On This Day
Saturday, April 16, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 1 | .750 | -0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 4 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 1 | Zack Taylor | 3 |
| 1 | Fresco Thompson | 3 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 2 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 3 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 2 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hamby | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 0.62 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 0.42 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 0.33 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.30 |
| 5 | George Murray | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 5 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Smith | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Sand | .667 |
| 2 | Ty Tyson | .647 |
| 3 | Mark Koenig | .600 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | .533 |
| 4 | Joe Judge | .533 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 1 | Earl Webb | 2 |
| 3 | George Burns | 1 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 8 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 3 | Sammy Hale | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Tyson | 4 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 0.00 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Robertson | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 9 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Smith | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .377 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .369 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .367 |
| 4 | George Burns | .361 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 18 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 151 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 121 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 120 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 116 |
| 5 | George Burns | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 37 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 27 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | 26 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.49 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.63 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 2.69 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2.76 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 27 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 24 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 21 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 204 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 164 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 142 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 131 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 130 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 23 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 4 | Chick Davies | 6 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 6 |