On This Day
Wednesday, September 27, 1933
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 97 | 51 | .655 | -- |
| Yankees | 89 | 57 | .610 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 78 | 69 | .531 | 18.5 |
| Indians | 75 | 74 | .503 | 22.5 |
| Tigers | 73 | 79 | .480 | 26.0 |
| White Sox | 65 | 83 | .439 | 32.0 |
| Red Sox | 60 | 85 | .414 | 35.5 |
| Browns | 55 | 94 | .369 | 42.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 90 | 60 | .600 | -- |
| Pirates | 85 | 67 | .559 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 84 | 68 | .553 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 82 | 69 | .543 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 80 | 70 | .533 | 10.0 |
| Dodgers | 64 | 85 | .430 | 25.5 |
| Phillies | 59 | 91 | .393 | 31.0 |
| Reds | 58 | 92 | .387 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 3 | Samuel Byrd | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 1 |
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 2 |
| 3 | Hughie Critz | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.44 |
| 2 | Reggie Grabowski | 0.40 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 0.35 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 0.29 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Marcum | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Pearce | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 4 |
| 2 | Hal Schumacher | 4 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 3 |
| 5 | Reggie Grabowski | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .372 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .355 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | .349 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .334 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 48 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 28 |
| 5 | Wally Berger | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 160 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 136 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 121 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 118 |
| 5 | Joe Cronin | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 27 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 27 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 26 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 19 |
| 5 | Chick Fullis | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.66 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.00 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.12 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.56 |
| 5 | Ed Brandt | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 194 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 164 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 156 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 146 |
| 5 | Tex Carleton | 145 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 12 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 9 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Phil Collins | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | .455 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .441 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | .408 |
| 4 | Gus Mancuso | .400 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 3 | Pinky Higgins | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 13 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 13 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 1 | Chick Fullis | 4 |
| 3 | Buzz Boyle | 3 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 0.50 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 0.56 |
| 3 | Jumbo Elliott | 0.93 |
| 4 | Dick Coffman | 1.06 |
| 5 | Frank Pearce | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar Cain | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 3 |
| 4 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 16 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 15 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Lopez | .465 |
| 2 | Max Bishop | .391 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | .369 |
| 4 | Dusty Cooke | .368 |
| 4 | Tommy Thevenow | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 12 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
| 3 | Doc Cramer | 5 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 31 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 29 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 28 |
| 5 | Tommy Thevenow | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 7 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 6 |
| 4 | Buzz Boyle | 5 |
| 4 | Chick Fullis | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 0.94 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 1.06 |
| 3 | Heinie Meine | 1.29 |
| 4 | Larry French | 1.31 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry French | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 3 | Sugar Cain | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 36 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 31 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 29 |
| 3 | Larry French | 29 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Kline | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |