On This Day
Monday, June 24, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 18 | 1 | .947 | -- |
| Canaries | 13 | 9 | .591 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 3 | .800 | 4.0 |
| Mutuals | 12 | 8 | .600 | 6.5 |
| Haymakers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 7.0 |
| Forest Citys | 5 | 8 | .385 | 10.0 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 8 | .273 | 11.0 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 11.0 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 6 | .000 | 11.5 |
| Atlantics | 0 | 9 | .000 | 13.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 9 | .000 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bellan | 2 |
| 1 | Davy Force | 2 |
| 1 | Candy Nelson | 2 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergy Malone | 2 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 1 |
| 2 | Candy Nelson | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bellan | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 1 |
| 1 | Davy Force | 1 |
| 1 | Steve King | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .459 |
| 2 | Scott Hastings | .435 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | .408 |
| 4 | Deacon White | .403 |
| 5 | Levi Meyerle | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 2 |
| 2 | George Wright | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Higham | 24 |
| 1 | Fergy Malone | 24 |
| 3 | Jimmy Wood | 23 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 21 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 6 |
| 2 | George Bechtel | 5 |
| 2 | George Wright | 5 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.12 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.21 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.38 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.44 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 18 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 12 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 11 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 11 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 18 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 17 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 15 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 15 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 13 |
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 | 49 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 47 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | 46 |
| 3 | Lip Pike | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 16 |
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 16 |
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 16 |
| 4 | Dave Eggler | 14 |
| 4 | John McMullin | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2.26 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.34 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 3.43 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 3.60 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 3.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 31 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 26 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 22 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 29 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 28 |
| 3 | Al Pratt | 25 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 22 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |