On This Day
Sunday, July 15, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 60 | 23 | .723 | -- |
| Athletics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 11.5 |
| Browns | 45 | 41 | .523 | 16.5 |
| White Sox | 39 | 45 | .464 | 21.5 |
| Indians | 38 | 46 | .452 | 22.5 |
| Senators | 36 | 48 | .429 | 24.5 |
| Red Sox | 33 | 47 | .413 | 25.5 |
| Tigers | 33 | 48 | .407 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 53 | 32 | .624 | -- |
| Giants | 45 | 33 | .577 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 50 | 37 | .575 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 47 | 37 | .560 | 5.5 |
| Robins | 44 | 36 | .550 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 38 | 40 | .487 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 24 | 53 | .312 | 25.0 |
| Phillies | 21 | 54 | .280 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woody English | 4 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 4 |
| 1 | Denny Sothern | 4 |
| 4 | Sam Langford | 3 |
| 4 | Riggs Stephenson | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Beck | 3 |
| 1 | Frank O'Rourke | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 4 | Del Bissonette | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug McWeeny | 0.57 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.43 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 0.22 |
| 3 | Myles Thomas | 0.22 |
| 5 | Ray Benge | 0.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Doug McWeeny | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug McWeeny | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 3 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 2 | Clarence Mitchell | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .398 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .365 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .362 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | .356 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 20 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
| 5 | Del Bissonette | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 79 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 79 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 79 |
| 4 | Del Bissonette | 75 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 72 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 15 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 14 |
| 3 | 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 | 2.24 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.51 |
| 5 | Larry Benton | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 15 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 15 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 14 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 13 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 103 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 91 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 87 |
| 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 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | .512 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .500 |
| 3 | Al Wingo | .450 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .442 |
| 5 | George Harper | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Harper | 6 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 5 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
| 2 | Bill Cissell | 21 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 17 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 5 |
| 3 | Hughie Critz | 4 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1.04 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 1.06 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 1.16 |
| 4 | Erv Brame | 1.38 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 4 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 3 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 19 |
| 2 | Ed Morris | 18 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 17 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 17 |
| 5 | Ray Benge | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 2 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | .426 |
| 2 | Chuck Dressen | .414 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .413 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | .387 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 11 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 8 |
| 4 | Del Bissonette | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinky Whitney | 34 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 31 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 11 |
| 2 | Bill Hunnefield | 7 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Rice | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1.51 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 1.55 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.57 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 1.72 |
| 5 | Art Nehf | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 6 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 1 | Ed Morris | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 41 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 37 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 33 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 31 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 2 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .389 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .373 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .366 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .365 |
| 5 | Lloyd Waner | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 64 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 37 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 29 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 163 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 147 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 134 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 126 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 37 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 31 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 25 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 22 |
| 5 | Tony Lazzeri | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1.99 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 2.35 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.51 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 2.65 |
| 5 | Sheriff Blake | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 26 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 23 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 180 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 150 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 137 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 130 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 124 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 9 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 5 | Lil Stoner | 6 |