On This Day
Wednesday, May 27, 1925
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 23 | 10 | .697 | -- |
| Senators | 23 | 12 | .657 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 21 | 15 | .583 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 19 | 15 | .559 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 18 | 22 | .450 | 8.5 |
| Yankees | 14 | 20 | .412 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 14 | 25 | .359 | 12.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 24 | .314 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 24 | 11 | .686 | -- |
| Robins | 21 | 15 | .583 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 17 | 16 | .515 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 17 | 17 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 17 | 18 | .486 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 16 | 18 | .471 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 21 | .382 | 10.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 23 | .378 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Harris | 3 |
| 1 | Grover Hartley | 3 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Harris | 2 |
| 2 | Ike Boone | 1 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Harris | 5 |
| 1 | Glenn Wright | 5 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 4 |
| 4 | Ike Davis | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Crouse | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 0.54 |
| 2 | Ike Kamp | 0.36 |
| 3 | Alex Ferguson | 0.36 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 0.33 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Kamp | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 7 |
| 2 | Alex Ferguson | 5 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 5 |
| 4 | Ike Kamp | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .405 |
| 2 | Dave Bancroft | .400 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | .395 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .395 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 13 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 10 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 9 |
| 5 | Gene Robertson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 41 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 39 |
| 3 | Glenn Wright | 35 |
| 4 | Eddie Brown | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 16 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 10 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 9 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1.43 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1.76 |
| 3 | Joe Genewich | 2.50 |
| 4 | Jack Bentley | 2.53 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 2.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 8 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
| 3 | Charlie Robertson | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Scott | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 54 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 36 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Burrus | .511 |
| 2 | Chicken Hawks | .475 |
| 3 | Earl Smith | .432 |
| 4 | Lu Blue | .419 |
| 5 | Clyde Barnhart | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 5 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 3 | Gene Robertson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 18 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 18 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 18 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 15 |
| 4 | Glenn Wright | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 5 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Smith | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 0.59 |
| 2 | Mike Cvengros | 0.61 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 1.23 |
| 4 | Ike Kamp | 1.72 |
| 4 | Buster Ross | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 1 | Tiny Osborne | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Robertson | 3 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 24 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 15 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .493 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .455 |
| 3 | Dave Bancroft | .443 |
| 4 | Dick Burrus | .420 |
| 5 | Chicken Hawks | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 9 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 8 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 7 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 33 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 33 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 29 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 28 |
| 4 | Glenn Wright | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 9 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 7 |
| 4 | Eddie Moore | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Smith | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 0.71 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1.16 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 2.26 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 2.57 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 6 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Cooney | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 43 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .413 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .388 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .368 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .364 |
| 5 | Edd Roush | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 29 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 25 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 141 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 140 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 130 |
| 4 | Glenn Wright | 124 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 49 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 39 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 27 |
| 4 | Jack Smith | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.65 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 2.65 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.72 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 2.75 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 27 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 271 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 137 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 132 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 101 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 98 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 16 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 9 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |