On This Day
Monday, August 12, 1872
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stockings | 26 | 3 | .897 | -- |
| Mutuals | 20 | 11 | .645 | 7.0 |
| Canaries | 20 | 13 | .606 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 19 | 6 | .760 | 5.0 |
| Haymakers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 9.0 |
| Forest Citys | 6 | 14 | .300 | 15.5 |
| Atlantics | 5 | 14 | .263 | 16.0 |
| Mansfields | 3 | 18 | .143 | 19.0 |
| Olympics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 14.0 |
| Eckfords | 1 | 11 | .083 | 16.5 |
| Nationals | 0 | 10 | .000 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | 3 |
| 1 | Ned Cuthbert | 3 |
| 1 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 1 | Dick McBride | 3 |
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | 2 |
| 1 | Phonney Martin | 2 |
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 2 |
| 4 | Doug Allison | 1 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 0.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap Anson | .426 |
| 2 | Ross Barnes | .419 |
| 3 | Davy Force | .415 |
| 4 | Scott Hastings | .400 |
| 5 | Dave Eggler | .399 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 4 |
| 2 | Count Gedney | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Treacey | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 35 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 33 |
| 3 | Bill Boyd | 31 |
| 4 | Wes Fisler | 30 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 13 |
| 2 | Ned Cuthbert | 10 |
| 3 | John Hatfield | 8 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.61 |
| 2 | Cherokee Fisher | 2.15 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 2.28 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 2.74 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 3.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 26 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 19 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 19 |
| 4 | Bobby Mathews | 15 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 34 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 30 |
| 3 | Candy Cummings | 22 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 19 |
| 5 | Al Spalding | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | .361 |
| 2 | Tom Barlow | .314 |
| 3 | John Radcliff | .263 |
| 4 | Bill Craver | .211 |
| 5 | Jack Remsen | .167 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 3 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 13 |
| 2 | Al Thake | 10 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 9 |
| 3 | Mike McGeary | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Craver | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Barlow | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Eggler | 3 |
| 2 | Lip Pike | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2.50 |
| 2 | Candy Cummings | 2.77 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 3.50 |
| 4 | Jim Britt | 3.60 |
| 5 | Dick McBride | 4.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McBride | 4 |
| 1 | Al Spalding | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Britt | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Mathews | 3 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 14 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 4 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 4 | Cy Bentley | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
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 | Charlie Gould | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Higham | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 50 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 47 |
| 3 | Cal McVey | 45 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Eggler | 16 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 15 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 14 |
| 4 | Jimmy Wood | 13 |
| 5 | Mike McGeary | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2.00 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 2.35 |
| 3 | Dick McBride | 2.76 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 3.51 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 3.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 33 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 23 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 20 |
| 4 | Candy Cummings | 19 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mathews | 35 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 33 |
| 3 | George Zettlein | 27 |
| 4 | Al Spalding | 24 |
| 5 | Candy Cummings | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Wright | 1 |