On This Day
Wednesday, June 27, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 47 | 15 | .758 | -- |
Athletics | 37 | 27 | .578 | 11.0 |
Browns | 35 | 31 | .530 | 14.0 |
Senators | 30 | 35 | .462 | 18.5 |
Indians | 30 | 36 | .455 | 19.0 |
Red Sox | 26 | 33 | .441 | 19.5 |
White Sox | 26 | 38 | .406 | 22.0 |
Tigers | 25 | 41 | .379 | 24.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 43 | 24 | .642 | -- |
Giants | 36 | 26 | .581 | 4.5 |
Robins | 36 | 29 | .554 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 38 | 31 | .551 | 6.0 |
Reds | 38 | 32 | .543 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 30 | 33 | .476 | 11.0 |
Braves | 20 | 41 | .328 | 20.0 |
Phillies | 17 | 42 | .288 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Taitt | 5 |
2 | Ira Flagstead | 4 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
4 | Earle Combs | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Cohen | 1 |
1 | Walt Lerian | 1 |
1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
1 | Johnny Schulte | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
1 | Doug Taitt | 4 |
3 | Joe Judge | 3 |
3 | Walt Lerian | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
1 | Bing Miller | 1 |
1 | Lefty O'Doul | 1 |
1 | Muddy Ruel | 1 |
1 | Doug Taitt | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Johnson | 0.67 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 0.60 |
3 | Ed Morris | 0.25 |
4 | Vic Aldridge | 0.21 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 0.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Faulkner | 1 |
1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
1 | Ed Morris | 1 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Johnson | 6 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 6 |
3 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
3 | Hod Lisenbee | 3 |
3 | Ed Morris | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .399 |
2 | Paul Waner | .367 |
3 | Taylor Douthit | .361 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | .361 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 16 |
3 | Del Bissonette | 15 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 66 |
2 | Del Bissonette | 60 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 60 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 60 |
5 | Bill Terry | 49 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 15 |
2 | Jimmie Wilson | 11 |
3 | Bill Sweeney | 10 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | 9 |
4 | Buddy Myer | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 1.89 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 1.96 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 2.12 |
4 | Larry Benton | 2.12 |
5 | Red Lucas | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 13 |
2 | Larry Benton | 12 |
3 | Sam Gray | 11 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 85 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 82 |
3 | Pat Malone | 67 |
3 | George Pipgras | 67 |
5 | Charlie Root | 64 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 4 |
4 | Bill Doak | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dressen | .462 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | .460 |
3 | Goose Goslin | .448 |
4 | Homer Summa | .432 |
5 | Joe Sewell | .420 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Hurst | 5 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
3 | Lu Blue | 4 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Regan | 17 |
1 | Pinky Whitney | 17 |
3 | Joe Judge | 15 |
3 | Bill Terry | 15 |
5 | Babe Herman | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hunnefield | 5 |
1 | Johnny Mostil | 5 |
3 | Ira Flagstead | 4 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
3 | Denny Sothern | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 0.52 |
2 | Lloyd Brown | 0.56 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.65 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 0.69 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Morris | 4 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 4 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
3 | Dick Coffman | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 33 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 18 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 17 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Goose Goslin | .438 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .417 |
3 | Chuck Dressen | .400 |
4 | Pinky Whitney | .380 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 11 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 8 |
3 | Otis Brannan | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 31 |
2 | Del Bissonette | 30 |
2 | Bill Terry | 30 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 28 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Hendrick | 7 |
2 | Bill Hunnefield | 6 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 6 |
2 | Jimmie Wilson | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1.38 |
2 | Pete Appleton | 1.72 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.79 |
4 | Larry Benton | 1.83 |
5 | Danny MacFayden | 1.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | General Crowder | 6 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
1 | Ed Morris | 6 |
1 | George Pipgras | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 40 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 27 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 27 |
2 | George Pipgras | 27 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Archie Campbell | 2 |
1 | Hal Haid | 2 |
1 | Charlie Root | 2 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
5 | 26 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .370 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .368 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | .368 |
4 | Goose Goslin | .362 |
5 | Bob Fothergill | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 64 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 27 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 176 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 154 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 133 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 121 |
5 | Goose Goslin | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 42 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 31 |
3 | Max Carey | 29 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | 23 |
4 | Johnny Neun | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Watty Clark | 2.25 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 2.30 |
3 | Red Lucas | 2.41 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.53 |
5 | Jack Quinn | 2.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
2 | Larry Benton | 25 |
3 | George Pipgras | 23 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 21 |
4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 180 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 172 |
3 | George Pipgras | 135 |
3 | Charlie Root | 135 |
5 | Rube Walberg | 126 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 10 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 10 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 10 |
4 | Lil Stoner | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |