On This Day
Friday, July 13, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 58 | 23 | .716 | -- |
Athletics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 10.5 |
Browns | 43 | 41 | .512 | 16.5 |
Indians | 38 | 44 | .463 | 20.5 |
White Sox | 37 | 45 | .451 | 21.5 |
Senators | 36 | 46 | .439 | 22.5 |
Red Sox | 33 | 45 | .423 | 23.5 |
Tigers | 33 | 48 | .407 | 25.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 53 | 30 | .639 | -- |
Reds | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5.5 |
Giants | 43 | 33 | .566 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 47 | 37 | .560 | 6.5 |
Robins | 42 | 36 | .538 | 8.5 |
Pirates | 37 | 40 | .481 | 13.0 |
Braves | 24 | 52 | .316 | 25.5 |
Phillies | 21 | 51 | .292 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 4 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
2 | George Harper | 2 |
2 | Andy High | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Cummings | 1 |
1 | George Harper | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Cummings | 4 |
1 | Jimmie Wilson | 4 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 2 |
3 | George Harper | 2 |
3 | Andy High | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
None |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Sherdel | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Faulkner | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .401 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .370 |
3 | Paul Waner | .361 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | .356 |
5 | Babe Herman | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 20 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 18 |
5 | Del Bissonette | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 78 |
1 | Lou Gehrig | 78 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 76 |
4 | Del Bissonette | 71 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 70 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 15 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 13 |
2 | Harry Rice | 13 |
4 | Buddy Myer | 12 |
4 | Fresco Thompson | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 1.83 |
2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.14 |
3 | Red Lucas | 2.26 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.51 |
5 | Larry Benton | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 15 |
2 | Larry Benton | 14 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 13 |
4 | Sam Gray | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 103 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 91 |
3 | Pat Malone | 83 |
4 | Charlie Root | 77 |
5 | George Pipgras | 76 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
3 | Hal Haid | 4 |
3 | Bill Sherdel | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .478 |
2 | George Harper | .458 |
3 | Al Wingo | .455 |
4 | Gabby Hartnett | .447 |
5 | Sammy Hale | .432 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 8 |
2 | George Harper | 6 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 5 |
4 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
4 | Al Simmons | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
2 | Al Simmons | 22 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 18 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mostil | 5 |
1 | Harry Rice | 5 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
3 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Thomas | 0.67 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 1.04 |
3 | Earl Whitehill | 1.06 |
4 | Willis Hudlin | 1.13 |
5 | 3 tied | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Willis Hudlin | 4 |
2 | General Crowder | 3 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ruffing | 22 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 19 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 18 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 17 |
5 | Pat Malone | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 2 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | .430 |
2 | Chuck Dressen | .412 |
3 | Al Simmons | .412 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .402 |
5 | Joe Sewell | .398 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 11 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 9 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 34 |
2 | Pinky Whitney | 33 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mostil | 10 |
2 | Bill Hunnefield | 7 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 7 |
4 | Harry Rice | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 1.55 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 1.63 |
3 | Sheriff Blake | 1.82 |
4 | Art Nehf | 1.91 |
5 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | General Crowder | 6 |
1 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
1 | Ed Morris | 6 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 51 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 37 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 33 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 31 |
5 | Pat Malone | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
1 | Hal Haid | 2 |
1 | Willis Hudlin | 2 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .385 |
2 | Goose Goslin | .373 |
3 | Paul Waner | .369 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | .365 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 63 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 37 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 36 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 162 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 148 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 132 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 127 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 37 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 30 |
3 | Max Carey | 26 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | 22 |
5 | Goose Goslin | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 1.99 |
2 | Red Lucas | 2.36 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.51 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.65 |
5 | Jack Quinn | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
2 | Larry Benton | 25 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
4 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
4 | George Pipgras | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 180 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 153 |
3 | Charlie Root | 137 |
4 | George Pipgras | 132 |
5 | Rube Walberg | 126 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Sherdel | 10 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
5 | Lil Stoner | 6 |