On This Day
Thursday, April 21, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Braves | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dud Branom | 3 |
| 1 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Tobin | 4 |
| 4 | Dud Branom | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1.00 |
| 2 | Alex Ferguson | 0.67 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 0.40 |
| 4 | Bob Smith | 0.25 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
| 1 | George Murray | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 7 |
| 2 | Alex Ferguson | 6 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Sand | .519 |
| 2 | Ty Tyson | .500 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | .462 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .459 |
| 5 | Earle Combs | .452 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | George Harper | 2 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 14 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 14 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 13 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
| 2 | Ty Tyson | 4 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Jones | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 0.50 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 0.87 |
| 4 | Sloppy Thurston | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 2 |
| 2 | Alex Ferguson | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 14 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 12 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 12 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 12 |
| 5 | Charlie Robertson | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 2 | Garland Buckeye | 1 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .377 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .375 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .363 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .362 |
| 5 | George Burns | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 20 |
| 5 | Tony Lazzeri | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 143 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 126 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 120 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 119 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 27 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.52 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.65 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 2.68 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2.76 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 27 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 22 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 201 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 160 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 146 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 133 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 128 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 22 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 4 | Chick Davies | 6 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 6 |