On This Day
Saturday, August 8, 1874
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 30 | 8 | .789 | -- |
| Athletics | 23 | 10 | .697 | 4.5 |
| Mutuals | 22 | 17 | .564 | 8.5 |
| White Stock. | 18 | 18 | .500 | 11.0 |
| Whites | 14 | 19 | .424 | 13.5 |
| Dark Blues | 9 | 17 | .346 | 15.0 |
| Atlantics | 9 | 20 | .310 | 16.5 |
| Canaries | 6 | 22 | .214 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 3 | Davy Force | 1 |
| 3 | John Hatfield | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davy Force | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Higham | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Remsen | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 999.00 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 999.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | .411 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | .402 |
| 3 | Jim Holdsworth | .382 |
| 4 | Lip Pike | .382 |
| 5 | Wes Fisler | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Clapp | 3 |
| 1 | Jim O'Rourke | 3 |
| 1 | Deacon White | 3 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 38 |
| 2 | Jim O'Rourke | 37 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | 36 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 33 |
| 4 | Deacon White | 33 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 9 |
| 1 | Jim O'Rourke | 9 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Craver | 8 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1.52 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 1.98 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.02 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 2.40 |
| 5 | Tommy Bond | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 30 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 23 |
| 3 | Bobby Mathews | 22 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 17 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 59 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 41 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 26 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hines | 7 |
| 2 | John Glenn | 4 |
| 3 | Davy Force | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gould | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Remsen | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 0.56 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 0.60 |
| 3 | Tommy Bond | 4.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 3 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Manning | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Manning | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Rourke | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Wright | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hines | 9 |
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | 9 |
| 3 | Tom Carey | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | 8 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Hastings | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Barlow | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Craver | 2 |
| 2 | Andy Leonard | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 0.82 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 1.08 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 1.61 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 8 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 6 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 8 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 7 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 3 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 2 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Clapp | 3 |
| 1 | Jim O'Rourke | 3 |
| 1 | Deacon White | 3 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 38 |
| 2 | Jim O'Rourke | 37 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | 36 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 33 |
| 4 | Deacon White | 33 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 9 |
| 1 | Jim O'Rourke | 9 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Craver | 8 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1.52 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 1.98 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.02 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 2.40 |
| 5 | Tommy Bond | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 30 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 23 |
| 3 | Bobby Mathews | 22 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 17 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 59 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 41 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 26 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||