On This Day
Thursday, August 31, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 87 | 45 | .659 | -- |
| Tigers | 86 | 47 | .647 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 78 | 57 | .578 | 10.5 |
| White Sox | 70 | 63 | .526 | 17.5 |
| Indians | 67 | 66 | .504 | 20.5 |
| Red Sox | 64 | 72 | .471 | 25.0 |
| Twins | 57 | 74 | .435 | 29.5 |
| Angels | 58 | 76 | .433 | 30.0 |
| Senators | 50 | 80 | .385 | 36.0 |
| Athletics | 48 | 85 | .361 | 39.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 79 | 53 | .598 | -- |
| Dodgers | 73 | 53 | .579 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 70 | 57 | .551 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 69 | 57 | .548 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 67 | 61 | .523 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 61 | 64 | .488 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 54 | 73 | .425 | 22.5 |
| Phillies | 37 | 92 | .287 | 40.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Posada | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 4 |
| 2 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
| 4 | Wayne Causey | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Del Greco | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | 5 |
| 2 | Steve Bilko | 4 |
| 2 | Leo Posada | 4 |
| 2 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Maye | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 2 | Chuck Cottier | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.88 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 0.88 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 0.78 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 0.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Curtis | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 8 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 8 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Kunkel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .365 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .360 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .335 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .335 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 51 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 43 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 124 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 122 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 120 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 118 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 44 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 35 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 27 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.64 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.68 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 2.85 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 19 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 18 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 17 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 212 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 179 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 175 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 160 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 25 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 15 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .467 |
| 2 | Pumpsie Green | .447 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | .442 |
| 4 | Dick Bertell | .441 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 19 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 16 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 16 |
| 4 | Bill White | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 6 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.64 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 0.66 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 0.72 |
| 4 | Don Cardwell | 1.00 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
| 1 | Eli Grba | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 34 |
| 2 | Bennie Daniels | 27 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 25 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 24 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .395 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | .377 |
| 3 | Gene Woodling | .367 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .365 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 11 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 32 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 30 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 30 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 29 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 1.05 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 1.17 |
| 4 | Tom Morgan | 1.38 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Gene Conley | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 61 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 44 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 43 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .364 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .334 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .332 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 57 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 55 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 47 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 139 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 138 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 136 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 131 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 43 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 35 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stafford | 2.46 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 2.46 |
| 3 | Hal Brown | 2.56 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.68 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 20 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 257 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 212 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 193 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 188 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 184 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 28 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 21 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 18 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 17 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 16 |