On This Day
Wednesday, July 27, 1927
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 70 | 26 | .729 | -- |
Senators | 55 | 39 | .585 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 51 | 41 | .554 | 17.0 |
Athletics | 50 | 45 | .526 | 19.5 |
White Sox | 49 | 49 | .500 | 22.0 |
Indians | 40 | 55 | .421 | 29.5 |
Browns | 38 | 55 | .409 | 30.5 |
Red Sox | 25 | 68 | .269 | 43.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 56 | 36 | .609 | -- |
Cubs | 55 | 37 | .598 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 53 | 40 | .570 | 3.5 |
Giants | 51 | 46 | .526 | 7.5 |
Reds | 42 | 53 | .442 | 15.5 |
Robins | 41 | 52 | .441 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 37 | 52 | .416 | 17.5 |
Braves | 35 | 54 | .393 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Metzler | 4 |
2 | Rube Bressler | 3 |
2 | Dick Burrus | 3 |
2 | Taylor Douthit | 3 |
2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Attreau | 1 |
1 | Les Bell | 1 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mokan | 3 |
1 | Bill Terry | 3 |
3 | Dick Attreau | 2 |
3 | Dave Bancroft | 2 |
3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Neun | 2 |
2 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
2 | Les Bell | 1 |
2 | Ray Blades | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Pennock | 0.75 |
2 | Ray Kolp | 0.50 |
3 | Earl Whitehill | 0.40 |
4 | Dick Coffman | 0.33 |
5 | Charlie Root | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
1 | Kent Greenfield | 1 |
1 | Ray Kolp | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 4 |
1 | Earl Whitehill | 4 |
3 | Ray Kolp | 3 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
3 | Hub Pruett | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Henry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .393 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .390 |
3 | Paul Waner | .387 |
4 | Joe Harris | .383 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
3 | Cy Williams | 20 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 18 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 123 |
2 | Al Simmons | 101 |
3 | Paul Waner | 93 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 91 |
5 | Bob Fothergill | 83 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
2 | Sparky Adams | 20 |
3 | George Sisler | 19 |
4 | Kiki Cuyler | 18 |
4 | Jackie Tavener | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.43 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 2.68 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 2.76 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 2.78 |
5 | Pete Alexander | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 16 |
1 | Charlie Root | 16 |
3 | Carmen Hill | 15 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 14 |
4 | Lee Meadows | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 124 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 121 |
3 | Charlie Root | 100 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 86 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 75 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 8 |
2 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
5 | Joe Pate | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tris Speaker | .516 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | .472 |
4 | Babe Ruth | .467 |
5 | Eddie Moore | .460 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | 4 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
2 | Cy Williams | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Travis Jackson | 23 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | 22 |
3 | Pie Traynor | 21 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Neun | 7 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 6 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 6 |
4 | Max Carey | 5 |
4 | Billy Zitzmann | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Genewich | 0.71 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 0.72 |
3 | Jesse Petty | 0.75 |
4 | Wilcy Moore | 1.17 |
5 | Bump Hadley | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Greenfield | 4 |
1 | Red Lucas | 4 |
1 | Jakie May | 4 |
4 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 18 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 17 |
3 | Rube Walberg | 16 |
4 | Sam Gibson | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
1 | Art Nehf | 3 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 3 |
4 | Guy Bush | 2 |
5 | 13 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | .438 |
2 | Tris Speaker | .437 |
3 | Johnny Neun | .430 |
4 | Al Simmons | .426 |
5 | Muddy Ruel | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 11 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
3 | Cy Williams | 8 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | 42 |
3 | George Sisler | 39 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 36 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Neun | 15 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 11 |
3 | Max Carey | 10 |
4 | George Sisler | 9 |
4 | Jackie Tavener | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 1.66 |
2 | Bump Hadley | 1.86 |
3 | Jesse Petty | 2.07 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.20 |
5 | Kent Greenfield | 2.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Greenfield | 6 |
1 | Red Lucas | 6 |
3 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
3 | Sam Gibson | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 37 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 35 |
3 | Sam Gibson | 30 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 4 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
3 | Art Nehf | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .384 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .370 |
3 | Paul Waner | .368 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | .363 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
3 | Cy Williams | 31 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 165 |
2 | Al Simmons | 148 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 143 |
4 | Paul Waner | 123 |
5 | Goose Goslin | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 39 |
2 | Sparky Adams | 37 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 31 |
4 | George Sisler | 22 |
5 | Johnny Mostil | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 2.23 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 2.46 |
3 | Ray Kremer | 2.56 |
4 | Carl Mays | 2.63 |
5 | Pete Alexander | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Meadows | 22 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
2 | Charlie Root | 21 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 181 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 174 |
3 | Charlie Root | 145 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 133 |
5 | Rube Walberg | 116 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 14 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
2 | Joe Pate | 10 |
4 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
5 | Garland Braxton | 8 |