On This Day
Tuesday, July 24, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 67 | 25 | .728 | -- |
Athletics | 56 | 36 | .609 | 11.0 |
Browns | 49 | 46 | .516 | 19.5 |
White Sox | 42 | 49 | .462 | 24.5 |
Senators | 41 | 51 | .446 | 26.0 |
Indians | 40 | 53 | .430 | 27.5 |
Red Sox | 37 | 52 | .416 | 28.5 |
Tigers | 35 | 55 | .389 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 59 | 33 | .641 | -- |
Cubs | 55 | 38 | .591 | 4.5 |
Reds | 54 | 39 | .581 | 5.5 |
Giants | 48 | 37 | .565 | 7.5 |
Robins | 47 | 45 | .511 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 45 | 44 | .506 | 12.5 |
Braves | 25 | 59 | .298 | 30.0 |
Phillies | 22 | 60 | .268 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Earle Combs | 3 |
1 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
1 | Hod Ford | 3 |
1 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 3 |
2 | Andy Cohen | 2 |
2 | Earle Combs | 2 |
4 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
2 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Pennock | 0.33 |
1 | Jesse Petty | 0.33 |
3 | Joe Dawson | 0.25 |
4 | Eppa Rixey | 0.11 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 0.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
1 | Eppa Rixey | 1 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dawson | 4 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
2 | Jesse Petty | 3 |
4 | Ray Benge | 1 |
4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .392 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .372 |
3 | Paul Waner | .364 |
4 | George Grantham | .361 |
5 | Tony Lazzeri | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 21 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
5 | Del Bissonette | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 90 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 84 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 83 |
4 | Del Bissonette | 79 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 72 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Myer | 16 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 15 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 15 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 15 |
5 | Harry Rice | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 1.95 |
2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.22 |
3 | Red Lucas | 2.30 |
4 | Art Nehf | 2.31 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 17 |
2 | Larry Benton | 16 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 15 |
4 | Sam Gray | 14 |
4 | Herb Pennock | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 112 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 104 |
3 | Pat Malone | 94 |
4 | Charlie Root | 86 |
5 | George Pipgras | 81 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 5 |
4 | Hal Haid | 4 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Sothern | .490 |
2 | Buddy Myer | .462 |
3 | Bill Cissell | .457 |
4 | Chick Hafey | .453 |
5 | Johnny Mostil | .444 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 5 |
2 | George Harper | 5 |
2 | Al Simmons | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 20 |
2 | Al Simmons | 19 |
3 | Clyde Beck | 15 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
5 | Pie Traynor | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
2 | Max Carey | 4 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
2 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Moss | 0.00 |
2 | Milt Gaston | 0.62 |
3 | Art Nehf | 0.82 |
4 | General Crowder | 1.44 |
5 | George Blaeholder | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
1 | Red Faber | 3 |
1 | Milt Gaston | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 14 |
2 | Charlie Root | 14 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 13 |
5 | 8 tied | 11 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
2 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
2 | Watty Clark | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | .476 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .410 |
3 | Freddie Lindstrom | .407 |
4 | Buddy Myer | .395 |
5 | George Harper | .392 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 9 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 8 |
3 | George Harper | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 33 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
4 | Clyde Beck | 28 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 10 |
1 | Johnny Mostil | 10 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 7 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Nehf | 1.34 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 1.73 |
3 | Milt Gaston | 1.97 |
4 | Herb Pennock | 2.33 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 2.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
2 | Larry Benton | 5 |
2 | Guy Bush | 5 |
2 | General Crowder | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 46 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 34 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 34 |
4 | Pat Malone | 33 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
2 | Percy Jones | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
2 | Paul Waner | .370 |
3 | Goose Goslin | .368 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .362 |
5 | George Grantham | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 69 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
5 | Chick Hafey | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 169 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 139 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 129 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 128 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 29 |
3 | Max Carey | 28 |
4 | Buddy Myer | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 2.06 |
2 | Red Lucas | 2.50 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.54 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.66 |
5 | Doug McWeeny | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
2 | Larry Benton | 26 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 23 |
4 | Waite Hoyt | 22 |
4 | George Pipgras | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 173 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 159 |
3 | Charlie Root | 137 |
4 | George Pipgras | 128 |
5 | Rube Walberg | 119 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 8 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 7 |
4 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |