On This Day
Saturday, April 30, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 11 | .214 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Walker | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Fothergill | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 2 | George Harper | 1 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 4 |
| 1 | George Harper | 4 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Dressen | 2 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 2 | George Burns | 1 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1.17 |
| 2 | Hal Carlson | 0.43 |
| 3 | Ed Wells | 0.33 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 0.31 |
| 5 | Willis Hudlin | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Greenfield | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 7 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 4 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | .542 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .455 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .431 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .421 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Webb | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 22 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 18 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 16 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 6 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Fothergill | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 1.59 |
| 4 | Willis Hudlin | 1.69 |
| 5 | Jesse Petty | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 4 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 3 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 21 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 17 |
| 4 | Ted Blankenship | 15 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
| 1 | Claude Willoughby | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .374 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .369 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .366 |
| 4 | George Burns | .354 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 138 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 126 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 121 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 119 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 38 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 34 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 28 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 28 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.35 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.51 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 2.77 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.79 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 2.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 25 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 22 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 21 |
| 5 | Pete Donohue | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 196 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 159 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 149 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 129 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 23 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 8 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |