On This Day
Tuesday, July 2, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 20 | 1 | .952 | -- |
| Canaries | 15 | 9 | .625 | 6.5 |
| Mutuals | 13 | 9 | .591 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 4 | .750 | 5.5 |
| Haymakers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 8.0 |
| Forest Citys | 5 | 10 | .333 | 12.0 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 8 | .273 | 12.0 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 12.0 |
| Atlantics | 1 | 9 | .100 | 13.5 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 7 | .000 | 13.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 10 | .000 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hall | 3 |
| 4 | Art Allison | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 3 |
| 2 | Art Allison | 2 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Boyd | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Hastings | 2 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Holdsworth | 1 |
| 3 | Charlie Sweasy | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Britt | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .443 |
| 2 | Scott Hastings | .423 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | .411 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | .410 |
| 5 | Deacon White | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 2 |
| 2 | George Wright | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Higham | 26 |
| 2 | Fergy Malone | 24 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 24 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Eggler | 6 |
| 3 | George Bechtel | 5 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.11 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.21 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.38 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.54 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 20 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 12 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 12 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 11 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 20 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 19 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 15 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 15 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 14 |
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 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 3 | George Hall | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal McVey | 47 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | 45 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 45 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 45 |
| 5 | Jimmy Wood | 42 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 14 |
| 1 | John McMullin | 14 |
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 14 |
| 4 | Dave Eggler | 13 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2.01 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.26 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 3.38 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 3.43 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 33 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 22 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 22 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 13 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 28 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 25 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 25 |
| 4 | Al Pratt | 23 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |