On This Day
Thursday, May 4, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Yankees | 12 | 5 | .706 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 1 | Norm Larker | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Hansen | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Hunt | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Hansen | 4 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 3 | Gordy Coleman | 3 |
| 3 | Gus Triandos | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 4.00 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 1.00 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 0.89 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 0.89 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 8 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 8 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 8 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Temple | .422 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .387 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | .379 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .365 |
| 5 | Steve Boros | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 21 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 17 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.97 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 1.06 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.52 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 1.59 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 4 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 39 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 34 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 32 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .322 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .319 |
| 3 | Norm Larker | .316 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .313 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 37 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 127 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 112 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 110 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2.65 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 2.71 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.74 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.75 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 247 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 215 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 210 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 210 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 25 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 15 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 15 |