On This Day
Friday, April 21, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 4 |
| 1 | George Watkins | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 3 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Cissell | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Levey | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1.33 |
| 2 | Bill Swift | 1.20 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 1.00 |
| 4 | Oral Hildebrand | 0.86 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar Cain | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 1 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 9 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
| 3 | Oral Hildebrand | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Swift | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Harris | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | .455 |
| 2 | Chick Fullis | .440 |
| 3 | Hal Lee | .421 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .406 |
| 4 | Sam West | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 1 | Red Kress | 9 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | 8 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Kress | 2 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Shaute | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Berly | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 2 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 2 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 21 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 16 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 13 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 12 |
| 4 | Oral Hildebrand | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .363 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .360 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .347 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .346 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 56 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 168 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 151 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 150 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 139 |
| 5 | Don Hurst | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 36 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 30 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 19 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 2.27 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.27 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.51 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 2.80 |
| 5 | Huck Betts | 2.85 |
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 | 197 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 197 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 184 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 171 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 155 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 12 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 4 | Chief Hogsett | 7 |