On This Day
Wednesday, July 18, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 64 | 23 | .736 | -- |
Athletics | 51 | 35 | .593 | 12.5 |
Browns | 47 | 41 | .534 | 17.5 |
White Sox | 41 | 47 | .466 | 23.5 |
Indians | 39 | 49 | .443 | 25.5 |
Senators | 36 | 50 | .419 | 27.5 |
Red Sox | 34 | 50 | .405 | 28.5 |
Tigers | 34 | 51 | .400 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 55 | 32 | .632 | -- |
Cubs | 52 | 37 | .584 | 4.0 |
Giants | 46 | 34 | .575 | 5.5 |
Reds | 50 | 38 | .568 | 5.5 |
Robins | 44 | 40 | .524 | 9.5 |
Pirates | 41 | 40 | .506 | 11.0 |
Braves | 24 | 56 | .300 | 27.5 |
Phillies | 21 | 56 | .273 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Bissonette | 4 |
1 | Hughie Critz | 4 |
1 | Harvey Hendrick | 4 |
1 | Sam Langford | 4 |
1 | Curt Walker | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
1 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bibb Falk | 4 |
1 | George Grantham | 4 |
1 | Harry Riconda | 4 |
4 | Chuck Dressen | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
1 | Ed Morgan | 1 |
1 | Johnny Mostil | 1 |
1 | Homer Summa | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Miller | 0.50 |
2 | Eppa Rixey | 0.31 |
3 | Howard Ehmke | 0.25 |
4 | Bill Doak | 0.22 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
1 | Ray Kolp | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Miller | 6 |
2 | Eppa Rixey | 4 |
3 | Bill Doak | 2 |
3 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jakie May | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .398 |
2 | Paul Waner | .372 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .369 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | .358 |
5 | Tony Lazzeri | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 20 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
5 | Del Bissonette | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 84 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 84 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 82 |
4 | Del Bissonette | 76 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 72 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 15 |
1 | Johnny Mostil | 15 |
3 | Harry Rice | 14 |
4 | Buddy Myer | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 1.95 |
2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.13 |
3 | Red Lucas | 2.24 |
4 | Larry Benton | 2.62 |
5 | Art Nehf | 2.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 16 |
2 | Larry Benton | 15 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 15 |
4 | Sam Gray | 13 |
4 | Herb Pennock | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 104 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 99 |
3 | Pat Malone | 87 |
4 | Charlie Root | 82 |
5 | George Pipgras | 77 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
3 | Hal Haid | 4 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
3 | Bill Sherdel | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | .520 |
2 | Freddie Lindstrom | .482 |
3 | Paul Waner | .467 |
4 | Mickey Cochrane | .464 |
5 | Andy High | .457 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Harper | 5 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
4 | Joe Hauser | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Cissell | 19 |
1 | Chick Hafey | 19 |
1 | Al Simmons | 19 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 18 |
5 | Clyde Beck | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 5 |
3 | Dave Bancroft | 4 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Pennock | 0.00 |
2 | Elam Vangilder | 0.56 |
3 | George Blaeholder | 1.29 |
4 | Red Faber | 1.31 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | General Crowder | 4 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
2 | Ray Kolp | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 17 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 17 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 16 |
3 | Charlie Root | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 2 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | .467 |
2 | Freddie Lindstrom | .405 |
3 | Al Simmons | .395 |
4 | Paul Waner | .388 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 10 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 7 |
4 | George Harper | 6 |
4 | Gabby Hartnett | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 31 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 29 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
5 | Pinky Whitney | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mostil | 12 |
2 | Bill Cissell | 7 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 7 |
2 | Harry Rice | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 1.38 |
2 | Elam Vangilder | 1.42 |
3 | Firpo Marberry | 1.76 |
4 | Art Nehf | 1.80 |
5 | Sheriff Blake | 2.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Willis Hudlin | 7 |
2 | General Crowder | 6 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
4 | Guy Bush | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 36 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 35 |
3 | Hank Johnson | 34 |
4 | Pat Malone | 31 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
1 | Willis Hudlin | 2 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .396 |
2 | Paul Waner | .376 |
3 | Goose Goslin | .370 |
4 | Lloyd Waner | .360 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 66 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 37 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 29 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 168 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 144 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 133 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 128 |
5 | 2 tied | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 37 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 32 |
3 | Max Carey | 24 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 22 |
5 | Tony Lazzeri | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 2.00 |
2 | Red Lucas | 2.38 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.57 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.60 |
5 | Jack Quinn | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 28 |
2 | Larry Benton | 25 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
4 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
4 | George Pipgras | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 172 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 154 |
3 | Charlie Root | 140 |
4 | George Pipgras | 126 |
5 | Rube Walberg | 122 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
3 | Bill Sherdel | 8 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
4 | Lil Stoner | 6 |