On This Day
Thursday, June 28, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 48 | 15 | .762 | -- |
Athletics | 37 | 28 | .569 | 12.0 |
Browns | 36 | 31 | .537 | 14.0 |
Senators | 31 | 36 | .463 | 19.0 |
Indians | 30 | 37 | .448 | 20.0 |
Red Sox | 27 | 34 | .443 | 20.0 |
White Sox | 27 | 38 | .415 | 22.0 |
Tigers | 25 | 42 | .373 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 44 | 24 | .647 | -- |
Giants | 37 | 26 | .587 | 4.5 |
Robins | 36 | 29 | .554 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 38 | 31 | .551 | 6.5 |
Reds | 38 | 32 | .543 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 30 | 34 | .469 | 12.0 |
Braves | 20 | 41 | .328 | 20.5 |
Phillies | 17 | 43 | .283 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
2 | Ken Williams | 4 |
4 | Red Barnes | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
2 | Andy Cohen | 1 |
2 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
2 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
2 | Heinie Manush | 3 |
2 | Muddy Ruel | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Lazzeri | 2 |
2 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
2 | Bill Hunnefield | 1 |
2 | Marty McManus | 1 |
2 | Sam Rice | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 0.78 |
2 | Sam Gray | 0.50 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.44 |
4 | Ray Benge | 0.33 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
1 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 10 |
2 | George Uhle | 7 |
3 | Sam Gray | 6 |
4 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Morris | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .399 |
2 | Paul Waner | .366 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | .360 |
4 | Taylor Douthit | .358 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 30 |
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 | 69 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 61 |
3 | Del Bissonette | 60 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 60 |
5 | 2 tied | 49 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 15 |
2 | Tony Lazzeri | 11 |
2 | Jimmie Wilson | 11 |
4 | Bill Sweeney | 10 |
5 | Buddy Myer | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 1.89 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 2.04 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 2.12 |
4 | Larry Benton | 2.12 |
5 | Red Lucas | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 14 |
2 | Larry Benton | 12 |
2 | Sam Gray | 12 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 85 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 82 |
3 | George Pipgras | 69 |
4 | Pat Malone | 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 | .489 |
2 | Larry Bettencourt | .483 |
3 | Goose Goslin | .460 |
4 | Homer Summa | .452 |
5 | Charlie Gehringer | .451 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
2 | Don Hurst | 5 |
3 | Bill Regan | 4 |
4 | Red Barnes | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Regan | 17 |
1 | Pinky Whitney | 17 |
3 | Joe Judge | 16 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 15 |
5 | Bill Terry | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hunnefield | 6 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 5 |
3 | Ira Flagstead | 4 |
3 | Tony Lazzeri | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.00 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.33 |
3 | Syl Johnson | 0.52 |
4 | Lloyd Brown | 0.60 |
5 | Sheriff Blake | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Morris | 4 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
2 | General Crowder | 3 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 18 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 17 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 16 |
5 | George Pipgras | 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 | .455 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .417 |
3 | Chuck Dressen | .396 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | .377 |
5 | Babe Herman | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
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 | Sam Gray | 1.77 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.79 |
5 | Larry Benton | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 7 |
2 | General Crowder | 6 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
2 | Ed Morris | 6 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 40 |
2 | George Pipgras | 29 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 27 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
5 | Pat Malone | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Haid | 2 |
1 | Charlie Root | 2 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
4 | Larry Benton | 1 |
4 | 27 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .371 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .369 |
3 | Goose Goslin | .366 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | .362 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 66 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 40 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 26 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 179 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 152 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 131 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 121 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 42 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 31 |
3 | Max Carey | 29 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | 25 |
5 | 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 | Wilcy Moore | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
2 | Larry Benton | 25 |
3 | George Pipgras | 24 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 21 |
4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 180 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 172 |
3 | George Pipgras | 137 |
4 | Charlie Root | 134 |
5 | Rube Walberg | 125 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 10 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 10 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 10 |
4 | Lil Stoner | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |