1932 Major League Baseball season
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The 1932 major league baseball season began on April 11, 1932. The regular season ended on September 25, with the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees as the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the 29th World Series on September 28 and ended with Game 4 on October 2. The Yankees swept the Cubs in four games, capturing their fourth championship in franchise history, since their previous in 1928. Going into the season, the defending World Series champions were the St. Louis Cardinals from the 1931 season.
National League (NL)
- April 11 â September 25, 1932 (AL)
- April 12 â September 25, 1932 (NL)
- September 28 â October 2, 1932
| 1932 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | American League (AL) National League (NL) |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | Regular season:
|
| Games | 154 |
| Teams | 16 (8 per league) |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Jimmie Foxx (PHA) NL: Chuck Klein (PHI) |
| AL champions | New York Yankees |
| AL runners-up | Philadelphia Athletics |
| NL champions | Chicago Cubs |
| NL runners-up | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| World Series | |
| Champions | New York Yankees |
| Runners-up | Chicago Cubs |
In the National League, the Brooklyn Robins reverted to their 1913 name, the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Schedule
The 1932 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place since the 1904 season (except for 1919) and would be used until 1961 in the American League and 1962 in the National League.
American League Opening Day took place on April 11 with the Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators playing, while National League Opening Day took place the following day. The final day of the regular season was on September 25 and featured all sixteen teams, continuing the trend which began with the 1930 season. The World Series took place between September 28 and October 2.
Teams
An asterisk (*) denotes the ballpark a team played the minority of their home games at
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 107 | 47 | .695 | â | 62âââ15 | 45âââ32 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 94 | 60 | .610 | 13 | 51âââ26 | 43âââ34 |
| Washington Senators | 93 | 61 | .604 | 14 | 51âââ26 | 42âââ35 |
| Cleveland Indians | 87 | 65 | .572 | 19 | 43âââ33 | 44âââ32 |
| Detroit Tigers | 76 | 75 | .503 | 29½ | 42âââ34 | 34âââ41 |
| St. Louis Browns | 63 | 91 | .409 | 44 | 33âââ42 | 30âââ49 |
| Chicago White Sox | 49 | 102 | .325 | 56½ | 28âââ49 | 21âââ53 |
| Boston Red Sox | 43 | 111 | .279 | 64 | 27âââ50 | 16âââ61 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 90 | 64 | .584 | â | 53âââ24 | 37âââ40 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 86 | 68 | .558 | 4 | 45âââ31 | 41âââ37 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 81 | 73 | .526 | 9 | 44âââ34 | 37âââ39 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 78 | 76 | .506 | 12 | 45âââ32 | 33âââ44 |
| Boston Braves | 77 | 77 | .500 | 13 | 44âââ33 | 33âââ44 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 72 | 82 | .468 | 18 | 42âââ35 | 30âââ47 |
| New York Giants | 72 | 82 | .468 | 18 | 37âââ40 | 35âââ42 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 60 | 94 | .390 | 30 | 33âââ44 | 27âââ50 |
Tie games
5 tie games (3 in AL, 2 in NL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season.
American League
- Chicago White Sox, 1
- Cleveland Indians, 1
- Detroit Tigers, 2
- New York Yankees, 2
National League
- Boston Braves, 1
- Cincinnati Reds, 1
- St. Louis Cardinals, 2
Postseason
The postseason began on September 28 and ended on October 2 with the New York Yankees sweeping the Chicago Cubs in the 1932 World Series in four games.
Bracket
| World Series | ||||
| AL | New York Yankees | 4 | ||
| NL | Chicago Cubs | 0 | ||
Managerial changes
Off-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dodgers | Wilbert Robinson | Max Carey |
| Chicago White Sox | Donie Bush | Lew Fonseca |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Jewel Ens | George Gibson |
In-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | Shano Collins | Marty McManus |
| Chicago Cubs | Rogers Hornsby | Charlie Grimm |
| New York Giants | John McGraw | Bill Terry |
League leaders
Any team shown in small text indicates a previous team a player was on during the season.
American League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Dale Alexander (BOS/DET) | .367 |
| OPS | Jimmie Foxx (PHA) | 1.218 |
| HR | Jimmie Foxx (PHA) | 58 |
| RBI | Jimmie Foxx (PHA) | 169 |
| R | Jimmie Foxx (PHA) | 151 |
| H | Al Simmons (PHA) | 216 |
| SB | Ben Chapman (NYY) | 38 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Alvin Crowder (WSH) | 26 |
| L | Bump Hadley (SLB/CWS) | 21 |
| ERA | Lefty Grove (PHA) | 2.84 |
| K | Red Ruffing (NYY) | 190 |
| IP | Alvin Crowder (WSH) | 327.0 |
| SV | Firpo Marberry (WSH) | 13 |
| WHIP | Lefty Grove (PHA) | 1.193 |
National League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Lefty O'Doul (BRO) | .368 |
| OPS | Chuck Klein (PHI) | 1.050 |
| HR | Chuck Klein (PHI) Mel Ott (NYG) |
38 |
| RBI | Don Hurst (PHI) | 143 |
| R | Chuck Klein (PHI) | 152 |
| H | Chuck Klein (PHI) | 226 |
| SB | Chuck Klein (PHI) | 20 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Lon Warneke (CHC) | 22 |
| L | Ownie Carroll (CIN) | 19 |
| ERA | Lon Warneke (CHC) | 2.37 |
| K | Dizzy Dean (STL) | 191 |
| IP | Dizzy Dean (STL) | 286.0 |
| SV | Jack Quinn (BRO) | 9 |
| WHIP | Carl Hubbell (NYG) | 1.056 |
Milestones
Batters
Four home runs in one game
- Lou Gehrig (NYY):
- Became the third player to hit four home runs in one game in a 20â13 win against the Philadelphia Athletics on June 3.[6]
Cycles
- Tony Lazzeri (NYY):
- Lazzeri hit for his first cycle, fifth in franchise history, and fourth natural cycle in major league history on June 3 against the Philadelphia Athletics.[7]
- Mickey Cochrane (PHA):
- Cochrane hit for his first cycle and fourth in franchise history, on July 22 against the Washington Senators.[8]
Awards and honors
Regular season
| Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| BBWAA Award | National League | American League |
| Most Valuable Player | Chuck Klein (PHI) | Jimmie Foxx (PHA) |
| The Sporting News Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award | National League | American League |
| Most Valuable Player[9] | Chuck Klein (PHI) | Jimmie Foxx (PHA) |
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs[10] | 90 | 7.1% | 974,688 | â10.3% | 12,658 |
| New York Yankees[11] | 107 | 13.8% | 962,320 | 5.5% | 12,498 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers[12] | 81 | 2.5% | 681,827 | â9.5% | 8,741 |
| Boston Braves[13] | 77 | 20.3% | 507,606 | â1.4% | 6,592 |
| New York Giants[14] | 72 | â17.2% | 484,868 | â40.3% | 6,297 |
| Cleveland Indians[15] | 87 | 11.5% | 468,953 | â2.9% | 6,090 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[16] | 94 | â12.1% | 405,500 | â35.4% | 5,266 |
| Detroit Tigers[17] | 76 | 24.6% | 397,157 | â8.5% | 5,092 |
| Washington Senators[18] | 93 | 1.1% | 371,396 | â24.6% | 4,823 |
| Cincinnati Reds[19] | 60 | 3.4% | 356,950 | 35.6% | 4,636 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[20] | 86 | 14.7% | 287,262 | 10.3% | 3,780 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[21] | 72 | â28.7% | 279,219 | â54.1% | 3,534 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[22] | 78 | 18.2% | 268,914 | â5.6% | 3,492 |
| Chicago White Sox[23] | 49 | â12.5% | 233,198 | â42.2% | 3,029 |
| Boston Red Sox[24] | 43 | â30.6% | 182,150 | â48.1% | 2,366 |
| St. Louis Browns[25] | 63 | 0.0% | 112,558 | â37.2% | 1,501 |
Venues
Across 77 homes games, the Boston Red Sox played their Tuesday, April 19 doubleheader against the New York Yankees and their first four of their 16 Sunday games at the Boston Braves home field of Braves Field (the remaining 71 home games were played at Fenway Park).[26][27] This was the last of four consecutive season playing some (mostly Sunday) games at Braves Field.
Following their July 30 game against the Philadelphia Athletics, the Cleveland Indians leave League Park after playing 45 home games, and play the rest of their 32 home games at Cleveland Stadium, with the hopes of permanently moving in, starting with a game against the Athletics on July 31 (due to falling attendance, the Indians would move back to League Park full-time in 1934. The stadium was previously home of the single-season National Football League team that was also named the Cleveland Indians. This would be the 1st of 12 seasons since that saw the Indians play at both venues, occurring again in every season from 1936 to 1946. To this point, the Indians played all 32 of their seasons since their inaugural 1901 season at League Park.