On This Day
Monday, May 2, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 6 | .684 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 12 | .200 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Myatt | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Berg | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Burnett | 3 |
| 1 | Spud Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Watwood | 2 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Si Johnson | 0.80 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.67 |
| 2 | Syl Johnson | 0.67 |
| 4 | Ed Holley | 0.62 |
| 5 | Vic Sorrell | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Holley | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Holley | 5 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Harder | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .414 |
| 2 | Hughie Critz | .403 |
| 2 | Pinky Whitney | .403 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .397 |
| 5 | Carl Reynolds | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 6 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 6 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 22 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 22 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 20 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 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 | Steve Swetonic | 1.44 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 2 | Monte Weaver | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 25 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 24 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
| 4 | Ed Holley | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 2 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .382 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .368 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .365 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .356 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 48 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 34 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 187 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 172 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 152 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 133 |
| 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 | 2.01 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2.57 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 2.79 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 3.00 |
| 5 | Larry French | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 23 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 21 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 173 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 160 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 160 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 160 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 154 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 13 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 4 | Chad Kimsey | 7 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 6 |