On This Day
Saturday, May 12, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 18 | 5 | .783 | -- |
Athletics | 13 | 6 | .684 | 3.0 |
Indians | 17 | 10 | .630 | 3.0 |
Browns | 14 | 15 | .483 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 12 | 18 | .400 | 9.5 |
Senators | 9 | 14 | .391 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 9 | 15 | .375 | 9.5 |
White Sox | 9 | 18 | .333 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
Reds | 17 | 11 | .607 | -0.5 |
Cardinals | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 12 | .571 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.5 |
Robins | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.5 |
Braves | 8 | 15 | .348 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 5 | 18 | .217 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Barrett | 3 |
1 | Les Bell | 3 |
1 | Bud Clancy | 3 |
1 | Johnny Hodapp | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
1 | Joe Hauser | 1 |
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ira Flagstead | 3 |
1 | Ken Williams | 3 |
1 | Glenn Wright | 3 |
4 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Tavener | 2 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
2 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 0.62 |
2 | Ossie Orwoll | 0.36 |
3 | Carmen Hill | 0.33 |
3 | Flint Rhem | 0.33 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carmen Hill | 1 |
1 | Ray Kolp | 1 |
1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
1 | Jake Miller | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 5 |
2 | Bobby Burke | 4 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 4 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Grantham | .447 |
2 | Red Kress | .412 |
3 | Sammy Hale | .391 |
4 | Andy High | .385 |
5 | Bing Miller | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
2 | Joe Hauser | 7 |
3 | Del Bissonette | 6 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
2 | Bob Meusel | 25 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
4 | George Grantham | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
2 | Bill Barrett | 6 |
3 | Ossie Bluege | 5 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 1.13 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 1.32 |
3 | Pat Malone | 1.77 |
4 | Larry Benton | 1.88 |
5 | Jack Quinn | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Gray | 6 |
1 | Red Lucas | 6 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 5 |
3 | George Pipgras | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 32 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
3 | George Pipgras | 30 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 30 |
5 | Charlie Root | 29 |
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 | Joe Hauser | .469 |
2 | Harry Rice | .442 |
3 | Sam Rice | .436 |
4 | George Grantham | .432 |
5 | Andy High | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
2 | Del Bissonette | 4 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
3 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Brown | 15 |
1 | Harry Rice | 15 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | 14 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Barrett | 4 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
1 | Harry Rice | 4 |
4 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 0.72 |
2 | Ray Kolp | 0.74 |
3 | Ed Morris | 0.87 |
4 | Art Nehf | 1.06 |
5 | Pat Malone | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Shealy | 4 |
2 | Ray Kolp | 3 |
2 | Red Lucas | 3 |
2 | George Pipgras | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 18 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 17 |
3 | Flint Rhem | 16 |
3 | Charlie Root | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
1 | Bill Doak | 2 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
1 | George Pipgras | 2 |
5 | 12 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .385 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .382 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .364 |
4 | Lloyd Waner | .363 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 28 |
4 | Cy Williams | 27 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 172 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 158 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 125 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 125 |
5 | Paul Waner | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 50 |
2 | Max Carey | 30 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | 27 |
4 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
4 | George Sisler | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.34 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 2.50 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.73 |
4 | Ray Kremer | 2.75 |
5 | Doug McWeeny | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carmen Hill | 25 |
2 | Charlie Root | 24 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 180 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 164 |
3 | Charlie Root | 143 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 140 |
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 | 3 tied | 6 |