On This Day
Thursday, April 19, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
Senators | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.0 |
Browns | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 0 | 4 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
Robins | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
Reds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Braves | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Meusel | 5 |
1 | Pie Traynor | 5 |
3 | Les Bell | 4 |
3 | Sheriff Blake | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 2 |
2 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
2 | Pat Collins | 1 |
2 | Paul Easterling | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
2 | Joe Kelly | 4 |
4 | Earle Combs | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Sweeney | 2 |
2 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 1.00 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 0.67 |
3 | Carmen Hill | 0.50 |
4 | Jumbo Elliott | 0.43 |
5 | Hal Wiltse | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jumbo Elliott | 6 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 4 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 4 |
2 | Les Sweetland | 4 |
2 | Hal Wiltse | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 1 |
1 | Les Sweetland | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Grantham | .591 |
2 | Bob Meusel | .560 |
3 | Les Bell | .500 |
4 | Pid Purdy | .444 |
5 | Sam Langford | .440 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
1 | Lefty O'Doul | 3 |
1 | Earl Webb | 3 |
1 | Ken Williams | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Meusel | 10 |
1 | Joe Sewell | 10 |
3 | George Burns | 9 |
3 | Andy Cohen | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
2 | Clyde Barnhart | 2 |
2 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.00 |
1 | George Blaeholder | 0.00 |
1 | Jack Ogden | 0.00 |
1 | Garland Braxton | 0.00 |
5 | Joe Shaute | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 2 |
1 | Sheriff Blake | 2 |
1 | Sam Gray | 2 |
1 | Willis Hudlin | 2 |
1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 11 |
2 | Josh Billings | 10 |
2 | George Smith | 10 |
4 | George Blaeholder | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
2 | Dutch Henry | 1 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .384 |
2 | Paul Waner | .378 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .371 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | .358 |
5 | Ty Cobb | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
4 | Cy Williams | 28 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 169 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 165 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 131 |
4 | Paul Waner | 128 |
5 | Goose Goslin | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 51 |
2 | Max Carey | 30 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | 28 |
3 | George Sisler | 28 |
5 | Sparky Adams | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 2.33 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 2.39 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.52 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 2.60 |
5 | Ray Kremer | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 25 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
3 | Carmen Hill | 22 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 189 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 168 |
3 | Charlie Root | 141 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 133 |
5 | Jakie May | 121 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 13 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
4 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 7 |