On This Day
Monday, August 14, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 77 | 39 | .664 | -- |
| Tigers | 73 | 42 | .635 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 67 | 51 | .568 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 60 | 56 | .517 | 17.0 |
| White Sox | 59 | 57 | .509 | 18.0 |
| Red Sox | 56 | 64 | .467 | 23.0 |
| Angels | 50 | 66 | .431 | 27.0 |
| Twins | 50 | 67 | .427 | 27.5 |
| Senators | 48 | 66 | .421 | 28.0 |
| Athletics | 42 | 74 | .362 | 35.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 69 | 41 | .627 | -- |
| Reds | 70 | 46 | .603 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 60 | 50 | .545 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 58 | 51 | .532 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 57 | 55 | .509 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 54 | 54 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 45 | 65 | .409 | 24.0 |
| Phillies | 30 | 81 | .270 | 39.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Cottier | 3 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Kindall | 4 |
| 1 | Roy McMillan | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Martin | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 0.88 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 0.83 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 0.78 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 0.50 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 7 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 7 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .368 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .361 |
| 3 | Jim Piersall | .344 |
| 4 | Don Hoak | .340 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 45 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 45 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 35 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 107 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 107 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 104 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 103 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 28 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 24 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 21 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.30 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.76 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.79 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 2.91 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 16 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 16 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 185 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 166 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 155 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 144 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 142 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 14 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 14 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 14 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | .472 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .455 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | .432 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | .426 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 5 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 15 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 13 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | 13 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hal Brown | 0.56 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 0.56 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 0.60 |
| 5 | Jim Archer | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Coates | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 21 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bauta | 2 |
| 1 | Arnold Earley | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | .403 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | .402 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .395 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .379 |
| 5 | Al Heist | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 13 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 31 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
| 5 | Jackie Brandt | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | 7 |
| 5 | Gary Geiger | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 0.30 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 1.00 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 1.64 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.70 |
| 5 | Jack Kralick | 1.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 47 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 44 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 44 |
| 4 | Ken McBride | 42 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Bauta | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .353 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .350 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .339 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | .335 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 58 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 49 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 133 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 133 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 132 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 128 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 59 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 46 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 28 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 24 |
| 4 | Lenny Green | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 2.55 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.59 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.70 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.81 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 21 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 21 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 251 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 209 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 199 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 197 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 185 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 18 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 16 |