On This Day
Wednesday, August 29, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 84 | 41 | .672 | -- |
Athletics | 82 | 44 | .651 | 2.5 |
Browns | 68 | 60 | .531 | 17.5 |
Senators | 57 | 69 | .452 | 27.5 |
Indians | 58 | 71 | .450 | 28.0 |
Tigers | 57 | 70 | .449 | 28.0 |
White Sox | 56 | 70 | .444 | 28.5 |
Red Sox | 45 | 82 | .354 | 40.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 76 | 48 | .613 | -- |
Cubs | 72 | 55 | .567 | 5.5 |
Giants | 68 | 52 | .567 | 6.0 |
Reds | 70 | 54 | .565 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 70 | 55 | .560 | 6.5 |
Robins | 60 | 64 | .484 | 16.0 |
Braves | 38 | 77 | .330 | 33.5 |
Phillies | 34 | 83 | .291 | 38.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Brown | 4 |
1 | George Burns | 4 |
1 | Mule Haas | 4 |
4 | Joe Boley | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | 2 |
2 | Bill Hunnefield | 1 |
2 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
2 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
2 | Marty McManus | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | 5 |
2 | Les Bell | 2 |
2 | Joe Boley | 2 |
2 | Eddie Brown | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bettencourt | 1 |
1 | Carl Lind | 1 |
1 | Clyde Manion | 1 |
1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Stewart | 0.62 |
2 | Ed Morris | 0.38 |
3 | Ben Cantwell | 0.33 |
4 | Lil Stoner | 0.20 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
1 | Joe Shaute | 1 |
1 | Lefty Stewart | 1 |
1 | Rube Walberg | 1 |
1 | Claude Willoughby | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Morris | 5 |
1 | Lefty Stewart | 5 |
3 | Ben Cantwell | 3 |
3 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
1 | Eddie Rommel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .382 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .374 |
3 | Paul Waner | .372 |
4 | Al Simmons | .357 |
5 | Heinie Manush | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 26 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
5 | Del Bissonette | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 123 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 117 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 109 |
4 | Pie Traynor | 102 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 27 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 21 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 21 |
4 | Curt Walker | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Nehf | 2.28 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.39 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 2.41 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.58 |
5 | Herb Pennock | 2.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 22 |
2 | Larry Benton | 21 |
2 | George Pipgras | 21 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
5 | Sam Gray | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 153 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 148 |
3 | Pat Malone | 130 |
4 | George Pipgras | 110 |
4 | Charlie Root | 110 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pie Traynor | .533 |
2 | Ernie Orsatti | .486 |
3 | Paul Waner | .451 |
4 | Lloyd Waner | .443 |
5 | Fred Schulte | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty McManus | 3 |
1 | Ernie Orsatti | 3 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
4 | George Burns | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pie Traynor | 33 |
2 | George Grantham | 19 |
3 | Les Bell | 17 |
4 | Fred Brickell | 16 |
4 | Paul Waner | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Myer | 5 |
1 | Curt Walker | 5 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
3 | Ira Flagstead | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 0.00 |
2 | Eddie Rommel | 1.04 |
3 | Art Nehf | 1.29 |
4 | Jack Ogden | 1.44 |
5 | Pete Alexander | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Gibson | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
1 | Ray Kolp | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 18 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
2 | Pat Malone | 16 |
2 | Ed Morris | 16 |
2 | George Pipgras | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Ferguson | 2 |
1 | George Smith | 2 |
3 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pie Traynor | .455 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .412 |
3 | Max Bishop | .391 |
4 | Shanty Hogan | .386 |
5 | Paul Waner | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pie Traynor | 50 |
2 | George Grantham | 33 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
4 | Fred Brickell | 29 |
4 | Bob Meusel | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
2 | Willie Kamm | 6 |
2 | Curt Walker | 6 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Pennock | 1.06 |
2 | Eddie Rommel | 1.27 |
3 | Clarence Mitchell | 1.38 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.73 |
5 | Alex Ferguson | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 6 |
2 | Ray Kremer | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 36 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 36 |
3 | Pat Malone | 34 |
4 | Ed Morris | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
1 | Eddie Rommel | 3 |
1 | George Smith | 3 |
4 | Larry Benton | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .385 |
2 | Paul Waner | .368 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .367 |
4 | Pie Traynor | .360 |
5 | George Grantham | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 64 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 37 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 33 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
5 | Chick Hafey | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 162 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 148 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 139 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 124 |
5 | Pie Traynor | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 27 |
3 | Max Carey | 24 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Nehf | 1.98 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 2.15 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.40 |
4 | Herb Pennock | 2.53 |
5 | Red Lucas | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 29 |
2 | Larry Benton | 25 |
2 | George Pipgras | 25 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 188 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 176 |
3 | George Pipgras | 135 |
4 | Pat Malone | 130 |
5 | Charlie Root | 123 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 7 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
4 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |