On This Day
Wednesday, April 25, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Indians | 9 | 4 | .692 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Robins | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 3 |
| 1 | Cedric Durst | 3 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Tyson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hodapp | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.71 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 0.64 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 0.47 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 0.42 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Buckeye | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 7 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 5 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Shaute | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .474 |
| 2 | Taylor Douthit | .440 |
| 3 | Paul Easterling | .417 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | .400 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .393 |
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 | Jim Bottomley | 13 |
| 2 | Andy Cohen | 12 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 12 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Schang | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Sweeney | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 0.56 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 0.67 |
| 3 | George Blaeholder | 0.76 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 0.90 |
| 5 | Larry Benton | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 17 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 16 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 2 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .383 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .383 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .363 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .358 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .357 |
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 | 170 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 158 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 130 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 128 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | 127 |
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 | Garland Braxton | 2.57 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 4 | Carmen Hill | 22 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 182 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 178 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 143 |
| 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 |