On This Day
Friday, April 29, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 11 | .154 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Cardinals | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
| Robins | 3 | 12 | .200 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Butler | 4 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lamar | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lamar | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Hale | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 0.50 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 0.25 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.25 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 0.14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Willis | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 3 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 3 |
| 3 | Del Lundgren | 2 |
| 3 | Dutch Ulrich | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | .500 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .462 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .431 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .431 |
| 5 | Mark Koenig | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 22 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 18 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 6 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 6 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 0.33 |
| 2 | Flint Rhem | 0.50 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 1.53 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 1.59 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 4 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 3 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 21 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 17 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 15 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
| 1 | Claude Willoughby | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .376 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .372 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .363 |
| 4 | George Burns | .355 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 138 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 126 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 121 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 119 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 37 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 34 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 28 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 28 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.35 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.51 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 2.77 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.80 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 25 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 22 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 5 | Pete Donohue | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 196 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 159 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 149 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 134 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 23 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 8 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |