On This Day
Monday, July 29, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 23 | 3 | .885 | -- |
| Mutuals | 18 | 9 | .667 | 5.5 |
| Canaries | 17 | 9 | .654 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 15 | 6 | .714 | 5.5 |
| Haymakers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 7.5 |
| Forest Citys | 6 | 14 | .300 | 14.0 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 12 | .200 | 14.5 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 12.5 |
| Atlantics | 2 | 11 | .154 | 14.5 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 10 | .000 | 15.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 10 | .000 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Ferguson | 4 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Barlow | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Thake | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Gould | 2 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | 2 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 2 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Barlow | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.06 |
| 2 | Jim Britt | 0.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Britt | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davy Force | .408 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | .400 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | .400 |
| 2 | Scott Hastings | .400 |
| 5 | Dave Eggler | .399 |
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 | 31 |
| 2 | Tom York | 28 |
| 3 | Bill Boyd | 27 |
| 3 | Jimmy Wood | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 10 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 8 |
| 3 | John Hatfield | 7 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.67 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.15 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2.16 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.50 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 23 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 17 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 15 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 14 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 26 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 20 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 20 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 17 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 16 |
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 | 4 |
| 2 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Gould | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal McVey | 49 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 46 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 42 |
| 4 | Jimmy Wood | 39 |
| 5 | Charlie Gould | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 13 |
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 13 |
| 1 | John McMullin | 13 |
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 13 |
| 5 | Mike McGeary | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.10 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 2.21 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2.88 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 2.92 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 32 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 21 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 20 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 17 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 30 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 26 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 23 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Wright | 1 |