On This Day
Sunday, June 19, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 39 | 17 | .696 | -- |
| White Sox | 34 | 26 | .567 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 31 | 25 | .554 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 28 | 26 | .519 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 26 | 29 | .473 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 27 | 32 | .458 | 13.5 |
| Browns | 24 | 30 | .444 | 14.0 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 39 | .278 | 23.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 35 | 19 | .648 | -- |
| Cubs | 35 | 21 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 31 | 22 | .585 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 28 | 27 | .509 | 7.5 |
| Robins | 27 | 32 | .458 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 20 | 29 | .408 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 22 | 32 | .407 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 21 | 37 | .362 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Zitzmann | 4 |
| 2 | Heinie Sand | 3 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Wilson | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Reese | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Webb | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Webb | 3 |
| 2 | Clyde Barnhart | 2 |
| 2 | Les Bell | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Gooch | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Sand | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Warner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 2.00 |
| 2 | Joe Shaute | 0.80 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 0.33 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 0.31 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Clarkson | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 8 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Shaute | 4 |
| 4 | Jakie May | 3 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Harris | .423 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .396 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .393 |
| 4 | Doc Farrell | .378 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 22 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 13 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | 69 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 66 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 64 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 56 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 54 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 17 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 16 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 11 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 10 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1.98 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 2.06 |
| 3 | Hod Lisenbee | 2.29 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 2.32 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 12 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 12 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 74 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 74 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 69 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 57 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 53 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 5 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 4 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .518 |
| 2 | Clyde Barnhart | .490 |
| 3 | Joe Harris | .432 |
| 4 | Jimmy Dykes | .425 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 18 |
| 3 | Clyde Barnhart | 14 |
| 4 | Les Bell | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barrett | 4 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 3 | George Burns | 3 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 0.73 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 0.83 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 1.00 |
| 3 | Hod Lisenbee | 1.00 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 4 |
| 1 | Myles Thomas | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 20 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 20 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 18 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 17 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Clarkson | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barnhart | .446 |
| 2 | Joe Harris | .442 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .419 |
| 4 | Jimmy Dykes | .403 |
| 5 | Bibb Falk | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | 42 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 29 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 29 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 8 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Hunnefield | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1.56 |
| 2 | Lil Stoner | 1.69 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 2.15 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 2.18 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 6 |
| 3 | Myles Thomas | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 35 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 33 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 32 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 32 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 3 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .365 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .364 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .358 |
| 4 | Bob Fothergill | .357 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 24 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 137 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 133 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 129 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 125 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 38 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 33 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 29 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 25 |
| 5 | Taylor Douthit | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2.41 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 2.46 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 2.63 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2.71 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 24 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 22 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 21 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 181 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 165 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 147 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 140 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 127 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 15 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 3 | George Mogridge | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 5 | Sarge Connally | 6 |