On This Day
Wednesday, May 4, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 14 | .176 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Giants | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Robins | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 14 | .263 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Bud Clancy | 3 |
| 1 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | Harry McCurdy | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Walker | 4 |
| 2 | Bud Clancy | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Harry McCurdy | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gibson | 0.42 |
| 2 | Sloppy Thurston | 0.27 |
| 3 | Jumbo Elliott | 0.23 |
| 4 | Dutch Henry | 0.22 |
| 5 | Ted Blankenship | 0.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Mul Holland | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gibson | 5 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 4 |
| 2 | Sloppy Thurston | 4 |
| 4 | Jumbo Elliott | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | .516 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .420 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | .416 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .414 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | 5 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 22 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 7 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Fothergill | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Collins | 1.35 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 1.40 |
| 3 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.45 |
| 4 | Willis Hudlin | 1.69 |
| 5 | Jesse Petty | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 5 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 20 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 18 |
| 4 | Bob Smith | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .374 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .369 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .360 |
| 4 | George Burns | .356 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 21 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 140 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 126 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 125 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 124 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 37 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 33 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 29 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 28 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.48 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 2.50 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 2.84 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 2.84 |
| 5 | Garland Buckeye | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 25 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 24 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 22 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 195 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 155 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 148 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 129 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 128 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 22 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |