On This Day
Monday, August 20, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 80 | 38 | .678 | -- |
Athletics | 74 | 43 | .632 | 5.5 |
Browns | 62 | 58 | .517 | 19.0 |
Indians | 55 | 64 | .462 | 25.5 |
White Sox | 54 | 64 | .458 | 26.0 |
Senators | 53 | 66 | .445 | 27.5 |
Tigers | 51 | 65 | .440 | 28.0 |
Red Sox | 43 | 74 | .368 | 36.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 67 | 43 | .609 | -- |
Cardinals | 71 | 46 | .607 | -0.5 |
Cubs | 67 | 52 | .563 | 4.5 |
Reds | 64 | 52 | .552 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 62 | 52 | .544 | 7.0 |
Robins | 56 | 61 | .479 | 14.5 |
Braves | 35 | 71 | .330 | 30.0 |
Phillies | 32 | 77 | .294 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
1 | Frank O'Rourke | 4 |
1 | Art Shires | 4 |
1 | Fresco Thompson | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
1 | Freddy Leach | 1 |
1 | Augie Walsh | 1 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Bell | 3 |
1 | Heinie Manush | 3 |
1 | George Sisler | 3 |
1 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Reese | 1 |
1 | Wally Schang | 1 |
1 | Jack Smith | 1 |
1 | Zack Taylor | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Frankhouse | 0.60 |
2 | Percy Jones | 0.50 |
3 | Alex Ferguson | 0.43 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 0.33 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 1 |
1 | Alex Ferguson | 1 |
1 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Frankhouse | 6 |
2 | Percy Jones | 5 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 4 |
3 | Augie Walsh | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Delaney | 1 |
1 | Augie Walsh | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .376 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .375 |
3 | Al Simmons | .368 |
4 | Paul Waner | .367 |
5 | Heinie Manush | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 28 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 26 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 118 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 112 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 104 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 96 |
5 | Del Bissonette | 89 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 25 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 21 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 18 |
3 | Harry Rice | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Nehf | 2.42 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.48 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 2.49 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.51 |
5 | Larry Benton | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
2 | Larry Benton | 20 |
2 | George Pipgras | 20 |
4 | Sam Gray | 18 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 145 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 134 |
3 | Pat Malone | 122 |
4 | Charlie Root | 106 |
5 | George Pipgras | 98 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
4 | Hal Haid | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | .522 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .442 |
3 | Mark Koenig | .436 |
4 | Lance Richbourg | .420 |
5 | Bill Terry | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
3 | Les Bell | 2 |
3 | Lu Blue | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
1 | Pie Traynor | 22 |
3 | Pinky Whitney | 16 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
2 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
2 | Willie Kamm | 4 |
2 | Curt Walker | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 0.86 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 1.00 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 1.00 |
4 | Grady Adkins | 1.13 |
5 | Carmen Hill | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carmen Hill | 4 |
2 | Larry Benton | 3 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 17 |
2 | Jimmy Ring | 15 |
2 | Earl Whitehill | 15 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Smith | 3 |
2 | Alex Ferguson | 2 |
3 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
3 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pie Traynor | .426 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .415 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .393 |
4 | Shanty Hogan | .387 |
5 | Bill Terry | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 7 |
1 | Don Hurst | 7 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pie Traynor | 43 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 32 |
4 | Bob Meusel | 30 |
4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 12 |
2 | Jackie Tavener | 8 |
3 | Willie Kamm | 7 |
4 | Max Carey | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.20 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 1.62 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 1.69 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.77 |
5 | Art Nehf | 1.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 6 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 41 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 35 |
3 | Pat Malone | 28 |
4 | Sam Gray | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Rommel | 3 |
1 | George Smith | 3 |
3 | Larry Benton | 2 |
3 | Joe Dawson | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .386 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .370 |
3 | Paul Waner | .367 |
4 | Goose Goslin | .361 |
5 | George Grantham | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 66 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 38 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 33 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
5 | Chick Hafey | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 167 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 157 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 135 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 129 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 123 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 31 |
2 | Max Carey | 26 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 25 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Nehf | 2.05 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.43 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 2.46 |
4 | Herb Pennock | 2.50 |
5 | Red Lucas | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 29 |
2 | Larry Benton | 25 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 24 |
3 | George Pipgras | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 188 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 164 |
3 | George Pipgras | 132 |
4 | Charlie Root | 130 |
5 | Pat Malone | 122 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 7 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |