| 1932 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 11 – October 2, 1932 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| 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 |
The 1932 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 11 to October 2, 1932. The Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees were the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The Yankees then defeated the Cubs in the World Series, four games to none.
The Brooklyn team in the National League, known as the Robins since 1914, reverted to the name Dodgers, which they had last used in 1913.
Awards and honors
Events
- July 10 – Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Eddie Rommel sets a record for the most batters faced by a relief pitcher, after facing 87 batters in an 18–17, 18 innings victory over the Cleveland Indians.[1]
MLB statistical leaders
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Standings
American League
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National League
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Postseason
Bracket
| World Series | ||||
| AL | New York Yankees | 4 | ||
| NL | Chicago Cubs | 0 | ||
Managers
American League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | Shano Collins and Marty McManus | |
| Chicago White Sox | Lew Fonseca | |
| Cleveland Indians | Roger Peckinpaugh | |
| Detroit Tigers | Bucky Harris | |
| New York Yankees | Joe McCarthy | Won World Series |
| Philadelphia Athletics | Connie Mack | Finished 2nd |
| St. Louis Browns | Bill Killefer | |
| Washington Senators | Walter Johnson | Finished 3rd |
National League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Braves | Bill McKechnie | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | Max Carey | Finished 3rd |
| Chicago Cubs | Rogers Hornsby and Charlie Grimm | Won NL pennant |
| Cincinnati Reds | Dan Howley | |
| New York Giants | John McGraw and Bill Terry | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Burt Shotton | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | George Gibson | Finished 2nd |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Gabby Street |
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs[2] | 90 | 7.1% | 974,688 | -10.3% | 12,658 |
| New York Yankees[3] | 107 | 13.8% | 962,320 | 5.5% | 12,498 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers[4] | 81 | 2.5% | 681,827 | -9.5% | 8,741 |
| Boston Braves[5] | 77 | 20.3% | 507,606 | -1.4% | 6,592 |
| New York Giants[6] | 72 | -17.2% | 484,868 | -40.3% | 6,297 |
| Cleveland Indians[7] | 87 | 11.5% | 468,953 | -2.9% | 6,090 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[8] | 94 | -12.1% | 405,500 | -35.4% | 5,266 |
| Detroit Tigers[9] | 76 | 24.6% | 397,157 | -8.5% | 5,092 |
| Washington Senators[10] | 93 | 1.1% | 371,396 | -24.6% | 4,823 |
| Cincinnati Reds[11] | 60 | 3.4% | 356,950 | 35.6% | 4,636 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[12] | 86 | 14.7% | 287,262 | 10.3% | 3,780 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[13] | 72 | -28.7% | 279,219 | -54.1% | 3,534 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[14] | 78 | 18.2% | 268,914 | -5.6% | 3,492 |
| Chicago White Sox[15] | 49 | -12.5% | 233,198 | -42.2% | 3,029 |
| Boston Red Sox[16] | 43 | -30.6% | 182,150 | -48.1% | 2,366 |
| St. Louis Browns[17] | 63 | 0.0% | 112,558 | -37.2% | 1,501 |
References
- ↑ "THT Live". hardballtimes.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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