On This Day
Wednesday, May 4, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Tigers | 12 | 6 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 14 | .263 | 9.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 13 | .188 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 13 | 5 | .722 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Mancuso | 4 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Kamm | 3 |
| 2 | Glenn Myatt | 3 |
| 2 | Red Worthington | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Blades | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Mancuso | 1 |
| 1 | John Stone | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Montague | 3 |
| 1 | John Stone | 3 |
| 1 | Red Worthington | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Hack | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Hargrave | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 0.50 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 0.43 |
| 3 | Huck Betts | 0.33 |
| 4 | Larry French | 0.29 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 1 |
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 1 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 4 |
| 2 | Huck Betts | 3 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 4 | Leon Chagnon | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Herring | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .410 |
| 2 | Hughie Critz | .400 |
| 3 | Pinky Whitney | .397 |
| 4 | Carl Reynolds | .397 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 6 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 6 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 25 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 24 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 20 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 5 |
| 4 | Lu Blue | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 0.90 |
| 2 | Dick Coffman | 1.13 |
| 3 | Huck Betts | 1.38 |
| 4 | Steve Swetonic | 1.44 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 4 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 4 |
| 2 | Monte Weaver | 4 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 25 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 25 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 24 |
| 5 | Ed Holley | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 2 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .381 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .364 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .361 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .354 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 48 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 34 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 184 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 171 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 153 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 134 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 61 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 30 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Burns | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.01 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2.57 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 2.74 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 2.86 |
| 5 | Larry French | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 22 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 173 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 164 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 160 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 156 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 151 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 14 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Chad Kimsey | 7 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 6 |