On This Day
Saturday, August 13, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 78 | 33 | .703 | -- |
| Senators | 65 | 44 | .596 | 12.0 |
| Tigers | 59 | 48 | .551 | 17.0 |
| Athletics | 60 | 51 | .541 | 18.0 |
| White Sox | 52 | 58 | .473 | 25.5 |
| Indians | 47 | 63 | .427 | 30.5 |
| Browns | 41 | 67 | .380 | 35.5 |
| Red Sox | 36 | 74 | .327 | 41.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 67 | 40 | .626 | -- |
| Pirates | 62 | 45 | .579 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 61 | 46 | .570 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 61 | 50 | .550 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 49 | 58 | .458 | 18.0 |
| Robins | 47 | 63 | .427 | 21.5 |
| Braves | 42 | 62 | .404 | 23.5 |
| Phillies | 41 | 66 | .383 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 5 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Spalding | 4 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Wingard | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt French | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Wingard | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Regan | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Collins | 0.43 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 0.38 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 0.36 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 0.36 |
| 5 | Foster Edwards | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Foster Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 5 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 4 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 3 | Rip Collins | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .393 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .385 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .384 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | .376 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 23 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 20 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 132 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 107 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 101 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 101 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 22 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 22 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 21 |
| 4 | Johnny Neun | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.34 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 2.47 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 2.64 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.65 |
| 5 | Jake Miller | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 21 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 18 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 18 |
| 4 | Carmen Hill | 16 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 139 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 138 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 111 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 97 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 86 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 12 |
| 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 | .490 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .459 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | .396 |
| 4 | Bob Fothergill | .395 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 14 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 14 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 13 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Barrett | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Neun | 4 |
| 3 | Frank O'Rourke | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hal Carlson | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ownie Carroll | 0.67 |
| 4 | Jake Miller | 0.72 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Ownie Carroll | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 18 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
| 2 | Dutch Henry | 2 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 3 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .439 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .434 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | .416 |
| 4 | Riggs Stephenson | .414 |
| 5 | Freddy Leach | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 7 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 7 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 31 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 29 |
| 4 | Bob Fothergill | 28 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 15 |
| 2 | Johnny Neun | 9 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 0.80 |
| 2 | Dutch Henry | 1.30 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 1.44 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 1.53 |
| 5 | Danny MacFayden | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 6 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 6 |
| 1 | Jake Miller | 6 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 30 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 5 |
| 3 | Dutch Henry | 3 |
| 3 | Art Nehf | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .387 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .381 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .376 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .363 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 30 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 26 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 161 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 137 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 132 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 132 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 36 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 35 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 31 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 24 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 2.40 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2.51 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 2.54 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 2.58 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 25 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 184 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 177 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 146 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 128 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 119 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 12 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 10 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 8 |