On This Day
Wednesday, June 15, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 36 | 17 | .679 | -- |
| White Sox | 33 | 23 | .589 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 29 | 24 | .547 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 26 | 24 | .520 | 8.5 |
| Tigers | 24 | 27 | .471 | 11.0 |
| Browns | 24 | 27 | .471 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 24 | 30 | .444 | 12.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 37 | .260 | 21.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 33 | 17 | .660 | -- |
| Cubs | 33 | 19 | .635 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 30 | 20 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 26 | 26 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Robins | 26 | 31 | .456 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 19 | 27 | .413 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 19 | 30 | .388 | 13.5 |
| Reds | 19 | 35 | .352 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Harris | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Southworth | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | Harry McCurdy | 1 |
| 1 | Aaron Ward | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.70 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 0.45 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 0.42 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 0.40 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 5 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Harris | .447 |
| 2 | Bing Miller | .404 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .391 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .389 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 13 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 62 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 62 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 60 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 53 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 49 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 16 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 16 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 11 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 10 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1.97 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 1.98 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 2.02 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2.36 |
| 5 | Hod Lisenbee | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 12 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 11 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 74 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 69 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 64 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 54 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 5 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Harris | .579 |
| 2 | Clyde Barnhart | .520 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .509 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .455 |
| 5 | Fred Schulte | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Harris | 14 |
| 4 | Johnny Hodapp | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barrett | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Southworth | 4 |
| 3 | George Burns | 3 |
| 3 | Buck Crouse | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 0.00 |
| 2 | Elam Vangilder | 0.38 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 0.73 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 0.76 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
| 1 | Myles Thomas | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Genewich | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 18 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 17 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 15 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Harris | .495 |
| 2 | Clyde Barnhart | .457 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | .433 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .406 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | 39 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 29 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | 28 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 9 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Hunnefield | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1.48 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 1.80 |
| 3 | Lil Stoner | 1.85 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.00 |
| 5 | Elam Vangilder | 2.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 8 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 8 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 6 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 39 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 31 |
| 4 | Jakie May | 29 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 3 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .374 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .365 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | .361 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .360 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 24 |
| 5 | Tony Lazzeri | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 141 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 129 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 128 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 126 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 39 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 34 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 28 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | 26 |
| 5 | Johnny Mostil | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.41 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 2.41 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 2.62 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2.67 |
| 5 | Sheriff Blake | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 23 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 23 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 22 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 21 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 177 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 174 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 145 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 137 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 128 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 16 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 11 |
| 3 | George Mogridge | 7 |
| 4 | Sarge Connally | 6 |
| 4 | Joe Pate | 6 |