On This Day
Tuesday, July 9, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 22 | 1 | .957 | -- |
| Canaries | 17 | 9 | .654 | 6.5 |
| Mutuals | 15 | 9 | .625 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 14 | 4 | .778 | 5.5 |
| Haymakers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 9.0 |
| Forest Citys | 6 | 14 | .300 | 14.5 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 10 | .231 | 14.0 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 13.0 |
| Atlantics | 2 | 10 | .167 | 14.5 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 10 | .000 | 15.5 |
| Nationals | 0 | 10 | .000 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Craver | 4 |
| 1 | Davy Force | 4 |
| 3 | Steve King | 3 |
| 4 | Art Allison | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Carey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Carey | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Bellan | 2 |
| 2 | Davy Force | 2 |
| 2 | Scott Hastings | 2 |
| 2 | Bub McAtee | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .435 |
| 2 | Dave Eggler | .403 |
| 3 | Scott Hastings | .400 |
| 4 | Tim Murnane | .397 |
| 5 | Ross Barnes | .395 |
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 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 7 |
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 7 |
| 3 | George Bechtel | 5 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.15 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.15 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2.33 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.42 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 22 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 14 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 14 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 12 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 12 |
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 | 5 |
| 2 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 3 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal McVey | 48 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 48 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 47 |
| 4 | Lip Pike | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 14 |
| 1 | John McMullin | 14 |
| 3 | Dave Eggler | 13 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | 13 |
| 3 | Jimmy Wood | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.96 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.25 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 3.13 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 3.19 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 34 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 23 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 21 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 14 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 27 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 27 |
| 3 | Bobby Mathews | 24 |
| 4 | Al Pratt | 22 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |