On This Day
Tuesday, May 17, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
| White Sox | 17 | 13 | .567 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 15 | .444 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 17 | .346 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Cardinals | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 20 | .259 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 4 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Hale | 1 |
| 1 | Steve O'Neill | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Partridge | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedric Durst | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 1 | Muddy Ruel | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Haney | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.88 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 0.67 |
| 2 | Hod Lisenbee | 0.67 |
| 4 | Jack Scott | 0.50 |
| 5 | Carl Mays | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Osborn | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Smith | 5 |
| 3 | Hod Lisenbee | 4 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Scott | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .417 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .417 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | .416 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .413 |
| 5 | George Harper | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 40 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 38 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 30 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 7 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 0.95 |
| 2 | Tony Welzer | 1.78 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 1.94 |
| 4 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.95 |
| 5 | Sarge Connally | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 6 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 6 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 5 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 42 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 38 |
| 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 | 6 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bing Miller | .545 |
| 2 | Bill Barrett | .488 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .455 |
| 4 | Wally Schang | .452 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .447 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 19 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 15 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 15 |
| 4 | Harry Rice | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 5 |
| 3 | Stuffy Stewart | 4 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 0.50 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.67 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 1.33 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 2 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 15 |
| 3 | Hod Lisenbee | 14 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .384 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .375 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .354 |
| 4 | George Burns | .352 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 21 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 136 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 130 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 129 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 118 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 35 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 32 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 30 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.49 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.75 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 2.76 |
| 4 | Garland Buckeye | 2.85 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 2.86 |
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 | 189 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 169 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 144 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 137 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 127 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 18 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |