On This Day
Wednesday, October 9, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 37 | 8 | .822 | -- |
| Canaries | 33 | 17 | .660 | 6.5 |
| Mutuals | 32 | 19 | .627 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 30 | 15 | .667 | 7.0 |
| Haymakers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 12.0 |
| Atlantics | 8 | 26 | .235 | 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 | Ross Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Schafer | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Birdsall | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Britt | 2 |
| 3 | George Wright | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Booth | 1 |
| 2 | George Wright | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.11 |
| 2 | Jim Britt | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Britt | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Britt | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | .437 |
| 2 | Davy Force | .418 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | .415 |
| 4 | Scott Hastings | .378 |
| 5 | Mike McGeary | .360 |
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 | 59 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | 50 |
| 3 | Wes Fisler | 48 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 17 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 14 |
| 2 | George Wright | 14 |
| 4 | Mike McGeary | 13 |
| 5 | Ross Barnes | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 1.80 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 1.82 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2.69 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.85 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 36 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 31 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 29 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 23 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 51 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 44 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 41 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 27 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | .371 |
| 2 | John Radcliff | .351 |
| 3 | George Hall | .324 |
| 4 | Dick Higham | .237 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 11 |
| 2 | Andy Leonard | 7 |
| 2 | John Radcliff | 7 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wright | 5 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 3 |
| 2 | Andy Leonard | 3 |
| 2 | Denny Mack | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.62 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 1.69 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 3.29 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 4.50 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 4.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 3 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Britt | 2 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 2 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 8 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 5 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom York | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Start | 12 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 11 |
| 3 | Wes Fisler | 11 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wright | 6 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 4 |
| 2 | Mike McGeary | 4 |
| 4 | Andy Leonard | 3 |
| 4 | Denny Mack | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Fisher | 1.70 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 2.05 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2.71 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 2.96 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 7 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 6 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Britt | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 10 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 8 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 7 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 5 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 5 |
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 | 61 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | 50 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 50 |
| 4 | Wes Fisler | 48 |
| 5 | Joe Start | 47 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 17 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 15 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | 14 |
| 3 | George Wright | 14 |
| 5 | Ross Barnes | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.82 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.66 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2.82 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 3.31 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 36 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 31 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 31 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 23 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 51 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 44 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 41 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 29 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |