Claim: During the 1873 season, the Philadelphia White Stockings held the best regular season standing with 43 wins and 16 losses, followed by the Baltimore Canaries, and New York Mutuals with records 36-17 and 34-22 respectively.
Evidence: Philadelphia White Stockings 36 17 Boston Red Stockings 43 16 Baltimore Canaries 34 22 New York Mutuals 29 24