On This Day
Thursday, August 30, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 84 | 42 | .667 | -- |
Athletics | 82 | 45 | .646 | 2.5 |
Browns | 68 | 60 | .531 | 17.0 |
Senators | 58 | 69 | .457 | 26.5 |
Tigers | 58 | 70 | .453 | 27.0 |
Indians | 58 | 72 | .446 | 28.0 |
White Sox | 56 | 70 | .444 | 28.0 |
Red Sox | 46 | 82 | .359 | 39.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 76 | 48 | .613 | -- |
Cubs | 73 | 55 | .570 | 5.0 |
Giants | 68 | 52 | .567 | 6.0 |
Reds | 70 | 55 | .560 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 70 | 55 | .560 | 6.5 |
Robins | 60 | 64 | .484 | 16.0 |
Braves | 39 | 77 | .336 | 33.0 |
Phillies | 34 | 84 | .288 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Judge | 3 |
1 | Freddy Leach | 3 |
3 | Les Bell | 2 |
3 | Hughie Critz | 2 |
3 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Howard Freigau | 1 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Bell | 3 |
2 | Pinky Hargrave | 2 |
2 | Freddy Leach | 2 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 2 |
2 | Cy Williams | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
1 | Woody English | 1 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
1 | Pinky Hargrave | 1 |
1 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 1.12 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 0.46 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.44 |
3 | Vic Sorrell | 0.44 |
5 | Charlie Root | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Delaney | 1 |
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
1 | Jack Russell | 1 |
1 | Vic Sorrell | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 9 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
3 | Vic Sorrell | 4 |
5 | Ed Morris | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Morris | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .381 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .373 |
3 | Paul Waner | .372 |
4 | Heinie Manush | .356 |
5 | Al Simmons | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
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 | 118 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 109 |
4 | Pie Traynor | 102 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 27 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 22 |
3 | Johnny Mostil | 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 | Charlie Root | 112 |
5 | George Pipgras | 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 | .543 |
2 | Ernie Orsatti | .486 |
3 | Paul Waner | .448 |
4 | Lloyd Waner | .446 |
5 | Joe Judge | .442 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty McManus | 3 |
1 | Ernie Orsatti | 3 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
4 | George Burns | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pie Traynor | 33 |
2 | George Grantham | 19 |
3 | Les Bell | 18 |
4 | Fred Brickell | 16 |
4 | Paul Waner | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Myer | 6 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
2 | Ira Flagstead | 4 |
2 | Curt Walker | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 0.79 |
2 | Eddie Rommel | 1.04 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 1.04 |
4 | Art Nehf | 1.29 |
5 | Ray Kolp | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
1 | Jack Ogden | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 27 |
2 | Ed Morris | 19 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
3 | Pat Malone | 16 |
5 | George Pipgras | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Ferguson | 2 |
2 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
2 | Larry Benton | 1 |
2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pie Traynor | .459 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .422 |
3 | Max Bishop | .394 |
4 | Heinie Manush | .392 |
5 | Shanty Hogan | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
3 | George Grantham | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pie Traynor | 47 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
3 | George Grantham | 29 |
3 | Bob Meusel | 29 |
5 | Fred Brickell | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
2 | Willie Kamm | 6 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 6 |
2 | Curt Walker | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.84 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 1.06 |
3 | Clarence Mitchell | 1.38 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.73 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 1.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 6 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
3 | Ray Kremer | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 36 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 36 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 32 |
3 | Pat Malone | 32 |
5 | Ed Morris | 31 |
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 | .383 |
2 | Paul Waner | .370 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .366 |
4 | Goose Goslin | .361 |
5 | Pie Traynor | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 65 |
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 | 163 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 148 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 139 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 123 |
5 | Pie Traynor | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 27 |
3 | Max Carey | 24 |
4 | Buddy Myer | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Nehf | 1.98 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 2.15 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.44 |
4 | Herb Pennock | 2.53 |
5 | Red Lucas | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 28 |
2 | Larry Benton | 25 |
2 | George Pipgras | 25 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 180 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 176 |
3 | George Pipgras | 135 |
4 | Pat Malone | 130 |
5 | Charlie Root | 125 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 7 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
4 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |