On This Day
Wednesday, August 31, 1927
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 89 | 37 | .706 | -- |
Athletics | 72 | 54 | .571 | 17.0 |
Tigers | 68 | 56 | .548 | 20.0 |
Senators | 67 | 57 | .540 | 21.0 |
White Sox | 59 | 64 | .480 | 28.5 |
Indians | 55 | 70 | .440 | 33.5 |
Browns | 49 | 75 | .395 | 39.0 |
Red Sox | 39 | 85 | .315 | 49.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 73 | 50 | .593 | -- |
Pirates | 71 | 50 | .587 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 69 | 50 | .580 | 2.0 |
Giants | 70 | 52 | .574 | 2.5 |
Reds | 55 | 66 | .455 | 17.0 |
Robins | 53 | 70 | .431 | 20.0 |
Braves | 51 | 69 | .425 | 20.5 |
Phillies | 45 | 80 | .360 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Pie Traynor | 6 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
2 | George Sisler | 4 |
2 | Glenn Wright | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Lazzeri | 2 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
2 | Harry Rice | 1 |
2 | Jack Rothrock | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Lazzeri | 4 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
2 | George Grantham | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 1 |
1 | Walt French | 1 |
1 | Mark Koenig | 1 |
1 | Bing Miller | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Howard Ehmke | 0.60 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 0.45 |
3 | Vic Aldridge | 0.36 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 0.33 |
4 | George Pipgras | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
1 | Carmen Hill | 1 |
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bump Hadley | 6 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
2 | Jack Scott | 5 |
4 | Vic Aldridge | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
1 | Lefty Stewart | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .396 |
2 | Al Simmons | .393 |
3 | Paul Waner | .382 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .382 |
5 | Joe Harris | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
3 | Cy Williams | 23 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 151 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 121 |
3 | Paul Waner | 117 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 108 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
2 | George Sisler | 26 |
3 | Sparky Adams | 24 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | 24 |
5 | Max Carey | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.27 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 2.34 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 2.55 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 2.63 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 21 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 20 |
4 | Carmen Hill | 19 |
5 | Waite Hoyt | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 157 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 146 |
3 | Charlie Root | 134 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 112 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 93 |
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 | Harry Heilmann | .526 |
2 | Ty Cobb | .521 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .485 |
4 | Joe Sewell | .439 |
5 | Luke Sewell | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
2 | Marty McManus | 4 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
3 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
2 | Marty McManus | 17 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
4 | George Burns | 14 |
4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Metzler | 5 |
2 | Max Carey | 4 |
2 | Jack Warner | 4 |
2 | Jimmie Wilson | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jumbo Elliott | 0.00 |
1 | Sam Gray | 0.00 |
3 | Carmen Hill | 0.99 |
4 | Dutch Ulrich | 1.13 |
5 | Jesse Haines | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 4 |
2 | Ted Blankenship | 3 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 18 |
3 | Bump Hadley | 15 |
3 | George Pipgras | 15 |
3 | Rube Walberg | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Walberg | 2 |
2 | General Crowder | 1 |
2 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .505 |
2 | Ty Cobb | .418 |
3 | Luke Sewell | .397 |
4 | Riggs Stephenson | .393 |
5 | Paul Waner | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 27 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 24 |
2 | Marty McManus | 24 |
4 | Paul Waner | 23 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Hendrick | 9 |
2 | Lance Richbourg | 6 |
2 | George Sisler | 6 |
4 | Max Carey | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Haines | 1.13 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1.17 |
3 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.21 |
4 | Doug McWeeny | 1.42 |
5 | Dutch Ulrich | 1.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Haines | 6 |
1 | Charlie Root | 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 | 32 |
3 | Jakie May | 31 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 26 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
2 | Dutch Henry | 2 |
2 | Lil Stoner | 2 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .395 |
2 | Al Simmons | .394 |
3 | Paul Waner | .377 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .357 |
5 | Ty Cobb | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
3 | Cy Williams | 30 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 167 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 146 |
3 | Paul Waner | 138 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 128 |
5 | Al Simmons | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 38 |
2 | Sparky Adams | 29 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
3 | George Sisler | 26 |
5 | Harvey Hendrick | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.27 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 2.40 |
3 | Dutch Ulrich | 2.47 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 2.52 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 26 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
3 | Carmen Hill | 22 |
4 | Waite Hoyt | 21 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 192 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 159 |
3 | Charlie Root | 146 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 128 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 119 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 12 |
2 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
3 | Joe Pate | 10 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 8 |