On This Day
Tuesday, May 1, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 6 | .684 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Robins | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Boom-Boom Beck | 3 |
| 3 | Josh Billings | 3 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Barnabe | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Burrus | 1 |
| 1 | George Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Rice | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Rice | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Hodapp | 4 |
| 3 | Charlie Barnabe | 3 |
| 3 | Pid Purdy | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Dressen | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 0.43 |
| 2 | Merle Settlemire | 0.30 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 0.29 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 0.27 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Billings | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 3 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 1 | Merle Settlemire | 3 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Faulkner | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Orwoll | 1 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 1 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Kress | .511 |
| 2 | George Grantham | .451 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | .405 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .404 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Hauser | 4 |
| 4 | Paul Easterling | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 19 |
| 2 | Johnny Hodapp | 17 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 16 |
| 4 | Del Bissonette | 15 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barrett | 5 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 3 | Earl McNeely | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Schang | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 0.50 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 0.80 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 1.32 |
| 4 | Jack Ogden | 1.53 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Ogden | 4 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 19 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 19 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 2 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .387 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .376 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .368 |
| 4 | Lloyd Waner | .356 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 27 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 170 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 161 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 129 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 124 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 53 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 31 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 28 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 27 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.33 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 2.47 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.51 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.55 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 24 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 183 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 174 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 140 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 133 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 14 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 12 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |