On This Day
Wednesday, May 8, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymakers | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Stockings | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.0 |
| Mutuals | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Canaries | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.0 |
| Mansfields | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.0 |
| Forest Citys | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3.5 |
| Olympics | 0 | 4 | .000 | 5.0 |
| Atlantics | 0 | 4 | .000 | 5.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davy Force | 5 |
| 2 | Steve King | 4 |
| 2 | George Wright | 4 |
| 4 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 1 | Steve King | 3 |
| 3 | Davy Force | 2 |
| 3 | Charlie Gould | 2 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.40 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 0.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | .615 |
| 2 | Davy Force | .556 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | .538 |
| 3 | Fergy Malone | .538 |
| 5 | Asa Brainard | .529 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 2 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 1 |
| 3 | George Hall | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Higham | 16 |
| 2 | Count Gedney | 14 |
| 3 | Jimmy Wood | 13 |
| 4 | Fergy Malone | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 3 |
| 2 | George Bechtel | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Eggler | 2 |
| 2 | John Hatfield | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.83 |
| 2 | Frank Buttery | 1.00 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 1.15 |
| 4 | Phonney Martin | 1.29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 5 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 5 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 4 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 4 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 7 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 6 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 5 |
| 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 | 49 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | 46 |
| 3 | Fergy Malone | 45 |
| 4 | Levi Meyerle | 44 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 44 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 19 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 18 |
| 3 | Andy Leonard | 17 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 16 |
| 4 | Dave Eggler | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.42 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 2.83 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 3.43 |
| 4 | Al Pratt | 3.96 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 4.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 23 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 22 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 20 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 16 |
| 5 | John McMullin | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 29 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 27 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 23 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 22 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |