On This Day
Saturday, May 7, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 14 | .263 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Eichrodt | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 3 | George Burns | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Burrus | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | George Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 2 | Rube Lutzke | 3 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Boley | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 1 | Stuffy Stewart | 2 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Babe Pinelli | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.67 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 0.57 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 0.50 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 0.38 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 10 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 8 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | .486 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .416 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .408 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .406 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | 5 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 22 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 7 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Fothergill | 6 |
| 5 | 3 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 | Herb Pennock | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 5 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 4 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 30 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 29 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 28 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 20 |
| 5 | Bob Smith | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | .528 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .472 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .452 |
| 4 | Doc Farrell | .435 |
| 5 | Harry McCurdy | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 16 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 14 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
| 4 | Curt Walker | 13 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 4 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 1 | Stuffy Stewart | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 0.91 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.00 |
| 4 | Rip Collins | 1.35 |
| 5 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 24 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 17 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 14 |
| 4 | Ted Blankenship | 13 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 2 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 3 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .377 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .374 |
| 3 | George Burns | .361 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .357 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 137 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 129 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 125 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 122 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 35 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 33 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 30 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 28 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.49 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.52 |
| 3 | Garland Buckeye | 2.69 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 2.84 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 24 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 24 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 23 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 201 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 157 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 150 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 131 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 128 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 20 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |