On This Day
Sunday, April 29, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 12 | 5 | .706 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 4 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | George Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 7 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 2 | Art Jahn | 3 |
| 2 | Freddie Lindstrom | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Easterling | 1 |
| 1 | Woody English | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1.00 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jack Ogden | 0.50 |
| 4 | Doug McWeeny | 0.33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Faulkner | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
| 1 | Doug McWeeny | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 6 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Ogden | 4 |
| 4 | Sam Gibson | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Kress | .475 |
| 2 | George Grantham | .455 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | .431 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | .400 |
| 5 | Paul Easterling | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
| 3 | Paul Easterling | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 16 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Sewell | 14 |
| 4 | Del Bissonette | 13 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl McNeely | 4 |
| 1 | Wally Schang | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 3 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 0.50 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 0.56 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 0.80 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 1.47 |
| 5 | Jack Ogden | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Ogden | 4 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 18 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 18 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 16 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 2 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .386 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .377 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .367 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .352 |
| 5 | Earle Combs | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 27 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 171 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 160 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 129 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 128 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 51 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 31 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 28 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.37 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2.41 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.54 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 2.63 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 24 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 23 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 187 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 172 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 142 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 128 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 12 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |