On This Day
Wednesday, April 13, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 5 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Kamm | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Thevenow | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Smith | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1.33 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 0.35 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 0.20 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 0.12 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 0.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 6 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 2 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Koenig | .875 |
| 2 | Ty Tyson | .833 |
| 3 | Pee-Wee Wanninger | .800 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .750 |
| 5 | Heinie Sand | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Webb | 2 |
| 2 | George Burns | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 2 | George Harper | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Mokan | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hi Bell | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 9 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 7 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 6 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .378 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .371 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .367 |
| 4 | George Burns | .361 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 21 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 153 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 122 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 119 |
| 4 | George Burns | 116 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 35 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 27 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | 26 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.51 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.57 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 2.66 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 2.78 |
| 5 | Jesse Petty | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 28 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 203 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 167 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 140 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 134 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 130 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 23 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 4 | Chick Davies | 6 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 6 |