On This Day
Wednesday, May 9, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
Athletics | 11 | 5 | .688 | 2.0 |
Indians | 16 | 8 | .667 | 1.0 |
Browns | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.5 |
Senators | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 7 | 14 | .333 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 7 | 17 | .292 | 10.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
Reds | 15 | 10 | .600 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.5 |
Robins | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.5 |
Braves | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 5 | 15 | .250 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | 3 |
1 | Andy High | 3 |
1 | Fresco Thompson | 3 |
4 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Shanty Hogan | 3 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 2 |
2 | Wally Pipp | 2 |
5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Cooney | 1 |
1 | Edd Roush | 1 |
1 | Jigger Statz | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Ring | 0.38 |
2 | Charlie Root | 0.36 |
3 | Carlisle Littlejohn | 0.30 |
4 | Joe Dawson | 0.17 |
4 | Eppa Rixey | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
1 | Carlisle Littlejohn | 1 |
1 | Eppa Rixey | 1 |
1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Ring | 5 |
1 | Charlie Root | 5 |
3 | Carlisle Littlejohn | 3 |
4 | Joe Dawson | 2 |
4 | Doug McWeeny | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | James Edwards | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Kress | .458 |
2 | George Grantham | .455 |
3 | Sam Rice | .385 |
4 | Bob Meusel | .383 |
5 | Paul Waner | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Bissonette | 6 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
3 | Joe Hauser | 5 |
4 | Paul Easterling | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 24 |
1 | Bob Meusel | 24 |
3 | George Grantham | 21 |
3 | Johnny Hodapp | 21 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
2 | Bill Barrett | 5 |
2 | Earl McNeely | 5 |
4 | Ossie Bluege | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 1.13 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 1.32 |
3 | Watty Clark | 1.40 |
4 | Larry Benton | 1.61 |
5 | Carmen Hill | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Gray | 6 |
2 | Red Lucas | 5 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 5 |
2 | Joe Shaute | 5 |
2 | George Uhle | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 29 |
2 | George Pipgras | 28 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
3 | Pat Malone | 27 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
2 | Bill Doak | 2 |
2 | James Edwards | 2 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Myer | .467 |
2 | Red Kress | .449 |
3 | George Grantham | .442 |
4 | Marty Callaghan | .424 |
5 | Paul Waner | .420 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Bissonette | 5 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
3 | Bill Barrett | 2 |
3 | Dick Burrus | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hodapp | 17 |
2 | Eddie Brown | 15 |
3 | Bob Meusel | 14 |
3 | Harry Rice | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Barrett | 4 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
3 | Chuck Dressen | 3 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Reinhart | 0.61 |
2 | Ray Kolp | 1.17 |
3 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.17 |
4 | Carmen Hill | 1.50 |
4 | 2 others tied | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Red Lucas | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 19 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
3 | George Pipgras | 17 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 16 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
1 | Bill Doak | 2 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
1 | George Pipgras | 2 |
5 | 13 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .381 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .380 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .362 |
4 | Babe Ruth | .359 |
5 | Lloyd Waner | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 43 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
4 | Cy Williams | 27 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 174 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 155 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 126 |
4 | Paul Waner | 125 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 51 |
2 | Max Carey | 31 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | 28 |
4 | George Sisler | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.35 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 2.51 |
3 | Ray Kremer | 2.58 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.69 |
5 | Doug McWeeny | 2.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 25 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 24 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 22 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 179 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 172 |
3 | Charlie Root | 148 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 135 |
5 | Jakie May | 123 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 14 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 12 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |