On This Day
Thursday, April 26, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 4 | .714 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Robins | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 7 | .533 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Clancy | 4 |
| 1 | Sammy Hale | 4 |
| 1 | Fresco Thompson | 4 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Moore | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Schulte | 3 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.71 |
| 2 | Al Shealy | 0.70 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 0.44 |
| 4 | Vic Sorrell | 0.36 |
| 5 | George Grant | 0.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | George Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Ogden | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Shealy | 7 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 4 |
| 3 | Vic Sorrell | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .463 |
| 2 | Taylor Douthit | .440 |
| 3 | Paul Easterling | .400 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | .400 |
| 5 | Eddie Brown | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Easterling | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 13 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 13 |
| 4 | Andy Cohen | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Schang | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Sweeney | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 0.56 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 0.67 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 0.90 |
| 4 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1.46 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Ogden | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 17 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 16 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 16 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 16 |
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 | .384 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .380 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .365 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .357 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .354 |
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 | 171 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 160 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 130 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 129 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 128 |
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 | 2.54 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 2.57 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 23 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 187 |
| 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 |