A well-traveled pitcher, the golden-armed George Zettlein led the National Association with a sterling 2.73 ERA, while compiling a 18-9 record for the Chicago team that finished the year with a 19-9 record in the league's first season - 1871. He jumped to the Troy Haymakers of New York in a salary dispute prior to the 1872 opener. With the Philadelphia Athletics, who finished 1873 with a 36-17 record, Zettlein had a 36-15 record, completing 49-of-51 starts with a 2.88 ERA. baseballhistorian.com |