On This Day
Tuesday, September 27, 1927
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 107 | 44 | .709 | -- |
Athletics | 89 | 61 | .593 | 17.5 |
Senators | 82 | 66 | .554 | 23.5 |
Tigers | 80 | 69 | .537 | 26.0 |
White Sox | 66 | 82 | .446 | 39.5 |
Indians | 65 | 84 | .436 | 41.0 |
Browns | 57 | 91 | .385 | 48.5 |
Red Sox | 50 | 99 | .336 | 56.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 93 | 58 | .616 | -- |
Cardinals | 91 | 60 | .603 | 2.0 |
Giants | 89 | 61 | .593 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 85 | 67 | .559 | 8.5 |
Reds | 72 | 77 | .483 | 20.0 |
Robins | 63 | 87 | .420 | 29.5 |
Braves | 57 | 92 | .383 | 35.0 |
Phillies | 50 | 98 | .338 | 41.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
2 | Jack Cummings | 3 |
2 | Joe Dugan | 3 |
4 | Max Bishop | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
1 | George Grantham | 1 |
1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
1 | Freddy Leach | 1 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
2 | Jimmy Dykes | 2 |
2 | George Grantham | 2 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
2 | Max Bishop | 1 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
2 | Ernie Orsatti | 1 |
2 | Bill Terry | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Pennock | 0.75 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 0.50 |
3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.43 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 0.33 |
4 | Lee Meadows | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
1 | Les Sweetland | 3 |
4 | Ray Kremer | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .389 |
2 | Paul Waner | .383 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .373 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | .360 |
5 | Bob Fothergill | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 57 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 46 |
3 | Cy Williams | 29 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 170 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 157 |
3 | Paul Waner | 132 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 129 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 49 |
2 | Max Carey | 30 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 30 |
4 | George Sisler | 28 |
5 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.30 |
2 | Ray Kremer | 2.35 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 2.52 |
4 | Waite Hoyt | 2.68 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 26 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
3 | Carmen Hill | 22 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 180 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 174 |
3 | Charlie Root | 147 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 137 |
5 | Jakie May | 116 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 13 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 10 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
4 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Earle Combs | .474 |
2 | Joe Boley | .442 |
3 | Bob Fothergill | .422 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | .417 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 7 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
3 | Bill Terry | 5 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
5 | Cy Williams | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 20 |
2 | Travis Jackson | 19 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 17 |
3 | Bill Terry | 17 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 11 |
2 | Max Carey | 6 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
4 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Pennock | 0.00 |
2 | Johnny Miljus | 0.38 |
3 | Art Nehf | 0.53 |
4 | Bill Doak | 0.60 |
5 | Herb Bradley | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Kremer | 5 |
2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 4 |
2 | Hod Lisenbee | 4 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolf Luque | 19 |
2 | Hod Lisenbee | 17 |
2 | George Pipgras | 17 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 2 |
1 | Ken Holloway | 2 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Earle Combs | .421 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | .416 |
3 | Sammy Hale | .398 |
4 | George Grantham | .397 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 8 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 28 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
3 | Travis Jackson | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 15 |
2 | Lance Richbourg | 10 |
3 | Max Carey | 8 |
4 | Ty Cobb | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Nehf | 0.32 |
2 | Urban Shocker | 0.59 |
3 | Ray Kremer | 1.16 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 1.21 |
5 | Johnny Miljus | 1.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Kremer | 8 |
2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 6 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
2 | Jakie May | 30 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 29 |
4 | Carmen Hill | 28 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 2 |
1 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
1 | Ken Holloway | 2 |
1 | Rube Walberg | 2 |