1872 was not a good year for the Canaries. Finished in third place, 10 games behind Philadelphia. Rookie Cy Bentley (19-26, 3.52) was not quite ready for the big time, but did win Rookie of the Year. Ross Barnes continues to heat up opposing pitching with his .336 batting average. Philadelphia will take the series from Chicago White Stockings 4 games to 2. Al Spalding is the series MVP pitching in five games (4-1, 5.36).
1872 Draft.
1. Lou Say, 18 year-old shortstop out of high-school.
2. Hugh Campbell, 26 year-old reliever out of college.
3. U McDoolan, 21 year-old reliever out of college.
4. Ben Laughlin, 21 year-old second baseman out of college.
5. Ed Stratton, 21 year-old reliever out of college.
6. Henry Kessler, 25 year-old shortstop out of college.
7. Henry Austin, 28 year-old center fielder out of college.
8. Len Lovett, 20 year-old reliever out of college.
9. Jim A Devlin, 23 year-old starting pitcher out of college.
10. John Greason, 21 year-old reliever out of college.
The Results
| Round 1 |
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| Round 1, Pick 1 - Boston Red Stockings: SP Jim A Devlin |
| Round 1, Pick 2 - St. Louis Brown Stockings: C Pop Snyder |
| Round 1, Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Jack Manning |
| Round 1, Pick 4 - Baltimore Canaries: LF Johnny Ryan |
| Round 1, Pick 5 - Cleveland Blues: MR Len Lovett |
| Round 1, Pick 6 - Brooklyn Atlantics: 2B Joe Gerhardt |
| Round 1, Pick 7 - Chicago White Stockings: MR U McDoolan |
| Round 1, Pick 8 - Philadelphia Athletics: SS Lou Say |
| Round 2 |
| Round 2, Pick 1 - Boston Red Stockings: MR Hugh Campbell |
| Round 2, Pick 2 - St. Louis Brown Stockings: SS Henry Kessler |
| Round 2, Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: MR Ed Stratton |
| Round 2, Pick 4 - Baltimore Canaries: MR John Greason |
| Round 2, Pick 5 - Cleveland Blues: CF Henry Austin |
| Round 2, Pick 6 - Brooklyn Atlantics: C John Farrow |
| Round 2, Pick 7 - Chicago White Stockings: 2B Ben Laughlin |
| Round 2, Pick 8 - Philadelphia Athletics: 3B Al Nevin |
| Round 3 |
| Round 3, Pick 1 - Boston Red Stockings: SS Favel Wordsworth |
| Round 3, Pick 2 - St. Louis Brown Stockings: LF Mike Hooper |
| Round 3, Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: 1B Fred Crane |
| Round 3, Pick 4 - Baltimore Canaries: 1B Bill French |
| Round 3, Pick 5 - Cleveland Blues: 1B Michael Campbell |
| Round 3, Pick 6 - Brooklyn Atlantics: CF Joe Kernan |
| Round 3, Pick 7 - Chicago White Stockings: SS Howard Wall |
| Round 3, Pick 8 - Philadelphia Athletics: CF Levin Jones |
| Round 4 |
| Round 4, Pick 1 - Boston Red Stockings: 2B Marty Simpson |
| Round 4, Pick 2 - St. Louis Brown Stockings: SS John Smith |
| Round 4, Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: C John Sheppard |
| Round 4, Pick 4 - Baltimore Canaries: RF Ed Atkinson |
| Round 4, Pick 5 - Cleveland Blues: 3B Red Woodhead |
| Round 4, Pick 6 - Brooklyn Atlantics: CF Bill J Smith |
| Round 4, Pick 7 - Chicago White Stockings: CF George Popplein |
| Round 4, Pick 8 - Philadelphia Athletics: RF U Eland |