On This Day
Thursday, September 12, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 33 | 5 | .868 | -- |
| Canaries | 30 | 14 | .682 | 6.0 |
| Mutuals | 26 | 17 | .605 | 9.5 |
| Athletics | 24 | 10 | .706 | 7.0 |
| Haymakers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 11.5 |
| Forest Citys | 6 | 16 | .273 | 19.0 |
| Atlantics | 6 | 21 | .222 | 21.5 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 18 | .143 | 21.5 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 16.5 |
| Eckfords | 2 | 19 | .095 | 22.5 |
| Nationals | 0 | 10 | .000 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davy Force | 3 |
| 1 | John Hatfield | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Higham | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Craver | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Schafer | 2 |
| 2 | George Bechtel | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Higham | 1 |
| 1 | Candy Nelson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .456 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | .439 |
| 3 | Davy Force | .424 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | .376 |
| 5 | Dave Eggler | .373 |
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 | 46 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 43 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | 41 |
| 4 | Wes Fisler | 38 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 37 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 15 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | 12 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | 11 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 10 |
| 5 | John Hatfield | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.80 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 1.85 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2.69 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.92 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 32 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 25 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 23 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 22 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 48 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 38 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 31 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 25 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 24 |
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 | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davy Force | 7 |
| 1 | John Hatfield | 7 |
| 1 | Lip Pike | 7 |
| 4 | Cal McVey | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 2 |
| 1 | George Bechtel | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Craver | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 2 |
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 0.61 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 1.88 |
| 3 | Bobby Mathews | 1.91 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 2.00 |
| 5 | Jim Britt | 3.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 3 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 2 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 5 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 5 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 4 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 4 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 2 |
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 | 57 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 52 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | 48 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 17 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | 15 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | 14 |
| 3 | George Wright | 14 |
| 5 | Ned Cuthbert | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.93 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.83 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2.86 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 3.29 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 36 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 27 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 25 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 22 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 48 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 38 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 32 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 31 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |