On This Day
Monday, August 22, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 82 | 37 | .689 | -- |
| Tigers | 68 | 48 | .586 | 12.5 |
| Senators | 66 | 52 | .559 | 15.5 |
| Athletics | 66 | 53 | .555 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 55 | 63 | .466 | 26.5 |
| Indians | 51 | 68 | .429 | 31.0 |
| Browns | 47 | 69 | .405 | 33.5 |
| Red Sox | 36 | 81 | .308 | 45.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 70 | 45 | .609 | -- |
| Pirates | 67 | 47 | .588 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 66 | 48 | .579 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 67 | 52 | .563 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 52 | 63 | .452 | 18.0 |
| Braves | 48 | 65 | .425 | 21.0 |
| Robins | 49 | 68 | .419 | 22.0 |
| Phillies | 42 | 73 | .365 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Farrell | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 4 |
| 4 | George Burns | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty McManus | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Hunnefield | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Shaute | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Metzler | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Warner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Shaute | 0.45 |
| 2 | Sam Gibson | 0.25 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 0.25 |
| 4 | Dutch Ulrich | 0.17 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 0.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Robertson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Shaute | 5 |
| 2 | George Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
| 4 | Sam Gibson | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .393 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .391 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .384 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .378 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 39 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 23 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 22 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 135 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 112 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 111 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 105 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 34 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 25 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 24 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 24 |
| 5 | Johnny Neun | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.30 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 2.39 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.57 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 2.64 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 20 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 19 |
| 4 | Carmen Hill | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 145 |
| 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 | .510 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .459 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .435 |
| 4 | Jigger Statz | .404 |
| 5 | Walt French | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty McManus | 18 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 17 |
| 3 | Walt French | 15 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 5 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 4 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.47 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 0.93 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 0.93 |
| 4 | Sam Gibson | 0.93 |
| 5 | Earl Whitehill | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 3 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 16 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 15 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 15 |
| 4 | Hod Lisenbee | 14 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Henry | 2 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .456 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .404 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .403 |
| 4 | Lloyd Waner | .397 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 6 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
| 5 | Mickey Cochrane | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 26 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | 25 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 15 |
| 2 | Johnny Neun | 10 |
| 3 | Bucky Harris | 7 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1.02 |
| 2 | Ownie Carroll | 1.05 |
| 3 | Doug McWeeny | 1.17 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 1.37 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 6 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 6 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 31 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 27 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 24 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 5 |
| 2 | Dutch Henry | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 3 | Lil Stoner | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .394 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .390 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .379 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .355 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 43 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 30 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 152 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 142 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 136 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 132 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 37 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 36 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 29 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.30 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 2.44 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.45 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.60 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 26 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 24 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 21 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 180 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 170 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 144 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 124 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 123 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 12 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 10 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 8 |