1928 Washington Senators Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 75-79
Finished 4th in the AL
Attendance: 378,501, Avg. 7,145
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Bucky Harris (75-79)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1928 Washington Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 75-79
Finished 4th in the AL
Attendance: 378,501, Avg. 7,145
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Bucky Harris (75-79)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1928 Washington Senators Results
The Washington Senators of the American League ended the 1928 season with a record of 75 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the AL.
The Senators plated 718 runs and yielded 705 runs. Goose Goslin paced Washington with 17 home runs and drove in 102 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .379 clip. Sad Sam Jones topped the team with 17 wins, and Garland Braxton registered a 2.51 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bucky Harris coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham Ballenger | 3B | R | R | February 6, 1894 | 5'11" | 160 | Gilreath Mill, SC USA |
| Red Barnes | CF | L | R | December 25, 1903 | 5'10" | 158 | Suggsville, AL USA |
| Ossie Bluege | 3B | R | R | October 24, 1900 | 5'11" | 162 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Al Bool | C | R | R | August 24, 1897 | 5'11" | 180 | Lincoln, NE USA |
| Harley Boss | 1B | L | L | November 19, 1908 | 5'11" | 185 | Hodge, LA USA |
| Garland Braxton | P | B | L | June 10, 1900 | 5'11" | 152 | Snow Camp, NC USA |
| Lloyd Brown | P | L | L | December 25, 1904 | 5'9" | 170 | Beeville, TX USA |
| Bobby Burke | P | L | L | January 23, 1907 | 6'0" | 150 | Joliet, IL USA |
| Joe Cronin | SS | R | R | October 12, 1906 | 5'11" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Ed Crowley | 3B | R | R | August 6, 1906 | 6'1" | 180 | Watkinsville, GA USA |
| Babe Ganzel | OF | R | R | May 22, 1901 | 5'10" | 172 | Malden, MA USA |
| Milt Gaston | P | R | R | January 27, 1896 | 6'1" | 185 | Ridgefield Park, NJ USA |
| Grant Gillis | SS | R | R | January 24, 1901 | 5'10" | 165 | Grove Hill, AL USA |
| Goose Goslin | LF | L | R | October 16, 1900 | 5'11" | 185 | Salem, NJ USA |
| Bump Hadley | P | R | R | July 5, 1904 | 5'11" | 190 | Lynn, MA USA |
| Bucky Harris | 2B | R | R | November 8, 1896 | 5'9" | 156 | Port Jervis, NY USA |
| Jackie Hayes | 2B | R | R | July 19, 1906 | 5'10" | 165 | Clanton, AL USA |
| Sad Sam Jones | P | R | R | July 26, 1892 | 6'0" | 170 | Woodsfield, OH USA |
| Joe Judge | 1B | L | L | May 25, 1894 | 5'8" | 155 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Eddie Kenna | C | R | R | September 30, 1897 | 5'7" | 150 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Horace Lisenbee | P | R | R | September 23, 1898 | 5'11" | 170 | Clarksville, TN USA |
| Firpo Marberry | P | R | R | November 30, 1898 | 6'1" | 190 | Streetman, TX USA |
| Hugh McMullen | P | B | R | December 16, 1901 | 6'1" | 180 | La Cygne, KS USA |
| Bobby Reeves | SS | R | R | June 24, 1904 | 5'11" | 170 | Hill City, TN USA |
| Sam Rice | RF | L | R | February 20, 1890 | 5'9" | 150 | Morocco, IN USA |
| Muddy Ruel | C | R | R | February 20, 1896 | 5'9" | 150 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| George Sisler | 1B | L | L | March 24, 1893 | 5'11" | 170 | Manchester, OH USA |
| Dick Spalding | LF | L | L | October 13, 1893 | 5'11" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Bennie Tate | C | L | R | December 3, 1901 | 5'8" | 165 | Whitwell, TN USA |
| Clay Van Alstyne | P | R | R | May 24, 1900 | 5'11" | 180 | Stuyvesant, NY USA |
| Jim Weaver | P | R | R | November 25, 1903 | 6'6" | 230 | Obion County, TN USA |
| Sam West | CF | L | L | October 5, 1904 | 5'11" | 165 | Longview, TX USA |
| Tom Zachary | P | L | L | May 7, 1896 | 6'1" | 187 | Graham, NC USA |
