On This Day
Friday, May 11, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
| Athletics | 13 | 5 | .722 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 16 | 10 | .615 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 14 | 14 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 17 | .414 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 13 | .409 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 15 | .348 | 9.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 18 | .308 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Reds | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
| Robins | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 17 | .227 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Max Bishop | 3 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Red Kress | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 2 | Max Bishop | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Langford | 3 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Red Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.00 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 0.55 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.50 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.36 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 9 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 6 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .444 |
| 2 | Red Kress | .420 |
| 3 | Andy High | .392 |
| 4 | Bing Miller | .391 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Hauser | 6 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 25 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 23 |
| 4 | George Grantham | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Barrett | 6 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 5 |
| 3 | Earl McNeely | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1.13 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 1.32 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 1.40 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 1.61 |
| 5 | Carmen Hill | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 6 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 6 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 5 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 30 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 29 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 2 | James Edwards | 2 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hauser | .448 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | .440 |
| 3 | Harry Rice | .426 |
| 4 | George Grantham | .425 |
| 5 | Andy High | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Brown | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Rice | 16 |
| 2 | Eddie Brown | 15 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 14 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barrett | 4 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 3 | Chuck Dressen | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 0.72 |
| 2 | Ed Morris | 0.87 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1.00 |
| 4 | Art Nehf | 1.06 |
| 5 | Ray Kolp | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 3 |
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 17 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 16 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 16 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 15 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .382 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .381 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .363 |
| 4 | Lloyd Waner | .360 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 28 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 27 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 172 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 156 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 126 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 126 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 51 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 31 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 27 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.34 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2.47 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.71 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 2.75 |
| 5 | Doug McWeeny | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 25 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 24 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 185 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 164 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 148 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 140 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 123 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 14 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 12 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |