On This Day
Wednesday, April 27, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Browns | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 10 | .167 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 2 | 11 | .154 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Lamar | 3 |
| 1 | Harry McCurdy | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lamar | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Lamar | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 1 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.71 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 0.45 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.33 |
| 4 | Sherry Smith | 0.25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 5 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
| 4 | Sherry Smith | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | .472 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .449 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | .447 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .447 |
| 5 | Heinie Sand | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 21 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 19 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 15 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 14 |
| 5 | Tony Lazzeri | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 5 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 5 |
| 1 | Ty Tyson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 0.33 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 1.53 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1.59 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 1.65 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 4 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 17 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 17 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 17 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 15 |
| 5 | Hub Pruett | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .375 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .371 |
| 3 | George Burns | .360 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .360 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 138 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 123 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 122 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 118 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 37 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 34 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 28 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.35 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.56 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 2.65 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.76 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 26 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 22 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 5 | Pete Donohue | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 206 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 159 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 149 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 130 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 127 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 23 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |