On This Day
Friday, June 8, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 38 | 8 | .826 | -- |
Athletics | 28 | 17 | .622 | 9.5 |
Indians | 24 | 24 | .500 | 15.0 |
Browns | 24 | 25 | .490 | 15.5 |
Tigers | 20 | 28 | .417 | 19.0 |
Red Sox | 16 | 24 | .400 | 19.0 |
Senators | 16 | 27 | .372 | 20.5 |
White Sox | 17 | 30 | .362 | 21.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 33 | 20 | .623 | -- |
Cardinals | 29 | 20 | .592 | 2.0 |
Giants | 26 | 18 | .591 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 28 | 23 | .549 | 4.0 |
Robins | 25 | 22 | .532 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 21 | 26 | .447 | 9.0 |
Braves | 18 | 26 | .409 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 9 | 34 | .209 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bettencourt | 3 |
1 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
1 | Otis Brannan | 3 |
1 | Sammy Hale | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Scott | 2 |
2 | Clyde Barnhart | 1 |
2 | Larry Bettencourt | 1 |
2 | Lu Blue | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sammy Hale | 4 |
2 | Lu Blue | 3 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
2 | Spud Davis | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Bishop | 1 |
1 | Marty Callaghan | 1 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
1 | Harvey Hendrick | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brandt | 0.62 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 0.50 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 0.43 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 0.30 |
5 | Alex Ferguson | 0.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
1 | Bob McGraw | 1 |
1 | Eddie Rommel | 1 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brandt | 5 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
3 | Pete Appleton | 4 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .421 |
2 | George Grantham | .394 |
3 | Red Kress | .369 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | .367 |
5 | Taylor Douthit | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 20 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 12 |
3 | Del Bissonette | 10 |
3 | Joe Hauser | 10 |
3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 52 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 45 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
4 | Del Bissonette | 41 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | 38 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 13 |
2 | Jimmie Wilson | 9 |
3 | Bill Barrett | 8 |
3 | Bill Sweeney | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Reinhart | 0.98 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 1.72 |
3 | Jack Quinn | 1.76 |
4 | Pat Malone | 2.10 |
5 | Red Lucas | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 10 |
2 | Larry Benton | 9 |
2 | Sam Gray | 9 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 74 |
2 | Pat Malone | 53 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 52 |
4 | Charlie Root | 50 |
5 | George Pipgras | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
3 | Bill Doak | 3 |
3 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .543 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .444 |
2 | Val Picinich | .444 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | .438 |
5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 7 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
4 | Pete Scott | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 18 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 17 |
3 | Del Bissonette | 13 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 13 |
3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
1 | Chick Galloway | 4 |
1 | Jimmie Wilson | 4 |
4 | Max Bishop | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 0.50 |
2 | Hub Pruett | 0.52 |
3 | Ownie Carroll | 0.64 |
4 | Pete Appleton | 0.66 |
5 | Sam Gray | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
1 | George Pipgras | 3 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 17 |
2 | Pat Malone | 16 |
3 | Ed Brandt | 13 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 12 |
5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Archie Campbell | 1 |
1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
1 | Art Delaney | 1 |
1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .500 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | .405 |
3 | Val Picinich | .400 |
4 | High Pockets Kelly | .384 |
5 | Tony Lazzeri | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 9 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 7 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 32 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 27 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | 23 |
5 | Del Bissonette | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Moore | 7 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 6 |
2 | Curt Walker | 6 |
2 | Jimmie Wilson | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Doak | 1.05 |
2 | Art Reinhart | 1.15 |
3 | Jack Quinn | 1.29 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 1.38 |
5 | Herb Pennock | 1.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 6 |
2 | Larry Benton | 5 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 5 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 47 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 27 |
3 | Pat Malone | 26 |
3 | Charlie Root | 26 |
5 | George Pipgras | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
2 | Al Shealy | 2 |
2 | Lil Stoner | 2 |
4 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .377 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .373 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .370 |
4 | Bob Fothergill | .366 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 62 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 26 |
5 | Cy Williams | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 173 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 156 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 129 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 123 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 48 |
2 | Max Carey | 29 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | 27 |
4 | Johnny Neun | 23 |
4 | George Sisler | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 2.32 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 2.39 |
3 | Red Lucas | 2.55 |
4 | Doug McWeeny | 2.66 |
5 | Herb Pennock | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 23 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 23 |
4 | Larry Benton | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 189 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 171 |
3 | Charlie Root | 144 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 132 |
5 | George Pipgras | 121 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 12 |
3 | Bill Sherdel | 8 |
3 | Lil Stoner | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |