On This Day
Monday, April 10, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Keough | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 2 | Danny O'Connell | 2 |
| 2 | Coot Veal | 2 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 2 |
| 1 | Gene Woodling | 2 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 3 | Billy Klaus | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.38 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Baumann | 2 |
| 3 | Russ Kemmerer | 1 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 1.000 |
| 2 | Marty Keough | .750 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | .667 |
| 4 | Danny O'Connell | .500 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 2 |
| 1 | Gene Woodling | 2 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 3 | Billy Klaus | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Kemmerer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 2.00 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 13.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Baumann | 2 |
| 3 | Russ Kemmerer | 1 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .325 |
| 2 | Norm Larker | .323 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .320 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .319 |
| 5 | Al Smith | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 40 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 39 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 125 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 117 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 112 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 26 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 2.63 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 2.70 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 2.74 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.79 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 21 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 20 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 246 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 197 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 190 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 17 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |