On This Day
Saturday, August 3, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 25 | 3 | .893 | -- |
| Mutuals | 19 | 9 | .679 | 6.0 |
| Canaries | 19 | 9 | .679 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 16 | 6 | .727 | 6.0 |
| Haymakers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 8.5 |
| Forest Citys | 6 | 14 | .300 | 15.0 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 15 | .167 | 17.0 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 13.5 |
| Atlantics | 2 | 14 | .125 | 17.0 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 10 | .000 | 16.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 10 | .000 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 5 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Britt | 3 |
| 3 | Wes Fisler | 3 |
| 3 | Jim O'Rourke | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Fisler | 3 |
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 3 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | 2 |
| 3 | Levi Meyerle | 2 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Al Thake | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 0.22 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 2 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | .427 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | .416 |
| 3 | Davy Force | .408 |
| 4 | Dave Eggler | .405 |
| 5 | Scott Hastings | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Treacey | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 34 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | 29 |
| 2 | Bill Boyd | 29 |
| 4 | Wes Fisler | 28 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 12 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 8 |
| 3 | John Hatfield | 7 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | 7 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.60 |
| 2 | Harry Wright | 1.93 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.15 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 2.16 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 25 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 18 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 16 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 14 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 28 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 22 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 20 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 17 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 17 |
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 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 3 |
| 4 | Charlie Gould | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 49 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | 48 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 44 |
| 4 | Lip Pike | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 15 |
| 1 | John McMullin | 15 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 13 |
| 3 | Jimmy Wood | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2.08 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.13 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2.88 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 2.89 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 34 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 21 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 20 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 18 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 32 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 26 |
| 3 | Bobby Mathews | 24 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 24 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Wright | 1 |