On This Day
Saturday, April 29, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 1 | Ski Melillo | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Oliver | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Finney | 1 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | 1 |
| 2 | Sam West | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 4 |
| 1 | Ski Melillo | 4 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | 3 |
| 3 | Sam West | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 0.50 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 0.36 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 0.33 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 0.29 |
| 5 | Heinie Meine | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 4 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Schulte | .418 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | .417 |
| 3 | Sam West | .413 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .389 |
| 5 | Gabby Hartnett | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 21 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
| 2 | Red Kress | 14 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 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 | Carl Hubbell | 0.28 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 0.52 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 0.61 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 0.67 |
| 5 | George Blaeholder | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 3 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 1 | Larry French | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 30 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 24 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 17 |
| 3 | Oral Hildebrand | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 2 |
| 3 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .361 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .356 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .344 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .344 |
| 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 | 177 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 150 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 150 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 141 |
| 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 | 2.69 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 2.74 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 26 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 23 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 197 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 191 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 188 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 170 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 3 | Chief Hogsett | 8 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 7 |