On This Day
Tuesday, May 16, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Senators | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
| Indians | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
| White Sox | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 17 | .393 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 17 | .292 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Giants | 16 | 8 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 19 | .296 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 1 | Luke Sewell | 5 |
| 1 | Cecil Travis | 5 |
| 4 | Johnny Frederick | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Vosmik | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Frederick | 4 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Vosmik | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fullis | 1 |
| 1 | Ski Melillo | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Piet | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Swift | 0.62 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.56 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 0.29 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 0.20 |
| 5 | Huck Betts | 0.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 5 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 4 |
| 3 | Bud Tinning | 4 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam West | .383 |
| 2 | Fred Schulte | .376 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | .371 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | .367 |
| 5 | Johnny Frederick | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 7 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 6 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 28 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 25 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 23 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Jake Flowers | 4 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | Chick Fullis | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 1.18 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 1.33 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 1.36 |
| 4 | Roy Parmelee | 1.38 |
| 5 | Oral Hildebrand | 1.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 5 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 5 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 5 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 46 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 40 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 32 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 30 |
| 5 | Oral Hildebrand | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 3 |
| 3 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .485 |
| 2 | Luke Sewell | .468 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | .444 |
| 4 | Joe Kuhel | .424 |
| 5 | Ski Melillo | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Boken | 3 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 17 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 12 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 11 |
| 3 | Jimmie Wilson | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 2 | Chick Fullis | 2 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sugar Cain | 0.36 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 0.53 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.69 |
| 5 | Ownie Carroll | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 3 |
| 1 | Si Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Meine | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 20 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 16 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 15 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 13 |
| 5 | Ed Wells | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Don Brennan | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .364 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .351 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .347 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .345 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 52 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 39 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 163 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 155 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 144 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 143 |
| 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 | 3 tied | 18 |
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 | Larry French | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 25 |
| 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 | 166 |
| 4 | 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 |