On This Day
Wednesday, August 17, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 80 | 35 | .696 | -- |
| Athletics | 70 | 47 | .598 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 68 | 47 | .591 | 12.0 |
| Senators | 63 | 51 | .553 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 58 | 55 | .513 | 21.0 |
| Browns | 53 | 61 | .465 | 26.5 |
| White Sox | 36 | 75 | .324 | 42.0 |
| Red Sox | 29 | 86 | .252 | 51.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 62 | 50 | .554 | -- |
| Pirates | 61 | 53 | .535 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 63 | 56 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 59 | 58 | .504 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 56 | 57 | .496 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 58 | 60 | .492 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 53 | 60 | .469 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 51 | 69 | .425 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 5 |
| 2 | Buck Jordan | 4 |
| 2 | Billy Rogell | 4 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Jordan | 1 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Rogell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Stripp | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Debs Garms | 1 |
| 1 | Ski Melillo | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.00 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 0.55 |
| 3 | Carl Fischer | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ivy Andrews | 0.25 |
| 5 | Fred Heimach | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 6 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 5 |
| 4 | Carl Fischer | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .368 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .359 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .357 |
| 4 | Don Hurst | .352 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 43 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 35 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 130 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 120 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 116 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 115 |
| 5 | Don Hurst | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 30 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 19 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 17 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 17 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 2.36 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.42 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 2.61 |
| 4 | Huck Betts | 2.68 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 20 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 19 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 3 | Monte Weaver | 18 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 161 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 148 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 147 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 126 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 106 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 13 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
| 3 | Chief Hogsett | 7 |
| 4 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |
| 5 | Ray Benge | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .526 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .455 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | .444 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | .418 |
| 5 | Ben Chapman | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 6 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 5 |
| 3 | Danny Taylor | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 17 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 16 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 15 |
| 4 | Frankie Crosetti | 14 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
| 1 | Liz Funk | 4 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bud Tinning | 0.78 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 0.95 |
| 5 | Dizzy Dean | 1.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 25 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 2 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .429 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .422 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .415 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .400 |
| 5 | Johnny Moore | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 10 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 10 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 10 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hurst | 34 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 34 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 34 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 9 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 9 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 9 |
| 4 | Kiddo Davis | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Freitas | 1.44 |
| 2 | Si Johnson | 1.60 |
| 3 | Oral Hildebrand | 1.72 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 1.75 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 1.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 5 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 45 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 45 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 44 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 33 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 2 |
| 1 | Larry French | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .367 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .348 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .347 |
| 4 | Don Hurst | .345 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 52 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 40 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
| 5 | Earl Averill | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 168 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 161 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 155 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 145 |
| 5 | Don Hurst | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 47 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 28 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 26 |
| 4 | Lu Blue | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.41 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.45 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.51 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 2.63 |
| 5 | Huck Betts | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 27 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 200 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 197 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 193 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 149 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 149 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 17 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 11 |
| 3 | Chief Hogsett | 8 |
| 4 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 5 | Ray Benge | 6 |