On This Day
Thursday, May 19, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 21 | 8 | .724 | -- |
| White Sox | 18 | 13 | .581 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 14 | 14 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 15 | 15 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 16 | .429 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 19 | .321 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
| Cubs | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 13 | 18 | .419 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 20 | .259 | 11.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ski Melillo | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | Harry McCurdy | 3 |
| 2 | Steve O'Neill | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Regan | 2 |
| 1 | Topper Rigney | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | 2 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 0.43 |
| 2 | Sloppy Thurston | 0.38 |
| 3 | Ownie Carroll | 0.33 |
| 4 | Garland Buckeye | 0.17 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 0.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win Ballou | 1 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 1 |
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 3 |
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 3 |
| 4 | Garland Buckeye | 2 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .429 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .421 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | .402 |
| 4 | Harry McCurdy | .400 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .398 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 38 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 31 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 29 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 11 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 7 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 0.95 |
| 2 | Tony Welzer | 1.93 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 1.94 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 1.95 |
| 5 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 6 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 6 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 6 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 42 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 38 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 29 |
| 5 | Earl Whitehill | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bing Miller | .525 |
| 2 | Bill Barrett | .486 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .459 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .452 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .441 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 18 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 13 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 12 |
| 3 | Harry Rice | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 0.50 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.67 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 0.73 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.00 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
| 4 | Win Ballou | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 16 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Nevers | 2 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .384 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .374 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .356 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .353 |
| 5 | George Burns | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 23 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 21 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 136 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 131 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 129 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 113 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 32 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 30 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 27 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.42 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.75 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 2.76 |
| 4 | Garland Buckeye | 2.87 |
| 5 | Rip Collins | 2.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 24 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 24 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 21 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 21 |
| 5 | Lee Meadows | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 190 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 169 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 144 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 140 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 18 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |