June 1, 1874 (only 3 games in April, so I went through May)
No team has been able to set themselves apart in a positive way, although Baltimore is already doing so at the opposite end of the spectrum. For now, the Athletics have convinced everyone that they’re once again a team to be concerned about. Boston and Brooklyn are expectedly right behind them, with the surprise White Stockings also in the area.
In Other News
Apr 16: The Philadelphia White Stockings’ Al Newbold shuts out the Athletics on 10 hits in the season opener.
May 16: Chicago hosts their first home game after rejoining the NA. Mart Lemelle gets the win in a 7-5 defeat of the Athletics. John Belcher, the Philadelphia starter, gets the loss despite not allowing an earned run.
May 20: Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a US patent for blue jeans with copper rivets.
May 26: Brooklyn 3B Harry Ream was forced to leave the Atlantics' game against the Red Stockings, and is unlikely to return this season.
Standings
Code:
W L PCT GB
Philadelphia Athletics 9 5 .643 -
Boston Red Stockings 10 8 .556 1.0
Brooklyn Atlantics 5 3 .625 1.0
Chicago White Stockings 4 2 .667 1.0
New York Mutuals 6 5 .545 1.5
Hartford Dark Blues 5 6 .455 2.5
Philadelphia White Stockings 3 6 .333 3.5
Baltimore Canaries 4 11 .267 5.5
League Leaders
Average
.455 John Arend (ATL)
.455 Bob Polansky (ATL)
.448 Charlie Sandin (CHW)
Total Bases
42 Fred Mannion (BOS)
41 Joe Arthur (BOS)
36 Jim Gray (BOS)
Stolen Bases
4 Joe Bonetti (BAL)
4 John Gano (BAL)
4 John Nero (NY)
ERA
1.72 Pat Macy (HDB)
1.74 Will Svoboda (BOS)
2.15 Al Newbold (PWS)
Wins
7 Will Svoboda (BOS)
4 Jack Anderson (ATL)
4 Mart Lemelle (CHW)
Strikeouts
5 Jack Anderson (ATL)
5 Will Svoboda (BOS)
4 Al Newbold (PWS)