On This Day
Saturday, August 31, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 31 | 3 | .912 | -- |
| Canaries | 27 | 13 | .675 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 22 | 8 | .733 | 7.0 |
| Mutuals | 22 | 16 | .579 | 11.0 |
| Haymakers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 11.5 |
| Forest Citys | 6 | 16 | .273 | 19.0 |
| Atlantics | 5 | 18 | .217 | 20.5 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 18 | .143 | 21.5 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 16.5 |
| Eckfords | 2 | 16 | .111 | 21.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 10 | .000 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Allison | 3 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 3 |
| 1 | Candy Nelson | 3 |
| 4 | Cap Anson | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Fleet | 1 |
| 1 | John Hatfield | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Mack | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 0.10 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 0.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .456 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | .425 |
| 3 | Davy Force | .421 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | .384 |
| 5 | Scott Hastings | .375 |
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 | 41 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 39 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | 36 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 36 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 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 | 1.74 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 1.87 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2.46 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.70 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 31 |
| 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 | 34 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 27 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 25 |
| 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 | Lip Pike | 1 |
| 1 | Fraley Rogers | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Schafer | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bechtel | 8 |
| 1 | Lip Pike | 8 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | 7 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 7 |
| 5 | Wes Fisler | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Craver | 2 |
| 1 | Herman Dehlman | 2 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | 1 |
| 3 | Tom Barlow | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 0.69 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 1.76 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2.45 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 3.00 |
| 5 | Phonney Martin | 3.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 3 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 2 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Britt | 6 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 5 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 5 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 6 |
| 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 | 53 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 50 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | 48 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 47 |
| 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 | 1.99 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.56 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2.65 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 3.48 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 38 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 25 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 21 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 19 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 46 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 34 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 32 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 27 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Wright | 1 |