2 | Hal Schumacher | 1.61 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 1.85 |
| 4 | Ownie Carroll | 1.90 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 1 | Si Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 5 |
| 4 | Ben Cantwell | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 36 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 31 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 31 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 29 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 4 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 3 | Don Brennan | 2 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .360 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | .352 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | .351 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .349 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 51 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 41 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 155 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 154 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 146 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 139 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 35 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 35 |
| 3 | Kiddo Davis | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 20 |
| 5 | Roy Johnson | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 2.07 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.30 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 2.75 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 2.89 |
| 5 | Ben Cantwell | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 26 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 23 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 208 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 193 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 170 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 161 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 9 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 8 |