On This Day
Wednesday, April 18, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 6 | 1 | .857 | -0.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Robins | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Easterling | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 2 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Easterling | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 3 |
| 1 | Jay Partridge | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Webb | 3 |
| 1 | Sam West | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Tyson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 0.62 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 0.50 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.36 |
| 4 | Ray Kolp | 0.31 |
| 5 | Augie Walsh | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 5 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Kolp | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .579 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | .529 |
| 3 | Pid Purdy | .478 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | .476 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .471 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Webb | 3 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 10 |
| 2 | George Burns | 9 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 9 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barnhart | 2 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Ogden | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.00 |
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 0.00 |
| 5 | Joe Shaute | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 2 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 11 |
| 2 | Josh Billings | 10 |
| 3 | George Blaeholder | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 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 | .387 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .382 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .374 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .358 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 29 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 28 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 168 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 166 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 128 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 126 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 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 | Wilcy Moore | 2.30 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2.33 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.58 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 2.59 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 193 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 168 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 141 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 133 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 13 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |