On This Day
Wednesday, April 20, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Senators | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 1 | Don Hurst | 3 |
| 1 | Len Koenecke | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 2 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 5 |
| 3 | Jo-Jo Morrissey | 4 |
| 4 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 2 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 2 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 0.69 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 0.60 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 0.44 |
| 4 | Bobby Burke | 0.40 |
| 5 | Danny MacFayden | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 9 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 4 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .481 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .458 |
| 3 | Freddie Lindstrom | .452 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .424 |
| 5 | Roy Johnson | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 4 |
| 4 | Samuel Byrd | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 11 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | 10 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 4 | Don Hurst | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Rhyne | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 3 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ed Holley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 2 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 16 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 15 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 13 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 12 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .392 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .379 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .356 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | .353 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 34 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 188 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 167 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 139 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 132 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 62 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 34 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 28 |
| 4 | Pepper Martin | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.15 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2.55 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 2.91 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 2.92 |
| 5 | Heinie Meine | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 23 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 23 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 5 | General Crowder | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 172 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 162 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 160 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 159 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 152 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 13 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 7 |
| 4 | Chad Kimsey | 7 |