On This Day
Monday, September 17, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 93 | 49 | .655 | -- |
| Athletics | 92 | 50 | .648 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 78 | 65 | .545 | 15.5 |
| Senators | 68 | 75 | .476 | 25.5 |
| White Sox | 68 | 76 | .472 | 26.0 |
| Tigers | 62 | 81 | .434 | 31.5 |
| Indians | 59 | 83 | .415 | 34.0 |
| Red Sox | 51 | 92 | .357 | 42.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 87 | 55 | .613 | -- |
| Giants | 85 | 57 | .599 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 84 | 59 | .587 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 79 | 63 | .556 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 66 | .529 | 12.0 |
| Robins | 71 | 72 | .497 | 16.5 |
| Braves | 45 | 95 | .321 | 41.0 |
| Phillies | 42 | 100 | .296 | 45.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Bengough | 3 |
| 1 | Spud Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Red Kress | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Gilbert | 3 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Woody English | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.33 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 0.29 |
| 3 | Jumbo Elliott | 0.22 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 0.19 |
| 5 | Art Delaney | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Clarkson | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 3 |
| 4 | Homer Blankenship | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .383 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .381 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .369 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .369 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 29 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 25 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 134 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 133 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 127 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 117 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 34 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 27 |
| 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 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 182 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 173 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 148 |
| 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 | Heinie Manush | .500 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .490 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | .447 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | .444 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 5 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 18 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 18 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 16 |
| 3 | Jimmy Welsh | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 5 |
| 3 | Jake Flowers | 4 |
| 3 | Freddie Lindstrom | 4 |
| 3 | Muddy Ruel | 4 |
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 | Carl Hubbell | 4 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 3 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 18 |
| 4 | Hank Johnson | 17 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 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 | Heinie Manush | .443 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .441 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .398 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | .394 |
| 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 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 39 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 30 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 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 | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | 7 |
| 5 | 2 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 | Sheriff Blake | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 6 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 41 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 40 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 34 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 31 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Morris | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .380 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .378 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .365 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .363 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 57 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 33 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 151 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 142 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 141 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 126 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 34 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 31 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 27 |
| 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 | 2.50 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 2.52 |
| 5 | Art Nehf | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 25 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 25 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 194 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 176 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 148 |
| 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 |