On This Day
Friday, April 28, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanty Hogan | 3 |
| 1 | Sam West | 3 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 3 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Shanty Hogan | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Smead Jolley | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Shanty Hogan | 3 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Scharein | 2 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 2 | Harley Boss | 1 |
| 2 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 0.56 |
| 2 | Larry French | 0.43 |
| 3 | Dick Coffman | 0.33 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 0.31 |
| 5 | Ben Cantwell | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Wells | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Stewart | 5 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 4 |
| 4 | Ivy Andrews | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | .432 |
| 2 | Fred Schulte | .412 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .392 |
| 4 | Sam West | .390 |
| 5 | Johnny Hodapp | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 20 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 13 |
| 4 | Red Kress | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 2 |
| 2 | Kiddo Davis | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 0.00 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.28 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 0.52 |
| 4 | Sarge Connally | 0.61 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 3 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Larry French | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 30 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 24 |
| 3 | Oral Hildebrand | 17 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 2 |
| 3 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .362 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .358 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .346 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .345 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 57 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 39 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 176 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 152 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 152 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 142 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 34 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 30 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 20 |
| 4 | Roy Johnson | 19 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.22 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.36 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.68 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 2.74 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 26 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 197 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 194 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 184 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 172 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 12 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 3 | Chief Hogsett | 8 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 7 |