On This Day
Monday, May 1, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 4 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Gardner | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Carreon | 1 |
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 1 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Carreon | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Gardner | 2 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Cal Neeman | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 1.12 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 0.42 |
| 3 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.20 |
| 4 | Frank Baumann | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 9 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Baumann | 2 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 2 |
| 3 | Chuck Stobbs | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Temple | .429 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | .417 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .400 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .360 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 17 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 3 | Tito Francona | 15 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 14 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 5 | 4 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 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 4 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 33 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 27 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 26 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .322 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .321 |
| 3 | Norm Larker | .315 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | .313 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 39 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 37 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 130 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 122 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 108 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 106 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 33 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 27 |
| 5 | Jim Landis | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 2.61 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 2.76 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.78 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.79 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 22 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 241 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 209 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 206 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 202 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 24 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 15 |