On This Day
Tuesday, September 15, 1874
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 31 | 10 | .756 | -- |
| Mutuals | 31 | 17 | .646 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 24 | 12 | .667 | 4.5 |
| White Stock. | 24 | 25 | .490 | 11.0 |
| Whites | 23 | 20 | .535 | 9.0 |
| Dark Blues | 12 | 23 | .343 | 16.0 |
| Atlantics | 11 | 28 | .282 | 19.0 |
| Canaries | 7 | 28 | .200 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Burdock | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Start | 3 |
| 3 | Cap Anson | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Burdock | 1 |
| 2 | Candy Nelson | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Start | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Burdock | 1 |
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 0.33 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 3 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | .403 |
| 2 | John McMullin | .400 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | .382 |
| 4 | Levi Meyerle | .377 |
| 5 | Jim Holdsworth | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Clapp | 3 |
| 1 | Jim O'Rourke | 3 |
| 1 | Deacon White | 3 |
| 4 | Ned Cuthbert | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Craver | 40 |
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | 40 |
| 1 | Lip Pike | 40 |
| 4 | Jim O'Rourke | 39 |
| 5 | Andy Leonard | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 10 |
| 2 | Tom Barlow | 9 |
| 2 | Jim O'Rourke | 9 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Manning | 1.23 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 1.56 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 1.93 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.21 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 31 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 31 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 24 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 23 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 68 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 55 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 28 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 23 |
| 5 | Tommy Bond | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davy Force | .318 |
| 2 | Paul Hines | .293 |
| 3 | John Peters | .282 |
| 4 | Levi Meyerle | .256 |
| 5 | Ned Cuthbert | .244 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bechtel | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bechtel | 7 |
| 1 | Henry Gilroy | 7 |
| 1 | Candy Nelson | 7 |
| 4 | Paul Hines | 6 |
| 4 | Levi Meyerle | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chapman | 2 |
| 2 | Cap Anson | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Battin | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Brady | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Manning | 0.35 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bill Stearns | 1.29 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 1.53 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 6 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Bond | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Stearns | 2 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cummings | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy Bond | 5 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 4 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bechtel | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Booth | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Remsen | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bechtel | 13 |
| 2 | Dave Eggler | 12 |
| 3 | Candy Nelson | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Start | 10 |
| 5 | Paul Hines | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Carey | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Chapman | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Ferguson | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Manning | 0.57 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 1.01 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 1.19 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 1.60 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 9 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 6 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Bond | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Stearns | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 9 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Bond | 6 |
| 4 | Cherokee Fisher | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
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 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Craver | 40 |
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | 40 |
| 1 | Lip Pike | 40 |
| 4 | Jim O'Rourke | 39 |
| 5 | Andy Leonard | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 10 |
| 2 | Tom Barlow | 9 |
| 2 | Jim O'Rourke | 9 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1.56 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 1.93 |
| 3 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.21 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 2.22 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 31 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 31 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 24 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 23 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 68 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 55 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 28 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 23 |
| 5 | Tommy Bond | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||