On This Day
Sunday, September 16, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 92 | 49 | .652 | -- |
| Athletics | 92 | 50 | .648 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 78 | 64 | .549 | 14.5 |
| White Sox | 68 | 75 | .476 | 25.0 |
| Senators | 67 | 75 | .472 | 25.5 |
| Tigers | 62 | 80 | .437 | 30.5 |
| Indians | 59 | 83 | .415 | 33.5 |
| Red Sox | 50 | 92 | .352 | 42.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 86 | 55 | .610 | -- |
| Giants | 84 | 57 | .596 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 83 | 59 | .585 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 79 | 62 | .560 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 65 | .532 | 11.0 |
| Robins | 70 | 72 | .493 | 16.5 |
| Braves | 45 | 94 | .324 | 40.0 |
| Phillies | 42 | 99 | .298 | 44.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 3 |
| 1 | Art Shires | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Zitzmann | 2 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 1.67 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 1.40 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 1.00 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 1.00 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Fussell | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 10 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 9 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 7 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .384 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .382 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .371 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .367 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 28 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 25 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 132 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 131 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 124 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 115 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 34 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 26 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 22 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.22 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.31 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 2.51 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 2.54 |
| 5 | Garland Braxton | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 24 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 24 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 182 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 173 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 145 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 125 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 120 |
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 | Paul Waner | .531 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .529 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | .455 |
| 4 | Willie Kamm | .444 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .441 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 5 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 20 |
| 2 | Freddie Lindstrom | 17 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 15 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 4 |
| 2 | Freddie Lindstrom | 4 |
| 2 | Muddy Ruel | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 0.36 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 0.50 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 0.87 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 0.92 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 22 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 4 | Hank Johnson | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .471 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .456 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | .403 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .393 |
| 5 | Joe Judge | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 6 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 45 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 30 |
| 4 | Freddy Leach | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 10 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 9 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Judge | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1.05 |
| 2 | Ray Kolp | 1.06 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.16 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 1.17 |
| 5 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 41 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 40 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 31 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 31 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 2 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .381 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .379 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .369 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .361 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 57 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 32 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 150 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 141 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 141 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 124 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 34 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 31 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 26 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.14 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.37 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 2.40 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 2.52 |
| 5 | Art Nehf | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 26 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 25 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 23 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 194 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 176 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 145 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 134 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |