On This Day
Monday, April 25, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Browns | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 2 | 10 | .167 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Sand | 4 |
| 1 | Homer Summa | 4 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Brown | 2 |
| 3 | Cuckoo Christensen | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Gazella | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Gerber | 1 |
| 1 | Benn Karr | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1.00 |
| 2 | Hub Pruett | 0.60 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 0.42 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 0.36 |
| 5 | George Murray | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Benn Karr | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 6 |
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 6 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 5 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .463 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | .447 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .447 |
| 3 | Ty Tyson | .447 |
| 5 | Heinie Sand | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 4 | George Harper | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 21 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 16 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 15 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 5 |
| 1 | Ty Tyson | 5 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Fothergill | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 0.33 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 1.06 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 1.29 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 1.33 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 17 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 17 |
| 3 | Hub Pruett | 14 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .376 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .372 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | .362 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .361 |
| 5 | George Burns | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 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 | 140 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 123 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 120 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 119 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 114 |
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 | 2.35 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.62 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 2.65 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.78 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 26 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 22 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 5 | Pete Donohue | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 201 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 159 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 149 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 132 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 127 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 23 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |