On This Day
Friday, April 27, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Brannan | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Lind | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Tavener | 3 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Hargrave | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Henline | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Riconda | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
| 1 | Otis Brannan | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Brannan | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | Earl McNeely | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 0.75 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 0.70 |
| 3 | Kent Greenfield | 0.33 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 0.15 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 7 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 3 |
| 2 | Kent Greenfield | 3 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Kress | .485 |
| 2 | George Grantham | .463 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | .436 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | .400 |
| 5 | Paul Easterling | .386 |
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 | Marty McManus | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 0.56 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 0.67 |
| 3 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1.46 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 1.47 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 4 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 3 | 4 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 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 2 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 2 | 13 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 | .354 |
| 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 | George Sisler | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
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 | Jesse Haines | 24 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 23 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 187 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 173 |
| 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 |