On This Day
Tuesday, April 24, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 8 | 4 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Robins | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Bernie Friberg | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 2 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 4 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 3 | Freddy Leach | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Schang | 2 |
| 2 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 0.62 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 0.33 |
| 4 | Ossie Orwoll | 0.29 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 0.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Ogden | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Orwoll | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 8 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 5 |
| 3 | Ossie Orwoll | 4 |
| 3 | Hub Pruett | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Powers | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .471 |
| 2 | Taylor Douthit | .442 |
| 3 | Paul Easterling | .424 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | .417 |
| 5 | Pid Purdy | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Easterling | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Cohen | 12 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 11 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 11 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Sewell | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Schang | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 4 | Clyde Barnhart | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.67 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 0.76 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 0.78 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 0.90 |
| 4 | Dutch Henry | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 3 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 17 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 14 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 14 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 2 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .382 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .380 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .366 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .358 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 27 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 169 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 158 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 132 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 126 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 51 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 30 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 28 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 27 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2.36 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 2.37 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.49 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 2.58 |
| 5 | Garland Braxton | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 24 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 4 | Carmen Hill | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 182 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 171 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 140 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 132 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 12 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |