On This Day
Thursday, September 5, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 32 | 3 | .914 | -- |
| Canaries | 28 | 13 | .683 | 7.0 |
| Mutuals | 24 | 17 | .585 | 11.0 |
| Athletics | 23 | 10 | .697 | 8.0 |
| Haymakers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 12.0 |
| Forest Citys | 6 | 16 | .273 | 19.5 |
| Atlantics | 5 | 19 | .208 | 21.5 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 18 | .143 | 22.0 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 17.0 |
| Eckfords | 2 | 17 | .105 | 22.0 |
| Nationals | 0 | 10 | .000 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | 5 |
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 5 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 4 |
| 3 | Everett Mills | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gould | 3 |
| 1 | Cal McVey | 3 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 4 | Cap Anson | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .460 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | .433 |
| 3 | Davy Force | .420 |
| 4 | Dave Eggler | .374 |
| 5 | Mike McGeary | .372 |
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 | 42 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 42 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | 40 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 37 |
| 4 | Wes Fisler | 37 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 15 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | 10 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 10 |
| 4 | John Hatfield | 9 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.68 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 1.87 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2.69 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.97 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 32 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 23 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 22 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 20 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 46 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 35 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 28 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 25 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | .361 |
| 2 | Fergy Malone | .333 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | .324 |
| 4 | Dave Eggler | .314 |
| 5 | John Hatfield | .294 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 9 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | 8 |
| 2 | George Bechtel | 8 |
| 2 | John Hatfield | 8 |
| 5 | Fergy Malone | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Craver | 2 |
| 1 | Herman Dehlman | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 2 |
| 4 | Cap Anson | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.00 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 0.69 |
| 3 | Bobby Mathews | 1.54 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 2.86 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 4.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 4 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 3 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Britt | 5 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 5 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 5 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 3 |
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 | 51 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | 47 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 17 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 14 |
| 2 | George Wright | 14 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 13 |
| 5 | Mike McGeary | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.90 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.83 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2.90 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 3.43 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 37 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 26 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 23 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 20 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 46 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 35 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 32 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 28 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |