On This Day
Saturday, June 15, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 14 | 1 | .933 | -- |
| Canaries | 13 | 7 | .650 | 3.5 |
| Mutuals | 11 | 7 | .611 | 4.5 |
| Haymakers | 11 | 7 | .611 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 3 | .750 | 3.5 |
| Forest Citys | 5 | 7 | .417 | 7.5 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 9.0 |
| Mansfields | 2 | 8 | .200 | 9.5 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 4 | .000 | 8.5 |
| Atlantics | 0 | 7 | .000 | 10.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 9 | .000 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wright | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Schafer | 4 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Gould | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wright | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Schafer | 3 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 1 | George Wright | 3 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergy Malone | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1.00 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 0.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
| 1 | Al Pratt | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 3 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .516 |
| 2 | Mike McGeary | .446 |
| 3 | Scott Hastings | .422 |
| 4 | Denny Mack | .400 |
| 5 | Dick Higham | .398 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 2 |
| 2 | George Wright | 2 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Higham | 24 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 21 |
| 3 | Fergy Malone | 20 |
| 3 | John Radcliff | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
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 | 1.20 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.37 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.38 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.46 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 14 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 10 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 10 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 9 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 14 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 14 |
| 3 | Bobby Mathews | 13 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 12 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 10 |
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 | Lip Pike | 4 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 3 |
| 3 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergy Malone | 48 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 47 |
| 3 | Lip Pike | 45 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 17 |
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 17 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | 16 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 15 |
| 5 | John McMullin | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2.36 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.38 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 3.32 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 3.57 |
| 5 | Rynie Wolters | 3.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 28 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 25 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 22 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 15 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 26 |
| 2 | Al Pratt | 25 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 25 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 21 |
| 5 | Rynie Wolters | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |