On This Day
Monday, July 2, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 52 | 17 | .754 | -- |
Athletics | 40 | 31 | .563 | 13.0 |
Browns | 37 | 35 | .514 | 16.5 |
Indians | 33 | 39 | .458 | 20.5 |
Senators | 32 | 39 | .451 | 21.0 |
Red Sox | 30 | 37 | .448 | 21.0 |
White Sox | 30 | 41 | .423 | 23.0 |
Tigers | 28 | 43 | .394 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 46 | 26 | .639 | -- |
Giants | 39 | 26 | .600 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 40 | 33 | .548 | 6.5 |
Robins | 37 | 31 | .544 | 7.0 |
Reds | 40 | 34 | .541 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 32 | 36 | .471 | 12.0 |
Braves | 23 | 43 | .348 | 20.0 |
Phillies | 18 | 46 | .281 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 7 |
2 | Bill Hunnefield | 5 |
2 | Carl Reynolds | 5 |
2 | Lance Richbourg | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
1 | Buck Crouse | 1 |
1 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
1 | Freddy Leach | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mostil | 5 |
2 | Bing Miller | 4 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
1 | Bill Hunnefield | 1 |
1 | Willie Kamm | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 0.44 |
1 | Sarge Connally | 0.44 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 0.42 |
3 | Rube Walberg | 0.42 |
5 | Bonnie Hollingsworth | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
1 | Art Delaney | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bonnie Hollingsworth | 6 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 4 |
4 | Sarge Connally | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
2 | Tony Lazzeri | .368 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .360 |
4 | Paul Waner | .358 |
5 | Babe Herman | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 31 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 18 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 16 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 16 |
5 | Del Bissonette | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 73 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 70 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 64 |
4 | Del Bissonette | 63 |
5 | 2 tied | 54 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 15 |
2 | Tony Lazzeri | 11 |
2 | Jimmie Wilson | 11 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 1.96 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 2.04 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 2.10 |
4 | Red Lucas | 2.16 |
5 | Larry Benton | 2.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 14 |
2 | Larry Benton | 13 |
3 | Sam Gray | 12 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 12 |
5 | Ed Morris | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 94 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 89 |
3 | George Pipgras | 73 |
4 | Pat Malone | 70 |
5 | Charlie Root | 66 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 5 |
3 | Hal Haid | 4 |
3 | Bill Sherdel | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Gehringer | .453 |
2 | Buddy Myer | .425 |
3 | Hack Wilson | .420 |
4 | Chuck Dressen | .404 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
3 | Red Barnes | 3 |
3 | Larry Bettencourt | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pinky Whitney | 20 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 16 |
2 | Joe Judge | 16 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mostil | 7 |
2 | Bill Hunnefield | 5 |
3 | Bing Miller | 4 |
3 | Denny Sothern | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Fussell | 0.57 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 1.33 |
4 | Art Nehf | 1.42 |
5 | Sheriff Blake | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Morris | 4 |
2 | Ted Blankenship | 3 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 19 |
3 | George Pipgras | 18 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 18 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Willis Hudlin | 2 |
2 | Larry Benton | 1 |
2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Goose Goslin | .423 |
2 | Babe Herman | .410 |
3 | Tony Lazzeri | .410 |
4 | Chuck Dressen | .400 |
5 | Bill Hunnefield | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 9 |
3 | Otis Brannan | 8 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
2 | Del Bissonette | 31 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
3 | Pinky Whitney | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hunnefield | 7 |
1 | Johnny Mostil | 7 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | 6 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 |
4 | Carl Reynolds | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.30 |
2 | Firpo Marberry | 1.71 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.78 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.01 |
5 | Clarence Mitchell | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Morris | 7 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
2 | George Pipgras | 6 |
4 | Larry Benton | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 49 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 32 |
3 | George Pipgras | 31 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 28 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Haid | 2 |
1 | Willis Hudlin | 2 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 2 |
1 | Charlie Root | 2 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .369 |
2 | Paul Waner | .368 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | .366 |
4 | Goose Goslin | .362 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 66 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 39 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 26 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 178 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 155 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 136 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 122 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 42 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 31 |
3 | Max Carey | 26 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | 24 |
5 | Johnny Neun | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 2.29 |
2 | Red Lucas | 2.43 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.50 |
4 | Watty Clark | 2.52 |
5 | Sheriff Blake | 2.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
2 | Larry Benton | 26 |
3 | George Pipgras | 23 |
4 | Waite Hoyt | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 185 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 175 |
3 | Charlie Root | 136 |
4 | George Pipgras | 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 | Ted Lyons | 6 |