On This Day
Thursday, April 12, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pid Purdy | 3 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Cissell | 2 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Hod Ford | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Ogden | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barnhart | 1 |
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 0.80 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 0.57 |
| 3 | Percy Jones | 0.38 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 0.38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Ogden | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Shaute | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | .714 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | .714 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | .625 |
| 4 | Pid Purdy | .571 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 1 |
| 2 | Freddie Maguire | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 6 |
| 2 | Wally Roettger | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barnhart | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Ogden | 0.00 |
| 1 | Glenn Spencer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 2 | Josh Billings | 5 |
| 2 | Percy Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .394 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .382 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .374 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .359 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 30 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 173 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 165 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 131 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 130 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 50 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 30 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 30 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 28 |
| 5 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2.27 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 2.33 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 2.62 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.70 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 25 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 25 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 184 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 169 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 145 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 137 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 10 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |