On This Day
Tuesday, May 2, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Senators | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Herman | 4 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | Woody English | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 2 |
| 2 | Leo Durocher | 1 |
| 2 | Jake Flowers | 1 |
| 2 | Debs Garms | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 3 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmie Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estel Crabtree | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fullis | 1 |
| 1 | George Watkins | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 0.70 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 0.43 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 0.43 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 7 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 3 | Leon Chagnon | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Schulte | .397 |
| 2 | Sam West | .395 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | .385 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | .375 |
| 5 | Dick Bartell | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 21 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
| 3 | Red Kress | 17 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 16 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 2 | Bruce Campbell | 2 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 2 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lucas | 0.67 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 0.77 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 0.89 |
| 4 | Oral Hildebrand | 0.98 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 4 |
| 2 | Boom-Boom Beck | 3 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 3 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 35 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 27 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 20 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 19 |
| 4 | Oral Hildebrand | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 3 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .361 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .359 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .346 |
| 4 | Doc Cramer | .344 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 57 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 39 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 176 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 155 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 149 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 138 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 34 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 20 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 20 |
| 3 | Tony Piet | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.25 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.27 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.68 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 2.70 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 25 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 23 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 202 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 199 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 185 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 170 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 10 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 4 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 7 |