On This Day
Tuesday, September 18, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 94 | 49 | .657 | -- |
| Athletics | 92 | 51 | .643 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 78 | 66 | .542 | 16.5 |
| White Sox | 68 | 76 | .472 | 26.5 |
| Senators | 68 | 76 | .472 | 26.5 |
| Tigers | 63 | 81 | .438 | 31.5 |
| Indians | 60 | 83 | .420 | 34.0 |
| Red Sox | 51 | 92 | .357 | 43.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 88 | 55 | .615 | -- |
| Giants | 86 | 57 | .601 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 85 | 59 | .590 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 79 | 64 | .552 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 75 | 66 | .532 | 12.0 |
| Robins | 71 | 73 | .493 | 17.5 |
| Braves | 45 | 96 | .319 | 42.0 |
| Phillies | 42 | 101 | .294 | 46.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Maguire | 4 |
| 1 | Sam West | 4 |
| 3 | Leo Durocher | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Schulte | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 1 |
| 1 | Ollie Tucker | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Durocher | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Robertson | 3 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 1.40 |
| 2 | Jake Miller | 0.43 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 0.27 |
| 3 | Hal Wiltse | 0.27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 3 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .383 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .382 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .371 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .370 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .353 |
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 | 135 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 135 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 127 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 117 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 113 |
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 | 2.33 |
| 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 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 182 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 173 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 148 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 126 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 7 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .524 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .468 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | .459 |
| 4 | Riggs Stephenson | .452 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | .449 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanty Hogan | 16 |
| 1 | Jimmy Welsh | 16 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 15 |
| 3 | Freddie Lindstrom | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Muddy Ruel | 5 |
| 3 | Jake Flowers | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 0.50 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 0.93 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.96 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 1.05 |
| 5 | Ray Kolp | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 4 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 4 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 18 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
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 | .452 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .440 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .402 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | .391 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 6 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 6 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 33 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 31 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 29 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 9 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | 7 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 1.01 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 1.05 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 1.14 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 7 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 40 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 32 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 29 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 2 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .384 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .377 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .367 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .365 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 56 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 31 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 150 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 141 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 137 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 126 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 34 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 30 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 27 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.14 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.32 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 2.44 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 2.50 |
| 5 | Art Nehf | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 25 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 24 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 23 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 194 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 176 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 148 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 133 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 124 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 9 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 7 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |