On This Day
Wednesday, October 2, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 35 | 6 | .854 | -- |
| Canaries | 32 | 16 | .667 | 6.5 |
| Mutuals | 31 | 19 | .620 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 29 | 13 | .690 | 6.5 |
| Haymakers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 12.0 |
| Atlantics | 7 | 25 | .219 | 23.5 |
| Forest Citys | 6 | 16 | .273 | 19.5 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 18 | .143 | 22.0 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 17.0 |
| Eckfords | 2 | 22 | .083 | 24.5 |
| Nationals | 0 | 10 | .000 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | 2 |
| 2 | George Bechtel | 2 |
| 2 | Davy Force | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bechtel | 2 |
| 1 | Davy Force | 2 |
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Schafer | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wright | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | .437 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | .422 |
| 3 | Davy Force | .419 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | .360 |
| 5 | Scott Hastings | .359 |
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 | 53 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | 48 |
| 3 | Wes Fisler | 47 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 45 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 45 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 17 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 14 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 12 |
| 4 | John Hatfield | 11 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 1.78 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 1.84 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2.69 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.87 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 34 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 30 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 28 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 23 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 50 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 41 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 38 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 25 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 6 |
| 1 | Wes Fisler | 6 |
| 1 | Fergy Malone | 6 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 6 |
| 1 | Fred Treacey | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 3 |
| 2 | Davy Force | 2 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | 1 |
| 3 | Tom Carey | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 1.57 |
| 2 | Jim Britt | 1.67 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 2.50 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 3.17 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 3 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 2 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 2 |
| 4 | Jim Britt | 1 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 4 |
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Mathews | 2 |
| 4 | Jim Britt | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
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 | 55 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 50 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | 48 |
| 3 | Wes Fisler | 48 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 48 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 17 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 16 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 13 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | 13 |
| 3 | George Wright | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.91 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.66 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2.82 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 3.30 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 36 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 31 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 30 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 23 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 50 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 41 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 38 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 29 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |