On This Day
Sunday, July 29, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 69 | 30 | .697 | -- |
| Athletics | 62 | 36 | .633 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 52 | 50 | .510 | 18.5 |
| Indians | 46 | 54 | .460 | 23.5 |
| Senators | 46 | 55 | .455 | 24.0 |
| White Sox | 43 | 56 | .434 | 26.0 |
| Tigers | 40 | 57 | .412 | 28.0 |
| Red Sox | 38 | 58 | .396 | 29.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 62 | 35 | .639 | -- |
| Reds | 59 | 40 | .596 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 57 | 42 | .576 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 52 | 39 | .571 | 7.0 |
| Robins | 49 | 48 | .505 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 46 | 46 | .500 | 13.5 |
| Braves | 27 | 60 | .310 | 30.0 |
| Phillies | 23 | 65 | .261 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hodapp | 5 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 5 |
| 1 | Luke Sewell | 5 |
| 4 | Bibb Falk | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Mule Haas | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lind | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Hodapp | 4 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 2 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Hodapp | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 0.50 |
| 2 | Vic Aldridge | 0.33 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 0.33 |
| 4 | Grady Adkins | 0.30 |
| 5 | Percy Jones | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady Adkins | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Billings | 6 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
| 3 | Percy Jones | 4 |
| 4 | Grady Adkins | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .367 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .364 |
| 4 | George Grantham | .360 |
| 5 | Tony Lazzeri | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 23 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
| 5 | Del Bissonette | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 97 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 91 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 90 |
| 4 | Del Bissonette | 83 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 77 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 18 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 17 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 16 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 15 |
| 4 | Harry Rice | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1.95 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.14 |
| 3 | Art Nehf | 2.30 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.58 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 17 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 17 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 16 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 15 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 117 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 112 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 96 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 87 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 82 |
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 | Hughie Critz | .485 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .455 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | .455 |
| 4 | Max Bishop | .442 |
| 5 | Riggs Stephenson | .431 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 6 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 5 |
| 4 | George Harper | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 19 |
| 3 | Ed Morgan | 18 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 18 |
| 5 | Joe Judge | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Jackie Tavener | 6 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 4 |
| 3 | Alex Metzler | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 0.50 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 0.60 |
| 3 | Art Nehf | 1.08 |
| 4 | Joe Genewich | 1.13 |
| 4 | Josh Billings | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 2 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | .484 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .424 |
| 3 | Hughie Critz | .417 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .383 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Harper | 10 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 10 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 9 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 40 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 32 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 32 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 13 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 9 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 7 |
| 3 | Harry Rice | 7 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.27 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 1.62 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 1.70 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 2.08 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 39 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 32 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 32 |
| 4 | Hank Johnson | 31 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 3 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 3 | Percy Jones | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .389 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .374 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .369 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .358 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 66 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 36 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 32 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 168 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 140 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 132 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 129 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 25 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 24 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 21 |
| 4 | Buddy Myer | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2.07 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 2.39 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.53 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.59 |
| 5 | Watty Clark | 2.75 |
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 | 177 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 165 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 134 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 126 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 8 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |