On This Day
Wednesday, August 28, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 30 | 3 | .909 | -- |
| Canaries | 26 | 13 | .667 | 7.0 |
| Mutuals | 22 | 15 | .595 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 21 | 8 | .724 | 7.0 |
| Haymakers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 11.0 |
| Forest Citys | 6 | 16 | .273 | 18.5 |
| Atlantics | 5 | 18 | .217 | 20.0 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 18 | .143 | 21.0 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 16.0 |
| Eckfords | 2 | 14 | .125 | 19.5 |
| Nationals | 0 | 10 | .000 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Barlow | 4 |
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 4 |
| 1 | Wes Fisler | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 6 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Booth | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Barlow | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Barlow | 1 |
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Britt | 0.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Britt | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .451 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | .426 |
| 3 | Davy Force | .419 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | .395 |
| 5 | Scott Hastings | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 4 |
| 2 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Carey | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 39 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 38 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | 36 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 36 |
| 3 | Wes Fisler | 36 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 13 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | 10 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 10 |
| 4 | John Hatfield | 9 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.79 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.16 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2.33 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.75 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 30 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 21 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 21 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 19 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 46 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 33 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 26 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 21 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Fraley Rogers | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Schafer | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bechtel | 8 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | 7 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 7 |
| 4 | Wes Fisler | 6 |
| 4 | Lip Pike | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 4 |
| 2 | George Wright | 3 |
| 3 | Herman Dehlman | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Ferguson | 2 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1.76 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 2.75 |
| 3 | Phonney Martin | 3.60 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 4.00 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 4.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 3 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 2 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 2 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Britt | 6 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 4 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 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 | Tom Carey | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 54 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 49 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | 48 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 46 |
| 5 | Ned Cuthbert | 42 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 16 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 14 |
| 2 | George Wright | 14 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 13 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2.04 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.38 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2.76 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 3.44 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 37 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 25 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 21 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 20 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 47 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 36 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 29 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 26 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Wright | 1 |