On This Day
Sunday, April 23, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| White Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 4 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 4 |
| 1 | Lloyd Waner | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 2 |
| 1 | Hal Finney | 2 |
| 1 | Bernie Friberg | 2 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Finney | 1 |
| 1 | Sam West | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1.50 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1.33 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 1.25 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 1.00 |
| 5 | Heinie Meine | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 7 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 5 |
| 4 | George Blaeholder | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Weiland | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Schulte | .417 |
| 2 | Sam West | .410 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | .400 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .395 |
| 5 | Chick Fullis | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 2 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 1 | Red Kress | 9 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 9 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 2 | Red Kress | 2 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 4 | 27 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Shaute | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Kline | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 2 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2 |
| 1 | Larry French | 2 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 21 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 16 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 15 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 13 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .360 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .356 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .347 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .345 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 56 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 168 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 149 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 149 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 139 |
| 5 | Don Hurst | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 37 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 29 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 19 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 2.26 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.27 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.51 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 2.74 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 25 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 23 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 196 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 191 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 184 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 172 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 155 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 12 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |