On This Day
Saturday, August 26, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 80 | 41 | .661 | -- |
| Yankees | 71 | 48 | .597 | 8.0 |
| Indians | 65 | 61 | .516 | 17.5 |
| Athletics | 60 | 60 | .500 | 19.5 |
| Tigers | 61 | 64 | .488 | 21.0 |
| White Sox | 57 | 66 | .463 | 24.0 |
| Red Sox | 52 | 71 | .423 | 29.0 |
| Browns | 45 | 80 | .360 | 37.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 71 | 44 | .617 | -- |
| Braves | 67 | 53 | .558 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 66 | 55 | .545 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 63 | 56 | .529 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 64 | 57 | .529 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 50 | 68 | .424 | 22.5 |
| Dodgers | 49 | 67 | .422 | 22.5 |
| Reds | 46 | 76 | .377 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 5 |
| 1 | Buzz Boyle | 5 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 5 |
| 1 | Wes Schulmerich | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Stripp | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 5 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Taylor | 2 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1.00 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.67 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 0.40 |
| 4 | George Blaeholder | 0.25 |
| 4 | Lloyd Brown | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Birkofer | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 4 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 4 |
| 4 | George Blaeholder | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .378 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .352 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .344 |
| 4 | Spud Davis | .344 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 24 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 24 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 129 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 107 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 107 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 106 |
| 5 | Joe Cronin | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 21 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 21 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 19 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.71 |
| 2 | Hal Schumacher | 1.73 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 1.88 |
| 4 | Roy Parmelee | 2.62 |
| 5 | Ben Cantwell | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 20 |
| 2 | Ben Cantwell | 18 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 162 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 135 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 125 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 120 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 112 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 10 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 9 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Phil Collins | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | .475 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .463 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .455 |
| 4 | Don Hurst | .451 |
| 5 | Johnny Frederick | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 5 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 25 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 17 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 15 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 15 |
| 3 | Evar Swanson | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 6 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ben Cantwell | 0.33 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 0.50 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 1.04 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Pearson | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 2 | Ben Cantwell | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 18 |
| 2 | Carl Fischer | 17 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 16 |
| 3 | Monte Pearson | 16 |
| 3 | Johnny Welch | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 2 |
| 3 | Ivy Andrews | 1 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | .439 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .417 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | .412 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | .391 |
| 5 | Ernie Orsatti | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 10 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 39 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 32 |
| 3 | Odell Hale | 29 |
| 4 | Joe Kuhel | 28 |
| 5 | Wes Schulmerich | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 8 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 0.30 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 0.96 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 1.31 |
| 4 | Tom Zachary | 1.33 |
| 5 | Roy Parmelee | 1.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 6 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 6 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 5 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 42 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 33 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 29 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 28 |
| 5 | Monte Pearson | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 3 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .368 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | .366 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .361 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .348 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 48 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 31 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 29 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 160 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 137 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 133 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 120 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 31 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 27 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 20 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.84 |
| 2 | Hal Schumacher | 2.00 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 2.06 |
| 4 | Ben Cantwell | 2.45 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 29 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 23 |
| 4 | Ben Cantwell | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 210 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 155 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 150 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 149 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 10 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 10 |
| 3 | Chief Hogsett | 9 |
| 4 | Lloyd Brown | 7 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 7 |