On This Day
Monday, August 8, 1927
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 76 | 31 | .710 | -- |
Senators | 63 | 42 | .600 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 55 | 48 | .534 | 19.0 |
Athletics | 55 | 50 | .524 | 20.0 |
White Sox | 52 | 56 | .481 | 24.5 |
Indians | 45 | 62 | .421 | 31.0 |
Browns | 41 | 63 | .394 | 33.5 |
Red Sox | 35 | 70 | .333 | 40.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 64 | 39 | .621 | -- |
Pirates | 60 | 42 | .588 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 59 | 45 | .567 | 5.5 |
Giants | 57 | 49 | .538 | 8.5 |
Reds | 49 | 56 | .467 | 16.0 |
Robins | 46 | 59 | .438 | 19.0 |
Braves | 38 | 60 | .388 | 23.5 |
Phillies | 39 | 62 | .386 | 24.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Autry | 2 |
1 | George Burns | 2 |
1 | Cleo Carlyle | 2 |
1 | Lew Fonseca | 2 |
1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Autry | 2 |
1 | George Burns | 2 |
1 | Ike Eichrodt | 2 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
1 | Earl McNeely | 1 |
1 | Wally Shaner | 1 |
1 | Phil Todt | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lil Stoner | 0.80 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 0.50 |
3 | Joe Shaute | 0.33 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 0.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
1 | Joe Shaute | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
1 | Lil Stoner | 4 |
3 | Joe Shaute | 3 |
4 | Bobby Burke | 1 |
4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .393 |
2 | Paul Waner | .387 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .385 |
4 | Joe Harris | .375 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
3 | Cy Williams | 23 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 20 |
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 | Hack Wilson | 93 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
2 | George Sisler | 22 |
3 | Sparky Adams | 21 |
4 | Kiki Cuyler | 20 |
4 | Harvey Hendrick | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.35 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 2.57 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 2.59 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 2.75 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 2.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 20 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 18 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 17 |
4 | Carmen Hill | 15 |
4 | Waite Hoyt | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 132 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 130 |
3 | Charlie Root | 107 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 93 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 82 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 11 |
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 | Joe Judge | .431 |
2 | Goose Goslin | .429 |
3 | Paul Waner | .423 |
4 | Lew Fonseca | .415 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | .408 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 18 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 15 |
2 | Joe Judge | 15 |
4 | Ossie Bluege | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Hendrick | 9 |
2 | Johnny Neun | 6 |
3 | Max Carey | 5 |
3 | Bucky Harris | 5 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Welzer | 0.66 |
2 | Dutch Henry | 0.75 |
3 | Ownie Carroll | 0.84 |
4 | Hal Carlson | 1.00 |
5 | Sam Gray | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
1 | Charlie Root | 4 |
3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
3 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jakie May | 21 |
2 | Earl Whitehill | 14 |
3 | Lil Stoner | 13 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
3 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .448 |
2 | Tris Speaker | .442 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | .405 |
4 | Paul Waner | .400 |
5 | Joe Judge | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
2 | Cy Williams | 8 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 31 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | 30 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 30 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 29 |
5 | 4 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Neun | 15 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 13 |
3 | Max Carey | 9 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
5 | George Sisler | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 1.42 |
2 | Doug McWeeny | 1.59 |
3 | Sam Gray | 1.65 |
4 | Dolf Luque | 1.74 |
5 | Sheriff Blake | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jakie May | 6 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
2 | Kent Greenfield | 5 |
2 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 36 |
2 | Jakie May | 27 |
3 | Sam Gibson | 25 |
3 | Charlie Root | 25 |
3 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 5 |
3 | Art Nehf | 3 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .389 |
2 | Paul Waner | .380 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | .373 |
4 | Babe Ruth | .370 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
3 | Cy Williams | 31 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 163 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 139 |
3 | Al Simmons | 138 |
4 | Paul Waner | 130 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Adams | 36 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 36 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 31 |
4 | George Sisler | 24 |
5 | Bill Barrett | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 2.41 |
2 | Ray Kremer | 2.55 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 2.56 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 2.57 |
5 | Guy Bush | 2.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
4 | Lee Meadows | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 182 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 172 |
3 | Charlie Root | 145 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 129 |
5 | Rube Walberg | 118 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 11 |
3 | Joe Pate | 10 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 8 |