On This Day
Tuesday, July 25, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 62 | 33 | .653 | -- |
| Tigers | 63 | 35 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 52 | 45 | .536 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 53 | 46 | .535 | 11.0 |
| White Sox | 50 | 49 | .505 | 14.0 |
| Red Sox | 45 | 54 | .455 | 19.0 |
| Senators | 43 | 53 | .448 | 19.5 |
| Angels | 43 | 55 | .439 | 20.5 |
| Twins | 40 | 56 | .417 | 22.5 |
| Athletics | 35 | 60 | .368 | 27.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 59 | 38 | .608 | -- |
| Dodgers | 57 | 38 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 50 | 44 | .532 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 48 | 44 | .522 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 44 | 44 | .500 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 45 | 48 | .484 | 12.0 |
| Cubs | 39 | 54 | .419 | 18.0 |
| Phillies | 29 | 61 | .322 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 5 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 4 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 4 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 4 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 8 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 4 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Keough | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.43 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 0.92 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 0.86 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 0.67 |
| 4 | Ken Hunt | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken McBride | 11 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 6 |
| 3 | Jerry Walker | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .368 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .357 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .347 |
| 4 | Don Hoak | .336 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 40 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 38 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 95 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 91 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 90 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 87 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 87 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 33 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 26 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 18 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.39 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.56 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 2.92 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.94 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 14 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 13 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 167 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 141 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 130 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 130 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 20 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 14 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 13 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 13 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | .500 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .472 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .460 |
| 4 | Al Heist | .447 |
| 5 | Bill Mazeroski | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 7 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 7 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 23 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 21 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 15 |
| 5 | Gary Geiger | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1.00 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 1.06 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 1.13 |
| 4 | Bob Hendley | 1.20 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 26 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 22 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 3 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .422 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .412 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | .403 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | .393 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 16 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 13 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 38 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 35 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 33 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1.47 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 1.85 |
| 3 | Carl Willey | 2.30 |
| 4 | Paul Foytack | 2.70 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 6 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 6 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 48 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 45 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 44 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Lown | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 5 |
| 2 | Don McMahon | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .347 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .347 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .339 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .334 |
| 5 | Don Hoak | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 54 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 48 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 43 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 131 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 129 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 127 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 59 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 47 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 26 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 26 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stafford | 2.44 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 2.75 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 2.83 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 2.90 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 21 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 20 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 263 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 195 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 190 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 19 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 5 | Mike Fornieles | 18 |