On This Day
Saturday, April 28, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
Yankees | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 |
Browns | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
Senators | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Robins | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
Giants | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.0 |
Reds | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
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 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
2 | Red Kress | 3 |
2 | Heinie Manush | 3 |
2 | Randy Moore | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
1 | Red Kress | 3 |
3 | Lu Blue | 2 |
3 | Johnny Hodapp | 2 |
3 | Randy Moore | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Barrett | 1 |
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Flint Rhem | 0.78 |
2 | Joe Shaute | 0.30 |
3 | Percy Jones | 0.20 |
4 | General Crowder | 0.12 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Flint Rhem | 1 |
1 | Joe Shaute | 1 |
1 | Tommy Thomas | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Flint Rhem | 7 |
2 | Pat Malone | 4 |
3 | Joe Shaute | 3 |
4 | General Crowder | 2 |
4 | Percy Jones | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Kress | .500 |
2 | Taylor Douthit | .467 |
3 | George Grantham | .463 |
4 | Bob Meusel | .400 |
5 | Wattie Holm | .381 |
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 | 14 |
3 | Lu Blue | 13 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 13 |
3 | George Grantham | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Schang | 4 |
2 | Bill Barrett | 3 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
2 | 3 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 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
1 | George Uhle | 4 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 18 |
1 | Tommy Thomas | 18 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
3 | George Pipgras | 16 |
3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
2 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
2 | James Edwards | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .386 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .382 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .365 |
4 | Babe Ruth | .354 |
5 | Ty Cobb | .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 | Jim Bottomley | 129 |
4 | Paul Waner | 127 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 127 |
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 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 23 |
2 | Charlie Root | 23 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 187 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 173 |
3 | Charlie Root | 139 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 128 |
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 |