On This Day
Tuesday, April 17, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 5 | 1 | .833 | -0.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 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 | Bill Barrett | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Easterling | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 3 |
| 1 | Earl McNeely | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Tavener | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Webb | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Sewell | 2 |
| 2 | Jackie Tavener | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Schulte | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 0.40 |
| 2 | Percy Jones | 0.20 |
| 3 | Sam Gibson | 0.17 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 0.13 |
| 5 | George Grant | 0.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Gibson | 2 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 2 |
| 4 | George Grant | 1 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .579 |
| 2 | Andy Cohen | .533 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | .476 |
| 4 | Eddie Brown | .462 |
| 4 | Joe Sewell | .462 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Hauser | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 9 |
| 2 | George Burns | 8 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 8 |
| 5 | Andy Cohen | 7 |
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 | Jack Ogden | 0.00 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.00 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 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 | 33 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 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .392 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .382 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .373 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .359 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 30 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 28 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 166 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 165 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 129 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 125 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 51 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 29 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 28 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 28 |
| 5 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.30 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2.33 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.50 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 2.61 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 25 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 24 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 188 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 168 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 141 |
| 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 |