On This Day
Sunday, August 14, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 79 | 33 | .705 | -- |
| Senators | 65 | 45 | .591 | 13.0 |
| Tigers | 60 | 48 | .556 | 17.0 |
| Athletics | 60 | 51 | .541 | 18.5 |
| White Sox | 53 | 58 | .477 | 25.5 |
| Indians | 47 | 64 | .423 | 31.5 |
| Browns | 41 | 68 | .376 | 36.5 |
| Red Sox | 36 | 74 | .327 | 42.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 68 | 40 | .630 | -- |
| Pirates | 63 | 45 | .583 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 61 | 47 | .565 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 62 | 50 | .554 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 49 | 59 | .454 | 19.0 |
| Robins | 47 | 64 | .423 | 22.5 |
| Braves | 43 | 62 | .410 | 23.5 |
| Phillies | 41 | 67 | .380 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 3 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 3 |
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Warner | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | Shanty Hogan | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Welsh | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Neis | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1.00 |
| 2 | Kent Greenfield | 0.60 |
| 3 | Percy Jones | 0.50 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 0.40 |
| 4 | Jesse Petty | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Greenfield | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 5 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 5 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 4 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 4 |
| 5 | Kent Greenfield | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .393 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .383 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .383 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .371 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .369 |
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 | 104 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 101 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 23 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 22 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 22 |
| 5 | Johnny Neun | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.34 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 2.47 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 2.61 |
| 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 | Waite Hoyt | 17 |
| 5 | Carmen Hill | 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 | Harry Heilmann | .459 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .438 |
| 3 | George Harper | .400 |
| 3 | Andy High | .400 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 15 |
| 2 | George Harper | 13 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 13 |
| 4 | Bob Barrett | 11 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Barrett | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Neun | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 0.47 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ownie Carroll | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jake Miller | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Ownie Carroll | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 18 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 14 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
| 4 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 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 | .447 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .434 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | .430 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .414 |
| 5 | Travis Jackson | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 7 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 6 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 30 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | 28 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 28 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 15 |
| 2 | Johnny Neun | 9 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 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 | Wilcy Moore | 1.36 |
| 4 | Jakie May | 1.38 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 6 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 6 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 29 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 27 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 5 |
| 3 | Dutch Henry | 3 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .387 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .379 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .376 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .359 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 43 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 30 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 26 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 158 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 139 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 132 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 132 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 36 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 36 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 31 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 25 |
| 5 | Bill Barrett | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 2.40 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2.51 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 2.51 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 2.54 |
| 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 |