On This Day
Friday, April 15, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Mule Haas | 3 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hurst | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Cuccinello | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Hack | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Piet | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 0.77 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 0.50 |
| 4 | Monte Weaver | 0.44 |
| 5 | Watty Clark | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 1 | Sugar Cain | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Grabowski | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 10 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 9 |
| 3 | George Blaeholder | 4 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .625 |
| 2 | Hal Lee | .571 |
| 2 | Joe Stripp | .571 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .556 |
| 5 | Roy Johnson | .538 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Byrd | 2 |
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 6 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 0.00 |
| 1 | Monte Weaver | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 10 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 9 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 7 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 7 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .395 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .373 |
| 3 | Ed Morgan | .351 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .351 |
| 5 | Mickey Cochrane | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 32 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 185 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 166 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 143 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 131 |
| 5 | Joe Cronin | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 62 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 33 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
| 4 | Jack Burns | 19 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.13 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2.49 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 2.85 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.85 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 22 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 171 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 164 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 158 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 156 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 153 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 13 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 7 |
| 4 | Chad Kimsey | 7 |