MAY 1871
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
STANDINGS______W-L__PCT__GB_
New York_______2-0_1.000_1__
Cleveland______6-2__.750____
Washington_____6-4__.600_1__
Rockford_______4-4__.500_2__
Chicago________3-3__.500_2__
Troy___________3-3__.500_2__
Boston_________3-5__.375_3__
Philadelphia___0-1__.000_2.5
Fort Wayne_____0-5__.000_4.5
New York is technically in first place due to their winning percentage.
Of teams who have played more than two games, Cleveland has taken the early advantage. Their early success is thanks to the superb pitching of Al Pratt (6-2, 8/7 BB/K, 2.18 ERA), and the hitting of Deacon White (.410/.429/.513, 8 RBI) and John Bass (.378/.429/.811, 3 HR, 11 RBI). Pratt and Bass have also been excellent with the glove, with Deacon White also providing some excellent catching.
Washington is creating some early competition for Cleveland, with both great hitting and pitching. Doug Allison (.380/.380/.480, 8 RBI) John Glenn (.362/.388/.404, 5 RBI) Everett Mills (.354/.347/.542, 12 RBI) and Andy Leonard (.314/.308/.373, 9 RBI) are providing plenty of runs for the club. Their pitching has been best in the league so far thanks to the arm of Asa Brainard (6-4, 11/7 BB/K, 1.91 ERA).
AROUND THE LEAGUE
5/15 - Washington Olympics LF Henry Burroughs will miss 4 months with a torn labrum.
5/17 - New York Mutuals CF Dave Eggler goes 5-7 in a 19-10 victory over the Troy Haymakers.
5/22 - Washington Olympics SP John McMullin shuts out the Troy Haymakers. 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 K.
5/23 - Rockford Forest Citys C Scott Hastings goes 5-7 in a 28-9 victory over the Fort Wayne Kekiongas.
5/26 - Troy Haymakers CF Tom York will miss the season with a torn UCL.
George Wright
BATTING LEADERS
AVG: .600 - George Bechtel, Philadelphia
OBP: .600 - George Bechtel, Philadelphia
SLG: 1.600 - Levi Meyerle, Philadelphia
H: 21 - George Wright, Boston
2B: 4 - Denny Mack, Rockford & Fred Waterman, Washington
3B: 6 - George Wright, Boston
HR: 3 - John Bass, Cleveland
RBI: 12 - 3 tied
SB: 3 - 6 tied
WAR: 1.6 - John Bass, Cleveland
Asa Brainard
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: 1.91 - Asa Brainard, Washington
W: 6 - Asa Brainard, Washington & Al Pratt, Cleveland
L: 5 - Bobby Mathews, Fort Wayne & Al Spalding, Boston
SV: 1 - Chick Fulmer, Rockford
IP: 85 - Asa Brainard, Washington
BB: 16 - Cherokee Fisher, Rockford
K: 11 - George Zettlein, Chicago
WHIP: 0.67 - Tom Pratt, Philadelphia
FIP: 3.18 - John McMullin, Troy
WAR: 1.7 - Asa Brainard, Washington