On This Day
Sunday, April 17, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 3 |
| 1 | Harry McCurdy | 3 |
| 1 | Pinky Whitney | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Vergez | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Vergez | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Stripp | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Holley | 1.25 |
| 1 | Vic Sorrell | 1.25 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 1.00 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 0.92 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 12 |
| 2 | Ed Holley | 10 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 6 |
| 3 | Milt Gaston | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Swift | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Byrd | .615 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .563 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .500 |
| 4 | Billy Urbanski | .467 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Byrd | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 7 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Levey | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | 2 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Holley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | 34 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 13 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 13 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 10 |
| 3 | Ed Holley | 10 |
| 3 | Si Johnson | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .392 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .375 |
| 3 | Ed Morgan | .354 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | .349 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 33 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 187 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 168 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 142 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 132 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 62 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 33 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
| 4 | Jack Burns | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.10 |
| 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 | 31 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 22 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 178 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 164 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 164 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 158 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 156 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 13 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 7 |
| 4 | Chad Kimsey | 7 |