On This Day
Thursday, May 26, 1927
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
White Sox | 23 | 15 | .605 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 18 | 17 | .514 | 5.0 |
Senators | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.5 |
Browns | 17 | 18 | .486 | 6.0 |
Indians | 17 | 20 | .459 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 15 | 19 | .441 | 7.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 22 | .313 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
Cubs | 20 | 13 | .606 | 1.5 |
Giants | 19 | 13 | .594 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 18 | 14 | .563 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.0 |
Robins | 15 | 22 | .405 | 8.5 |
Braves | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.0 |
Reds | 11 | 25 | .306 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Fonseca | 5 |
1 | Frank O'Rourke | 5 |
3 | Ike Eichrodt | 4 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
3 | Harry Rice | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank O'Rourke | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Clancy | 3 |
1 | Pete Scott | 3 |
3 | Wally Gerber | 2 |
3 | Sammy Hale | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | 1 |
1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
1 | Chick Galloway | 1 |
1 | Sammy Hale | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Aldridge | 0.67 |
2 | Charlie Root | 0.44 |
3 | Lefty Stewart | 0.38 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 0.30 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
1 | Red Faber | 1 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Aldridge | 4 |
1 | Red Faber | 4 |
1 | Charlie Root | 4 |
4 | Milt Gaston | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | .411 |
2 | Doc Farrell | .408 |
3 | Bing Miller | .400 |
4 | Ty Cobb | .395 |
5 | Bob Meusel | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
3 | Cy Williams | 9 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 46 |
2 | Al Simmons | 43 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 38 |
4 | Paul Waner | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 15 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 10 |
3 | Sparky Adams | 7 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 7 |
3 | Al Simmons | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 1.72 |
2 | Tommy Thomas | 1.84 |
3 | Hod Lisenbee | 1.91 |
4 | Tony Welzer | 1.94 |
5 | Herb Pennock | 2.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Haines | 7 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
1 | Charlie Root | 7 |
1 | Tommy Thomas | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 47 |
2 | Charlie Root | 44 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 42 |
4 | Hub Pruett | 33 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
1 | Sarge Connally | 3 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Farrell | .471 |
2 | Pie Traynor | .469 |
2 | Ken Williams | .469 |
4 | Glenn Wright | .455 |
5 | Bing Miller | .452 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Williams | 5 |
2 | Cy Williams | 4 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
3 | Bing Miller | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 18 |
2 | Paul Waner | 17 |
3 | Pie Traynor | 15 |
3 | Ken Williams | 15 |
3 | Glenn Wright | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
2 | Sparky Adams | 5 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
4 | Eddie Collins | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 0.69 |
2 | Tommy Thomas | 1.00 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 1.06 |
4 | Bob Smith | 1.23 |
5 | Win Ballou | 1.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hub Pruett | 17 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 17 |
3 | Charlie Root | 16 |
4 | Willis Hudlin | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Nevers | 2 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Farrell | .449 |
2 | George Harper | .419 |
3 | Ty Cobb | .413 |
4 | Bing Miller | .402 |
5 | Glenn Wright | .402 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
2 | Babe Herman | 6 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 31 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 28 |
3 | Heinie Manush | 26 |
3 | Paul Waner | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 11 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
3 | Sparky Adams | 7 |
4 | Bob Meusel | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 1.29 |
2 | Tommy Thomas | 1.43 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 1.59 |
4 | Tony Welzer | 1.79 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
2 | Tommy Thomas | 5 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
3 | Charlie Root | 27 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 24 |
4 | Earl Whitehill | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
1 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
1 | Sam Gray | 2 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .377 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .371 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .358 |
4 | Goose Goslin | .356 |
5 | George Burns | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 24 |
3 | Cy Williams | 23 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 133 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 129 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 124 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 112 |
5 | George Burns | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 40 |
2 | Sparky Adams | 30 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 30 |
4 | Taylor Douthit | 28 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Kremer | 2.36 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.56 |
3 | Carl Mays | 2.60 |
4 | Guy Bush | 2.77 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Kremer | 23 |
1 | George Uhle | 23 |
3 | Lee Meadows | 22 |
4 | Charlie Root | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 185 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 171 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 137 |
4 | George Uhle | 136 |
5 | Charlie Root | 135 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 18 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
3 | Sarge Connally | 6 |
3 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
3 | Joe Pate | 6 |