| 1872 National Association Standings |
| Team |
W |
L |
PCT |
GB |
| Boston Red Stockings |
39 |
8 |
.830 |
-- |
| Baltimore Lord Baltimores |
35 |
19 |
.648 |
7.5 |
| New York Mutuals |
34 |
20 |
.630 |
8.5 |
| Philadelphia Athletics |
30 |
14 |
.682 |
7.5 |
| Troy Haymakers |
15 |
10 |
.600 |
13.0 |
| Brooklyn Atlantics |
9 |
28 |
.243 |
25.0 |
| Cleveland Forest Cities |
6 |
16 |
.273 |
20.5 |
| Middletown Mansfields |
5 |
19 |
.208 |
22.5 |
| Brooklyn Eckfords |
3 |
26 |
.103 |
27.0 |
| Washington Olympics |
2 |
7 |
.222 |
18.0 |
| Washington Nationals |
0 |
11 |
.000 |
21.0 |