On This Day
Friday, October 9, 1874
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutuals | 40 | 19 | .678 | -- |
| Red Stockings | 39 | 15 | .722 | -1.5 |
| Athletics | 29 | 16 | .644 | 4.0 |
| White Stock. | 27 | 31 | .466 | 12.5 |
| Whites | 26 | 21 | .553 | 8.0 |
| Atlantics | 15 | 31 | .326 | 18.5 |
| Dark Blues | 13 | 30 | .302 | 19.0 |
| Canaries | 9 | 35 | .205 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wright | 3 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Start | 2 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Remsen | 2 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Start | 1 |
| 2 | George Wright | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Wright | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | .390 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | .374 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | .374 |
| 4 | John McMullin | .364 |
| 5 | Cap Anson | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Clapp | 3 |
| 1 | Cal McVey | 3 |
| 1 | Jim O'Rourke | 3 |
| 1 | Deacon White | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal McVey | 58 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 48 |
| 3 | Jim O'Rourke | 47 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 47 |
| 5 | Joe Start | 45 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 10 |
| 1 | Jim O'Rourke | 10 |
| 3 | Tom Barlow | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Craver | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1.47 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 1.84 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 1.91 |
| 4 | Jack Manning | 2.14 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 40 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 39 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 29 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 26 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 89 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 57 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 33 |
| 4 | Tommy Bond | 28 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wright | .407 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | .404 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | .364 |
| 4 | Joe Start | .324 |
| 5 | Jack Manning | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal McVey | 2 |
| 2 | George Wright | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal McVey | 19 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 10 |
| 3 | Deacon White | 8 |
| 3 | George Wright | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Burdock | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Ryan | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 0.13 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 1.31 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 1.43 |
| 4 | Tommy Bond | 1.47 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy Bond | 3 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 3 |
| 5 | Jack Manning | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 15 |
| 2 | Jack Manning | 10 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 9 |
| 4 | Tommy Bond | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal McVey | .378 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | .354 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | .318 |
| 4 | Jim O'Rourke | .303 |
| 5 | George Wright | .292 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal McVey | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Higham | 1 |
| 2 | George Wright | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal McVey | 22 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 14 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 12 |
| 4 | Paul Hines | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Burdock | 2 |
| 2 | Mike McGeary | 2 |
| 4 | Joe Battin | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 0.72 |
| 2 | Tommy Bond | 1.21 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 1.35 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 1.70 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 1.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 12 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 9 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Bond | 5 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 24 |
| 2 | Jack Manning | 10 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 10 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 7 |
| 5 | Tommy Bond | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Clapp | 3 |
| 1 | Cal McVey | 3 |
| 1 | Jim O'Rourke | 3 |
| 1 | Deacon White | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal McVey | 58 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 48 |
| 3 | Jim O'Rourke | 47 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 47 |
| 5 | Joe Start | 45 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 10 |
| 1 | Jim O'Rourke | 10 |
| 3 | Tom Barlow | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Craver | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1.47 |
| 2 | Bobby Mathews | 1.84 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 1.91 |
| 4 | Jack Manning | 2.14 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 40 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 39 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 29 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 26 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 89 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 57 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 33 |
| 4 | Tommy Bond | 28 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||