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1928 Major League Baseball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1928 MLB season |
| league | American League (AL) |
| National League (NL) | |
| sport | Baseball |
| duration | Regular season:{{Bulleted list |
| no_of_games | 154 |
| no_of_teams | 16 (8 per league) |
| season | Regular Season |
| MVP | AL: Mickey Cochrane ([PHA](1928-philadelphia-athletics-season)) |
| NL: Jim Bottomley ([STL](1928-st-louis-cardinals-season)) | |
| MVP_link | Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award#League Awards |
| conf1 | AL |
| conf1_champ | [New York Yankees](1928-new-york-yankees-season) |
| conf1_runner-up | [Philadelphia Athletics](1928-philadelphia-athletics-season) |
| conf2 | NL |
| conf2_champ | [St. Louis Cardinals](1928-st-louis-cardinals-season) |
| conf2_runner-up | [New York Giants](1928-new-york-giants-mlb-season) |
| finals | World Series |
| finals_link | 1928 World Series |
| finals_champ | [New York Yankees](1928-new-york-yankees-season) |
| finals_runner-up | [St. Louis Cardinals](1928-st-louis-cardinals-season) |
| seasonslist | List of MLB seasons |
| seasonslistnames | MLB |
| prevseason_link | 1927 Major League Baseball season |
| prevseason_year | 1927 |
| nextseason_link | 1929 Major League Baseball season |
| nextseason_year | 1929 |
National League (NL) | April 10 – September 30, 1928}}World Series:{{Bulleted list | October 4–9, 1928}} NL: Jim Bottomley (STL) | conf1_runner-up = Philadelphia Athletics | conf2_runner-up = New York Giants | finals_runner-up = St. Louis Cardinals The 1928 major league baseball season began on April 10, 1928. The regular season ended on September 30, with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees as the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the 25th World Series on October 4 and ended with Game 4 on October 9. In the second iteration of this World Series matchup, the Yankees swept the Cardinals in four games, capturing their third championship in franchise history, and the fifth team to win back-to-back World Series.
This was the seventh of eight seasons that "League Awards", a precursor to the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (introduced in 1931), were issued.
Schedule
The 1928 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place since the season (except for ) and would be used until in the American League and in the National League.
American League Opening Day took place on April 10 with the Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators playing, while National League Opening Day took place the following day. The final day of the regular season was on September 30. The World Series took place between October 4 and October 9.
Rule change
The 1928 season saw the following rule change:
- The National League reimplemented the early- home run rule, which states that balls are to be called based on where the ball crosses the outfield fence regarding home runs. This rule was only for balls which landed in the stands. Balls which completely left the ballpark were to be judged based on where the ball flew out of sight. The American League would implement the outfield fence portion of the home run rule in , and would extend this interpretation to balls which leave the ballpark completely.
Teams
| League | Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Manager | American League}};" | Boston Red Sox | Chicago White Sox | Cleveland Indians | Detroit Tigers | New York Yankees | Philadelphia Athletics | St. Louis Browns | Washington Senators | National League}};" | Boston Braves | Brooklyn Robins | Chicago Cubs | Cincinnati Reds | New York Giants | Philadelphia Phillies | Pittsburgh Pirates | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, Massachusetts | Fenway Park | 27,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago, Illinois | Comiskey Park | 52,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleveland, Ohio | Dunn Field | 21,414 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit, Michigan | Navin Field | 30,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York, New York | Yankee Stadium | 82,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Shibe Park | 28,250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis, Missouri | Sportsman's Park | 34,023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | Griffith Stadium | 27,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston, Massachusetts | Braves Field | 46,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York, New York | Ebbets Field | 28,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago, Illinois | Wrigley Field | 40,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati, Ohio | Redland Field | 26,060 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York, New York | Polo Grounds | 55,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Baker Bowl | 18,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Forbes Field | 41,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis, Missouri | Sportsman's Park | 34,023 |
Standings
American League
National League
Tie games
4 tie games (2 in AL, 2 in NL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season.
American League
The Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Washington Senators had one tie game each.
- April 13, Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox, tied at 1 after a shortened game of 6 innings.
- April 14, Washington Senators vs. Boston Red Sox, scoreless after a shortened game of 5 innings.
National League
The Brooklyn Robins had two tie games. The Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants had one tie game each.
- May 30 (game 2), New York Giants vs. Brookln Robins, tied at 2 after a shortened game of 6 innings.
- July 12, Brooklyn Robins vs. Cincinnati Reds, scoreless after 9 innings.
Postseason
The postseason began on October 4 and ended on October 9 with the New York Yankees sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1928 World Series in four games.
Bracket
| RD1-seed1=AL | RD1-team1=New York Yankees | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=NL | RD1-team2=St. Louis Cardinals | RD1-score2=0
Managerial changes
Off-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager | [Boston Braves](1928-boston-braves-season) | [Cleveland Indians](1928-cleveland-indians-season) | [Philadelphia Phillies](1928-philadelphia-phillies-season) | [St. Louis Cardinals](1928-st-louis-cardinals-season) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bancroft | Jack Slattery | |||||
| Jack McCallister | Roger Peckinpaugh | |||||
| Stuffy McInnis | Burt Shotton | |||||
| Bob O'Farrell | Bill McKechnie |
In-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager | [Boston Braves](1928-boston-braves-season) | [Chicago White Sox](1928-chicago-white-sox-season) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Slattery | Rogers Hornsby | |||
| Ray Schalk | Lena Blackburne |
League leaders
American League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Goose Goslin (WSH) | .379 |
| OPS | Babe Ruth (NYY) | 1.172 |
| HR | Babe Ruth (NYY) | 54 |
| RBI | Lou Gehrig (NYY) | |
| Babe Ruth (NYY) | 142 | |
| R | Babe Ruth (NYY) | 163 |
| H | Heinie Manush (SLB) | 241 |
| SB | Buddy Myer (BOS) | 30 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Lefty Grove (PHA) | |
| George Pipgras (NYY) | 24 | |
| L | Red Ruffing (BOS) | 25 |
| ERA | Garland Braxton (WSH) | 2.51 |
| K | Lefty Grove (PHA) | 183 |
| IP | George Pipgras (NYY) | 300.2 |
| SV | Waite Hoyt (NYY) | 8 |
| WHIP | Garland Braxton (WSH) | 1.012 |
National League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Rogers Hornsby (BSN) | .387 |
| OPS | Rogers Hornsby (BSN) | 1.130 |
| HR | Jim Bottomley (STL) | |
| Hack Wilson (CHC) | 31 | |
| RBI | Jim Bottomley (STL) | 136 |
| R | Paul Waner (PIT) | 142 |
| H | Freddie Lindstrom (NYG) | 231 |
| SB | Kiki Cuyler (CHC) | 37 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Larry Benton (NYG) | |
| Burleigh Grimes (PIT) | 25 | |
| L | Ed Brandt (BSN) | 21 |
| ERA | Dazzy Vance (BRO) | 2.09 |
| K | Dazzy Vance (BRO) | 200 |
| IP | Burleigh Grimes (PIT) | 330.2 |
| SV | Hal Haid (STL) | |
| Bill Sherdel (STL) | 5 | |
| WHIP | Dazzy Vance (BRO) | 1.063 |
Awards and honors
- League Award: Jim Bottomley (STL, National); Mickey Cochrane (PHA, American)
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 91 | 7.1% | 1,143,740 | −1.3% | 14,854 |
| New York Yankees | 101 | −8.2% | 1,072,132 | −7.9% | 13,924 |
| New York Giants | 93 | 1.1% | 916,191 | 6.8% | 11,899 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 95 | 3.3% | 761,574 | 1.6% | 9,891 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 98 | 7.7% | 689,756 | 13.9% | 8,958 |
| Brooklyn Robins | 77 | 18.5% | 664,863 | 4.3% | 8,635 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 | −9.6% | 495,070 | −43.1% | 6,429 |
| Chicago White Sox | 72 | 2.9% | 494,152 | −19.6% | 6,335 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 78 | 4.0% | 490,490 | 10.9% | 6,288 |
| Detroit Tigers | 68 | −17.1% | 474,323 | −38.7% | 6,160 |
| Boston Red Sox | 57 | 11.8% | 396,920 | 30.0% | 5,364 |
| Washington Senators | 75 | −11.8% | 378,501 | −28.4% | 4,731 |
| Cleveland Indians | 62 | −6.1% | 375,907 | 0.7% | 4,882 |
| St. Louis Browns | 82 | 39.0% | 339,497 | 37.0% | 4,409 |
| Boston Braves | 50 | −16.7% | 227,001 | −21.4% | 2,987 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 43 | −15.7% | 182,168 | −40.4% | 2,429 |
Venues
The Cleveland Indians' Dunn Field reverts to the name League Park, following the sale of the team by team owner Jim Dunn.
References
References
- sabr. "How Rules Changes in 1920 Affected Home Runs – Society for American Baseball Research".
- "1928 Major League Managers".
- "Cleveland Indians vs Chicago White Sox Box Score: April 13, 1928".
- "Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox Box Score: April 14, 1928".
- "New York Giants vs Brooklyn Robins Box Score: May 30, 1928".
- "Brooklyn Robins vs Cincinnati Reds Box Score: July 12, 1928".
- "1928 MLB Player Hitting Stat Leaders".
- "1928 American League Pitching Leaders".
- "1928 National League Batting Leaders".
- "1928 National League Pitching Leaders".
- "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
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