On This Day
Thursday, June 16, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 39 | 17 | .696 | -- |
| Senators | 33 | 25 | .569 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 33 | 25 | .569 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 31 | 27 | .534 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 29 | 26 | .527 | 9.5 |
| Browns | 29 | 27 | .518 | 10.0 |
| White Sox | 20 | 35 | .364 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 43 | .204 | 27.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 32 | 23 | .582 | -- |
| Braves | 30 | 25 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 25 | 24 | .510 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 26 | 27 | .491 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 25 | 26 | .490 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 27 | 30 | .474 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 28 | 32 | .467 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 28 | 34 | .452 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 3 |
| 2 | Bing Miller | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Roettger | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leslie | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Schulte | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 2 |
| 2 | Neal Finn | 2 |
| 2 | Wally Gilbert | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 1.00 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.75 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 0.67 |
| 4 | Lloyd Brown | 0.50 |
| 5 | Milt Gaston | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 10 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .390 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .376 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | .365 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | .351 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 25 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 17 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 70 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 62 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 60 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 58 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 57 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 10 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 9 |
| 4 | Lu Blue | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.89 |
| 2 | Huck Betts | 1.98 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 2.13 |
| 4 | Steve Swetonic | 2.25 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 12 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 12 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 12 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 9 |
| 4 | Monte Weaver | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 90 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 84 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 71 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 68 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 68 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric McNair | .412 |
| 2 | Fred Schulte | .411 |
| 3 | Lloyd Waner | .400 |
| 4 | Danny Taylor | .395 |
| 4 | Arky Vaughan | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 7 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 20 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 20 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Rogell | 3 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 0.45 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 0.50 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 1.08 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 1.13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 4 |
| 3 | George Blaeholder | 3 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 30 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 18 |
| 5 | Van Mungo | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 2 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .423 |
| 2 | Don Hurst | .400 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | .386 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .381 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 16 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 43 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 37 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 36 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 8 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
| 3 | Liz Funk | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2.04 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 2.05 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.11 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 2.12 |
| 5 | George Blaeholder | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 7 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 55 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 45 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 42 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 39 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 3 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | .366 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .360 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .355 |
| 4 | Lefty O'Doul | .355 |
| 5 | Don Hurst | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 56 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 49 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 42 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 35 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 186 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 184 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 154 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 141 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 137 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 51 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 24 |
| 4 | Jack Burns | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.10 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.40 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 2.56 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 2.71 |
| 5 | Heinie Meine | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 32 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 28 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 21 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 198 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 191 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 183 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 165 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 11 |
| 3 | Chad Kimsey | 9 |
| 4 | Chief Hogsett | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |