On This Day
Tuesday, July 19, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 64 | 25 | .719 | -- |
| Senators | 50 | 35 | .588 | 12.0 |
| Tigers | 47 | 38 | .553 | 15.0 |
| Athletics | 47 | 41 | .534 | 16.5 |
| White Sox | 47 | 43 | .522 | 17.5 |
| Browns | 35 | 50 | .412 | 27.0 |
| Indians | 37 | 53 | .411 | 27.5 |
| Red Sox | 23 | 65 | .261 | 40.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 54 | 32 | .628 | -- |
| Pirates | 50 | 30 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 49 | 35 | .583 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 47 | 43 | .522 | 9.0 |
| Robins | 39 | 46 | .459 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 34 | 50 | .405 | 19.0 |
| Reds | 34 | 51 | .400 | 19.5 |
| Braves | 30 | 50 | .375 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 4 |
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 4 |
| 1 | Freddy Spurgeon | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woody English | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Hale | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Boley | 3 |
| 2 | Woody English | 3 |
| 2 | Sammy Hale | 3 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Dressen | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Miller | 0.50 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 0.47 |
| 3 | Bob Osborn | 0.38 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 0.33 |
| 5 | Ken Holloway | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hankins | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Osborn | 5 |
| 3 | George Grant | 4 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 4 |
| 3 | Jake Miller | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .396 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .391 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .380 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | .374 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 31 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 30 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 19 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 16 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 114 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 100 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 85 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 82 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 18 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 18 |
| 2 | Jackie Tavener | 18 |
| 5 | Kiki Cuyler | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.51 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 2.52 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.68 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 2.69 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 16 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 14 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 14 |
| 4 | Carmen Hill | 13 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 119 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 116 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 89 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 81 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 67 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 5 | Joe Pate | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .482 |
| 2 | Bubbles Hargrave | .471 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .469 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | .448 |
| 5 | Tony Lazzeri | .447 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 24 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 23 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 22 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Neun | 9 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 7 |
| 2 | Jackie Tavener | 7 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 0.75 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1.13 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 1.44 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 1.44 |
| 5 | Joe Dawson | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 18 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 17 |
| 5 | Vic Aldridge | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Pate | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .432 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .419 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .398 |
| 4 | Earle Combs | .390 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 8 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 5 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 48 |
| 2 | Bob Fothergill | 36 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 36 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 34 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 11 |
| 1 | Johnny Neun | 11 |
| 1 | Jackie Tavener | 11 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 10 |
| 5 | Max Carey | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1.62 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.95 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 1.99 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 2.06 |
| 5 | Jesse Petty | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |
| 2 | Hal Carlson | 5 |
| 2 | Sam Gibson | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 45 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 42 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 28 |
| 4 | Wilcy Moore | 27 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 5 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Pate | 4 |
| 4 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .378 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .367 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .366 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .363 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 40 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 30 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 165 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 150 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 148 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 122 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 36 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 34 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 34 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Jackie Tavener | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2.00 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 2.59 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.66 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.66 |
| 5 | Carl Mays | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 22 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 20 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 20 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 181 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 180 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 138 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 130 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 116 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 14 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Pate | 10 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |