On This Day
Monday, April 24, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| 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 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 2 | Pinky Higgins | 4 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Finney | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Shanty Hogan | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Holland | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.86 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 0.38 |
| 3 | Carl Fischer | 0.36 |
| 4 | Huck Betts | 0.31 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Frazier | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
| 2 | Huck Betts | 5 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
| 4 | Carl Fischer | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar Cain | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .436 |
| 2 | Fred Schulte | .415 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | .400 |
| 3 | Hal Lee | .400 |
| 5 | Chick Fullis | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 16 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 11 |
| 2 | Red Kress | 11 |
| 4 | Buddy Myer | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 2 | Red Kress | 2 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 4 | 30 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Kline | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.00 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 2 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 2 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 27 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 16 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 15 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 13 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 2 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Sugar Cain | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .362 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .361 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .347 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .346 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 57 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 38 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 173 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 151 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 149 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 139 |
| 5 | Don Hurst | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 34 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 29 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 19 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 19 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.20 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.33 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.51 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 2.74 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 26 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 193 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 191 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 184 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 172 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 12 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 4 | Chief Hogsett | 7 |