On This Day
Saturday, September 2, 1871
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stock. | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
| Athletics | 17 | 5 | .773 | 0.0 |
| Olympics | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.5 |
| Red Stockings | 13 | 9 | .591 | 4.0 |
| Mutuals | 13 | 13 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Haymakers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5.0 |
| Kekiongas | 7 | 12 | .368 | 8.5 |
| Forest Citys | 7 | 17 | .292 | 11.0 |
| Forest Citys | 3 | 19 | .136 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wright | 5 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | 4 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Birdsall | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Birdsall | 3 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | 3 |
| 2 | George Wright | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rynie Wolters | 0.09 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 0.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bechtel | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
| 1 | Rynie Wolters | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | .495 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | .425 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | .407 |
| 4 | Steve King | .406 |
| 5 | Jimmy Wood | .402 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Treacey | 4 |
| 3 | John Bass | 3 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rynie Wolters | 38 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 33 |
| 3 | Fergy Malone | 31 |
| 4 | Al Reach | 30 |
| 5 | Cal McVey | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 15 |
| 2 | Andy Leonard | 13 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 13 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.65 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 3.51 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 3.69 |
| 4 | Al Pratt | 3.96 |
| 5 | Asa Brainard | 4.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 16 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 14 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 13 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 13 |
| 5 | Asa Brainard | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 32 |
| 2 | Rynie Wolters | 20 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 18 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 17 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gould | 1 |
| 1 | Gat Stires | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Allison | 5 |
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Mills | 5 |
| 1 | Lip Pike | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 5 |
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 5 |
| 3 | Dickie Flowers | 3 |
| 3 | Paddy Quinn | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 0.50 |
| 2 | Rynie Wolters | 2.00 |
| 3 | John McMullin | 2.42 |
| 4 | Asa Brainard | 2.50 |
| 5 | Al Pratt | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asa Brainard | 2 |
| 1 | John McMullin | 2 |
| 1 | Rynie Wolters | 2 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 4 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 3 |
| 2 | Rynie Wolters | 3 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 2 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Treacey | 4 |
| 3 | John Bass | 3 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rynie Wolters | 38 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 33 |
| 3 | Fergy Malone | 31 |
| 4 | Al Reach | 30 |
| 5 | Cal McVey | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 15 |
| 2 | Andy Leonard | 13 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 13 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.65 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 3.51 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 3.69 |
| 4 | Al Pratt | 3.96 |
| 5 | Asa Brainard | 4.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 16 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 14 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 13 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 13 |
| 5 | Asa Brainard | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 32 |
| 2 | Rynie Wolters | 20 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 18 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 17 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |