On This Day
Saturday, April 23, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Browns | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Braves | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 2 | 9 | .182 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Haney | 4 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 3 | Bud Clancy | 3 |
| 3 | Bing Miller | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Rice | 4 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Gautreau | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Gerber | 1 |
| 1 | Andy High | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 0.80 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 0.36 |
| 3 | Percy Jones | 0.33 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 0.29 |
| 5 | Carmen Hill | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 6 |
| 2 | Guy Cantrell | 5 |
| 3 | Percy Jones | 4 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 4 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Tyson | .476 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .459 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | .452 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | .444 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | George Harper | 2 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 20 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 15 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 14 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 13 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
| 1 | Ty Tyson | 5 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 0.50 |
| 3 | Sloppy Thurston | 1.00 |
| 4 | Willis Hudlin | 1.04 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 3 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 14 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 12 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 12 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .377 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .375 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .362 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .361 |
| 5 | George Burns | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 144 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 125 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 121 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 119 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 37 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 27 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.52 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.65 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 2.65 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.78 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 27 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 23 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 23 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 22 |
| 5 | Pete Donohue | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 201 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 162 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 142 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 133 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 130 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 23 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |