On This Day
Thursday, April 14, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Hale | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Scott | 4 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Andy High | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Partridge | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Scott | 1 |
| 1 | Zack Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Wrightstone | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Hale | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Scott | 4 |
| 4 | Zack Taylor | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 2 |
| 1 | Ty Tyson | 2 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 3 | George Burns | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 0.44 |
| 2 | Foster Edwards | 0.25 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.20 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 0.10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Benn Karr | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Scott | 1 |
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 4 |
| 2 | Foster Edwards | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 2 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Tyson | .875 |
| 2 | Heinie Sand | .714 |
| 3 | Chuck Dressen | .667 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | .625 |
| 5 | Mark Koenig | .615 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Webb | 2 |
| 2 | George Burns | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 2 | George Harper | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 2 | Sammy Hale | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Tyson | 3 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 2 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 2 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 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 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 9 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 7 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 6 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .376 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .369 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .368 |
| 4 | George Burns | .363 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 21 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 151 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 120 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 118 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 116 |
| 5 | George Burns | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | 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 | 2.56 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 2.66 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2.80 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 27 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 21 |
| 5 | Pete Donohue | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 204 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 164 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 142 |
| 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 |