On This Day
Monday, July 3, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 49 | 27 | .645 | -- |
| Yankees | 47 | 27 | .635 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 45 | 34 | .570 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 42 | 36 | .538 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 39 | 39 | .500 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 38 | 39 | .494 | 11.5 |
| Senators | 34 | 44 | .436 | 16.0 |
| Twins | 31 | 46 | .403 | 18.5 |
| Athletics | 30 | 45 | .400 | 18.5 |
| Angels | 30 | 48 | .385 | 20.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 48 | 29 | .623 | -- |
| Dodgers | 46 | 31 | .597 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 42 | 33 | .560 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 38 | 33 | .535 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 34 | 36 | .486 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 31 | 40 | .437 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 30 | 42 | .417 | 15.5 |
| Phillies | 22 | 47 | .319 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 3 |
| 1 | Marty Keough | 3 |
| 1 | Norm Larker | 3 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Hunt | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 2 | Gus Triandos | 3 |
| 3 | Marv Breeding | 2 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 2 | Lenny Green | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Hobaugh | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 1.33 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.78 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 0.71 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.69 |
| 5 | Joe Gibbon | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Hobaugh | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 8 |
| 2 | Tracy Stallard | 8 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Kutyna | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .371 |
| 2 | Jackie Brandt | .360 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | .354 |
| 4 | George Altman | .348 |
| 5 | Jim Piersall | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 30 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 28 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 24 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 76 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 71 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 70 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 68 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 67 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 21 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 13 |
| 3 | Zoilo Versalles | 13 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.90 |
| 2 | Billy Hoeft | 2.36 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 2.82 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 2.83 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 14 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 11 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 10 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 135 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 108 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 105 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 98 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 96 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 17 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 13 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 12 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 12 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Taylor | .514 |
| 2 | Albie Pearson | .447 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | .444 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .432 |
| 5 | Gordy Coleman | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 26 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 21 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Taylor | 3 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Larsen | 0.67 |
| 2 | John Gabler | 0.75 |
| 3 | Bill Kunkel | 1.32 |
| 4 | Earl Francis | 1.35 |
| 5 | Ed Rakow | 1.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 3 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 38 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 23 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .429 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .408 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | .370 |
| 4 | Marty Keough | .365 |
| 5 | Albie Pearson | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 17 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 13 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 39 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 37 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 0.66 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 0.96 |
| 3 | Dick LeMay | 1.78 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 1.93 |
| 5 | Ralph Terry | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Archer | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 70 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 52 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 44 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 41 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 7 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 6 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .335 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | .329 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | .323 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .321 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 51 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 50 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 44 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 130 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 127 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 126 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 60 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 49 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
| 4 | Lenny Green | 26 |
| 5 | Jim Landis | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 2.76 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 2.89 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.99 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 3.00 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 20 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 237 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 222 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 199 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 195 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 25 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 22 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 17 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 17 |