1st August 1872
The White Stockings fans are starting to dream of the NL title this season as their team keep performing. In July the team posted a 6-1 record to extend their lead at the top of the NL table to 7 games. This month was built on excellent all round play.
The batting also had an excellent month scoring 69 runs. The best of the batting for average was Second Baseman Jack Burdock. He managed an average of .378 for the month. He did this from 37 at bats gaining 14 hits, 7 runs and 7 RBI's. This was not good enough for the Batter of the Month award though. This accolade went to his team mate Tom York who had an average of .343 with 12 hits, 11 runs and 8 RBI's from 35 at bats.
Jim Britt is really showing why the Chicago White Stockings fans are glad the team drafted him. He posted another excellent month's ERA at 1.98. He did this from 59 innings pitched to give up 65 hits and 13 earned runs. The team gave up a very miserly total of 29 runs. These stats earned Britt his third Rookie of the Month award in the NL.
As an extra note to the pitching Britt gained his 22 win of the season. This is a new single season high mark for the MLB and will only grow as the season continues. We will give you the final mark at the end of the season.
The players called up for the All Star game included Pitcher Jim Britt, Catcher Deacon White, Third Baseman Ezra Sutton, Short Stop Ross Barnes, Left Fielder Tom York and Centre Fielder Holly Hillingshead
The players to start for the victorious NL were Tom York, Ross Barnes and Deacon White
Full pitching stats for July
Full batting stats for July
The White Stockings played 7 games in July
They started with 2 games against the Brooklyn Atlantics. They won both these 14-1 and 19-2
They then swept the Boston Red Stockings with scores 11-2, 7-6 and 9-4
They finished with 2 games against the Cincinnati Reds. They lost 1 and won 1 with scores 7-4 and 2-10.
The team will play 9 games in August and we will bring you a full write up next season.