On This Day
Tuesday, May 17, 1932
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 18 | 6 | .750 | -- |
Senators | 19 | 8 | .704 | 0.5 |
Indians | 18 | 13 | .581 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 15 | 11 | .577 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.0 |
Browns | 14 | 17 | .452 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 9 | 18 | .333 | 10.5 |
Red Sox | 4 | 22 | .154 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
Braves | 16 | 10 | .615 | 2.5 |
Reds | 18 | 15 | .545 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.0 |
Giants | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.0 |
Pirates | 9 | 16 | .360 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Grantham | 4 |
1 | Lance Richbourg | 4 |
3 | Fred Brickell | 3 |
3 | Bruce Campbell | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
1 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
1 | Bill Terry | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Campbell | 3 |
1 | Red Worthington | 3 |
3 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
3 | Lu Blue | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 2 |
2 | Lu Blue | 1 |
2 | Liz Funk | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 1.00 |
1 | Bill Hallahan | 1.00 |
3 | Ray Phelps | 0.57 |
4 | Mel Harder | 0.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
1 | Benny Frey | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hallahan | 10 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
2 | Ed Holley | 5 |
4 | Ray Phelps | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .469 |
2 | Bill Dickey | .436 |
3 | Chick Hafey | .415 |
4 | Bill Terry | .378 |
5 | Pinky Whitney | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
2 | Ripper Collins | 8 |
2 | Bill Terry | 8 |
4 | Earl Averill | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Averill | 32 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 29 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 27 |
4 | Ripper Collins | 26 |
4 | Bill Terry | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
2 | Lu Blue | 6 |
3 | Jack Burns | 5 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Swetonic | 1.00 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 1.65 |
3 | George Pipgras | 1.83 |
4 | Huck Betts | 1.93 |
5 | Vic Sorrell | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | General Crowder | 6 |
1 | Red Lucas | 6 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hallahan | 43 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 39 |
4 | Lefty Gomez | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 5 |
2 | Chief Hogsett | 2 |
3 | Ray Benge | 1 |
3 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .553 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | .500 |
3 | Chick Hafey | .418 |
4 | Don Hurst | .412 |
5 | Billy Herman | .408 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
1 | Hal Lee | 4 |
1 | Johnny Moore | 4 |
4 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 13 |
2 | Mickey Heath | 12 |
2 | Don Hurst | 12 |
2 | Al Simmons | 12 |
2 | Red Worthington | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
2 | Jack Burns | 4 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
2 | Joe Stripp | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 0.00 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 0.50 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 0.76 |
4 | General Crowder | 0.86 |
5 | 4 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
1 | General Crowder | 3 |
1 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hallahan | 26 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
4 | Dizzy Dean | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Terry | .362 |
2 | Al Simmons | .362 |
3 | Chick Hafey | .361 |
4 | Bill Dickey | .359 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
4 | Earl Averill | 34 |
5 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 172 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 167 |
3 | Earl Averill | 148 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 131 |
5 | Bill Terry | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 59 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
3 | Roy Johnson | 30 |
4 | Jack Burns | 21 |
4 | Babe Herman | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.91 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.44 |
3 | Bill Walker | 2.67 |
4 | Lefty Gomez | 2.77 |
5 | Larry French | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 32 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 25 |
3 | General Crowder | 24 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
4 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hallahan | 184 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 178 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 164 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 157 |
5 | Red Ruffing | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 12 |
2 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
3 | Chad Kimsey | 8 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 6 |
4 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |