On This Day
Saturday, May 18, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymakers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Red Stockings | 8 | 1 | .889 | -0.5 |
| Canaries | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Mutuals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Forest Citys | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Mansfields | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 |
| Olympics | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 3 | .000 | 4.5 |
| Atlantics | 0 | 4 | .000 | 5.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 7 | .000 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | 5 |
| 1 | Fred Treacey | 5 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Eggler | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 1 |
| 1 | Dickey Pearce | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Treacey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Mack | 4 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | 3 |
| 2 | Dickey Pearce | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Treacey | 3 |
| 2 | Rynie Wolters | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wright | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 0.18 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 0.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 2 | Al Pratt | 1 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .600 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | .519 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | .500 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | .500 |
| 5 | Count Gedney | .471 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 2 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 1 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Higham | 18 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 16 |
| 3 | Count Gedney | 15 |
| 3 | Steve King | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 4 |
| 2 | George Bechtel | 3 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Eggler | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.95 |
| 2 | Frank Buttery | 1.00 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 1.41 |
| 4 | John McMullin | 2.08 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 8 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 8 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 5 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 4 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 8 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 7 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 7 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 5 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Treacey | 5 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 4 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 4 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 48 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 47 |
| 2 | Rynie Wolters | 47 |
| 4 | Fergy Malone | 46 |
| 5 | Cal McVey | 44 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 18 |
| 2 | Andy Leonard | 17 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 16 |
| 3 | Dave Eggler | 16 |
| 5 | Mike McGeary | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.29 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 2.53 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 3.76 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 4.14 |
| 5 | Al Pratt | 4.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 25 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 22 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 22 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 28 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 28 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 25 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 22 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 3 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |