On This Day
Friday, May 4, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Robins | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 4 | Red Barnes | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Hale | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 5 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 3 |
| 2 | Grant Gillis | 3 |
| 2 | Sammy Hale | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Boley | 1 |
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Dressen | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 0.50 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 0.30 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 0.23 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.22 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Faulkner | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Faulkner | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Kress | .491 |
| 2 | George Grantham | .484 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | .402 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .392 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Hauser | 5 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 4 |
| 4 | Paul Easterling | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 20 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 19 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 18 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barrett | 5 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 3 | Earl McNeely | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Schang | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 0.50 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 0.80 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 1.32 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 1.38 |
| 5 | Jack Ogden | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 5 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 5 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Ogden | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 23 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 19 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 19 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 2 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .384 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .382 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .365 |
| 4 | Lloyd Waner | .360 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 43 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 28 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 172 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 156 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 126 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 124 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 53 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 31 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 28 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.37 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2.51 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.55 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 2.56 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 24 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 22 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 22 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 183 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 169 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 139 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 133 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 12 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |