On This Day
Sunday, April 15, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Cohen | 3 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Cohen | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 2 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 2 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Billings | 0.83 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 0.71 |
| 3 | Dutch Henry | 0.54 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 0.50 |
| 5 | Ed Brandt | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Billings | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dawson | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Henry | 7 |
| 2 | Jumbo Brown | 6 |
| 3 | Josh Billings | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | .643 |
| 2 | George Grantham | .600 |
| 3 | Andy Cohen | .583 |
| 4 | Joe Sewell | .500 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .471 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Hauser | 2 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 2 |
| 2 | Phil Todt | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 2 | Andy Cohen | 7 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 6 |
| 3 | Wally Roettger | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Sewell | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 2 |
| 4 | Clyde Barnhart | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lucas | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.00 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Billings | 10 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 3 | Dutch Henry | 8 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 8 |
| 5 | George Smith | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 2 | Dutch Henry | 1 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .394 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .381 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .375 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .359 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 48 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 29 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 171 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 165 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 130 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 129 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 51 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 30 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 28 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 28 |
| 5 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2.27 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 2.30 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.50 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 2.66 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 25 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 24 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 188 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 168 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 148 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 132 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 12 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |