On This Day
Saturday, August 20, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 82 | 35 | .701 | -- |
| Tigers | 65 | 48 | .575 | 15.0 |
| Senators | 66 | 49 | .574 | 15.0 |
| Athletics | 65 | 52 | .556 | 17.0 |
| White Sox | 54 | 62 | .466 | 27.5 |
| Indians | 49 | 68 | .419 | 33.0 |
| Browns | 45 | 69 | .395 | 35.5 |
| Red Sox | 36 | 79 | .313 | 45.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 70 | 44 | .614 | -- |
| Pirates | 66 | 47 | .584 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 65 | 48 | .575 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 65 | 52 | .556 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 52 | 61 | .460 | 17.5 |
| Robins | 49 | 67 | .422 | 22.0 |
| Braves | 47 | 65 | .420 | 22.0 |
| Phillies | 42 | 72 | .368 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 7 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 5 |
| 3 | George Burns | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 4 |
| 1 | Bennie Tate | 4 |
| 3 | George Burns | 3 |
| 3 | Ira Flagstead | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank O'Rourke | 1 |
| 1 | Specs Toporcer | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 0.50 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.50 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.40 |
| 3 | Jake Miller | 0.40 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grant | 8 |
| 2 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 5 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .393 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .385 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .383 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .380 |
| 5 | Joe Harris | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 39 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 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 | 112 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 110 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 104 |
| 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 | 2.57 |
| 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 | Pete Alexander | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 144 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 141 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 123 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 104 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 89 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 12 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 5 | Joe Pate | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .444 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .439 |
| 3 | Russ Wrightstone | .426 |
| 4 | Jigger Statz | .396 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 16 |
| 2 | Walt French | 13 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 13 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 5 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 4 |
| 2 | Earl McNeely | 4 |
| 2 | Frank O'Rourke | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.32 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 0.36 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 0.71 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 1.00 |
| 5 | Wilcy Moore | 1.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 2 | Ownie Carroll | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 21 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 19 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 15 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 14 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Henry | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .427 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .415 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .405 |
| 4 | Lloyd Waner | .393 |
| 5 | Russ Wrightstone | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 27 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 26 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 14 |
| 2 | Johnny Neun | 10 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 6 |
| 3 | Bucky Harris | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1.02 |
| 2 | Ownie Carroll | 1.05 |
| 3 | Doug McWeeny | 1.17 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 1.20 |
| 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 | Charlie Root | 34 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 31 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 25 |
| 5 | Earl Whitehill | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 5 |
| 2 | Dutch Henry | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 3 |
| 4 | Lil Stoner | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .393 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .389 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .379 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .352 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 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 | 142 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 137 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 131 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 129 |
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 | 2.40 |
| 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 | Pete Alexander | 21 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 184 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 170 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 148 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 125 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 124 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 12 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 10 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 8 |