On This Day
Saturday, September 10, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 96 | 40 | .706 | -- |
| Athletics | 78 | 57 | .578 | 17.5 |
| Tigers | 71 | 63 | .530 | 24.0 |
| Senators | 70 | 64 | .522 | 25.0 |
| White Sox | 65 | 69 | .485 | 30.0 |
| Indians | 60 | 75 | .444 | 35.5 |
| Browns | 54 | 80 | .403 | 41.0 |
| Red Sox | 44 | 90 | .328 | 51.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 78 | 53 | .595 | -- |
| Giants | 76 | 54 | .585 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 75 | 55 | .577 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 77 | 58 | .570 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 61 | 68 | .473 | 16.0 |
| Braves | 55 | 74 | .426 | 22.0 |
| Robins | 56 | 78 | .418 | 23.5 |
| Phillies | 48 | 86 | .358 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Gill | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 3 |
| 2 | Bennie Tate | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Earl McNeely | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 0.56 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 0.44 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 0.43 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 0.42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 5 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 4 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .390 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .386 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .383 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .382 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 26 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 162 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 140 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 127 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 114 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 37 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 29 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 27 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.13 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 2.53 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 2.54 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2.58 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 25 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
| 4 | Carmen Hill | 20 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 165 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 163 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 138 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 120 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | Rogers Hornsby | .471 |
| 2 | George Grantham | .418 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | .410 |
| 4 | Alex Metzler | .408 |
| 5 | Earle Combs | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 20 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Harris | 17 |
| 5 | Les Bell | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 8 |
| 2 | Jimmie Wilson | 7 |
| 3 | Doc Gautreau | 5 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 5 |
| 3 | Jigger Statz | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 0.00 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 0.47 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bobby Burke | 0.56 |
| 5 | Charlie Robertson | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 20 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 17 |
| 4 | Jumbo Elliott | 16 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 2 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .452 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .431 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .383 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | .382 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 33 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 25 |
| 5 | Ira Flagstead | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 10 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 7 |
| 2 | Alex Metzler | 7 |
| 2 | Jimmie Wilson | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ulrich | 1.48 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 1.49 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.50 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 1.53 |
| 5 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 33 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 31 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 27 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 2 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 2 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .390 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .386 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .382 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .376 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 55 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 49 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 28 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 26 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 174 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 156 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 145 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 125 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 40 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 29 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 29 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 27 |
| 5 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.13 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 2.53 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 2.55 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.60 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 26 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 24 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 5 | Carmen Hill | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 194 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 172 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 143 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 134 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 111 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 12 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 9 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 8 |