On This Day
Thursday, August 3, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 67 | 37 | .644 | -- |
| Tigers | 66 | 39 | .629 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 60 | 47 | .561 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 56 | 51 | .523 | 12.5 |
| White Sox | 53 | 54 | .495 | 15.5 |
| Red Sox | 50 | 58 | .463 | 19.0 |
| Twins | 46 | 58 | .442 | 21.0 |
| Senators | 46 | 58 | .442 | 21.0 |
| Angels | 45 | 60 | .429 | 22.5 |
| Athletics | 38 | 65 | .369 | 28.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 66 | 40 | .623 | -- |
| Dodgers | 63 | 39 | .618 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 55 | 47 | .539 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 52 | 48 | .520 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 46 | 49 | .484 | 14.5 |
| Cardinals | 48 | 53 | .475 | 15.5 |
| Cubs | 43 | 58 | .426 | 20.5 |
| Phillies | 30 | 69 | .303 | 32.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Mazeroski | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Cam Carreon | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
| 3 | Bubba Phillips | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Skinner | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 2 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
| 2 | Carroll Hardy | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 2.00 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 1.40 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.00 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 1.00 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 6 |
| 2 | Don Schwall | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .366 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .365 |
| 3 | Jim Piersall | .344 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .342 |
| 5 | Don Hoak | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 40 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 40 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 33 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 97 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 96 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 96 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 95 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 35 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 28 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 19 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.39 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.56 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 2.90 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.94 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 15 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 14 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 174 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 156 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 136 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 135 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 133 |
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 | Norm Cash | .455 |
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | .455 |
| 3 | Wayne Causey | .422 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .418 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 20 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 19 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 18 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
| 3 | George Altman | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 1.06 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 1.13 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 1.35 |
| 5 | Mudcat Grant | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 1 | Don Schwall | 3 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 20 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 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 | Roberto Clemente | .436 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .422 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .412 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | .412 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 13 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 12 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Kirkland | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 30 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 9 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 0.75 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 0.89 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 1.41 |
| 5 | Jack Kralick | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Schwall | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 48 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 47 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 41 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 40 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fowler | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Moore | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .351 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .350 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .333 |
| 5 | Don Hoak | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 53 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 51 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 47 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 132 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 132 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 128 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 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 | 2.57 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.77 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.93 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 21 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 264 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 198 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 198 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 191 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 18 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 18 |