On This Day
Friday, May 5, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 5 | .722 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 14 | .300 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Bright | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 3 |
| 4 | Ken Aspromonte | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Maye | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 0.86 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 0.55 |
| 3 | Ron Moeller | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 0.50 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Hobaugh | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 4 | Barry Latman | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Temple | .412 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .387 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | .386 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .364 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | .361 |
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 | Norm Cash | 20 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 19 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Hillman | 0.47 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 0.97 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.52 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 1.59 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 39 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 34 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 32 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 30 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Larker | .320 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .318 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .317 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .312 |
| 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 | 129 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 128 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 111 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 109 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | 105 |
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 | Jack Kralick | 2.74 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.75 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 2.75 |
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 | 243 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 215 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 210 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 210 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 24 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 15 |