On This Day
Sunday, May 7, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Giants | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Boken | 6 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 5 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Boken | 1 |
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | 5 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 4 |
| 3 | Pat Crawford | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Knothe | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Smith | 2.00 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.83 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 0.58 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 0.50 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 7 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Smith | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | .384 |
| 2 | Sam West | .381 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | .377 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | .375 |
| 5 | Fred Schulte | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 21 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 21 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 21 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 20 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Jake Flowers | 4 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.71 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 0.77 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 0.96 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.05 |
| 5 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 4 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 4 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 40 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 34 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 27 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 25 |
| 5 | Oral Hildebrand | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 3 |
| 2 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | .432 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | .420 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | .386 |
| 4 | Pepper Martin | .382 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 20 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 15 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
| 2 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Wells | 0.00 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.50 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.67 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 0.90 |
| 5 | Heinie Meine | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Meine | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 19 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 18 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 18 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 16 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 3 |
| 2 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .361 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .357 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .350 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .344 |
| 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 | 154 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 146 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 137 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 36 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 32 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 20 |
| 3 | Kiddo Davis | 20 |
| 3 | Tony Piet | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.20 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.30 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 2.75 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 2.83 |
| 5 | Ben Cantwell | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 206 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 202 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 181 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 172 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 9 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 7 |