1927 New York Giants (MLB) season


The 1927 New York Giants season was the franchise's 45th season. The team finished third in the National League with a record of 92–62, 2 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Offseason

During the offseason, the Giants acquired Rogers Hornsby from the St. Louis Cardinals for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring. Hornsby's offensive numbers rebounded in 1927, as he hit.361 and led the league in runs scored, walks, and an on-base percentage. The deal was held up because Hornsby, as part of his contract as the manager of the Cardinals, owned several shares of stock in the Cardinals. Cardinals owner Sam Breadon offered Hornsby a sum for the stock considerably lower than what Hornsby demanded for it, and neither would budge. Eventually, the other owners of the National League made up the difference, and the trade went through.

Notable transactions

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
C8325860.233021
1B150580189.32620121
2B155568205.36126125
SS127469149.3181498
3B138562172.306758
OF140570173.304758
OF8419055.289319
OF145483160.3311687

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
9735594.265421
8216346.282119
4315942.264117
4214255.387334
6814135.248221
438029.363214
296722.328210
215210.19205
16385.13203
11206.30000
13173.17601
551.20000
352.40000
100----00

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
39259.21983.54102
42244.217103.7278
35228.214113.9866
291731353.9565
1158544.5017

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
45163.21164.2340
2686.2394.3628
519.2114.126
312117.506
39.2103.722

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGWLSVERASO
223512.869
122209.454
90003.314
40002.793
30004.261
30002.250
31003.680
30009.004
21000.000
10000.000
10000.000
10009.000