On This Day
Friday, July 22, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 65 | 26 | .714 | -- |
| Senators | 51 | 38 | .573 | 13.0 |
| Tigers | 48 | 38 | .558 | 14.5 |
| Athletics | 48 | 41 | .539 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 48 | 45 | .516 | 18.0 |
| Browns | 38 | 50 | .432 | 25.5 |
| Indians | 37 | 54 | .407 | 28.0 |
| Red Sox | 23 | 66 | .258 | 41.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 52 | 33 | .612 | -- |
| Cubs | 54 | 35 | .607 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 52 | 36 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 48 | 45 | .516 | 8.0 |
| Robins | 40 | 49 | .449 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 37 | 51 | .420 | 16.5 |
| Reds | 37 | 52 | .416 | 17.0 |
| Braves | 33 | 52 | .388 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 6 |
| 2 | Spencer Adams | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 5 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herschel Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer Adams | 4 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 3 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Barnhart | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Les Mann | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lucas | 2.00 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 0.31 |
| 5 | Dick Coffman | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win Ballou | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 7 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 7 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
| 3 | Dutch Ulrich | 4 |
| 5 | Fay Thomas | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .394 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .390 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .377 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | .370 |
| 5 | Bing Miller | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 31 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 30 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 20 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 16 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 115 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 100 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 89 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 85 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 30 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 19 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 18 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 18 |
| 3 | Jackie Tavener | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.51 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 2.64 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.69 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 2.74 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 16 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 15 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 14 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 123 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 119 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 96 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 81 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 68 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 8 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 5 | Joe Pate | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .479 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .479 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .455 |
| 4 | Bubbles Hargrave | .447 |
| 5 | Rube Bressler | .443 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 4 | Herschel Bennett | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 23 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 19 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Neun | 9 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 5 |
| 3 | Jackie Tavener | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 0.69 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 1.27 |
| 3 | Kent Greenfield | 1.39 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 1.42 |
| 5 | Art Nehf | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 27 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 3 | Kent Greenfield | 16 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 16 |
| 5 | Larry Benton | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 3 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .452 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .430 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .398 |
| 4 | Muddy Ruel | .394 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 13 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 8 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 38 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | 36 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 35 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny Neun | 11 |
| 2 | Jackie Tavener | 11 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.60 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 1.90 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 1.97 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 1.99 |
| 5 | Jack Quinn | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 6 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Gibson | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 45 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 40 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 27 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 27 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Pate | 4 |
| 4 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .382 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .367 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .364 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .363 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 40 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 31 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 163 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 150 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 145 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 124 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 37 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 36 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 34 |
| 4 | Jackie Tavener | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2.20 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 2.55 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.66 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.66 |
| 5 | Carl Mays | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 22 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 20 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 184 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 180 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 145 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 127 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 116 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 14 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Pate | 10 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 8 |
| 5 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |