On This Day
Thursday, September 13, 1928
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 91 | 48 | .655 | -- |
Athletics | 90 | 50 | .643 | 1.5 |
Browns | 77 | 62 | .554 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 65 | 74 | .468 | 26.0 |
Senators | 65 | 75 | .464 | 26.5 |
Tigers | 62 | 78 | .443 | 29.5 |
Indians | 59 | 81 | .421 | 32.5 |
Red Sox | 49 | 90 | .353 | 42.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 83 | 55 | .601 | -- |
Giants | 81 | 56 | .591 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 82 | 58 | .586 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 76 | 62 | .551 | 7.0 |
Reds | 73 | 63 | .537 | 9.0 |
Robins | 70 | 70 | .500 | 14.0 |
Braves | 44 | 91 | .326 | 37.5 |
Phillies | 42 | 96 | .304 | 41.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
1 | Lance Richbourg | 5 |
1 | Bill Terry | 5 |
4 | Johnny Gooch | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
1 | Les Mann | 1 |
1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Shanty Hogan | 4 |
2 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
2 | Johnny Gooch | 3 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
1 | Willie Kamm | 1 |
1 | Les Mann | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Ogden | 0.45 |
2 | Jumbo Elliott | 0.44 |
3 | Sheriff Blake | 0.38 |
4 | Ed Brandt | 0.25 |
5 | Grady Adkins | 0.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
1 | Jim Faulkner | 1 |
1 | Jack Ogden | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Ogden | 5 |
2 | Jumbo Elliott | 4 |
3 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
3 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
5 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .383 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .379 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .370 |
4 | Heinie Manush | .367 |
5 | Al Simmons | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 28 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 131 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 129 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 121 |
4 | Pie Traynor | 112 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 32 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 26 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 21 |
3 | Johnny Mostil | 21 |
3 | Fresco Thompson | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.30 |
2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.31 |
3 | Larry Benton | 2.55 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 2.57 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 24 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 23 |
2 | George Pipgras | 23 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 175 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 168 |
3 | Pat Malone | 145 |
4 | George Pipgras | 122 |
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 | 4 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Kamm | .545 |
2 | Paul Waner | .500 |
3 | Heinie Manush | .490 |
4 | Gabby Hartnett | .452 |
5 | George Sisler | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 6 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
3 | Cy Williams | 4 |
4 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Terry | 20 |
2 | Freddy Leach | 19 |
3 | Al Simmons | 17 |
4 | Freddie Lindstrom | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
1 | Buddy Myer | 5 |
3 | Lu Blue | 3 |
3 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bump Hadley | 0.35 |
2 | Sheriff Blake | 0.61 |
3 | Ray Kolp | 0.96 |
4 | Watty Clark | 1.26 |
5 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Benge | 3 |
1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 18 |
5 | Bump Hadley | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Morris | 2 |
2 | Larry Benton | 1 |
2 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
2 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .459 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .417 |
3 | Pie Traynor | .402 |
4 | Lloyd Waner | .393 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 7 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
4 | Pinky Hargrave | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pie Traynor | 44 |
2 | Bill Terry | 34 |
3 | Paul Waner | 30 |
4 | Freddy Leach | 28 |
5 | Les Bell | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Myer | 10 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 6 |
3 | Denny Sothern | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bump Hadley | 1.05 |
2 | Sheriff Blake | 1.38 |
3 | Ray Kolp | 1.38 |
4 | Eddie Rommel | 1.58 |
5 | Watty Clark | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 6 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 40 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 36 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 36 |
4 | Pat Malone | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 2 |
1 | Watty Clark | 2 |
1 | Alex Ferguson | 2 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .381 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .370 |
3 | Heinie Manush | .366 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .363 |
5 | Al Simmons | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 57 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 33 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 32 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 149 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 142 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 141 |
4 | Pie Traynor | 124 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 32 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 30 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 27 |
4 | Max Carey | 23 |
4 | Fresco Thompson | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.32 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 2.40 |
3 | Sheriff Blake | 2.40 |
4 | Art Nehf | 2.49 |
5 | Garland Braxton | 2.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 26 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
3 | George Pipgras | 25 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 194 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 171 |
3 | Pat Malone | 145 |
4 | George Pipgras | 131 |
5 | Charlie Root | 122 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 7 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
4 | Larry Benton | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |