On This Day
Saturday, May 5, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
Athletics | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.5 |
Indians | 14 | 8 | .636 | 1.5 |
Browns | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.0 |
Senators | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.5 |
Red Sox | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 7 | 14 | .333 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
Robins | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
Reds | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
Braves | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Earle Combs | 4 |
2 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
2 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
2 | Joe Dawson | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hodapp | 2 |
2 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
2 | Andy High | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Walker | 4 |
2 | Joe Dawson | 3 |
2 | Johnny Hodapp | 3 |
2 | Frank O'Rourke | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hargreaves | 1 |
1 | Alex Metzler | 1 |
1 | Frank O'Rourke | 1 |
1 | Sam Rice | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 1.00 |
2 | George Pipgras | 0.73 |
3 | Rube Walberg | 0.67 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 0.45 |
5 | Jimmy Ring | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
1 | Joe Dawson | 1 |
1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
1 | George Pipgras | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 8 |
1 | Charlie Root | 8 |
3 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
5 | Ted Blankenship | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
1 | Johnny Miljus | 1 |
1 | Ike Powers | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Kress | .492 |
2 | George Grantham | .470 |
3 | Taylor Douthit | .402 |
4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .389 |
5 | Bob Meusel | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
2 | Del Bissonette | 5 |
2 | Joe Hauser | 5 |
4 | Paul Easterling | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Meusel | 22 |
2 | Johnny Hodapp | 20 |
3 | George Grantham | 19 |
4 | Del Bissonette | 18 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Barrett | 5 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
3 | Earl McNeely | 4 |
3 | Wally Schang | 4 |
5 | 13 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.80 |
2 | Watty Clark | 1.05 |
3 | Bill Sherdel | 1.32 |
4 | Sam Gray | 1.38 |
5 | Jack Ogden | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Gray | 5 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 5 |
1 | Joe Shaute | 5 |
4 | Red Lucas | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 26 |
2 | Charlie Root | 24 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 23 |
4 | Earl Whitehill | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
2 | Ike Powers | 2 |
3 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
3 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
3 | 24 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .385 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .383 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .366 |
4 | Lloyd Waner | .360 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 43 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
4 | Cy Williams | 28 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 172 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 157 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 125 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 125 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 53 |
2 | Max Carey | 31 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | 28 |
4 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.37 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.55 |
3 | Ray Kremer | 2.56 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 2.56 |
5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 25 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 24 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 22 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 183 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 168 |
3 | Charlie Root | 147 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 139 |
5 | Jakie May | 123 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 13 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |