On This Day
Monday, April 24, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| Twins | 8 | 2 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 3 |
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Boros | 3 |
| 1 | Gino Cimoli | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 1 |
| 1 | Bubba Phillips | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Throneberry | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubba Phillips | 4 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 3 |
| 2 | Marv Throneberry | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Lenny Green | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Larsen | 0.38 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 0.38 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 0.36 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 0.30 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Larsen | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Moore | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Funk | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | .500 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | .472 |
| 3 | Jackie Brandt | .429 |
| 3 | Wally Post | .429 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Daryl Spencer | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 14 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 11 |
| 2 | Tito Francona | 11 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
| 2 | Daryl Spencer | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
| 4 | Lenny Green | 3 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dallas Green | 0.69 |
| 3 | Ken Hunt | 0.90 |
| 3 | Russ Kemmerer | 0.90 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 23 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 22 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 18 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 17 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .325 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .322 |
| 3 | Norm Larker | .321 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | .319 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 122 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 111 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 107 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 2.65 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 2.69 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 2.72 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.77 |
| 5 | Jack Kralick | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 22 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 20 |
| 4 | Chuck Estrada | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 241 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 211 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 208 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 198 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 25 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |