On This Day
Monday, May 2, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 13 | .188 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 4 |
| 1 | Doc Farrell | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Rice | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Dugan | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 2 | Bernie Neis | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | 5 |
| 2 | Sammy Hale | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 3 |
| 4 | George Burns | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.38 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 0.20 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 0.17 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 0.11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Falk | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Bentley | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Clarkson | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | .519 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | .429 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .413 |
| 4 | Doc Farrell | .409 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | 4 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 25 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 20 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 19 |
| 5 | Tony Lazzeri | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 7 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Fothergill | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 1.59 |
| 4 | Willis Hudlin | 1.69 |
| 5 | Jesse Petty | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 23 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 20 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 18 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 2 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 2 | Claude Willoughby | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .376 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .374 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .364 |
| 4 | George Burns | .356 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 20 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 139 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 126 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 124 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 121 |
| 5 | George Burns | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 37 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 33 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 29 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 28 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.50 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 2.51 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 2.76 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.84 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 2.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 25 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 23 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 22 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 5 | Pete Donohue | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 201 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 155 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 148 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 128 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 128 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 23 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |