On This Day
Friday, June 2, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 30 | 16 | .652 | -- |
| Indians | 27 | 17 | .614 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 24 | 18 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 25 | 21 | .543 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 24 | 23 | .511 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 19 | 21 | .475 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 19 | 23 | .452 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 19 | 25 | .432 | 10.0 |
| Angels | 16 | 27 | .372 | 12.5 |
| White Sox | 16 | 28 | .364 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 26 | 17 | .605 | -- |
| Dodgers | 28 | 19 | .596 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 26 | 18 | .591 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 22 | 19 | .537 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 20 | 22 | .476 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 19 | 22 | .463 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 17 | 26 | .395 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 28 | .317 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Bouchee | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Andy Carey | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Long | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry Lynch | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Lenny Green | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1.20 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 1.14 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 0.75 |
| 4 | Carl Willey | 0.64 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Curtis | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 8 |
| 2 | Carl Willey | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
| 4 | Don Schwall | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | .366 |
| 2 | Jim Piersall | .349 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .340 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | .339 |
| 5 | John Romano | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 13 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 13 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 46 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 42 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Steve Boros | 37 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 37 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 12 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 12 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.33 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 1.92 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 1.94 |
| 4 | Dave Hillman | 1.96 |
| 5 | Art Mahaffey | 2.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 7 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 7 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 65 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 64 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 61 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 59 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 58 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Sisler | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Posada | .432 |
| 2 | Jim Piersall | .426 |
| 3 | Jim King | .408 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | .400 |
| 4 | John Romano | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 9 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 6 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Gene Freese | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 19 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 16 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 15 |
| 3 | Woodie Held | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Funk | 0.61 |
| 2 | Jim Coates | 0.67 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.73 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.00 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Funk | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 23 |
| 4 | Ray Sadecki | 22 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .394 |
| 2 | Jim Piersall | .381 |
| 3 | Don Hoak | .375 |
| 3 | Jim King | .375 |
| 5 | George Altman | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 12 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 30 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 28 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 28 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 9 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Schwall | 1.04 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 1.23 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.26 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 1.85 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Funk | 6 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 44 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 41 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 38 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 37 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Sisler | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Archer | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | .326 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | .320 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | .320 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .319 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 44 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 41 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 140 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 129 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 118 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 114 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Landis | 28 |
| 5 | Lenny Green | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 2.21 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.28 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 2.74 |
| 4 | Don Lee | 2.93 |
| 5 | Jack Kralick | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 24 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 19 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 230 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 212 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 200 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 193 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 190 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 24 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 17 |
| 3 | Ray Moore | 17 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 16 |