On This Day
Wednesday, August 22, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 81 | 38 | .681 | -- |
| Athletics | 76 | 43 | .639 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 62 | 59 | .512 | 20.0 |
| White Sox | 55 | 65 | .458 | 26.5 |
| Indians | 55 | 66 | .455 | 27.0 |
| Tigers | 54 | 65 | .454 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 54 | 67 | .446 | 28.0 |
| Red Sox | 43 | 77 | .358 | 38.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 67 | 45 | .598 | -- |
| Cardinals | 71 | 48 | .597 | -0.5 |
| Cubs | 68 | 53 | .562 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 66 | 52 | .559 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 64 | 52 | .552 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 58 | 61 | .487 | 12.5 |
| Braves | 35 | 73 | .324 | 30.0 |
| Phillies | 33 | 78 | .297 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mule Haas | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 0.86 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 0.36 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 0.36 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 0.33 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 6 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 4 |
| 4 | Ken Holloway | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .377 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .376 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .371 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .360 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 26 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 119 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 112 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 104 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 96 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 90 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 21 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 18 |
| 3 | Harry Rice | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Nehf | 2.28 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.46 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.48 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 2.49 |
| 5 | Larry Benton | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 20 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 20 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 18 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 145 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 134 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 122 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 106 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 98 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 4 | Hal Haid | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .535 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | .460 |
| 3 | Mark Koenig | .438 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .432 |
| 5 | Fred Schulte | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 3 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 24 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 20 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 14 |
| 4 | Lance Richbourg | 13 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
| 1 | Curt Walker | 4 |
| 4 | Lance Richbourg | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.00 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 0.45 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 0.62 |
| 4 | Grady Adkins | 1.00 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 4 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 3 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Ring | 16 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 15 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 15 |
| 2 | Ed Morris | 15 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 2 |
| 1 | George Smith | 2 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | .448 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | .415 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .411 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .407 |
| 5 | Max Bishop | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
| 1 | Don Hurst | 6 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 41 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 34 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | 29 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 11 |
| 2 | Jackie Tavener | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Kamm | 7 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.24 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 1.62 |
| 3 | Grady Adkins | 1.63 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 1.67 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Genewich | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 33 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 28 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 27 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 3 |
| 1 | George Smith | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Dawson | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .380 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .372 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .371 |
| 4 | George Grantham | .351 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 65 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 38 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 33 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 166 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 157 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 135 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 128 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 25 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 22 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Nehf | 1.96 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.43 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 2.45 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 2.46 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 28 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 25 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 24 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 188 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 163 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 130 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 127 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 7 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |