On This Day
Saturday, September 29, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 100 | 53 | .654 | -- |
Athletics | 98 | 54 | .645 | 1.5 |
Browns | 82 | 71 | .536 | 18.0 |
Senators | 74 | 79 | .484 | 26.0 |
White Sox | 71 | 82 | .464 | 29.0 |
Tigers | 68 | 85 | .444 | 32.0 |
Indians | 62 | 91 | .405 | 38.0 |
Red Sox | 56 | 96 | .368 | 43.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 95 | 58 | .621 | -- |
Giants | 92 | 61 | .601 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 90 | 63 | .588 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 85 | 67 | .559 | 9.5 |
Reds | 78 | 73 | .517 | 16.0 |
Robins | 76 | 76 | .500 | 18.5 |
Braves | 50 | 103 | .327 | 45.0 |
Phillies | 43 | 108 | .285 | 51.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Gehringer | 5 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | 4 |
2 | Marty McManus | 4 |
4 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Meusel | 5 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
3 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hunnefield | 2 |
1 | Harry Rice | 2 |
3 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
3 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 0.55 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 0.47 |
3 | Bill Sherdel | 0.29 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 0.20 |
5 | Elam Vangilder | 0.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
1 | Jack Ogden | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
2 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
3 | Elam Vangilder | 3 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Flint Rhem | 1 |
1 | Pat Simmons | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .387 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .377 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .372 |
4 | Paul Waner | .370 |
5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 53 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 31 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 27 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 147 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 144 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 139 |
4 | Pie Traynor | 123 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 37 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 30 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 28 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.11 |
2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.43 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 2.45 |
4 | Art Nehf | 2.59 |
5 | Herb Pennock | 2.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 25 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
3 | George Pipgras | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 200 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 183 |
3 | Pat Malone | 159 |
4 | George Pipgras | 138 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 130 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 7 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .480 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .449 |
4 | Hack Wilson | .440 |
5 | Charlie Gehringer | .434 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Goose Goslin | 19 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 17 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 16 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
2 | Joe Judge | 5 |
2 | Jack Rothrock | 5 |
2 | Muddy Ruel | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.33 |
2 | Watty Clark | 0.60 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.67 |
4 | Joe Genewich | 1.11 |
5 | Lou Koupal | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | General Crowder | 4 |
1 | Jesse Haines | 4 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
3 | Guy Bush | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 25 |
2 | Tommy Thomas | 20 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 17 |
4 | George Pipgras | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Carlson | 2 |
1 | Flint Rhem | 2 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
3 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .485 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .450 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .402 |
4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .393 |
5 | Riggs Stephenson | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 8 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 7 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
1 | Goose Goslin | 30 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 28 |
3 | Shanty Hogan | 28 |
3 | Heinie Manush | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 10 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 10 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 9 |
4 | Joe Judge | 8 |
4 | Muddy Ruel | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.98 |
2 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.00 |
3 | Watty Clark | 1.03 |
4 | Joe Genewich | 1.55 |
5 | Jesse Haines | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Haines | 7 |
2 | General Crowder | 6 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 47 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 35 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 34 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 32 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
2 | Ownie Carroll | 2 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
2 | Ed Morris | 2 |
2 | Flint Rhem | 2 |