On This Day
Wednesday, May 29, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymakers | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Canaries | 10 | 4 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Red Stockings | 9 | 1 | .900 | -0.5 |
| Mutuals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 1 | .857 | 1.0 |
| Forest Citys | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Mansfields | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 4 | .000 | 5.5 |
| Atlantics | 0 | 5 | .000 | 6.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 8 | .000 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | 4 |
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 4 |
| 1 | Fergy Malone | 4 |
| 4 | Doug Allison | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergy Malone | 4 |
| 2 | Denny Mack | 3 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | 3 |
| 4 | Doug Allison | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Mack | 2 |
| 2 | Cy Bentley | 1 |
| 2 | Mike McGeary | 1 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 0.22 |
| 2 | Al Pratt | 0.17 |
| 3 | Bobby Mathews | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
| 2 | Al Pratt | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .575 |
| 2 | Mike McGeary | .488 |
| 3 | Count Gedney | .471 |
| 4 | Dick Higham | .465 |
| 5 | Ned Cuthbert | .444 |
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 | Fergy Malone | 19 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 19 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 18 |
| 5 | Steve King | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 4 |
| 2 | George Bechtel | 3 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 3 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 3 |
| 2 | John Radcliff | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.27 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 1.71 |
| 3 | John McMullin | 2.08 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.44 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 10 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 9 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Mathews | 6 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 13 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 10 |
| 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 | Fergy Malone | 52 |
| 2 | Rynie Wolters | 47 |
| 3 | Levi Meyerle | 46 |
| 4 | Cal McVey | 44 |
| 5 | Lip Pike | 43 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 17 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 16 |
| 2 | Dave Eggler | 16 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.46 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 2.50 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 3.64 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 3.85 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 4.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 24 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 24 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 22 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 28 |
| 2 | Al Pratt | 25 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 25 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 23 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |