On November 21, 1933, the Philadelphia Phillies trade Triple Crown winner Chuck Klein to the Chicago Cubs for infielder Mark Koenig, outfielder Harvey Hendrick, and pitcher Ted Kleinhans, plus $125,000. Klein, who batted .368 with 28 home runs and 120 RBIs. Hendrick will play one year with the Phillies, while Koenig and Hendrick quickly goâŠ
1933 â The Pittsburgh Pirates send Adam Comorosky and Tony Piet to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Red Lucas and Wally Roettger. As a pitcher, Lucas will feast on the Reds over the rest of his career, going 14-0 against them. Piet hit .323 for the season, but will be in the doghouse over a contract dispute and will never start a game after July.
The Phillies and Cardinals swap catchers, with hard-hitting Virgil Davis going to St. Louis and Jimmy Wilson traded to the âCity of Brotherly Love.â Philadelphia makes the deal to have the former Redbird backstop become the teamâs player-manager, a position âAceâ will hold for five seasons.
âAge is a question of mind over matter. If you donât mind, it doesnât matter.â â SATCHEL PAIGE, commenting on his longevity.The California Winter League holds Satchel Paige Day to honor the legendâs accomplishments in this multi-racial circuit. The right-hander takes no prisoners, throwing a three-hit 5-0 shutout with 14 strikeouts in the Armistice Day contest, against Joe Pirroneâs All-Stars, a team made up of big leaguers who came to the west coast to play winter league ball to earn some extra money.
1933 â Sidney Weil quits as Cincinnati Reds president. Larry MacPhail acquires an interest in the team and is elected director. MacPhail will become General Manager.
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