On This Day
Saturday, May 4, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutuals | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Canaries | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Haymakers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Red Stockings | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Mansfields | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Forest Citys | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Atlantics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Olympics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.5 |
| Nationals | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | 4 |
| 1 | John Radcliff | 4 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Eggler | 2 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergy Malone | 3 |
| 2 | Wes Fisler | 2 |
| 2 | Dickey Pearce | 2 |
| 4 | Cap Anson | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 1 | George Wright | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.08 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | .615 |
| 2 | Asa Brainard | .583 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | .538 |
| 3 | Fergy Malone | .538 |
| 5 | Dick Higham | .535 |
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 | 12 |
| 3 | Lip Pike | 9 |
| 3 | John Radcliff | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bechtel | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 2 |
| 1 | John Hatfield | 2 |
| 1 | John McMullin | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.75 |
| 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 | Candy Cummings | 4 |
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 4 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 3 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 7 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 4 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 3 |
| 5 | 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 | 48 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | 47 |
| 3 | Fergy Malone | 45 |
| 4 | Levi Meyerle | 44 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 44 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 19 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 17 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 16 |
| 3 | Dave Eggler | 16 |
| 5 | Andy Leonard | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.56 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 3.04 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 3.43 |
| 4 | Al Pratt | 3.88 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 4.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 22 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 21 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 20 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 16 |
| 5 | John McMullin | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 34 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 27 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 24 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 23 |
| 5 | Rynie Wolters | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |