On This Day
Monday, May 15, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 21 | 9 | .700 | -- |
| Yankees | 16 | 10 | .615 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 16 | 12 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 13 | .458 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 17 | .433 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 16 | .385 | 9.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 17 | .346 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 18 | 13 | .581 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 17 | .370 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 19 | .296 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 999.00 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 1.75 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 0.75 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 0.46 |
| 5 | Mudcat Grant | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Daley | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
| 4 | Bud Daley | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | .384 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | .378 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | .373 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .365 |
| 5 | Bill Virdon | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 11 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 10 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 37 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 28 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 26 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 7 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Hillman | 1.21 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 1.31 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.54 |
| 4 | Wynn Hawkins | 1.61 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 1.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 51 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 42 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 41 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 41 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Woodling | .444 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .429 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .422 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | .420 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 23 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 19 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 0.50 |
| 2 | Frank Funk | 0.73 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 1.13 |
| 4 | Billy Hoeft | 1.17 |
| 5 | Barry Latman | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Coates | 3 |
| 1 | Bud Daley | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 3 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Daley | 21 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 20 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Archer | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .324 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | .320 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | .318 |
| 4 | Norm Larker | .313 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 42 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 134 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 130 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 116 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
| 4 | Lenny Green | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Landis | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.40 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 2.73 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 2.74 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.85 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 24 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
| 4 | Bud Daley | 19 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 236 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 209 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 209 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 203 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 15 |