On This Day
Monday, July 17, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 59 | 31 | .656 | -- |
| Yankees | 57 | 30 | .655 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 49 | 41 | .544 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 49 | 42 | .538 | 10.5 |
| White Sox | 45 | 47 | .489 | 15.0 |
| Red Sox | 43 | 48 | .473 | 16.5 |
| Senators | 40 | 49 | .449 | 18.5 |
| Twins | 37 | 52 | .416 | 21.5 |
| Angels | 37 | 53 | .411 | 22.0 |
| Athletics | 33 | 56 | .371 | 25.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 56 | 33 | .629 | -- |
| Dodgers | 52 | 37 | .584 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 47 | 41 | .534 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 40 | 42 | .488 | 12.5 |
| Cardinals | 40 | 45 | .471 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 38 | 48 | .442 | 16.5 |
| Phillies | 26 | 57 | .313 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Javier | 8 |
| 1 | Bill White | 8 |
| 3 | Ruben Amaro | 3 |
| 3 | Gordy Coleman | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Amalfitano | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 4 |
| 1 | Roy McMillan | 4 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Javier | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 2 | Mack Jones | 1 |
| 2 | Bill White | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.12 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 0.62 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 0.58 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 0.43 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 9 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 7 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 2 |
| 2 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .359 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .357 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .341 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | .340 |
| 5 | Don Hoak | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 35 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 33 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 84 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 82 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 81 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 80 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 26 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 14 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 2.55 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 2.62 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 2.64 |
| 4 | Rollie Sheldon | 2.73 |
| 5 | Bill Stafford | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 13 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 13 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 150 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 131 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 124 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 115 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 108 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 19 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 14 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 13 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 12 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .500 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .474 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .440 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .429 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Kirkland | 6 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 18 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 3 | Steve Bilko | 14 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Geiger | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.50 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 0.71 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 1.13 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .464 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .426 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .416 |
| 4 | Gordy Coleman | .385 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 13 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 35 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 34 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 33 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fowler | 0.70 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 1.18 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 1.95 |
| 4 | Bobby Locke | 1.97 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 59 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 50 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 41 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 8 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 3 | Art Fowler | 5 |
| 3 | Terry Fox | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .343 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .331 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .329 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 52 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 46 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 133 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 125 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 124 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 60 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 46 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 27 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 26 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 2.70 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 2.90 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 2.91 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.97 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 251 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 208 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 197 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 197 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 21 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 19 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |