On This Day
Sunday, May 1, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 11 | .214 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 4 | .733 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Burns | 3 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 2 | George Watkins | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Pepper | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Porter | 3 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Pepper | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 0.92 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 0.40 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 0.38 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 0.33 |
| 5 | Lloyd Brown | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 11 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 5 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 4 |
| 4 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Watkins | .407 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .400 |
| 3 | Hughie Critz | .397 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .397 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 6 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 5 |
| 3 | Ripper Collins | 5 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 22 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 22 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 20 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 18 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Shevlin | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 0.90 |
| 2 | Dick Coffman | 1.13 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 1.17 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.71 |
| 5 | Si Johnson | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 2 | Monte Weaver | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 24 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 22 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .383 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .370 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .366 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .356 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 34 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 34 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 184 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 172 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 153 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 132 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 62 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 30 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 30 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.02 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2.57 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 2.83 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 2.85 |
| 5 | Ed Brandt | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 23 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 21 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 172 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 165 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 160 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 157 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 151 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 13 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 10 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 7 |
| 4 | Chad Kimsey | 7 |