On This Day
Saturday, June 8, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaries | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Red Stockings | 11 | 1 | .917 | -2.5 |
| Haymakers | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.0 |
| Mutuals | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 2 | .800 | -0.5 |
| Forest Citys | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
| Mansfields | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.5 |
| Atlantics | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 9 | .000 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | 4 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Treacey | 4 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | 4 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 3 |
| 3 | Dickie Flowers | 2 |
| 3 | Charlie Gould | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 2 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | 1 |
| 2 | Fred Treacey | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 0.17 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 0.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .574 |
| 2 | Count Gedney | .471 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | .464 |
| 4 | Denny Mack | .447 |
| 5 | Dave Eggler | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 2 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 1 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 1 |
| 3 | 8 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 | Mike McGeary | 5 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | 4 |
| 2 | George Bechtel | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Eggler | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.14 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.20 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.38 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.76 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 11 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 10 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 9 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 8 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 13 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 12 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 12 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 9 |
| 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 | Ned Cuthbert | 3 |
| 3 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergy Malone | 47 |
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | 47 |
| 3 | Lip Pike | 45 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 44 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 42 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 17 |
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 17 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | 16 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.39 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 2.42 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 3.76 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 3.81 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 3.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 25 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 24 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 22 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 16 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 27 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 25 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 23 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 23 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |