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1933

April

In the AL East, it has been the A’s the last few years, and again they start out on top with a 15-10 record and a 1 game lead over Montreal. Boston is 4 back. In the West, Detroit and San Francisco are tied for first place, LA is 2 back.

In the NL East, Pittsburgh is controlling things with a 18-7 record. New York is already 5 down and Brooklyn is 7 down. In the Midwest, St. Louis is in first with a 18-7 record, 2 games better than Dallas and 4 better than Cincinnati.

May

The AL East is pretty sad so far this year. Boston leads the division with a 28-26 record. Montreal and the A’s are 2 back while Washington is 3 games out. In the West, Detroit is 35-19 and has a 5 game lead over LA and San Francisco. Vegas is 8 back.

In the NL East, Pittsburgh is still on top with a 39-15 record. The Giants are 6 back, and the rest of the teams are at least 13 games back and out of contention. In the Midwest, St. Louis remains in first place with a 35-19 record, and holds a 4 game lead over Dallas. Chicago is 6 back while Cincinnati is 7 back.

On May 5, Dallas’ Chief Yellowhorse threw a no-hitter against Syracuse in a 4-0 victory. He struck out 7 and walked just 1.

June

In the AL East, the Montreal Capitals have pulled into a first place tie with Philadelphia. They both have 42-39 records. Boston is just behind them, 1 game out. In the West, Detroit is in complete control. They are 55-26 and hold a 14 game lead over the closest competitor.

In the NL East, Pittsburgh has build a comfortable lead of 9 games over New York. The next closest team is 18 back. In the Midwest, St. Louis remains in first, 6 games over the Dallas Braves.

In the All-Star game, the NL wins 9-2. Jimmie Foxx was 2 for 4 with a homerun to earn the MVP Award.

Chuck Klein is unbelievable this year. At the All-Star break he has already hit 35 homeruns. He is on pace to shatter the record and finish with an unheard of 70 homeruns!

July

The AL East is led by the Montreal Capitals with a 55-51 record. The A’s are 2 games back while Boston is 3 back. Washington is still alive, just 4 games out. In the West, Detroit is in cruise control with a 71-35 record, and an 18 game lead over Vegas and San Francisco.

In the NL East, Pittsburgh remains in front, 8 games better than the Giants. In the Midwest, Dallas still leads, but the Cardinals have cut the lead to just 3 games.

Chuck Klein has now hit 43 homeruns and there are still 2 months left in the season.

August

The AL East is the best race in baseball this year. The A’s lead the division, but Washington is just 1 back, while Boston and Montreal are both only 2 games out. In the West, Detroit’s magic number is 10 and they lead the division by 19 games.

In the NL East, New York has made a little run and now only trail the Pirates by 2 games. In the Midwest, Dallas leads the Cardinals by only 1 game. Chicago sits 6 back.

Chuck Klein has 47 homeruns.

September 14, 1933

Detroit has clinched the AL West division. The A’s have opened up a 4game lead n the East.

In the NL East, New york has overtaken Pittsburgh and lead the division by 1. Dallas leads St. Louis by 5 games now.

Chuck Klein has 51 homeruns!

September 22, 1933

The A’s, Pirates and Braves all lead their divisions by 5 games. The Pirates are on an 8 game winning streak. There 7 games left in the season.

Chuck Klein has 51 homeruns.


September 25, 1933

The A’s and the Dallas Braves have clinched their divisions. The Pirates lead has been cut to 2 games with 4 to play.

Chuck Klein is still at 51 homeruns.


September 26, 1933

Chuck Klein has hit 2 homeruns today to break the single season record! He now has 53.


September 27, 1933

The Pirates have clinched the NL East and the playoffs are set.


1933 Final Standings

AL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
East
Philadelphia (A) 92 70 .568 -- .240 3.19
Boston 85 77 .525 7 .252 3.59
Washington 82 80 .506 10 .238 3.32
Montreal 81 81 .500 11 .254 3.90
Cleveland 62 100 .383 30 .244 4.05
West
Detroit 99 63 .611 -- .254 3.31
San Francisco 87 75 .537 12 .251 3.58
Las Vegas 76 86 .469 23 .239 3.61
Los Angeles 73 89 .451 26 .228 3.81
Atlanta 73 89 .451 26 .244 3.83
NL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
East
Pittsburgh 108 54 .667 -- .268 2.80
New York 104 58 .642 4 .246 3.24
Brooklyn 86 76 .531 22 .240 3.26
Philadelphia (N) 73 89 .451 35 .240 3.74
Syracuse 30 132 .185 78 .210 6.09
Midwest
Dallas 100 62 .617 -- .248 2.84
St. Louis 96 66 .593 4 .253 3.01
Chicago 88 74 .543 12 .247 3.39
Cincinnati 77 85 .475 23 .239 3.36
Houston 48 114 .296 52 .226 5.46






