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 go…
The Phillies and Cardinals swap catchers, with hard-hitting Virgil Davis going to St. Louis and Jimmy Wilson traded to the ‘City of Brotherly Love.’ Philadelphia makes the deal to have the former Redbird backstop become the team’s player-manager, a position ‘Ace’ will hold for five seasons.
With rain pelting down at Ebbets Field, Hack Wilson pounds a 9th-inning pinch-grand slam, the first in Brooklyn Dodgers history, to beat Ad Liska and the Philadelphia Phillies, 8 – 6. The homer is inside-the-park, just the third pinch inside-the-park grand homer in major league history, and the first since 1910.
Dick Bartell becomes the first major leaguer to stroke four consecutive doubles in a nine-inning game
April 13, 1933 – Dick Bartell of the Phillies with Glenn Wright of the Dodgers. Opening day at the Baker Bowl. 12,000 attended opening day to see the Phillies lose to the Dodgers 5-4. Bartell will go 2-3 in the losing cause. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players,…
On October 18, 1932 Chuck Klein (.348, 38, 137), receiving all six first-place votes, is named the National League’s Most Valuable Player. The 27-year outfielder, who is the first Phillies player to win the award, led the Senior Circuit in hits (226), runs (152), home runs (38), and stolen bases (20).
Phillies’ Dick Bartell attempting an inside-the-park home run, baring down on Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett at the Baker Bowl, 9/17/1932.
On July 4, 1932, minor leaguer Buzz Arlett slugs four homers in one game for the second time in the season. Playing for Baltimore, Arlett hits his four homers and drives in nine runs against Reading in the first game of a doubleheader. Earlier, on June 1, he had hit four homers, also against Reading….
With new manager Bill Terry at the helm‚ the Giants sweep the Phils‚ 10 – 4 and 6 – 4‚ to move out of last place in the National League.
June 4, 1932 – With new manager Bill Terry at the helm‚ the New York Giants sweep the Philadelphia Phillies 10 – 4 and 6 – 4‚ to move out of last place in the National League.
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