On This Day
Friday, July 5, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 22 | 1 | .957 | -- |
| Canaries | 16 | 9 | .640 | 7.0 |
| Mutuals | 14 | 9 | .609 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 13 | 4 | .765 | 6.0 |
| Haymakers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 9.5 |
| Forest Citys | 5 | 12 | .294 | 14.0 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 10 | .231 | 14.0 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 13.0 |
| Atlantics | 2 | 9 | .182 | 14.0 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 8 | .000 | 14.5 |
| Nationals | 0 | 10 | .000 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hall | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Remsen | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Sweasy | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Barlow | 2 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Barlow | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Burdock | 1 |
| 2 | Herman Dehlman | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Hall | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Britt | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .443 |
| 2 | Mike McGeary | .409 |
| 3 | Tim Murnane | .397 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | .395 |
| 5 | Dave Eggler | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Treacey | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 2 |
| 2 | George Wright | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 28 |
| 1 | Tom York | 28 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | 26 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 25 |
| 4 | John Radcliff | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 7 |
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 7 |
| 3 | George Bechtel | 5 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.15 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.15 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2.35 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.44 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 22 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 13 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 13 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 11 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 22 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 20 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 18 |
| 4 | 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 | 6 |
| 2 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 2 | George Hall | 3 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal McVey | 48 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 48 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 47 |
| 4 | Lip Pike | 41 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 40 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 15 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 14 |
| 2 | Dave Eggler | 14 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 14 |
| 5 | Mike McGeary | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.99 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.19 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 3.13 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 3.23 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 34 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 22 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 21 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 13 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 27 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 27 |
| 3 | Bobby Mathews | 25 |
| 4 | Al Pratt | 22 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |