On This Day
Saturday, April 21, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Senators | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Shanty Hogan | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Cohen | 3 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 3 | Freddie Lindstrom | 2 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Earl McNeely | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Schang | 1 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 0.50 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 0.43 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 0.29 |
| 4 | Charlie Robertson | 0.27 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Robertson | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 3 |
| 5 | Bunny Hearn | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .600 |
| 2 | Les Bell | .464 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .444 |
| 3 | Leo Durocher | .444 |
| 5 | Pid Purdy | .441 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Easterling | 3 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Cohen | 12 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 11 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Sewell | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 2 | Clyde Barnhart | 2 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 0.00 |
| 3 | Joe Shaute | 0.50 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 0.78 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 2 |
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 2 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 2 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 12 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 11 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 11 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
| 2 | Dutch Henry | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .381 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .379 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .365 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .363 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 46 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 27 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 169 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 159 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 132 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 128 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 50 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 30 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 28 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 28 |
| 5 | Sparky Adams | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2.33 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 2.35 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.52 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 2.70 |
| 5 | Garland Braxton | 2.70 |
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 | 189 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 171 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 143 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 136 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 12 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 7 |