On This Day
Monday, April 18, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Browns | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 6 | .000 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 3 |
| 1 | Muddy Ruel | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | George Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
| 3 | Glenn Wright | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 2 | Dud Branom | 1 |
| 2 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 0.60 |
| 2 | Hal Carlson | 0.50 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 0.40 |
| 4 | Tony Kaufmann | 0.29 |
| 4 | Bob McGraw | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Levsen | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Kaufmann | 4 |
| 2 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Blankenship | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Buckeye | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Willoughby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Tyson | .636 |
| 2 | Heinie Sand | .625 |
| 3 | Mark Koenig | .517 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | .500 |
| 5 | Joe Judge | .474 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
| 1 | George Harper | 2 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 12 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 10 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 9 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 8 |
| 4 | Ty Tyson | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
| 2 | Ty Tyson | 4 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 0.00 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Robertson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Elam Vangilder | 0.00 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 14 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 11 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 9 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Smith | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
| 2 | Garland Buckeye | 1 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .375 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .373 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .371 |
| 4 | George Burns | .361 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 149 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 122 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 118 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 117 |
| 5 | George Burns | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 37 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 27 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.54 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.58 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 2.68 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2.76 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 27 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 23 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 22 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 204 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 164 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 142 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 138 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 22 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 4 | Chick Davies | 6 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 6 |