On This Day
Monday, June 3, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaries | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Haymakers | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.5 |
| Red Stockings | 9 | 1 | .900 | -0.5 |
| Mutuals | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 2 | .778 | 1.0 |
| Forest Citys | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
| Mansfields | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 4 | .000 | 5.5 |
| Atlantics | 0 | 5 | .000 | 6.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 9 | .000 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Radcliff | 4 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | 3 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 3 |
| 2 | John Hatfield | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom York | 4 |
| 2 | Denny Mack | 3 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Boyd | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 1 |
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Murnane | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 0.17 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 0.11 |
| 3 | Bill Stearns | 0.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Stearns | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .563 |
| 2 | Count Gedney | .471 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | .460 |
| 4 | Denny Mack | .452 |
| 5 | Ross Barnes | .431 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 2 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 1 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Higham | 22 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 20 |
| 3 | Fergy Malone | 19 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bechtel | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 4 |
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 4 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.27 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 2.08 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2.14 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.44 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 10 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 9 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 8 |
| 3 | Bobby Mathews | 8 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 13 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 11 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 10 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 5 |
| 1 | Fred Treacey | 5 |
| 3 | Levi Meyerle | 4 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergy Malone | 51 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 48 |
| 3 | Lip Pike | 45 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 44 |
| 5 | Joe Start | 43 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 18 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 17 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 16 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | 14 |
| 4 | John McMullin | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.40 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 2.55 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 3.77 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 3.84 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 4.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 24 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 23 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 22 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 17 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 28 |
| 2 | Al Pratt | 27 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 23 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 23 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |