On This Day
Tuesday, May 10, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| White Sox | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 16 | .273 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Giants | 14 | 8 | .636 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 8 | 15 | .348 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Lamar | 3 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Metzler | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank O'Rourke | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Wrightstone | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 0.44 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 0.44 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 0.38 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Wiltse | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 2 | Milt Gaston | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | .427 |
| 2 | Harry McCurdy | .426 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .407 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .406 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | 6 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 27 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 26 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 24 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 7 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Fothergill | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 1.40 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 1.93 |
| 4 | Garland Buckeye | 2.08 |
| 4 | Sarge Connally | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 5 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 37 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 30 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 28 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .484 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .457 |
| 3 | Doc Farrell | .450 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | .444 |
| 5 | Harry McCurdy | .442 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Webb | 4 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 13 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Lamar | 12 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 1 | Stuffy Stewart | 4 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 0.00 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 1.42 |
| 3 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.45 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.50 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 1 | Rip Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Wiltse | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 17 |
| 3 | Doug McWeeny | 14 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 13 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .382 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .375 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .357 |
| 4 | George Burns | .355 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 19 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 135 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 130 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 126 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 121 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 35 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 33 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 30 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.49 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.55 |
| 3 | Garland Buckeye | 2.66 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 2.90 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 24 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 24 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 204 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 157 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 150 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 135 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 128 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 19 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |