On This Day
Wednesday, June 26, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 18 | 1 | .947 | -- |
| Canaries | 14 | 9 | .609 | 6.0 |
| 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 | 10 | .000 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Radcliff | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Carey | 2 |
| 2 | John Glenn | 2 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 2 |
| 2 | Warren White | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Carey | 1 |
| 1 | George Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Everett Mills | 1 |
| 1 | Lip Pike | 1 |
| 1 | John Radcliff | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .459 |
| 2 | Scott Hastings | .435 |
| 3 | Deacon White | .403 |
| 4 | Levi Meyerle | .397 |
| 5 | Davy Force | .387 |
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 | John Radcliff | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 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 | 3.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 18 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 12 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 11 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 11 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 10 |
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 | 48 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 47 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | 46 |
| 4 | Levi Meyerle | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 16 |
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 16 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 15 |
| 4 | John McMullin | 14 |
| 5 | Dave Eggler | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2.07 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.34 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 3.43 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 3.60 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 3.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 31 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 25 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 22 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 28 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 27 |
| 3 | Al Pratt | 23 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 22 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |