On This Day
Saturday, April 23, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Senators | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Burns | 3 |
| 2 | Samuel Byrd | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Frederick | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Berg | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | 4 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 2 | Gus Suhr | 2 |
| 4 | Jack Burns | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 1.33 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 0.75 |
| 3 | Carl Fischer | 0.71 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 0.42 |
| 5 | Socks Seibold | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 6 |
| 2 | Carl Fischer | 5 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 5 |
| 4 | Ray Kolp | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .500 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .438 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | .438 |
| 4 | Hughie Critz | .400 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 6 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Samuel Byrd | 4 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 15 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 15 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 3 | Hal Rhyne | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Phelps | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 0.00 |
| 5 | Ivy Andrews | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 2 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 19 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 16 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 15 |
| 4 | Si Johnson | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 1 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .391 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .372 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .356 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | .352 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 48 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 34 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 31 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 187 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 168 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 139 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 133 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 65 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 33 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 30 |
| 4 | Jack Burns | 19 |
| 4 | Pepper Martin | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.18 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2.63 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 2.91 |
| 4 | Heinie Meine | 2.92 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 23 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
| 5 | General Crowder | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 166 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 162 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 160 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 159 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 152 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 13 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 7 |
| 4 | Chad Kimsey | 7 |