1933 Statistical Leaders

TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.328 Charlie Grimm(CLE,AL)
.319 Johnny Burnett(PIT)
.311 Ernie Lombardi(MON,AL)
.309 Joe Medwick(MON,AL)
.303 Frankie Frisch(NY1,NL)
TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
55 Chuck Klein(PHI,NL)
45 Chick Hafey(DET,AL)
41 Shanty Hogan(WS1)
37 Lou Gehrig( BRO,NL)
37 Jimmie Foxx( NY1,NL)
TOP 5 in RBI :
134 Jimmy Welsh(PIT,NL)
129 Chick Hafey(DET,AL)
118 Ripper Collins(WS1 CHN)
115 Shanty Hogan(WS1)
115 Al Simmons( DAL,NL)
TOP 5 in ERA :
2.15 Chief Yellowhorse(DAL,NL)
2.15 Vince Shields(PIT,NL)
2.28 Ownie Carroll( CHN,NL)
2.45 Pete Schneider(PIT,NL)
2.58 Jim Wright(BRO,NL)
TOP 5 in WINS :
28 Vince Shields(PIT,NL)
26 Sam Gibson(DET,AL)
25 Chief Yellowhorse(DAL,NL)
25 Jim Moore(NY1)
25 Hugh Mcquillan(PIT,NL ATL)
TOP 5 in SAVES :
14 Bill Sherdel(ATL,AL)
14 Allyn Stout(SF)
12 Walter Anderson(WS1)
11 Pat Simmons(LA)
11 Bobby Burke( DET)



ALCS

The ALCS opens in Detroit, but it is the defending Champion A’s who take game 1, 7-1. Detroit comes back in game 2 with a 9-6 win to tie the Series up at 1.

In game 3, Detroit shutouts out the A’s on a 1 hitter by Ernie Wingard, and win the game 1-0. Detroit now has a 2-1 series lead. Detroit wins again on the road in game 4 by a final score of 5-2 and are now up 3-1 in the Series. Detroit scores 6 in the top of the 11th inning to win game 5 and take the ALCS, 4 games to 1. Detroit has knocked off the defending champs.


NLCS

The Series opens in Pittsburgh, and the Pirates take game 1, 4-3 over Dallas. The Pirates also take game 2 by a score of 3-1 and now lead the series 2-0 as it heads to Dallas.

Pittsburgh blows out the Braves, 8-2 in game 3 to go up 3-0 in the Series. One more win and they return to the World Series for the 2nd straight year.

The Pirates take game 4, 5-1 to sweep the Series!



World Series

The World Series begins in Detroit, and the Tigers defend their home field with a 3-1 win in game 1. Pittsburgh comes back to tie the Series in game 2 by breaking a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth. Pirates win 3-2.

The Series moves to Pittsburgh, but the Tigers take the 2-1 Series lead after a 3-1 game 3 victory. Pittsburgh responds with a 12-2 blowout in game 4 to tie the Series up at 2. Game 5 is pivotal, and the Tigers pitching comes through in a 4-0 shutout. The Detroit Tigers lead the Series 3-2 and the last 2 games are in Detroit.

Pittsburgh uses a 5 run 9th inning to shut the door on a Tiger comeback. The Pirates win 8-3 and force a decisive game 7 from Detroit.

The Pirates put up 3 runs in the top of the first to take a 3-0 lead in game 7. 5 more runs in the top of the 2nd inning put them up 8-0 and Detroit will have to pull off a record breaking comeback to win this game.

The Tigers are able to get a run here and there, but they can not overcome that large of a defecit. The final score is 8-4 and the Pittsburgh Pirates are your 1933 World Champions! It is their first ever Title.

Champion Review

The Pirate’s top two pitchers have phenomenal seasons. Vince Shields went 28-7 with a 2.15 ERA. Pete Schneider went 23-7 with a 2.45 ERA.

2B Johnny Burnett batted .319 and hit 4 homeruns. C Gabby Hartnett batted .297 and had 20 homeruns and 83 RBI. RF Jimmy Welsh batted .290 and had a team high 35 homeruns and a team high 134 RBI. 3B Red Rollins batted .297 and stole 10 bases for the Pirates.

Ty Cobb Award

AL: RF Chick Hafey, DET, (591 AB, .259 AVG, 45 HR, 129 RBI, 106 R, 153 Hits, .913 OPS) - This is Hafey’s 3rd consecutive Ty Cobb Award.
NL: RF Chuck Klein, PHI, (595 AB, .303 AVG, 55 HR, 109 RBI, 118 R, 180 Hits, .999 OPS) - This is Klein’s 5th consecutive Ty Cobb Award.




Cy Young Award

AL: Sam Gibson, DET, (Record: 26-8, 2.83 ERA, 330.1IP, 269 Ks, 150 BB)
NL: Vince Shields, PIT, (Record: 28-7, 2.15 ERA, 342.2IP, 223 Ks, 58 BB)




Bob Meusel Award

AL: Benny Frey, DET, (Record: 18-10, 3.44 ERA, 277 IP, 133 Ks, 51 BB)
NL: Bud Tinning, CHN, (Record: 9-11, 3.53 ERA, 181 IP, 101 Ks, 48 BB)




1933-1934 Offseason

Retirees:

Elliot Bigelow retires ...
Danny Clark retires ...
Bump Hadley retires ...
John Monroe retires ...
Sam Langford retires ...
Lance Richbourg retires ...
Jack Ogden retires ...
Jakie May retires ...
Pat Duncan retires ...
Ed Morris retires ...
Colonel Snover retires ...
Marty Mcmanus retires ...
Joe Evans retires ...
Otto Miller retires ...
Joe Judge retires ...
He will be in the Hall Of Fame!
Tex Vache retires ...
Karl Swanson retires ...
Tripp Sigman retires ...
Jim Park retires ...
He will be in the Hall Of Fame!
Jack Smith retires ...
BOS: Zack Taylor retires ...
CLE: Ralph Sharman retires ...
PHA: Harry Heilmann retires ...
WS1: Freddy Spurgeon retires ...
WS1: Phil Voyles retires ...
DET: Val Picinich retires ...
DET: Jimmy Zinn retires ...
LV: Frank Welch retires ...
LA: Dave Harris retires ...
BRO: Bob Lawrence retires ...
BRO: Ski Melillo retires ...
NY1: Bill Lamar retires ...
NY1: Rube Ehrhardt retires ...
PHI: Topper Rigney retires ...
PHI: Jimmy Cooney retires ...
PIT: Ben Paschal retires ...
CHN: Russ Miller retires ...
CHN: Lu Blue retires ...
CHN: Bud Clancy retires ...
CIN: Paul Zahniser retires ...
CIN: Red Smith retires ...
CIN: Les Howe retires ...
DAL: Glenn Myatt retires ...
SLN: Claral Gillenwater retires ...
SLN: Aaron Ward retires ...
SLN: Emil Yde retires ...





League Outlook

Washington and Montreal both had decent season and they have straightened out their fan situations. All others teams are looking great. Syracuse had a miserable first season, but hopefully that #1 draft pick will help them out.

Free Agency, of Note

After breaking the single season homerun record, Chuck Klein is a free agent. He should get himself quite a payday.

Atlanta signs SP Carl Hubbard (8-7-8) to a 6 year contract.

Cincinnati has signed RF Pepper Martin (8-5-6) to a 3 year contract.

The A’s, already a Championship caliber team, sign the second better hitter out there in 1B Del Bissonette (7-6-6) to a 4 year deal.

The Cleveland Naps improve their rotation by signing SP Jim Wright (G-B-G) to a 6 year deal.

The Chicago Cubs win the free agent of the year in RF Chuck Klein (8-10-6). Kleins signed for 5 years at over 13 million per year.

The Phillies lost Klein, but sign 3B Larry Bette court (6-5-8) to a 3 year deal.

Amateur Draft

With the #9 overall pick, the Montreal Capitals got a great player in 1B Zeke Bonura (6-7-8). I thought he would have been a top 3 pick, and he is major league ready.

Here is how the entire first round played out:

Syracuse pick: P Paul Dean
Houston pick: P Bill Lee
Cleveland pick: C Rudy York
Los Angeles pick: P George Hockette
Philadelphia (N) pick: P Vito Tamulis
Atlanta pick: P Al Benton
Las Vegas pick: LF George Selkirk
Cincinnati pick: 3B Harlond Clift
Montreal pick: 1B Zeke Bonura
Washington pick: P Junie Barnes
Boston pick: P Syd Cohen
Brooklyn pick: P Whitey Wistert
San Francisco pick: P Orville Armbrust
Chicago pick: 2B Augie Galan
Philadelphia (A) pick: P Curt Davis
St. Louis pick: 2B Cookie Lavagetto
Detroit pick: P Spike Merena
Dallas pick: P Euel Moore
New York pick: 1B Elbie Fletcher
Pittsburgh pick: P Cy Blanton