» June 25, 1933: At the Polo Grounds, 25,000 see the Giants win twice over the Reds and increase their National League lead to three games. Hal Schumacher, the June graduate of St. Lawrence, wins the opener, 7–1, giving up a run on an error. New York scores five runs in two innings to knock out Ray Kolp. The Giants take the 2nd game, 6–3, as Johnny Vergez drives in four runs. Fred Fitzsimmons is the winner over Benton, in relief of Benny Frey. » July 2, 1933:
Carl Hubbell pitches an entire 18-inning shutout for the Giants over the Cardinals to tie a record for the longest 1-0 game. He strikes out 12 and walks none, allowing only six hits in a duel with Tex Carleton, who goes the first 16 innings. In game 2, played in semidarkness, Roy Parmelee wins 1-0
on a Johnny Vergez HR. The notoriously wild Giants'
pitcher does not issue a walk and strikes out 13.
» August 31, 1933:
The Giants lose 3B Johnny Vergez for the season due to an appendectomy. Travis Jackson, who has been filling in at SS, shifts to 3B.
» June 7, 1934:
At the Polo Grounds, the Giants score six runs in the 8th to whip the Boston Braves, 14–5. Johnny Vergez collects a home run and double in the inning, while Ott clouts two homers and drives home four runs in the game.
» November 1, 1934: The Giants obtain Dick Bartell from the Phillies for 3B Johnny Vergez, P Pretzels Pezzulo, OF George Watkins, and cash. Bartell will help cement the infield for the Giants in the next two years.
» August 15, 1935:
Phillies 3B Johnny Vergez starts four DPs to equal the major-league record set by Pie Traynor.
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