On This Day
Tuesday, May 16, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 22 | 9 | .710 | -- |
| Yankees | 16 | 11 | .593 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 16 | 13 | .552 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 15 | 14 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 15 | 15 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 13 | .480 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 14 | 17 | .452 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 16 | .429 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 16 | .407 | 9.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 18 | .333 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Pirates | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 18 | 14 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 18 | .357 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 20 | .286 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 3 |
| 1 | John Romano | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Freese | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Pagliaroni | 3 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Pagan | 1 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 0.83 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.75 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 0.71 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 7 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 7 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 6 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Archer | 1 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Muffett | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Sisler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | .382 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | .380 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | .371 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .361 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 11 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 10 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 37 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 29 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 28 |
| 4 | Steve Boros | 26 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 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 | Johnny Podres | 1.94 |
| 5 | Art Mahaffey | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lary | 6 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 51 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 42 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 41 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 41 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Sisler | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Woodling | .444 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | .426 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .413 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .413 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 23 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 20 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 0.71 |
| 3 | Frank Funk | 0.73 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 1.08 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Coates | 3 |
| 1 | Bud Daley | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 21 |
| 2 | Bud Daley | 21 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Archer | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Sisler | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .321 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | .319 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | .317 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .315 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 130 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 129 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 114 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 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 | 2.86 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 24 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 19 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 236 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 212 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 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 | Jim Brosnan | 15 |