Best MLB Players of 1927, Ranked by NUT
1927 seasonBabe Ruth (NYY) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1927 by NUT at +10.1, and Lefty Grove (PHA) the most productive pitcher at +3.1.
5 of 227 qualified hitters and 1 of 144 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Yankees (110-44) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +29.0.
New York Yankees beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–0 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+29.0 to +7.5).
Live-ball era. Clean baseballs and the spitball ban; Ruth turns the home run into the game.
World Series by team NUT
Season team NUT, regular season. The higher-NUT club won. Every World Series by NUT
Best by league
League by the player's final club. By NUT, not award voting.
Top 10 hitters and pitchers
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe RuthNYY · RF | +10.1 | |
| 2 | Lou GehrigNYY · 1B | +9.9 | |
| 3 | Harry HeilmannDET · RF | +6.2 | |
| 4 | Rogers HornsbyNYG · 2B | +5.6 | |
| 5 | Paul WanerPIT · RF | +5.0 | |
| 6 | Al SimmonsPHA · CF | +4.2 | |
| 7 | Hack WilsonCHC · CF | +4.2 | |
| 8 | Earle CombsNYY · CF | +4.0 | |
| 9 | Ty CobbPHA · RF | +3.4 | |
| 10 | George HarperNYG · RF | +3.3 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty GrovePHA · P | +3.1 | |
| 2 | Dazzy VanceBRO · P | +2.8 | |
| 3 | Garland BraxtonWSH · P | +1.9 | |
| 4 | Jakie MayCIN · P | +1.8 | |
| 5 | Ted LyonsCWS · P | +1.7 | |
| 6 | Pete DonohueCIN · P | +1.6 | |
| 7 | Red LucasCIN · P | +1.5 | |
| 8 | Wilcy MooreNYY · P | +1.5 | |
| 9 | Jumbo ElliottBRO · P | +1.5 | |
| 10 | Jesse PettyBRO · P | +1.4 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYY | 110-44 | +24.6 | +4.4 | +29.0 | S |
| 2 | PHA | 91-63 | +9.2 | +2.5 | +11.7 | A |
| 3 | PIT | 94-60 | +5.3 | +2.2 | +7.5 | B |
| 4 | DET | 82-71 | +8.8 | -3.4 | +5.5 | C |
| 5 | NYG | 92-62 | +6.5 | -1.2 | +5.4 | C |
| 6 | CHC | 85-68 | +3.2 | +0.6 | +3.8 | C |
| 7 | WSH | 85-69 | +0.0 | +1.8 | +1.8 | C |
| 8 | STL | 92-61 | +0.7 | -0.3 | +0.4 | C |
| 9 | CIN | 75-78 | -9.1 | +7.5 | -1.6 | D |
| 10 | CWS | 70-83 | -4.3 | -0.3 | -4.6 | F |
| 11 | CLE | 66-87 | -5.5 | +0.6 | -4.9 | F |
| 12 | BSN | 60-94 | -7.3 | +0.7 | -6.6 | F |
| 13 | PHI | 51-103 | -5.8 | -3.6 | -9.4 | F |
| 14 | BRO | 65-88 | -14.9 | +4.6 | -10.3 | F |
| 15 | BOS | 51-103 | -8.9 | -3.8 | -12.7 | F |
| 16 | SLB | 59-94 | -4.9 | -8.6 | -13.5 | F |
Negro Leagues, 1927
MLB counts the Negro Leagues as major leagues. Each league is ranked on its own, against its own averages, so a +2.0 here means what +2.0 means in the AL or NL. Seasons ran 60 to 90 games, so values run lower.
Negro National League (I)
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie WellsSLS · SS | +5.5 | |
| 2 | Roy ParnellBBB · LF | +4.8 | |
| 3 | Turkey StearnesDTS · CF | +4.6 | |
| 4 | Wilson RedusSLS · LF | +3.7 | |
| 5 | Ed RileDTS · 1B | +3.6 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam StreeterBBB | +1.8 | |
| 2 | Bill FosterCAG · P | +1.7 | |
| 3 | Bullet RoganKCM | +1.5 | |
| 4 | George HarneyCAG | +1.4 | |
| 5 | Satchel PaigeBBB · P | +1.3 |
| # | Club | W-L | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis Stars | 59-37 | +18.6 | S |
| 2 | Chicago American Giants | 60-31 | +6.6 | C |
| 3 | Detroit Stars | 52-43 | +5.5 | C |
| 4 | Birmingham Black Barons | 53-45 | +4.2 | C |
| 5 | Kansas City Monarchs | 55-31 | +2.6 | C |
| 6 | Indianapolis ABC's | — | +0.0 | C |
| 7 | Cleveland Hornets | 12-37 | -2.0 | D |
| 8 | Cuban Stars West | 22-47 | -9.1 | F |
| 9 | Memphis Red Sox | 26-68 | -9.6 | F |
Eastern Colored League
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jud WilsonNYL · 3B | +3.9 | |
| 2 | Oscar CharlestonHBG · CF | +3.8 | |
| 3 | Charlie SmithBRG · RF | +2.5 | |
| 4 | Fats JenkinsHBG · LF | +2.1 | |
| 5 | Dick LundyBG · SS | +1.9 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther FarrellBG | +1.9 | |
| 2 | Darltie CooperHBG | +1.0 | |
| 3 | Rats HendersonBG | +0.8 | |
| 4 | Joe StrongBBS | +0.7 | |
| 5 | Oscar LevisCSE | +0.5 |
| # | Club | W-L | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic City Bacharach Giants | 53-35 | +8.3 | B |
| 2 | Harrisburg Giants | 40-31 | +7.5 | B |
| 3 | New York Lincoln Giants | 12-17 | +4.5 | C |
| 4 | Brooklyn Royal Giants | 13-29 | +2.9 | C |
| 5 | Baltimore Black Sox | 35-35 | -1.1 | D |
| 6 | Cuban Stars East | 31-29 | -1.3 | D |
| 7 | Hilldale Daisies | 37-45 | -3.7 | F |
MLB's Negro Leagues records are incomplete, and a few games and clubs are missing. A dash means no record on file.
How the 1927 season is ranked
Season NUT is one number for production against that season's league average. 0.0 is league average; defense is left out. Players need 100 plate appearances or 25 innings to qualify. Team NUT is the sum of its qualified players. Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB counts as major league, are ranked in their own section, each league against its own averages.