On This Day
Wednesday, May 18, 1932
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 19 | 6 | .760 | -- |
Senators | 19 | 9 | .679 | 1.5 |
Indians | 18 | 14 | .563 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 13 | 14 | .481 | 7.0 |
Browns | 15 | 17 | .469 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 9 | 19 | .321 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 5 | 22 | .185 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 21 | 9 | .700 | -- |
Braves | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2.5 |
Reds | 18 | 16 | .529 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 15 | 16 | .484 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 13 | 17 | .433 | 8.0 |
Dodgers | 12 | 16 | .429 | 8.0 |
Giants | 10 | 14 | .417 | 8.0 |
Pirates | 9 | 17 | .346 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Smead Jolley | 5 |
2 | Wally Berger | 4 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
2 | Roy Spencer | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
2 | Lu Blue | 3 |
2 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
2 | Ed Grimes | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Gilbert | 2 |
2 | Lu Blue | 1 |
2 | Tony Cuccinello | 1 |
2 | George Grantham | 1 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Johnson | 1.09 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 0.60 |
3 | Guy Bush | 0.45 |
4 | Lefty Stewart | 0.44 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Johnson | 12 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
3 | Guy Bush | 5 |
4 | Hal Elliott | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Kline | 1 |
1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .460 |
2 | Bill Dickey | .427 |
3 | Chick Hafey | .419 |
4 | Bill Terry | .369 |
5 | Red Worthington | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
2 | Bill Terry | 9 |
3 | Ripper Collins | 8 |
4 | Earl Averill | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Averill | 32 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 29 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 29 |
2 | Bill Terry | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
2 | Lu Blue | 7 |
3 | Jack Burns | 5 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Swetonic | 1.00 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 1.70 |
3 | George Pipgras | 1.83 |
4 | Huck Betts | 1.93 |
5 | Vic Sorrell | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | General Crowder | 6 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
1 | Red Lucas | 6 |
4 | Guy Bush | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 45 |
2 | Bill Hallahan | 43 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 39 |
4 | Lefty Gomez | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 5 |
2 | Chief Hogsett | 2 |
2 | Clarence Mitchell | 2 |
4 | Ray Benge | 1 |
4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .538 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | .488 |
3 | Chick Hafey | .446 |
4 | Smead Jolley | .400 |
5 | Marty McManus | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
2 | Johnny Moore | 4 |
4 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 14 |
1 | Red Worthington | 14 |
3 | Jimmy Dykes | 13 |
4 | Mickey Heath | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lu Blue | 4 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
1 | Joe Stripp | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 0.00 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 0.50 |
3 | General Crowder | 0.95 |
4 | Red Lucas | 1.00 |
4 | 3 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
2 | Clint Brown | 3 |
2 | Guy Bush | 3 |
2 | Red Lucas | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
1 | Bill Hallahan | 26 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
4 | Van Mungo | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clarence Mitchell | 2 |
2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
2 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
2 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | .365 |
2 | Bill Terry | .362 |
3 | Al Simmons | .360 |
4 | Bill Dickey | .358 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
4 | Earl Averill | 34 |
5 | Chuck Klein | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 172 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 167 |
3 | Earl Averill | 148 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 130 |
5 | Bill Terry | 129 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 59 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
3 | Roy Johnson | 29 |
4 | Jack Burns | 21 |
5 | Babe Herman | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.92 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.44 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 2.77 |
4 | Bill Walker | 2.77 |
5 | Larry French | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 33 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 25 |
3 | General Crowder | 24 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
4 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hallahan | 184 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 183 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 164 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 157 |
5 | Red Ruffing | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 12 |
2 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
3 | Chad Kimsey | 8 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 6 |
4 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |