The 1927 New York Yankees and the 1929 Chicago Cubs swept their four-game series in week 4 and became the first teams to hit double-digits in wins. After going 4-0 against the 1922 New York Giants (who began the week with the best winning percentage) the Yankees now have a two-game lead in the standings at their halfway point.
You’d think that Babe Ruth, or maybe Lou Gehrig, would be the player making the biggest impact on the Yankees. But far and away, the best hitter in the league has been Bob Meusel. He began the week leading the league in batting average and he raised it to .431 while hitting home runs in all four of the games. He’s among the league leaders in practically everything. He only hit eight home runs in 1927 but he’s got six in 16 games here. Also, the Yankees’ Urban Shocker became the first pitcher to go 4-0 after four starts.
Week five will be highlighted by the 1920 Cleveland Indians-1925 Washington Senators series, which features two of the top four teams in the league. The Yankees will have a chance to add to their lead as they face the 1919 Cincinnati Reds, who are in eighth place.
| Week 4 | W | L | PCT | GB | Run Diff. | AVG | ERA | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 New York Yankees | 12 | 4 | .750 | — | +16 | .282 | 3.84 | Stats |
| 1920 Cleveland Indians | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.0 | +15 | .262 | 3.30 | Stats |
| 1929 Chicago Cubs | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.0 | +13 | .239 | 3.04 | Stats |
| 1925 Washington Senators | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 | +10 | .221 | 3.05 | Stats |
| 1930 St. Louis Cardinals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 | +8 | .277 | 4.28 | Stats |
| 1922 New York Giants | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 | -7 | .239 | 4.15 | Stats |
| 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | 7 | .417 | 6.0 | -10 | .246 | 3.43 | Stats |
| 1919 Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 | -18 | .212 | 3.36 | Stats |
| 1922 St. Louis Browns | 3 | 13 | .188 | 9.0 | -27 | .244 | 4.88 | Stats |
Week 4 recaps:
> Cubs-Browns
> Cardinals-Pirates
> Yankees-Giants
> Senators-Reds
Week 4 featured YouTube broadcasts:
> Cubs-Browns game 1
> Cardinals-Pirates game 1
> Yankees-Giants game 1
> Yankees-Giants game 4
BATTING LEADERS
Average
.431 Bob Meusel, 1927 Yankees
.393 Chick Hafey, 1930 Cardinals
.359 George Sisler, 1922 Browns
.357 Earle Combs, 1927 Yankees
.351 Casey Stengel, 1922 Giants
.349 Doc Johnston, 1920 Indians
.344 George Watkins, 1930 Cardinals
.344 Taylor Douthit, 1930 Cardinals
.333 Steve O’Neill, 1920 Indians
.323 Frankie Frisch, 1930 Cardinals
Runs
19 Lou Gehrig, 1927 Yankees
16 Chick Hafey, 1930 Cardinals
13 Bob Meusel, 1927 Yankees
13 George Watkins, 1930 Cardinals
13 Taylor Douthit, 1930 Cardinals
13 Hack Wilson, 1929 Cubs
Hits
28 Bob Meusel, 1927 Yankees
25 Earle Combs, 1927 Yankees
23 George Sisler, 1922 Browns
22 Chick Hafey, 1930 Cardinals
22 Taylor Douthit, 1930 Cardinals
22 Jack Tobin, 1922 Browns
Doubles
11 Bob Meusel, 1927 Yankees
10 Norm McMillan, 1929 Cubs
8 George Sisler, 1922 Browns
8 Lou Gehrig, 1927 Yankees
Triples
3 Lou Gehrig, 1927 Yankees
3 Hack Wilson, 1929 Cubs
Home Runs
7 Chick Hafey, 1930 Cardinals
7 George Watkins, 1930 Cardinals
6 Bob Meusel, 1927 Yankees
5 Babe Ruth, 1927 Yankees
RBI
21 Bob Meusel, 1927 Yankees
16 George Watkins, 1930 Cardinals
14 Chick Hafey, 1930 Cardinals
13 Babe Ruth, 1927 Yankees
Stolen Bases
5 Sam Rice, 1925 Senators
5 Kiki Cuyler, 1929 Cubs
4 Tony Lazzeri, 1927 Yankees
4 Frankie Frisch, 1922 Giants
PITCHING LEADERS
Wins
4 Urban Shocker, 1927 Yankees
3 Walter Johnson, 1925 Senators
3 Waite Hoyt, 1927 Yankees
3 Vic Aldridge, 1927 Pirates
3 Burleigh Grimes, 1930 Cardinals
3 Syl Johnson, 1930 Cardinals
3 Pat Malone, 1929 Cubs
ERA
0.98 Stan Coveleski, 1925 Senators
2.06 Walter Johnson, 1925 Senators
2.16 Vic Aldridge, 1927 Pirates
2.17 Sheriff Blake, 1929 Cubs
2.25 Jim Bagby, 1920 Indians
2.34 Waite Hoyt, 1927 Yankees
2.35 Slim Sallee, 1919 Reds
2.65 Pat Malone, 1929 Cubs
2.66 Hod Eller, 1919 Reds
2.74 Rosy Ryan, 1922 Giants
Shutouts
2 Guy Bush, 1929 Cubs
Saves
3 Johnny Miljus, 1927 Pirates
3 Wilcy Moore, 1927 Yankees
2 Flint Rehm, 1930 Cardinals
2 Hal Carlson, 1929 Cubs
Strikeouts
40 Bill Hallahan, 1930 Cardinals
29 Pat Malone, 1929 Cubs
27 Charlie Root, 1929 Cubs
27 Syl Johnson, 1930 Cardinals
24 Burleigh Grimes, 1930 Cardinals
ROGER SPORTS & GAMES 