On This Day
Sunday, May 15, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| White Sox | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 16 | .333 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Pirates | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 12 | 9 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 11 | 17 | .393 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 19 | .269 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lamar | 4 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 4 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 3 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Schang | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Schang | 6 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 3 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edd Roush | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Wright | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 0.22 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.20 |
| 4 | Tony Welzer | 0.18 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 0.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Welzer | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 5 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Welzer | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Nevers | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | .413 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .408 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .406 |
| 4 | Doc Farrell | .396 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 34 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 30 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 29 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 7 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 1.24 |
| 2 | Tony Welzer | 1.78 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 1.93 |
| 4 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.95 |
| 5 | Sarge Connally | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 6 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 38 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 35 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 33 |
| 4 | Hub Pruett | 26 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barrett | .450 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .444 |
| 3 | Glenn Wright | .432 |
| 4 | Doc Farrell | .419 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 17 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 16 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 15 |
| 4 | Wally Schang | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
| 2 | Stuffy Stewart | 4 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 3 | Jay Partridge | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1.00 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.37 |
| 4 | Hod Lisenbee | 1.50 |
| 4 | Tony Welzer | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 13 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .379 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .377 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .358 |
| 4 | George Burns | .352 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 24 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 21 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 20 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 132 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 129 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 128 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 119 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 35 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 32 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 30 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.49 |
| 2 | Rip Collins | 2.63 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.68 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2.79 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 24 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 24 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 20 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 194 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 162 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 148 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 137 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 127 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 18 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |