On This Day
Monday, June 17, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 15 | 1 | .938 | -- |
| Canaries | 13 | 8 | .619 | 4.5 |
| Mutuals | 12 | 7 | .632 | 4.5 |
| Haymakers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 3 | .769 | 3.5 |
| Forest Citys | 5 | 7 | .417 | 8.0 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 9.5 |
| Mansfields | 2 | 8 | .200 | 10.0 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 4 | .000 | 9.0 |
| Atlantics | 0 | 8 | .000 | 11.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 9 | .000 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Start | 4 |
| 3 | George Wright | 3 |
| 4 | George Bechtel | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 5 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 2 |
| 4 | Doug Allison | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 2 |
| 2 | George Bechtel | 1 |
| 2 | Mike McGeary | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Start | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 0.27 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 0.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 4 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .500 |
| 2 | Mike McGeary | .429 |
| 3 | Scott Hastings | .422 |
| 4 | Dick Higham | .398 |
| 5 | Davy Force | .392 |
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 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 6 |
| 2 | George Bechtel | 5 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Eggler | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.19 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.30 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.38 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.43 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 15 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 11 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 10 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 10 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 17 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 15 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 14 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 13 |
| 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 | 47 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 46 |
| 3 | Lip Pike | 45 |
| 4 | Cal McVey | 44 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 44 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 17 |
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 17 |
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 17 |
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 17 |
| 5 | John McMullin | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2.33 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.35 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 3.24 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 3.57 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 3.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 29 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 25 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 22 |
| 4 | Rynie Wolters | 14 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 26 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 26 |
| 3 | Al Pratt | 25 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 22 |
| 5 | Rynie Wolters | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |