On This Day
Thursday, May 5, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 14 | .222 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 14 | .263 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Barrett | 3 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | 3 |
| 2 | Lloyd Waner | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 2 | Ira Flagstead | 2 |
| 2 | Cy Perkins | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Warner | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 0.80 |
| 2 | Hal Wiltse | 0.56 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 0.40 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.33 |
| 5 | Vic Aldridge | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Wiltse | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Wiltse | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Welzer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | .500 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .425 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .408 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .406 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | 5 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 22 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 7 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Fothergill | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 0.00 |
| 2 | Rip Collins | 1.35 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 1.40 |
| 4 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.45 |
| 5 | Willis Hudlin | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 5 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 20 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 18 |
| 4 | Bob Smith | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .380 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .372 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .357 |
| 4 | George Burns | .355 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 21 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 139 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 125 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 125 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 123 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 37 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 33 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 30 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 28 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.50 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 2.50 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 2.84 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 2.84 |
| 5 | Garland Buckeye | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 24 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 24 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 22 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 196 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 150 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 148 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 132 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 21 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |