On This Day
Sunday, May 27, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 30 | 7 | .811 | -- |
| Athletics | 22 | 13 | .629 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 23 | 17 | .575 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 18 | .455 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 17 | 22 | .436 | 14.0 |
| White Sox | 15 | 23 | .395 | 15.5 |
| Tigers | 15 | 26 | .366 | 17.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 23 | .343 | 17.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 27 | 16 | .628 | -- |
| Cubs | 25 | 16 | .610 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 21 | 15 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Robins | 22 | 17 | .564 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 22 | 18 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 17 | 21 | .447 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 23 | .343 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 27 | .206 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 4 |
| 1 | Don Hurst | 4 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | 3 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 3 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Langford | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve O'Neill | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Langford | 3 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 2 |
| 3 | George Blaeholder | 2 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Sothern | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 0.50 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 0.46 |
| 3 | Hub Pruett | 0.40 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 0.33 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 6 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 5 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 4 |
| 3 | Jumbo Elliott | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .394 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .387 |
| 3 | Red Kress | .383 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | .377 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 9 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 8 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Hauser | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 41 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 35 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 10 |
| 2 | Hughie Critz | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.84 |
| 2 | Art Reinhart | 1.23 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 1.53 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 1.72 |
| 5 | Watty Clark | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lucas | 8 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 8 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 7 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 57 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 45 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 44 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 42 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Bayne | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .474 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | .455 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | .434 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | .429 |
| 5 | Val Picinich | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 5 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 4 | Phil Todt | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 17 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 16 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 14 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 5 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 4 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.00 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 1.06 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 1.37 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 1.38 |
| 5 | Tom Zachary | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 16 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 15 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 2 |
| 1 | Al Shealy | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .407 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | .406 |
| 3 | Red Barnes | .386 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .385 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 32 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 25 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 22 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
| 2 | Hughie Critz | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Rice | 6 |
| 2 | Curt Walker | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1.01 |
| 2 | Ray Kolp | 1.29 |
| 3 | Art Reinhart | 1.33 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 1.50 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 5 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 5 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 41 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 31 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 29 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 28 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bayne | 2 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .383 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .379 |
| 3 | Lloyd Waner | .366 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .364 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 65 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 32 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 182 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 158 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 134 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 128 |
| 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 | Johnny Neun | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.51 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2.63 |
| 3 | Doug McWeeny | 2.68 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.69 |
| 5 | Jack Quinn | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 24 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 23 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 22 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 189 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 172 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 144 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 144 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 8 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 4 | Lil Stoner | 7 |