On This Day
Saturday, April 29, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 2 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 6 |
| 2 | Marv Throneberry | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Brown | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Landis | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 2 | Chet Boak | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 0.71 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 0.71 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 0.60 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 0.60 |
| 5 | Ray Sadecki | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 1 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken McBride | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 5 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Temple | .447 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | .442 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .385 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .378 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 17 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 14 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 12 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Hillman | 0.00 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 0.69 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 0.96 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.26 |
| 5 | Dick Hall | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 27 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 26 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 26 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 3 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .323 |
| 2 | Norm Larker | .319 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .319 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | .313 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 38 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 122 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 110 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 110 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 33 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 2.61 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 2.74 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.76 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.76 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 22 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 20 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 237 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 208 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 206 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 206 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 24 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 15 |