Best MLB Players of 1932, Ranked by NUT
1932 seasonJimmie Foxx (PHA) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1932 by NUT at +10.4, and Lefty Grove (PHA) the most productive pitcher at +2.9.
9 of 217 qualified hitters and 0 of 142 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Yankees (107-47) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +25.0.
New York Yankees beat Chicago Cubs 4–0 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+25.0 to +4.3).
Live-ball era. Clean baseballs and the spitball ban; Ruth turns the home run into the game.
World Series by team NUT
Season team NUT, regular season. The higher-NUT club won. Every World Series by NUT
Awards vs NUT
NUT's MVP pick is the league's best player by season NUT, hitters and pitchers compared by grade; its Cy Young pick is the best pitcher. Voters also weigh defense, which NUT leaves out. Rookie of the Year shows where the winner ranked among all qualified players.
Best by league
League by the player's final club. By NUT, not award voting.
Top 10 hitters and pitchers
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie FoxxPHA · 1B | +10.4 | |
| 2 | Babe RuthNYY · RF | +7.8 | |
| 3 | Lou GehrigNYY · 1B | +7.7 | |
| 4 | Chuck KleinPHI · RF | +7.0 | |
| 5 | Mel OttNYG · RF | +6.1 | |
| 6 | Lefty O'DoulBRO · LF | +5.2 | |
| 7 | Earl Averill Sr.CLE · CF | +5.1 | |
| 8 | Bill TerryNYG · 1B | +4.8 | |
| 9 | Don HurstPHI · 1B | +4.5 | |
| 10 | Al SimmonsPHA · LF | +4.1 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty GrovePHA · P | +2.9 | |
| 2 | Watson ClarkBRO · P | +2.0 | |
| 3 | Carl HubbellNYG · P | +1.9 | |
| 4 | Dizzy DeanSTL · P | +1.9 | |
| 5 | Red LucasCIN · P | +1.8 | |
| 6 | Si JohnsonCIN · P | +1.7 | |
| 7 | Lon WarnekeCHC · P | +1.5 | |
| 8 | Tom ZacharyBSN · P | +1.2 | |
| 9 | Mel HarderCLE · P | +1.2 | |
| 10 | Paul DerringerSTL · P | +1.2 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYY | 107-47 | +25.0 | +0.1 | +25.0 | S |
| 2 | PHA | 94-60 | +20.4 | -3.4 | +17.0 | A |
| 3 | PHI | 78-76 | +15.6 | -4.1 | +11.5 | A |
| 4 | CLE | 87-65 | +9.7 | +0.7 | +10.4 | B |
| 5 | BRO | 81-73 | +6.5 | +2.6 | +9.1 | B |
| 6 | WSH | 93-61 | +7.1 | -2.7 | +4.4 | C |
| 7 | CHC | 90-64 | +0.9 | +3.4 | +4.3 | C |
| 8 | PIT | 86-68 | +4.3 | -0.3 | +4.0 | C |
| 9 | STL | 72-82 | -0.2 | +4.1 | +3.9 | C |
| 10 | NYG | 72-82 | +2.9 | -3.1 | -0.2 | D |
| 11 | DET | 76-75 | +4.6 | -5.5 | -0.9 | D |
| 12 | CIN | 60-94 | -6.2 | +4.4 | -1.9 | D |
| 13 | SLB | 63-91 | +4.0 | -7.7 | -3.7 | F |
| 14 | BSN | 77-77 | -7.2 | +2.1 | -5.1 | F |
| 15 | CWS | 49-102 | -4.2 | -6.4 | -10.7 | F |
| 16 | BOS | 43-111 | -5.9 | -6.2 | -12.0 | F |
Negro Leagues, 1932
MLB counts the Negro Leagues as major leagues. Each league is ranked on its own, against its own averages, so a +2.0 here means what +2.0 means in the AL or NL. Seasons ran 60 to 90 games, so values run lower.
Negro Southern League
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy MorneyMON · SS | +2.7 | |
| 2 | Roy ParnellMON · CF | +1.9 | |
| 3 | Zollie WrightMON · RF | +1.6 | |
| 4 | Bobby ScottIND · 1B | +1.3 | |
| 5 | Joe ScottIND · 1B | +1.3 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill FosterCAG · P | +1.3 | |
| 2 | Dick MatthewsMON | +0.8 | |
| 3 | Barney MorrisMON | +0.6 | |
| 4 | Elbert WilliamsMON | +0.5 | |
| 5 | Jim WillisNEG | +0.4 |
| # | Club | W-L | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe Monarchs | 34-14 | +7.2 | B |
| 2 | Cole's American Giants | 33-10 | +4.6 | C |
| 3 | Indianapolis ABC's | 16-20 | +2.5 | C |
| 4 | Nashville Elite Giants | 24-22 | +1.1 | C |
| 5 | Atlanta Black Crackers | 5-17 | +0.2 | C |
| 6 | Montgomery Grey Sox | 22-24 | +0.2 | C |
| 7 | Columbus Turf Club | 3-5 | +0.0 | C |
| 8 | Little Rock Grays | 4-11 | +0.0 | C |
| 9 | Indianapolis ABC's | — | +0.0 | C |
| 10 | Birmingham Black Barons | 10-9 | -0.5 | D |
| 11 | Louisville Black Caps | 12-27 | -0.6 | D |
| 12 | Memphis Red Sox | 23-27 | -2.2 | D |
Negro East West League
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic HarrisHOM · LF | +1.6 | |
| 2 | Tom FinleyBBS · 3B | +1.6 | |
| 3 | Mule SuttlesWPI · 1B | +1.6 | |
| 4 | Bill PerkinsHOM · C | +1.3 | |
| 5 | Dick LundyBBS · SS | +1.1 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert HunterHOM | +1.1 | |
| 2 | Roosevelt DavisCUP | +0.8 | |
| 3 | Webster McDonaldWPI | +0.7 | |
| 4 | Chet BrewerWPI | +0.4 | |
| 5 | Joe WilliamsHOM · P | +0.4 |
| # | Club | W-L | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homestead Grays | 19-11 | +6.8 | C |
| 2 | Washington Pilots | 13-22 | +2.5 | C |
| 3 | Baltimore Black Sox | 24-17 | +1.1 | C |
| 4 | Cleveland Stars | 5-13 | +0.1 | C |
| 5 | Pollock's Cuban Stars | 11-13 | +0.1 | C |
| 6 | Detroit Wolves | 20-5 | +0.0 | C |
| 7 | Newark Browns | 0-6 | +0.0 | C |
| 8 | Hilldale Daisies | 11-16 | -0.3 | D |
MLB's Negro Leagues records are incomplete, and a few games and clubs are missing. A dash means no record on file.
How the 1932 season is ranked
Season NUT is one number for production against that season's league average. 0.0 is league average; defense is left out. Players need 100 plate appearances or 25 innings to qualify. Team NUT is the sum of its qualified players. Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB counts as major league, are ranked in their own section, each league against its own averages.