On This Day
Saturday, August 17, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 29 | 3 | .906 | -- |
| Canaries | 21 | 13 | .618 | 9.0 |
| Mutuals | 20 | 12 | .625 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 19 | 6 | .760 | 6.5 |
| Haymakers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 10.5 |
| Forest Citys | 6 | 15 | .286 | 17.5 |
| Atlantics | 5 | 15 | .250 | 18.0 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 18 | .143 | 20.5 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 15.5 |
| Eckfords | 1 | 12 | .077 | 18.5 |
| Nationals | 0 | 10 | .000 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Cal McVey | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Simmons | 3 |
| 1 | George Wright | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Gould | 2 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 2 |
| 2 | George Wright | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Cal McVey | 1 |
| 1 | George Wright | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.08 |
| 2 | Al Pratt | 0.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | .427 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | .426 |
| 3 | Davy Force | .421 |
| 4 | Scott Hastings | .391 |
| 5 | Mike McGeary | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 4 |
| 2 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 3 | Andy Leonard | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 38 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | 34 |
| 3 | Lip Pike | 33 |
| 4 | Andy Leonard | 32 |
| 5 | Bill Boyd | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 13 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | 10 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 10 |
| 4 | John Hatfield | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.65 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.15 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2.22 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.74 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 29 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 19 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 19 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 16 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 37 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 30 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 22 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 20 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 20 |
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 | 2 |
| 2 | Andy Leonard | 1 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 9 |
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 9 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | 8 |
| 3 | Levi Meyerle | 8 |
| 3 | Lip Pike | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Craver | 4 |
| 3 | Phonney Martin | 3 |
| 3 | Lip Pike | 3 |
| 3 | George Wright | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.60 |
| 2 | Jim Britt | 2.40 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2.67 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 3.00 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 4.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 5 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Britt | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 2 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 15 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 4 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 4 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
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 |
| 3 | Charlie Gould | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 50 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 50 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | 48 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 46 |
| 5 | Charlie Gould | 41 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 16 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 15 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 14 |
| 3 | George Wright | 14 |
| 5 | Ross Barnes | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2.00 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.26 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2.76 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 3.43 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 36 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 23 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 19 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 19 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 38 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 33 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 28 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 26 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Wright | 1 |