On This Day
Friday, August 26, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 85 | 37 | .697 | -- |
| Tigers | 68 | 51 | .571 | 15.5 |
| Athletics | 69 | 53 | .566 | 16.0 |
| Senators | 66 | 55 | .545 | 18.5 |
| White Sox | 57 | 64 | .471 | 27.5 |
| Indians | 54 | 68 | .443 | 31.0 |
| Browns | 47 | 72 | .395 | 36.5 |
| Red Sox | 37 | 83 | .308 | 47.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 72 | 46 | .610 | -- |
| Cardinals | 67 | 48 | .583 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 68 | 49 | .581 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 67 | 52 | .563 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 52 | 65 | .444 | 19.5 |
| Braves | 50 | 66 | .431 | 21.0 |
| Robins | 51 | 68 | .429 | 21.5 |
| Phillies | 43 | 76 | .361 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Henline | 4 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 4 |
| 1 | Alex Metzler | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Shaner | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 1.00 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 0.40 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 0.25 |
| 4 | Doug McWeeny | 0.20 |
| 5 | Lil Stoner | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Doug McWeeny | 1 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Robertson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Pipgras | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Burke | 3 |
| 3 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .397 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .393 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .389 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .380 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 40 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 23 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 142 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 116 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 115 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 106 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 34 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 25 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 24 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.27 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 2.39 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.57 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.68 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 23 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 20 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 19 |
| 4 | Carmen Hill | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 149 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 145 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 127 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 109 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 93 |
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 | .569 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .482 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .459 |
| 4 | Walt French | .431 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty McManus | 17 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 14 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 13 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Metzler | 5 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 4 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 0.00 |
| 2 | Kent Greenfield | 0.67 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 0.90 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 0.93 |
| 5 | Carmen Hill | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 5 |
| 2 | Ted Blankenship | 3 |
| 2 | Kent Greenfield | 3 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Jones | 16 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 16 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 14 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 14 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Henry | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .407 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .405 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .398 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .398 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 6 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 23 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 11 |
| 2 | Johnny Neun | 8 |
| 3 | Bucky Harris | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 6 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 0.64 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 1.13 |
| 3 | Doug McWeeny | 1.33 |
| 4 | Jakie May | 1.66 |
| 5 | Wilcy Moore | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 7 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Kent Greenfield | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 31 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 30 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 26 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Henry | 3 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 3 | Lil Stoner | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .395 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .390 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .384 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .355 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 30 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 159 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 146 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 140 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 129 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 37 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 30 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 27 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.27 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 2.45 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.50 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.60 |
| 5 | Dutch Ulrich | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 26 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 21 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 188 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 163 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 141 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 128 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 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 |