The Baltimore Canaries played their first season in 1872 as a member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. They finished second in the league with a record of 35–19. Outfielder Lip Pike led the NA in home runs, with 7, and runs batted in, with 60. Pitcher Bobby Mathews paced the circuit in strikeouts. Baltimore's other pitcher, Cherokee Fisher, led in earned run average.
Several of the team's players were later suspended from baseball for fixing games; Bill Craver, George Hall, and Dick Higham were banned for life.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Roster 1872 Baltimore Canaries Roster Pitchers Catchers
Infielders Outfielders Manager
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C 35 178 50 .281 0 24 1B 55 266 79 .297 0 34 2B 42 196 57 .291 2 27 SS 56 297 86 .290 1 44 3B 19 95 41 .432 0 14 OF 51 250 66 .264 0 40 OF 56 285 85 .298 7 60 OF 53 250 84 .336 1 37
Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI 50 245 84 .343 2 37 46 225 52 .231 1 36 13 62 19 .306 0 4
Pitching
Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO 49 406.0 25 18 3.19 57 19 110.0 10 1 1.80 20
References 1872 Baltimore Canaries season at Baseball Reference