On This Day
Tuesday, April 12, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Collins | 4 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Blades | 3 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Byrd | 2 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
| 3 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Blades | 3 |
| 2 | Samuel Byrd | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Levey | 1 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Si Johnson | 0.86 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 0.71 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 0.44 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 0.44 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 7 |
| 2 | Si Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 5 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Collins | 1.000 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.000 |
| 1 | Johnny Vergez | 1.000 |
| 4 | Ray Blades | .750 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Byrd | 2 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
| 3 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Blades | 3 |
| 2 | Samuel Byrd | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Levey | 1 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 7 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 7 |
| 3 | Si Johnson | 6 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .393 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .375 |
| 3 | Ed Morgan | .351 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .350 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 32 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 186 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 167 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 145 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 131 |
| 5 | Joe Cronin | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 62 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 33 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 28 |
| 4 | Jack Burns | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.06 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2.47 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 2.70 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 2.85 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 22 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 175 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 159 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 158 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 156 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 153 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 13 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |