On This Day
Saturday, June 10, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 35 | 19 | .648 | -- |
| Tigers | 35 | 20 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 32 | 20 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 28 | 26 | .519 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 27 | 28 | .491 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 25 | 27 | .481 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 23 | 27 | .460 | 10.0 |
| Angels | 21 | 33 | .389 | 14.0 |
| Twins | 20 | 33 | .377 | 14.5 |
| White Sox | 19 | 32 | .373 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 33 | 22 | .600 | -- |
| Reds | 31 | 21 | .596 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 30 | 22 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 25 | 24 | .510 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 25 | .490 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 23 | 26 | .469 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 20 | 31 | .392 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 17 | 32 | .347 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 4 |
| 1 | Marty Keough | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Piersall | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 2 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 3 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Hunt | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Keough | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1.00 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1.00 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1.00 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 0.86 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 6 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Piersall | .367 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | .362 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .355 |
| 4 | Don Hoak | .350 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 18 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 17 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 16 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 48 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 47 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 45 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 41 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 17 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 15 |
| 3 | Zoilo Versalles | 12 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.71 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 2.13 |
| 3 | Billy Hoeft | 2.30 |
| 4 | Wynn Hawkins | 2.43 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 9 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 9 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 79 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 75 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 70 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 69 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 68 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 9 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 8 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Piersall | .508 |
| 2 | Norm Siebern | .458 |
| 3 | Gene Green | .444 |
| 4 | Don Hoak | .420 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
| 3 | Gene Freese | 7 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 23 |
| 2 | Ken Hunt | 19 |
| 2 | Norm Siebern | 19 |
| 4 | George Altman | 17 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 3 | Danny O'Connell | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 0.66 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 0.70 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 0.75 |
| 4 | Eli Grba | 0.96 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Kunkel | 3 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Piersall | .407 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .385 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | .381 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .380 |
| 5 | Don Hoak | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 15 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 15 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 35 |
| 2 | Ken Hunt | 28 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 27 |
| 3 | John Romano | 27 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 13 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Funk | 0.34 |
| 2 | Don Schwall | 1.29 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 1.51 |
| 4 | Turk Lown | 1.65 |
| 5 | Bobby Shantz | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Hal Brown | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Coates | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 45 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 38 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | .325 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | .323 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | .321 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .320 |
| 5 | Don Hoak | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 44 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 44 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 41 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 135 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 135 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 119 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 113 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Landis | 27 |
| 5 | Lenny Green | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 2.41 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 2.69 |
| 3 | Hal Brown | 2.80 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.81 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 25 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 19 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 225 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 211 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 205 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 199 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 25 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 19 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |