On This Day
Wednesday, May 17, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Senators | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Indians | 17 | 12 | .586 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 18 | .379 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 17 | .320 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Giants | 16 | 8 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 14 | 16 | .467 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 20 | .286 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 4 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 4 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Gyselman | 3 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 2 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Durham | 0.57 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 0.50 |
| 3 | Fred Heimach | 0.40 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 0.38 |
| 5 | Carl Fischer | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Durham | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Durham | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 4 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | .385 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | .384 |
| 3 | Sam West | .381 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | .368 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 6 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 25 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 23 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 23 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Jake Flowers | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 4 | 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 | General Crowder | 6 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 5 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 5 |
| 2 | Oral Hildebrand | 5 |
| 2 | 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 | .514 |
| 2 | Luke Sewell | .460 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .432 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | .429 |
| 5 | Johnny Hodapp | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Boken | 3 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 14 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 12 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | 12 |
| 4 | Joe Kuhel | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 2 |
| 3 | 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 | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Harder | 3 |
| 2 | Si Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Heinie Meine | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 13 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 13 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 13 |
| 4 | Ed Wells | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
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 | .365 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .351 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .349 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | .349 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 53 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 39 |
| 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 |