On This Day
Monday, April 16, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 3 |
| 1 | Harry McCurdy | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Webb | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 2 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barnhart | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Andy High | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.78 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 0.75 |
| 3 | Charlie Robertson | 0.50 |
| 4 | Alex Ferguson | 0.36 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Art Delaney | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 7 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 6 |
| 3 | Alex Ferguson | 4 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Walsh | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .579 |
| 2 | Andy Cohen | .533 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | .529 |
| 4 | Eddie Brown | .462 |
| 5 | Joe Sewell | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Hauser | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 8 |
| 3 | Andy Cohen | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Sewell | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barnhart | 2 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 2 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 2 |
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 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 2 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 4 | 30 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Billings | 10 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 9 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 4 | Dutch Henry | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 2 | Dutch Henry | 1 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .393 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .382 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .375 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .359 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 49 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 30 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 171 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 166 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 130 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 127 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 126 |
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 | 135 |
| 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 |