1928 World Champions

Giants

Manager: Scott Manning

1928 brought a second championship to the New York Giants after they won an overall high 104 games. This season also produced a .400 plus hitter for the second time and another one point shy of that mark. There were also some records set in various categories.

 

 

1928 Final Standings

American League

EAST WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
New York 89 65 .578 - Won 2 4-6 .326 4.77
Boston 67 87 .435 22 Lost 2 5-5 .286 5.54
St. Louis 62 92 .403 27 Lost 2 6-4 .290 5.44
Philadelphia 52 102 .338 37 Lost 5 2-8 .289 5.98

 

CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
Washington 100 54 .649 - Won 2 5-5 .323 4.34
Chicago 94 60 .610 6 Won 1 7-3 .306 4.46
Detroit 84 70 .545 16 Won 3 6-4 .303 4.66
Cleveland 68 86 .442 32 Lost 1 5-5 .304 5.05

 

National League

EAST WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
New York 104 50 .675 - Lost 1 8-2 .302 4.15
Boston 91 63 .591 13 Lost 1 5-5 .307 4.37
Brooklyn 78 76 .506 26 Won 1 8-2 .295 4.65
Philadelphia 77 77 .500 27 Lost 1 4-6 .287 4.46

 

CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
Cincinnati 90 64 .584 - Won 1 6-4 .302 4.15
St. Louis 69 85 .448 21 Won 1 2-8 .275 4.31
Chicago 54 100 .351 36 Lost 1 3-7 .267 4.71
Pittsburgh 53 101 .344 37 Won 1 4-6 .275 5.62

 

1928 Playoffs
Home team in all-caps.

ALCS
Game 1: YANKEES 5, Senators 3
Game 2: YANKEES 8, Senators 5
Game 3: SENATORS 11, Yankees 1
Game 4: SENATORS 6, Yankees 0
Game 5: SENATORS 5, Yankees 4
 

ALCS MVP - WSH Andy Cohen  .450 Avg., 2 Runs, 4 RBI, 2 Doubles

NLCS
Game 1: REDS 5, Giants 2
Game 2: REDS 8, Giants 2
Game 3: GIANTS 7, Reds 2
Game 4: GIANTS 8, Reds 1
Game 5: GIANTS 11, Reds 5
 

NLCS MVP - NYG Frankie Frisch  .391 Avg., 7 Runs, 4 RBI, 4 Doubles

 

 

 

104-50 New York Giants100-54 Washington Senators

Game 1: SENATORS 8, Giants 2
Game 2: SENATORS 6, Giants 5

Game 3: GIANTS 4, Senators 3 (10 Innings)
Game 4: GIANTS 10, Senators 2
Game 5: GIANTS 4, Senators 1

Game 6: SENATORS 3, Giants 0
Game 7: Giants 3, SENATORS 1

WORLD SERIES MVP - Jim Bottomley  .370 Avg., 6 Runs, 6 RBI, 1 Double, 1 Triple, 1 HR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some of the retirements that occurred.

7-20-28 Frank Snyder, 34 | 8-25-28 Carson Bigbee, 33 | 10-17-28 Charlie Hollocher, 32 | 10-17-28 Carl Mays, 36 | 10-17-28 Bill Doak, 37 | 10-17-28 Wally Schang, 39

 

 

leaders

AL Home Run Leader - DET Chuck Klein (27)

AL Batting Title - WSH Pie Traynor (.401)

AL RBI Leader - DET Chuck Klein (145)

AL Stolen Base Leader - DET Rabbit Benton (23)

AL ERA Leader - CHW Tim McNamara (3.32)

AL Strikeout Leader - WSH Garland Braxton (111)

AL Win Leader - WSH Garland Braxton (20)

AL Saves Leader - DET Dutch Kemner (16)

batsball

NL Home Run Leader - CHC Babe Ruth (32)

NL Batting Title - BSN Willie Kamm (.399)

NL RBI Leader - NYG Jim Bottomley (152)

NL Stolen Base Leader - NYG Frankie Frisch (35)

NL ERA Leader - NYG Jimmy Uchrinscko (3.01)

NL Strikeout Leader - BSN Neal Baker (116)

NL Win Leader - NYG Curt Davis (24)

NL Saves Leader - BRO Paul Schreiber & NYG Ren Kelly (16)

 

awards

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cy Young: Garland Braxton (WSH)
MVP: Goose Goslin (DET)
Rookie Of The Year: Carey Selph (NYY)

Gold Glove (P): Red Lucas (WSH)
Gold Glove (C): Clyde Sukeforth (CHW)
Gold Glove (1B): George Kelly (PHA)
Gold Glove (2B): Jimmie Reese (CLE)
Gold Glove (3B): Joe Bennett (CHW)
Gold Glove (SS): Ski Melillo (WSH)
Gold Glove (LF): Al Simmons (PHA)
Gold Glove (CF): Buddy Crump (BOS)
Gold Glove (RF): Tom Connelly (NYY)

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cy Young: Curt Davis (NYG)
MVP: Jim Bottomley (NYG)
Rookie Of The Year: Jimmy Welsh (NYG)

Gold Glove (P): Curt Davis (NYG)
Gold Glove (C): Gabby Hartnett (NYG)
Gold Glove (1B): Johnny Neun (CHC)
Gold Glove (2B): Gale Staley (NYG)
Gold Glove (3B): Willie Kamm (BSN)
Gold Glove (SS): Frankie Frisch (NYG)
Gold Glove (LF): Babe Ruth (CHC)
Gold Glove (CF): Dick Reichle (PHI)
Gold Glove (RF): Kiki Cuyler (BRO)

 

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milestones

April 5, 1928 Joe Sewell BSN 1000th Run
April 13, 1928 Harry Rice PHA 21-Game Hitting Streak
May 10, 1928 Wally Shaner CHW Hit for the Cycle
May 12, 1928 George Burns BSN 1000th Run
May 25, 1928 Joe Bennett CHW 23-Game Hitting Streak
May 26, 1928 Bob Shawkey PIT 200th Win
June 7, 1928 Charlie Gehringer NYY 22-Game Hitting Streak
June 7, 1928 Elmer Yoter PHI 20-Game Hitting Streak
June 9, 1928 Pie Traynor WSH 37-Game Hitting Streak
June 9, 1928 Wilbur Cooper STL 200th Win
June 15, 1928 Frankie Frisch NYG 1000th Run
June 16, 1928 George Sisler WSH 2500th Hit
June 19, 1928 Earl McNeely NYY 20-Game Hitting Streak
June 28, 1928 Ossie Bluege PHA 21-Game Hitting Streak
July 5, 1928 Curt Walker PIT Hit for the Cycle
July 7, 1928 Austin McHenry BRO 1000th RBI
July 12, 1928 Pie Traynor WSH 20-Game Hitting Streak
July 15, 1928 Willie Kamm BSN 30-Game Hitting Streak
July 29, 1928 Goose Goslin DET 1000th Run
July 30, 1928 Goose Goslin DET 31-Game Hitting Streak
August 2, 1928 Babe Ruth CHC 1500th RBI
August 4, 1928 Joe Judge NYY 2000th Hit
August 12, 1928 Heinie Manush WSH Hit for the Cycle
August 25, 1928 Bob Meusel CIN 22-Game Hitting Streak
September 6, 1928 Jim Bottomley NYG 1000th RBI
September 7, 1928 Joe Sewell BSN 2000th Hit
September 8, 1928 Frankie Frisch NYG 2000th Hit

 

 

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