On This Day
Monday, April 18, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 4 | 2 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 2 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 4 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Barton | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 2 | Sam West | 4 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 0.50 |
| 1 | Vic Frazier | 0.50 |
| 3 | Reggie Grabowski | 0.43 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 0.43 |
| 5 | Roy Mahaffey | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Mahaffey | 5 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 3 | Carl Fischer | 3 |
| 3 | Vic Frazier | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .579 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | .429 |
| 3 | Billy Urbanski | .421 |
| 3 | Glenn Wright | .421 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 2 | Samuel Byrd | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 9 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Levey | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | 2 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 4 | 29 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Holley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Phelps | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 4 | 38 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 15 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 13 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 10 |
| 3 | Ed Holley | 10 |
| 3 | Si Johnson | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .390 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .376 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .352 |
| 4 | Ed Morgan | .352 |
| 5 | Mickey Cochrane | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 34 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 187 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 168 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 141 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 132 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 62 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 34 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 28 |
| 4 | Jack Burns | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.10 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2.55 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 2.85 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.85 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 23 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 168 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 164 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 158 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 158 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 156 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 13 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 7 |
| 3 | Chad Kimsey | 7 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |