On This Day
Thursday, August 8, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 25 | 3 | .893 | -- |
| Mutuals | 20 | 10 | .667 | 6.0 |
| Canaries | 20 | 11 | .645 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 17 | 6 | .739 | 5.5 |
| Haymakers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 8.5 |
| Forest Citys | 6 | 14 | .300 | 15.0 |
| Atlantics | 4 | 14 | .222 | 16.0 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 17 | .150 | 18.0 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 13.5 |
| Eckfords | 0 | 10 | .000 | 16.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 10 | .000 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hall | 4 |
| 2 | George Bechtel | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Craver | 3 |
| 2 | Everett Mills | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Start | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bechtel | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Craver | 2 |
| 1 | George Hall | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Start | 2 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bechtel | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Boyd | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Craver | 1 |
| 1 | John Hatfield | 1 |
| 1 | Lip Pike | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 0.07 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 0.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | .427 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | .419 |
| 3 | Davy Force | .408 |
| 4 | Dave Eggler | .403 |
| 5 | Scott Hastings | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 4 |
| 2 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Treacey | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 34 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 32 |
| 3 | Bill Boyd | 31 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 29 |
| 4 | Dick Higham | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 13 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 8 |
| 2 | John Hatfield | 8 |
| 2 | Mike McGeary | 8 |
| 5 | George Bechtel | 6 |
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 | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 25 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 19 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 17 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 15 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 29 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 29 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 21 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 17 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 3 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 12 |
| 2 | Al Thake | 9 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Start | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Craver | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Barlow | 3 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Eggler | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 3.00 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 3.33 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 3.69 |
| 4 | Jim Britt | 3.86 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 5.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 3 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 3 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 5 | Jim Britt | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 9 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 4 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 4 | Cy Bentley | 2 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 5 |
| 2 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Treacey | 3 |
| 4 | Charlie Gould | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 49 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 46 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | 45 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 41 |
| 5 | Jimmy Wood | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 16 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 15 |
| 3 | Jimmy Wood | 13 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 12 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2.00 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.20 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2.71 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 3.38 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 32 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 21 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 19 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 19 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 32 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 30 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 26 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 23 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Wright | 1 |