On This Day
Wednesday, April 20, 1927
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
Yankees | 6 | 2 | .750 | -1.0 |
Browns | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
Senators | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
Indians | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 1 | 6 | .143 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
Giants | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
Braves | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
Robins | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
Reds | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 4 |
2 | Dud Branom | 3 |
2 | Earle Combs | 3 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Barrett | 1 |
1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
2 | Bob Barrett | 2 |
2 | Johnny Bassler | 2 |
2 | Mickey Cochrane | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
1 | Sammy Hale | 1 |
1 | Dick Spalding | 1 |
1 | Freddy Spurgeon | 1 |
1 | Jackie Tavener | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.62 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 0.62 |
3 | Charlie Robertson | 0.56 |
4 | Doug McWeeny | 0.33 |
4 | Earl Whitehill | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
1 | Doug McWeeny | 1 |
1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 5 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
1 | Charlie Robertson | 5 |
4 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
4 | Doug McWeeny | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Sand | .565 |
2 | Ty Tyson | .543 |
3 | Joe Judge | .500 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .469 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .467 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
2 | George Harper | 2 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
2 | Bill Terry | 13 |
3 | Bob Meusel | 12 |
4 | Al Simmons | 11 |
5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
2 | Ty Tyson | 4 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
3 | Joe Judge | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Percy Jones | 0.00 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 0.50 |
3 | Firpo Marberry | 0.87 |
4 | Sloppy Thurston | 1.00 |
4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Barnes | 2 |
1 | Larry Benton | 2 |
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2 |
1 | Jesse Haines | 2 |
1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 14 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 12 |
2 | George Mogridge | 12 |
4 | Charlie Robertson | 11 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
2 | Garland Buckeye | 1 |
2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .376 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .374 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .368 |
4 | Goose Goslin | .361 |
5 | George Burns | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
4 | Cy Williams | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 149 |
2 | Tony Lazzeri | 123 |
3 | Al Simmons | 120 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 118 |
5 | 2 tied | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
3 | Sparky Adams | 27 |
3 | Taylor Douthit | 27 |
5 | Bill Hunnefield | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Kremer | 2.54 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.65 |
3 | Rube Walberg | 2.68 |
4 | Guy Bush | 2.76 |
5 | Charlie Root | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 27 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 23 |
3 | Lee Meadows | 22 |
4 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
5 | Urban Shocker | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 201 |
2 | George Uhle | 160 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 146 |
4 | Charlie Root | 133 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 130 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 22 |
2 | Hooks Dauss | 9 |
3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
4 | Chick Davies | 6 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 6 |