On This Day
Friday, August 5, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 75 | 30 | .714 | -- |
| Senators | 62 | 40 | .608 | 11.5 |
| Tigers | 55 | 46 | .545 | 18.0 |
| Athletics | 54 | 49 | .524 | 20.0 |
| White Sox | 51 | 55 | .481 | 24.5 |
| Indians | 43 | 61 | .413 | 31.5 |
| Browns | 40 | 62 | .392 | 33.5 |
| Red Sox | 33 | 70 | .320 | 41.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 62 | 39 | .614 | -- |
| Pirates | 60 | 41 | .594 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 57 | 45 | .559 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 56 | 49 | .533 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 47 | 56 | .456 | 16.0 |
| Robins | 46 | 57 | .447 | 17.0 |
| Braves | 38 | 58 | .396 | 21.5 |
| Phillies | 39 | 60 | .394 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Barrett | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Brown | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 6 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Lloyd Waner | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 2 |
| 1 | Wally Shaner | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Butler | 1 |
| 3 | Gus Felix | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 0.62 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 0.57 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 0.40 |
| 4 | Percy Jones | 0.38 |
| 5 | Sarge Connally | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 5 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 4 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 4 |
| 4 | Percy Jones | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Ulrich | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .393 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .389 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .386 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | .375 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 23 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 17 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 131 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 102 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 101 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 97 |
| 5 | Bob Fothergill | 91 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 21 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 20 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 20 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.47 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 2.57 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 2.58 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.71 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 19 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 17 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 16 |
| 4 | Carmen Hill | 15 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 130 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 127 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 104 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 93 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 82 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 10 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 5 | Joe Pate | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | .466 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .456 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | .446 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .434 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Andy Reese | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 17 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 16 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 15 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 11 |
| 2 | Johnny Neun | 7 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Henry | 0.75 |
| 2 | Ownie Carroll | 0.89 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.04 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 1.07 |
| 5 | Doug McWeeny | 1.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 4 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
| 3 | Kent Greenfield | 3 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 15 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 14 |
| 3 | Sam Gibson | 12 |
| 3 | Elam Vangilder | 12 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .446 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .442 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .425 |
| 4 | Joe Judge | .417 |
| 5 | Freddy Leach | .398 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 8 |
| 4 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 35 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | 33 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Neun | 16 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 13 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 10 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1.74 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.04 |
| 3 | Kent Greenfield | 2.07 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 2.15 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Greenfield | 6 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 30 |
| 4 | Sam Gibson | 27 |
| 5 | Kent Greenfield | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 5 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 3 | Art Nehf | 3 |
| 3 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .389 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .375 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .375 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .373 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 31 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 165 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 142 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 141 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 131 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 37 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 36 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 33 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 23 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 2.39 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 2.48 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.56 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 2.57 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 20 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 184 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 174 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 143 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 134 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 12 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Pate | 10 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 8 |