On This Day
Friday, August 19, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 82 | 34 | .707 | -- |
| Senators | 66 | 48 | .579 | 15.0 |
| Tigers | 64 | 48 | .571 | 16.0 |
| Athletics | 64 | 52 | .552 | 18.0 |
| White Sox | 54 | 61 | .470 | 27.5 |
| Indians | 48 | 68 | .414 | 34.0 |
| Browns | 44 | 69 | .389 | 36.5 |
| Red Sox | 36 | 78 | .316 | 45.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 70 | 42 | .625 | -- |
| Pirates | 65 | 47 | .580 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 64 | 48 | .571 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 64 | 52 | .552 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 52 | 60 | .464 | 18.0 |
| Robins | 49 | 66 | .426 | 22.5 |
| Braves | 45 | 65 | .409 | 24.0 |
| Phillies | 42 | 71 | .372 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 5 |
| 2 | Chuck Dressen | 4 |
| 2 | Ira Flagstead | 4 |
| 2 | Doc Gautreau | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Warner | 4 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 2 | Ira Flagstead | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Warner | 2 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 3 | Doc Farrell | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.83 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.83 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 0.70 |
| 4 | Kent Greenfield | 0.60 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Rip Collins | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 7 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 5 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .393 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .383 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .382 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .374 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 39 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 38 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 23 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 21 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 134 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 110 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 107 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 103 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 34 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 23 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 23 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 23 |
| 5 | Johnny Neun | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.22 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 2.49 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.64 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 2.64 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 19 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 18 |
| 4 | Carmen Hill | 17 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 143 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 141 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 120 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 104 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 87 |
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 | Zack Wheat | .432 |
| 2 | Lance Richbourg | .426 |
| 3 | Russ Wrightstone | .404 |
| 4 | Jigger Statz | .396 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 15 |
| 2 | Bob Barrett | 13 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 13 |
| 4 | Walt French | 12 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 5 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 5 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 4 |
| 3 | Earl McNeely | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.32 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 0.36 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 0.36 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 0.62 |
| 5 | Wilcy Moore | 1.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 21 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 16 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 15 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 15 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Henry | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | .426 |
| 2 | Lloyd Waner | .401 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .395 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .392 |
| 5 | Riggs Stephenson | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 28 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 25 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 16 |
| 2 | Johnny Neun | 10 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 1.05 |
| 2 | Doug McWeeny | 1.17 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 1.20 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 1.23 |
| 5 | Wilcy Moore | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 1 | Kent Greenfield | 6 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 6 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 36 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 31 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 25 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 5 |
| 2 | Dutch Henry | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 3 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 4 | Lil Stoner | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .390 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .384 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .378 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .353 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 43 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 30 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 23 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 157 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 139 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 135 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 133 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 37 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 36 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 29 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.22 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2.45 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 2.51 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 2.51 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 26 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 184 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 169 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 145 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 126 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 12 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 10 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 7 |