On This Day
Thursday, April 21, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Senators | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Cubs | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Piet | 3 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Harry McCurdy | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Hayworth | 4 |
| 3 | Samuel Byrd | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bing Miller | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 1 |
| 2 | Max Rosenfeld | 1 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1.00 |
| 2 | Si Johnson | 0.43 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 0.43 |
| 4 | Vic Sorrell | 0.42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Mahaffey | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 6 |
| 2 | Vic Sorrell | 5 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 4 |
| 4 | Ben Cantwell | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 1 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .500 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .429 |
| 3 | Freddie Lindstrom | .417 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .405 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 5 |
| 2 | Samuel Byrd | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 13 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Rhyne | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 3 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 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 | Ed Brandt | 2 |
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 2 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 19 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 16 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 15 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .391 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .374 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .357 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | .351 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 48 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 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 | 167 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 138 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 134 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 62 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 33 |
| 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 | Heinie Meine | 2.92 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 23 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 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 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 7 |
| 4 | Chad Kimsey | 7 |