Simulation Update - Chicago Leads on July 1

We've reached July 1 in the simulation, so here's an update on the overall team standings:

Chicago White Stockings 8 wins, 4 losses
Athletics 7 wins, 4 losses
Forest City (Cleveland) 7 wins, 5 losses
Mutuals 7 wins, 5 losses
Kekiongas 6 wins, 3 losses
Olympics 6 wins, 10 losses
Haymakers 5 wins, 6 losses
Boston Red Stockings 5 wins, 7 losses
Forest City (Rockford) 3 wins, 10 losses

Thus far, it is a very close race, with both Forest City and Kekionga staying much closer than could have been predicted. Meanwhile, it appears that the division of Harry Wright's Cincinnati Red Stockings club did not work out for either group, as both Boston and the Olympic club have struggled. The Chicagos just pulled into sole possession of first place with a win over Olympic on June 30.

Here are the leaders in the offensive categories which were considered relevant at the time:

Batting Average

Barnes, Boston - .426
Fulmer, Forest City (Rockford) - .424
Sutton, Forest City (Cleveland) - .417
Start, Mutual - .407
Pike, Haymaker - .400
Hastings, Forest City (Rockford) - .389
Waterman, Olympic - .362
King, Haymaker - .362
Armstrong, Kekionga - .359
Berthrong, Olympic - .347

Hits

Waterman, Olympic - 29
Barnes, Boston - 26
Berthrong, Olympic - 26
Fulmer, Forest City (Rockford) - 25
Sutton, Forest City (Cleveland) - 25
Hall, Olympic - 24
Start, Mutual - 24
Burroughs, Olympic - 23
Mills, Olympic - 23
Hatfield, Mutual - 22
Pike, Haymaker - 22

Runs

Waterman, Olympic - 25
Berthrong, Olympic - 23
Sutton, Forest City (Cleveland) - 23
Hatfield, Mutual - 22
Kimball, Forest City (Cleveland) - 22
Barnes, Boston - 20
Higham, Mutual - 20
Leonard, Olympic - 20
Meyerle, Athletic - 20
Radcliffe, Athletic - 20

Historically, on July 1, 1871, Athletic, Mutual and Olympic were all tied with 9 wins each. Also, on June 28, 1871, Athletic and Haymaker played a game that ended up with a final score of 49-33 in favor of the Philadelphia nine. (In the simulation, that same game was won by Athletic 22-9.)