On This Day
Friday, May 24, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymakers | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Canaries | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.5 |
| Red Stockings | 8 | 1 | .889 | 0.5 |
| Mutuals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 1 | .833 | 2.0 |
| Forest Citys | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Mansfields | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.5 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 4 | .000 | 6.0 |
| Atlantics | 0 | 5 | .000 | 6.5 |
| Nationals | 0 | 8 | .000 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Beals | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Coughlin | 3 |
| 1 | Clipper Flynn | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Holdsworth | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Waterman | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Beals | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Waterman | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Clapp | 2 |
| 1 | John Radcliff | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Craver | 1 |
| 3 | Jim O'Rourke | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asa Brainard | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .576 |
| 2 | Mike McGeary | .500 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | .500 |
| 4 | Dick Higham | .478 |
| 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 | 20 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 19 |
| 3 | Steve King | 17 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 4 |
| 2 | George Bechtel | 3 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 3 |
| 2 | John Radcliff | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.95 |
| 2 | Frank Buttery | 1.00 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 1.42 |
| 4 | John McMullin | 2.08 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 10 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 8 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 5 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 12 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 8 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 7 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 7 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 7 |
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 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rynie Wolters | 50 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 49 |
| 3 | Fergy Malone | 48 |
| 4 | Steve King | 45 |
| 4 | Levi Meyerle | 45 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 17 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 16 |
| 2 | Dave Eggler | 16 |
| 2 | Mike McGeary | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.38 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 2.54 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 3.70 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 4.22 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 4.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 24 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 23 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 22 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 18 |
| 5 | John McMullin | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 26 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 26 |
| 3 | Al Pratt | 25 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 24 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |