On This Day
Wednesday, August 3, 1927
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 74 | 29 | .718 | -- |
Senators | 59 | 40 | .596 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 54 | 45 | .545 | 18.0 |
Athletics | 54 | 48 | .529 | 19.5 |
White Sox | 51 | 53 | .490 | 23.5 |
Indians | 42 | 61 | .408 | 32.0 |
Browns | 40 | 59 | .404 | 32.0 |
Red Sox | 31 | 70 | .307 | 42.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 60 | 39 | .606 | -- |
Pirates | 58 | 40 | .592 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 57 | 43 | .570 | 3.5 |
Giants | 55 | 48 | .534 | 7.0 |
Reds | 46 | 55 | .455 | 15.0 |
Robins | 44 | 57 | .436 | 17.0 |
Braves | 38 | 56 | .404 | 19.5 |
Phillies | 38 | 58 | .396 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Fothergill | 5 |
2 | Chick Galloway | 4 |
2 | Sammy Hale | 4 |
2 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
2 | Paul Waner | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | 6 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
2 | Chick Galloway | 3 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
1 | Bernie DeViveiros | 1 |
1 | Billy Rogell | 1 |
1 | Homer Summa | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Thomas | 1.00 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 0.50 |
3 | George Pipgras | 0.40 |
4 | Sam Gibson | 0.36 |
5 | Lil Stoner | 0.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
1 | Joe Dawson | 1 |
1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
1 | George Pipgras | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
2 | Tommy Thomas | 6 |
3 | Sam Gibson | 5 |
4 | George Pipgras | 4 |
4 | Lil Stoner | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .393 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .388 |
3 | Paul Waner | .384 |
4 | Joe Harris | .377 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
3 | Cy Williams | 22 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 130 |
2 | Al Simmons | 101 |
2 | Paul Waner | 101 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 95 |
5 | 2 tied | 89 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
2 | Sparky Adams | 20 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 20 |
2 | George Sisler | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.47 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 2.58 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 2.61 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.71 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 18 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 17 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 16 |
4 | Carmen Hill | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 128 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 127 |
3 | Charlie Root | 102 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 93 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 82 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 10 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 8 |
2 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
5 | Joe Pate | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Fonseca | .487 |
2 | Goose Goslin | .464 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .458 |
4 | Riggs Stephenson | .444 |
5 | Travis Jackson | .438 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
4 | Andy Reese | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 18 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 16 |
2 | Paul Waner | 16 |
4 | Bob Fothergill | 15 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Hendrick | 10 |
2 | Johnny Neun | 6 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
4 | Max Carey | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Henry | 0.73 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 1.00 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.04 |
4 | Sam Gray | 1.20 |
5 | Danny MacFayden | 1.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Greenfield | 4 |
1 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
3 | Joe Genewich | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jakie May | 15 |
1 | Tommy Thomas | 15 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 14 |
4 | Charlie Root | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 3 |
3 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tris Speaker | .443 |
2 | Al Simmons | .435 |
3 | Travis Jackson | .417 |
4 | Babe Ruth | .409 |
5 | Sam Rice | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 11 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
3 | Cy Williams | 7 |
4 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | 37 |
3 | George Sisler | 35 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | 34 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Neun | 16 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 11 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 10 |
4 | George Sisler | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1.08 |
2 | Bump Hadley | 1.86 |
3 | Kent Greenfield | 1.91 |
4 | Lee Meadows | 1.97 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 2.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Greenfield | 7 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
2 | Slim Harriss | 6 |
4 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
3 | Rube Walberg | 30 |
4 | Sam Gibson | 27 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 5 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 5 |
3 | Art Nehf | 3 |
3 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .391 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .378 |
3 | Paul Waner | .371 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | .366 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
3 | Cy Williams | 31 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
5 | Tony Lazzeri | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 165 |
2 | Al Simmons | 145 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 141 |
4 | Paul Waner | 130 |
5 | 2 tied | 123 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Adams | 37 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 37 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 33 |
4 | Bill Barrett | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 2.38 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 2.41 |
3 | Ray Kremer | 2.54 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 2.56 |
5 | Jesse Haines | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 23 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 22 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
4 | Lee Meadows | 21 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 184 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 172 |
3 | Charlie Root | 141 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 134 |
5 | Rube Walberg | 121 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 13 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 10 |
2 | Joe Pate | 10 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 8 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 8 |