On This Day
Monday, September 10, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 90 | 47 | .657 | -- |
| Athletics | 89 | 49 | .645 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 75 | 62 | .547 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 65 | 72 | .474 | 25.0 |
| Senators | 65 | 75 | .464 | 26.5 |
| Tigers | 61 | 78 | .439 | 30.0 |
| Indians | 59 | 80 | .424 | 32.0 |
| Red Sox | 49 | 90 | .353 | 42.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 81 | 54 | .600 | -- |
| Cubs | 80 | 58 | .580 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 77 | 56 | .579 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 76 | 61 | .555 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 73 | 61 | .545 | 7.5 |
| Robins | 67 | 69 | .493 | 14.5 |
| Braves | 44 | 87 | .336 | 35.0 |
| Phillies | 41 | 93 | .306 | 39.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 4 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Reese | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Reese | 5 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubbles Hargrave | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | Muddy Ruel | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 0.75 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 0.46 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 0.43 |
| 4 | Doug McWeeny | 0.30 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Ash | 1 |
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Genewich | 3 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
| 2 | Doug McWeeny | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .382 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .374 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .374 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .363 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 28 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 25 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 130 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 127 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 119 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 112 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 31 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 26 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 21 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 21 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.26 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.36 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.49 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 2.57 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 23 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 23 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 23 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 175 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 163 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 142 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 121 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 116 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .500 |
| 2 | Willie Kamm | .479 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | .444 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .429 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dykes | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 4 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 19 |
| 2 | Freddy Leach | 18 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 17 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 6 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 2 | Denny Sothern | 4 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 0.65 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 0.67 |
| 3 | Ray Kolp | 0.96 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.29 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 3 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 19 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Morris | 2 |
| 3 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .437 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .421 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .398 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | .390 |
| 5 | Lloyd Waner | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 7 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 3 | Pinky Hargrave | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 45 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 30 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 29 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 10 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
| 3 | Denny Sothern | 7 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 6 |
| 4 | Curt Walker | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.26 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 1.34 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 1.38 |
| 4 | Ray Kolp | 1.44 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 41 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 36 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 35 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 34 |
| 5 | Ed Morris | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .379 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .366 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .361 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 59 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 34 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 32 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 152 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 143 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 141 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 126 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 31 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 27 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.29 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 2.44 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 2.47 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 2.56 |
| 5 | Sheriff Blake | 2.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 26 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 25 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 194 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 174 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 142 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 140 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 7 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 4 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |