On This Day
Tuesday, May 3, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 7 | .650 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 13 | .278 | 9.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 13 | .188 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 5 | .706 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | 4 |
| 2 | Don Hurst | 4 |
| 2 | Ski Melillo | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Barbee | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Hack | 1 |
| 1 | Len Koenecke | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 4 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Burns | 3 |
| 3 | Marv Gudat | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Levey | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 0.50 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.40 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 0.36 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 0.29 |
| 5 | Danny MacFayden | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 5 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 4 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .410 |
| 2 | Hughie Critz | .400 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | .397 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .394 |
| 4 | Pinky Whitney | .394 |
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 | 24 |
| 2 | 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 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 0.90 |
| 2 | Dick Coffman | 1.13 |
| 3 | Steve Swetonic | 1.44 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.57 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 4 |
| 2 | Monte Weaver | 4 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 25 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 25 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 24 |
| 5 | Ed Holley | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 2 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .382 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .365 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .362 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .357 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | .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 | 186 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 171 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 153 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 134 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 61 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 31 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 30 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Burns | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.01 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2.57 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 2.74 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 3.00 |
| 5 | Larry French | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 22 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 173 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 164 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 160 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 160 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 151 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 14 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 4 | Chad Kimsey | 7 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 6 |