On This Day
Thursday, May 12, 1932
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Senators | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
Yankees | 14 | 6 | .700 | 2.0 |
Indians | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 9 | 12 | .429 | 7.5 |
Browns | 11 | 15 | .423 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 6 | 17 | .261 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 4 | 18 | .182 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
Braves | 14 | 8 | .636 | 2.0 |
Reds | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 9 | 13 | .409 | 7.0 |
Giants | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 7 | 15 | .318 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Cissell | 3 |
1 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
1 | Don Hurst | 3 |
4 | Johnny Frederick | 2 |
4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Pinky Hargrave | 1 |
1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
1 | Johnny Moore | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pinky Hargrave | 3 |
1 | Johnny Moore | 3 |
3 | Sparky Adams | 2 |
3 | Al Lopez | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
1 | Charlie Gelbert | 1 |
1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
1 | George Watkins | 1 |
1 | Red Worthington | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brandt | 0.71 |
2 | Si Johnson | 0.43 |
3 | Ed Durham | 0.40 |
4 | Mel Harder | 0.33 |
5 | Jesse Haines | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
1 | Ray Phelps | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brandt | 5 |
2 | Ed Durham | 4 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
3 | Mel Harder | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .436 |
2 | Carl Reynolds | .420 |
3 | Chick Hafey | .413 |
4 | Bill Dickey | .409 |
5 | Hughie Critz | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ripper Collins | 8 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 7 |
2 | Bill Terry | 7 |
4 | Earl Averill | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Averill | 27 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 25 |
3 | Ripper Collins | 23 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 23 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
2 | Lu Blue | 5 |
2 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
2 | Paul Waner | 5 |
2 | George Watkins | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Coffman | 1.13 |
2 | Steve Swetonic | 1.33 |
3 | Lloyd Brown | 1.54 |
4 | Vic Sorrell | 1.57 |
5 | Lon Warneke | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | General Crowder | 5 |
1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
1 | Red Lucas | 5 |
1 | Lon Warneke | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hallahan | 33 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 32 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 29 |
4 | General Crowder | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
2 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Reynolds | .465 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .444 |
2 | Billy Herman | .444 |
4 | Chick Hafey | .396 |
5 | Johnny Frederick | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ripper Collins | 4 |
2 | Earl Averill | 3 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ripper Collins | 12 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 12 |
3 | Earl Averill | 11 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 11 |
3 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
1 | Johnny Watwood | 4 |
3 | Lu Blue | 3 |
3 | Jack Burns | 3 |
3 | George Watkins | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Allen | 0.00 |
1 | Reggie Grabowski | 0.00 |
3 | Pat Malone | 0.56 |
4 | Lloyd Brown | 1.04 |
5 | Vic Sorrell | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | General Crowder | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Red Lucas | 3 |
1 | Lon Warneke | 3 |
5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hallahan | 21 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 16 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 15 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
2 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .371 |
2 | Bill Terry | .362 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .361 |
4 | Chick Hafey | .357 |
5 | Bill Dickey | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
3 | Earl Averill | 35 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
5 | Chuck Klein | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 180 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 169 |
3 | Earl Averill | 151 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 133 |
5 | Al Simmons | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 61 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 34 |
3 | Roy Johnson | 30 |
4 | Jack Burns | 22 |
5 | Babe Herman | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.02 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.56 |
3 | Bill Walker | 2.73 |
4 | Lefty Gomez | 2.83 |
5 | Larry French | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 32 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 25 |
3 | General Crowder | 23 |
4 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
5 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 175 |
2 | Bill Hallahan | 174 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 163 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 154 |
5 | Carl Hubbell | 153 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 12 |
2 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
3 | Chad Kimsey | 8 |
3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
5 | Bump Hadley | 6 |