On This Day
Friday, June 16, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 39 | 22 | .639 | -- |
| Indians | 39 | 22 | .639 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 37 | 22 | .627 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 30 | 31 | .492 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 30 | 31 | .492 | 9.0 |
| Red Sox | 29 | 30 | .492 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 26 | 31 | .456 | 11.0 |
| White Sox | 26 | 34 | .433 | 12.5 |
| Twins | 24 | 36 | .400 | 14.5 |
| Angels | 21 | 42 | .333 | 19.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 35 | 23 | .603 | -- |
| Dodgers | 36 | 25 | .590 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 34 | 24 | .586 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 28 | 26 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 26 | 28 | .481 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 25 | 29 | .463 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 22 | 34 | .393 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 18 | 35 | .340 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 2 | Russ Nixon | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Tasby | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 4 | 28 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | George Altman | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Geiger | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1.00 |
| 1 | Ken Hunt | 1.00 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 0.83 |
| 4 | Dick Stigman | 0.80 |
| 5 | Lew Krausse | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
| 2 | Lew Krausse | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Anderson | 5 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 3 | John Buzhardt | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Piersall | .363 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .361 |
| 3 | Don Hoak | .354 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | .345 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 22 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 19 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 19 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 54 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 50 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 49 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 49 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 45 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 18 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 17 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 12 |
| 3 | Zoilo Versalles | 12 |
| 5 | Jake Wood | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.86 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 2.02 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 2.44 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 2.55 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 10 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 10 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 8 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 97 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 82 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 76 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 76 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 74 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 10 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 9 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hoak | .447 |
| 2 | Jim Piersall | .439 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .434 |
| 4 | Gene Green | .400 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 8 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Kirkland | 7 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Freese | 21 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 20 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 19 |
| 4 | Ken Hunt | 16 |
| 4 | Bubba Phillips | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 0.00 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 0.57 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 0.66 |
| 4 | Don McMahon | 0.75 |
| 5 | Eli Grba | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Archer | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 2 | Chuck Estrada | 22 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 22 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 22 |
| 5 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Funk | 3 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Piersall | .402 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | .398 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .392 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .384 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 19 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 14 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 11 |
| 4 | Gene Freese | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 39 |
| 2 | Gene Freese | 31 |
| 3 | John Romano | 27 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 26 |
| 5 | George Altman | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 11 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Grba | 1.19 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 1.48 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 1.60 |
| 4 | Turk Lown | 1.95 |
| 5 | Joe Gibbon | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 41 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 38 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 38 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 6 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .321 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | .319 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | .319 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | .318 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 43 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 130 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 115 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 113 |
| 5 | Vic Wertz | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 30 |
| 4 | Lenny Green | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Landis | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mossi | 2.51 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.61 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 2.64 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 2.73 |
| 5 | Art Mahaffey | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 24 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 19 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 224 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 215 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 212 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 194 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 183 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 25 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 20 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |