On This Day
Tuesday, August 8, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 73 | 37 | .664 | -- |
| Tigers | 70 | 40 | .636 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 63 | 50 | .558 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 58 | 54 | .518 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 56 | 55 | .505 | 17.5 |
| Red Sox | 54 | 61 | .470 | 21.5 |
| Angels | 47 | 63 | .427 | 26.0 |
| Senators | 46 | 62 | .426 | 26.0 |
| Twins | 47 | 64 | .423 | 26.5 |
| Athletics | 41 | 69 | .373 | 32.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 66 | 40 | .623 | -- |
| Reds | 68 | 44 | .607 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 57 | 49 | .538 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 54 | 50 | .519 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 54 | 53 | .505 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 51 | 51 | .500 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 44 | 61 | .419 | 21.5 |
| Phillies | 30 | 76 | .283 | 36.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 5 |
| 1 | Don Hoak | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 4 | Jackie Brandt | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 2 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 3 | Don Buddin | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 4 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 4 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 2 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 1.80 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 1.11 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.00 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 1.00 |
| 5 | Barry Latman | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 10 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 9 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 6 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .363 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .362 |
| 3 | Jim Piersall | .342 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | .340 |
| 5 | Don Hoak | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 43 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 41 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 33 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 103 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 102 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 100 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 98 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 38 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 28 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 21 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.39 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.60 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.83 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 2.91 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 15 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 15 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 14 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 185 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 163 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 150 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 137 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 136 |
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 | Jim Piersall | .439 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | .421 |
| 3 | Russ Nixon | .417 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | .400 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 15 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 15 |
| 3 | Jackie Brandt | 14 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 3 | Gary Geiger | 4 |
| 4 | George Altman | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 0.36 |
| 2 | Bob Anderson | 0.64 |
| 3 | Jim Archer | 0.90 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 0.95 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 0.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Don Schwall | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 28 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 27 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 25 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Bauta | 2 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | .432 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .405 |
| 3 | Al Heist | .395 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .388 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
| 3 | Willie Kirkland | 11 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 37 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 3 | Jackie Brandt | 28 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 28 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Gary Geiger | 8 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 0.30 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 1.32 |
| 4 | Bob Hendley | 1.38 |
| 5 | Luis Arroyo | 1.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 7 |
| 1 | Don Schwall | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 51 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 46 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 45 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 41 |
| 5 | Ken McBride | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Moore | 4 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 3 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .350 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .347 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | .334 |
| 5 | Don Hoak | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 56 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 51 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 44 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 133 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 133 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 131 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 129 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 58 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 28 |
| 4 | Lenny Green | 25 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stafford | 2.48 |
| 2 | Hal Brown | 2.55 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.79 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.87 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 20 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 264 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 205 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 201 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 194 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 184 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 19 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 18 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |