On This Day
Tuesday, August 8, 1871
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 16 | 4 | .800 | -- |
| White Stock. | 14 | 4 | .778 | 1.0 |
| Red Stockings | 12 | 8 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Olympics | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Mutuals | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Haymakers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Forest Citys | 6 | 13 | .316 | 9.5 |
| Kekiongas | 5 | 12 | .294 | 9.5 |
| Forest Citys | 3 | 16 | .158 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Waterman | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Addy | 2 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Birdsall | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Barrows | 2 |
| 1 | Asa Brainard | 2 |
| 1 | William Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Schafer | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Wright | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | .522 |
| 2 | Steve King | .439 |
| 3 | Lip Pike | .419 |
| 4 | Cal McVey | .416 |
| 5 | Ross Barnes | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | 4 |
| 2 | John Bass | 3 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 3 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rynie Wolters | 34 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 32 |
| 3 | Fergy Malone | 31 |
| 4 | Al Reach | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 15 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 12 |
| 2 | Andy Leonard | 12 |
| 4 | Fred Cone | 11 |
| 4 | Dave Eggler | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stearns | 2.50 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.99 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 3.43 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 4.01 |
| 5 | Al Pratt | 4.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 14 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 13 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 12 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 11 |
| 5 | Asa Brainard | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 25 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 17 |
| 2 | Rynie Wolters | 17 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 16 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | 4 |
| 2 | John Bass | 3 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 3 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rynie Wolters | 34 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 32 |
| 3 | Fergy Malone | 31 |
| 4 | Al Reach | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 15 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 12 |
| 2 | Andy Leonard | 12 |
| 4 | Fred Cone | 11 |
| 4 | Dave Eggler | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.99 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 3.43 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 4.01 |
| 4 | Asa Brainard | 4.33 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 4.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 14 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 13 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 12 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 11 |
| 5 | Asa Brainard | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 25 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 17 |
| 2 | Rynie Wolters | 17 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 16 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |