On This Day
Friday, May 25, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 29 | 7 | .806 | -- |
| Athletics | 22 | 11 | .667 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 22 | 16 | .579 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 18 | .455 | 12.5 |
| Browns | 16 | 21 | .432 | 13.5 |
| White Sox | 14 | 23 | .378 | 15.5 |
| Tigers | 15 | 25 | .375 | 16.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 23 | .324 | 17.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 25 | 16 | .610 | -- |
| Cubs | 23 | 16 | .590 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 22 | 16 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 19 | 14 | .576 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 20 | 16 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 17 | 19 | .472 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 21 | .344 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 25 | .194 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 5 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 4 |
| 3 | Clyde Beck | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 2 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
| 3 | George Burns | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Hodapp | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Galloway | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Rice | 1 |
| 1 | Merv Shea | 1 |
| 1 | Fresco Thompson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 0.86 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 0.57 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 0.56 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 0.38 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 6 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 4 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .408 |
| 2 | Red Kress | .384 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .373 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | .367 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 9 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Hauser | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 33 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 32 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
| 2 | Hughie Critz | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1.01 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 1.07 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 1.53 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 1.95 |
| 5 | Ray Kolp | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lucas | 8 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 8 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 7 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 7 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 57 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 44 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 40 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 40 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Bayne | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | .466 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | .452 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | .439 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .429 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 3 | Phil Todt | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 18 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 15 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 |
| 1 | Curt Walker | 5 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 4 | Harry Rice | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 0.00 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 1.06 |
| 3 | Ray Kolp | 1.37 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 1.37 |
| 5 | Art Reinhart | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 1 | Doug McWeeny | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 15 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 15 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | .402 |
| 2 | Glenn Wright | .396 |
| 3 | Mark Koenig | .392 |
| 4 | Red Barnes | .391 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 32 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
| 3 | Johnny Hodapp | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 6 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
| 1 | Harry Rice | 6 |
| 1 | Curt Walker | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 0.55 |
| 2 | Art Reinhart | 0.98 |
| 3 | Ray Kolp | 1.29 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 1.56 |
| 5 | Doug McWeeny | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lucas | 6 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 6 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 6 |
| 1 | Al Shealy | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 48 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 34 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 29 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bayne | 2 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .381 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .379 |
| 3 | Lloyd Waner | .365 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .361 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 65 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 32 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 23 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 180 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 160 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 134 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 131 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 48 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 29 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 27 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.51 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 2.59 |
| 3 | Doug McWeeny | 2.62 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2.63 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 26 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 24 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 23 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 192 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 177 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 151 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 146 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 8 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 4 | Lil Stoner | 7 |