1933 Washington Senators season

The 1933 Washington Senators was a season in American baseball. They won 99 games, lost 53, and finished in first place in the American League. It was the third and final pennant of the franchise while based in Washington. The team was managed by Joe Cronin and played home games at Griffith Stadium. They lost the best-of-seven World Series in 5 games to the New York Giants.

Regular season

throwing the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day at Griffith Stadium. Player-manager Cronin was selected to the All-Star team as the starting shortstop and finished second in MVP voting. He also led the Senators with 118 runs batted in. 19-year-old infielder Cecil Travis had five hits in his major league debut. Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster == Player stats ==

Player stats

Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts == Awards and honors ==

Awards and honors

All-Stars Joe Cronin, starter, shortstop Alvin Crowder, reserve, pitcher League top five finishers Joe Cronin • #4 in AL in RBI (118) Alvin Crowder • MLB leader in wins (24) Joe Kuhel • #4 in AL in stolen bases (17) Heinie Manush • #2 in AL in batting average (.336) • #3 in AL in runs scored (115) Earl Whitehill • #3 in AL in wins (22) == 1933 World Series ==

1933 World Series

Game 1 October 3, 1933, at the Polo Grounds in New York City Game 2 October 4, 1933, at the Polo Grounds in New York City Game 3 October 5, 1933, at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. Game 4 October 6, 1933, at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. Game 5 October 7, 1933, at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. == Farm system ==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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