On This Day
Saturday, May 6, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woody English | 4 |
| 1 | Ski Melillo | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Woody English | 3 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Pipgras | 0.38 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 0.29 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 0.25 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 0.23 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Mahaffey | 1 |
| 1 | Lynn Nelson | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Wells | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 4 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam West | .381 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | .379 |
| 2 | Fred Schulte | .379 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | .375 |
| 5 | Johnny Vergez | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 21 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 19 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 18 |
| 5 | Red Kress | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 2 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 0.77 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.86 |
| 3 | Oral Hildebrand | 0.98 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 1.00 |
| 4 | Russ Van Atta | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 4 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 4 |
| 4 | Boom-Boom Beck | 3 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 35 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 27 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 22 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 3 |
| 2 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .358 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .355 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .350 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .345 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 55 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 39 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 170 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 152 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 147 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 138 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 36 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 20 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 20 |
| 3 | Tony Piet | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.26 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.31 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 2.70 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 2.82 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 199 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 196 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 181 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 172 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 9 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 7 |