On This Day
Thursday, May 2, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutuals | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Canaries | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Red Stockings | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Haymakers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Mansfields | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Forest Citys | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Atlantics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Olympics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Booth | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Buttery | 3 |
| 1 | Lip Pike | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Barlow | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wright | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ham Allen | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Booth | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Buttery | 1 |
| 3 | John Clapp | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Buttery | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .750 |
| 2 | Fergy Malone | .625 |
| 3 | Asa Brainard | .583 |
| 4 | Dick Higham | .553 |
| 5 | 5 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 2 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 1 |
| 2 | Count Gedney | 1 |
| 2 | George Hall | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Higham | 15 |
| 2 | Fergy Malone | 9 |
| 3 | Lip Pike | 8 |
| 3 | John Radcliff | 8 |
| 3 | Tom York | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bechtel | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 2 |
| 1 | John Hatfield | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Boyd | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.33 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 1.00 |
| 2 | Frank Buttery | 1.00 |
| 4 | John McMullin | 2.00 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 4 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 3 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 2 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 7 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 4 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 2 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | 4 |
| 1 | Lip Pike | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Treacey | 4 |
| 4 | John Bass | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 47 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | 46 |
| 3 | Levi Meyerle | 44 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 44 |
| 5 | Fergy Malone | 42 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 19 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 17 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 16 |
| 3 | Dave Eggler | 16 |
| 5 | Andy Leonard | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.61 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 3.07 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 3.43 |
| 4 | Al Pratt | 3.77 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 4.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 22 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 20 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 19 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 16 |
| 5 | John McMullin | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 34 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 26 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 24 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 23 |
| 5 | Rynie Wolters | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |