On This Day
Wednesday, August 2, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 67 | 36 | .650 | -- |
| Tigers | 65 | 39 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 59 | 47 | .557 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 56 | 50 | .528 | 12.5 |
| White Sox | 52 | 54 | .491 | 16.5 |
| Red Sox | 49 | 58 | .458 | 20.0 |
| Twins | 46 | 57 | .447 | 21.0 |
| Senators | 46 | 57 | .447 | 21.0 |
| Angels | 45 | 59 | .433 | 22.5 |
| Athletics | 37 | 65 | .363 | 29.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 65 | 40 | .619 | -- |
| Dodgers | 62 | 39 | .614 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 55 | 46 | .545 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 51 | 48 | .515 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 48 | 52 | .480 | 14.5 |
| Pirates | 45 | 49 | .479 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 43 | 57 | .430 | 19.5 |
| Phillies | 30 | 68 | .306 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 5 |
| 1 | Charley Smith | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 3 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 2 | Albie Pearson | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3.67 |
| 2 | Chuck Estrada | 1.25 |
| 3 | Carl Willey | 1.14 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 0.89 |
| 5 | Ike Delock | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Arnold Earley | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 11 |
| 2 | Chuck Estrada | 10 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Sherman Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .365 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .358 |
| 3 | Jim Piersall | .343 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .340 |
| 5 | Don Hoak | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 40 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 40 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 32 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 97 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 96 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 95 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 95 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 35 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 28 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 19 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.39 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.56 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.94 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 2.97 |
| 5 | Rollie Sheldon | 3.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 15 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 14 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 174 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 156 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 135 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 132 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 127 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 14 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 14 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | .441 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .432 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .432 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | .423 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 19 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 19 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 18 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 17 |
| 5 | Norm Siebern | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 4 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 0.75 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 1.13 |
| 5 | Al McBean | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fowler | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | .420 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .412 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .404 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .398 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 12 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Kirkland | 11 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 37 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 30 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.75 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 0.89 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 1.41 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 1.46 |
| 5 | Al McBean | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 48 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 46 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 46 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 41 |
| 5 | Jack Kralick | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fowler | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Moore | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .349 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .349 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .335 |
| 5 | Don Hoak | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 53 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 53 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 48 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 43 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 136 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 133 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 132 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 128 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 58 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 28 |
| 4 | Lenny Green | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stafford | 2.45 |
| 2 | Hal Brown | 2.71 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.77 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.93 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 264 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 199 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 198 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |