On This Day
Monday, September 5, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 91 | 39 | .700 | -- |
| Athletics | 75 | 55 | .577 | 16.0 |
| Tigers | 70 | 60 | .538 | 21.0 |
| Senators | 68 | 60 | .531 | 22.0 |
| White Sox | 61 | 68 | .473 | 29.5 |
| Indians | 59 | 72 | .450 | 32.5 |
| Browns | 53 | 77 | .408 | 38.0 |
| Red Sox | 41 | 87 | .320 | 49.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 75 | 52 | .591 | -- |
| Giants | 74 | 53 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 74 | 55 | .574 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 53 | .573 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 59 | 67 | .468 | 15.5 |
| Braves | 55 | 72 | .433 | 20.0 |
| Robins | 55 | 75 | .423 | 21.5 |
| Phillies | 47 | 83 | .362 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 7 |
| 2 | Clyde Barnhart | 5 |
| 2 | Lew Fonseca | 5 |
| 2 | Lance Richbourg | 5 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Harper | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 1 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 7 |
| 2 | Alex Metzler | 4 |
| 2 | Glenn Wright | 4 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Metzler | 2 |
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmie Wilson | 2 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 0.80 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 0.71 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 0.67 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 0.44 |
| 5 | Doug McWeeny | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win Ballou | 1 |
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | George Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 12 |
| 2 | Doug McWeeny | 6 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .394 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .393 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .388 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .384 |
| 5 | Joe Harris | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 26 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 23 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 158 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 125 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 125 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 113 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 29 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 27 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 24 |
| 5 | Max Carey | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.23 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 2.46 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 2.63 |
| 4 | Dutch Ulrich | 2.64 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 22 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 20 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 20 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 160 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 155 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 137 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 112 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 99 |
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 | Alex Metzler | .467 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .444 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | .443 |
| 4 | Joe Sewell | .438 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 4 | Marty McManus | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 23 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Harris | 15 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 8 |
| 2 | Jimmie Wilson | 7 |
| 3 | Alex Metzler | 6 |
| 4 | Doc Gautreau | 5 |
| 4 | Harvey Hendrick | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Robertson | 0.78 |
| 2 | Dutch Ulrich | 0.90 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.21 |
| 4 | Carmen Hill | 1.40 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Robertson | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 2 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 2 |
| 3 | 25 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 25 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 14 |
| 4 | Jakie May | 13 |
| 4 | Jack Scott | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 2 | George Grant | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .456 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .440 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .413 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .393 |
| 5 | Luke Sewell | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty McManus | 29 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 11 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 9 |
| 3 | Alex Metzler | 7 |
| 3 | Jimmie Wilson | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ulrich | 1.04 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 1.17 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.67 |
| 4 | Wilcy Moore | 1.69 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 34 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 33 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 33 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 27 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Henry | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 2 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .392 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .390 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .388 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .369 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 48 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 33 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 24 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 171 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 146 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 145 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 129 |
| 5 | Bob Fothergill | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 38 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 29 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 29 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 27 |
| 5 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.23 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 2.49 |
| 3 | Dutch Ulrich | 2.52 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.65 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 26 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 24 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 22 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 22 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 195 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 164 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 144 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 128 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 12 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 9 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 8 |