On This Day
Wednesday, May 2, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Roettger | 3 |
| 1 | Pinky Whitney | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Wright | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Jahn | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
| 1 | Sam West | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Walker | 4 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Rice | 3 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Tavener | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Whitney | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ownie Carroll | 0.60 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 0.60 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 0.50 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dawson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 5 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 4 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Kress | .490 |
| 2 | George Grantham | .463 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | .397 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | .385 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Hauser | 4 |
| 4 | Paul Easterling | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 20 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 18 |
| 3 | Johnny Hodapp | 17 |
| 4 | Del Bissonette | 16 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barrett | 5 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 3 | Earl McNeely | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Schang | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 0.50 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 0.80 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 1.32 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 1.38 |
| 5 | Jack Ogden | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 5 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Ogden | 4 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 19 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 19 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 19 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 4 |
| 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 | .388 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .377 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .369 |
| 4 | Lloyd Waner | .353 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 28 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 171 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 160 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 129 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 127 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | 125 |
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 | 2.34 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 2.47 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.51 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.55 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 24 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 21 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 183 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 169 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 140 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 133 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 13 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |