On This Day
Saturday, May 14, 1932
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 19 | 5 | .792 | -- |
| Yankees | 15 | 6 | .714 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 18 | 10 | .643 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 12 | .478 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 17 | .393 | 10.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 18 | .250 | 13.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 19 | .174 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Braves | 15 | 9 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 15 | .318 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 4 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Woody English | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.00 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 0.83 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 0.44 |
| 4 | Bob Brown | 0.25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 5 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 4 |
| 4 | Ownie Carroll | 3 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .465 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | .443 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | .429 |
| 4 | Carl Reynolds | .389 |
| 5 | Hughie Critz | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 8 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 31 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 25 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 25 |
| 4 | Ripper Collins | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Burns | 5 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 1.33 |
| 2 | Vic Sorrell | 1.57 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 1.65 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 1.69 |
| 5 | Bobby Burke | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 6 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 5 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 34 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 33 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | .559 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .541 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | .442 |
| 4 | Billy Herman | .396 |
| 4 | Don Hurst | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 13 |
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 13 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 13 |
| 4 | Ernie Lombardi | 11 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Burns | 4 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Watwood | 4 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Reggie Grabowski | 0.00 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 0.56 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 0.93 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 21 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 19 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .373 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | .364 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .362 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | .362 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 34 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 173 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 167 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 152 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 134 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 61 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 34 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 30 |
| 4 | Jack Burns | 23 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.96 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.56 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 2.73 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 2.87 |
| 5 | Larry French | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 33 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 185 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 174 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 161 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 153 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 153 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 12 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 12 |
| 3 | Chad Kimsey | 8 |
| 4 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 6 |