On This Day
Monday, May 14, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 20 | 5 | .800 | -- |
Athletics | 14 | 7 | .667 | 4.0 |
Indians | 18 | 11 | .621 | 4.0 |
Browns | 14 | 16 | .467 | 8.5 |
Senators | 11 | 14 | .440 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 10 | 15 | .400 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 12 | 20 | .375 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 9 | 20 | .310 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
Cubs | 18 | 12 | .600 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 17 | 12 | .586 | 1.5 |
Giants | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.0 |
Robins | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.0 |
Braves | 9 | 16 | .360 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 5 | 20 | .200 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 4 |
2 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
2 | Marty Callaghan | 3 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
1 | Sammy Hale | 1 |
1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Webb | 4 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
2 | Bennie Tate | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
1 | Buck Crouse | 1 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
1 | Doc Gautreau | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.38 |
2 | Charlie Root | 0.75 |
3 | Willis Hudlin | 0.50 |
4 | Dolf Luque | 0.36 |
5 | George Pipgras | 0.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 11 |
2 | Charlie Root | 6 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
3 | George Pipgras | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Grantham | .430 |
2 | Red Kress | .420 |
3 | Paul Waner | .390 |
4 | Bob Meusel | .376 |
5 | Wally Roettger | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
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 | 27 |
1 | Bob Meusel | 27 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 26 |
4 | George Grantham | 23 |
4 | Harry Rice | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
2 | Bill Barrett | 6 |
2 | Earl McNeely | 6 |
4 | Ossie Bluege | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 1.01 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 1.26 |
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 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 6 |
1 | George Pipgras | 6 |
1 | George Uhle | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 38 |
2 | George Pipgras | 35 |
2 | Charlie Root | 35 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 33 |
5 | Pat Malone | 32 |
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 | Marty Callaghan | .463 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .442 |
3 | Sam Rice | .439 |
4 | Buck Crouse | .429 |
4 | Harry Rice | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
2 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
2 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Rice | 17 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 14 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
2 | Curt Walker | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
2 | Hughie Critz | 4 |
2 | Harry Rice | 4 |
4 | Bill Barrett | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Kolp | 0.74 |
2 | Art Nehf | 1.15 |
3 | Charlie Root | 1.20 |
4 | Ed Morris | 1.21 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 4 |
1 | Al Shealy | 4 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
3 | Ray Kolp | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
2 | George Pipgras | 19 |
2 | Charlie Root | 19 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 17 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
1 | Bill Doak | 2 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
1 | George Pipgras | 2 |
5 | 10 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .386 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .382 |
3 | Lloyd Waner | .367 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .363 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 61 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 28 |
4 | Cy Williams | 26 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 174 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 158 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 128 |
4 | Paul Waner | 127 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 49 |
2 | Max Carey | 30 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | 27 |
4 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.34 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 2.50 |
3 | Doug McWeeny | 2.71 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.71 |
5 | Ray Kremer | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carmen Hill | 25 |
1 | Charlie Root | 25 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 182 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 175 |
3 | Charlie Root | 149 |
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 |