On This Day
Friday, May 12, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 19 | 7 | .731 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 9 | .609 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 14 | 11 | .560 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 13 | 12 | .520 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 11 | .450 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 17 | .370 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Dodgers | 17 | 11 | .607 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 19 | .240 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Groat | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Kubek | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Bevan | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Nelson | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Stephens | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.89 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 1.40 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.22 |
| 4 | Art Ditmar | 0.75 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 17 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 8 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 7 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Temple | .378 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | .375 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .368 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .365 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 10 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 10 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 35 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 24 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 24 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 9 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wynn Hawkins | 1.17 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 1.39 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 1.52 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.74 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 1.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lary | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 4 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 41 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 36 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 36 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 36 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | .434 |
| 2 | Frank Bolling | .432 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | .412 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | .409 |
| 5 | Gene Woodling | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 25 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 17 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
| 4 | Jim Landis | 14 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 0.75 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jim Archer | 1.06 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 1.13 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 25 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 21 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 21 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 4 |
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .331 |
| 2 | Norm Larker | .319 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | .313 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .311 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 38 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 131 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 125 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 114 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 111 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 30 |
| 4 | Jim Landis | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.46 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 2.69 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 2.77 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 2.82 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 24 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 232 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 210 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 209 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 206 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 24 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 24 |
| 3 | Ray Moore | 17 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 15 |