On This Day
Saturday, September 2, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 89 | 45 | .664 | -- |
| Tigers | 86 | 49 | .637 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 79 | 59 | .572 | 12.0 |
| White Sox | 72 | 64 | .529 | 18.0 |
| Indians | 69 | 67 | .507 | 21.0 |
| Red Sox | 65 | 73 | .471 | 26.0 |
| Angels | 60 | 76 | .441 | 30.0 |
| Twins | 58 | 75 | .436 | 30.5 |
| Senators | 51 | 82 | .383 | 37.5 |
| Athletics | 48 | 87 | .356 | 41.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 80 | 53 | .602 | -- |
| Dodgers | 74 | 54 | .578 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 71 | 58 | .550 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 70 | 58 | .547 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 68 | 62 | .523 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 62 | 65 | .488 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 55 | 74 | .426 | 23.0 |
| Phillies | 37 | 93 | .285 | 41.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Del Greco | 3 |
| 3 | Woodie Held | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 2 |
| 3 | George Altman | 1 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
| 2 | Danny O'Connell | 4 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 1.80 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 1.50 |
| 3 | John Buzhardt | 1.00 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 0.75 |
| 5 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 9 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 9 |
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 9 |
| 4 | John Buzhardt | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Arnold Earley | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Kemmerer | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .362 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .360 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .338 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .333 |
| 5 | Jim Piersall | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 53 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 43 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 126 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 124 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 123 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 118 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 44 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 35 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 29 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 2.61 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 2.64 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.86 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 19 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 17 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 214 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 179 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 177 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 165 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .447 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .429 |
| 3 | Gene Woodling | .409 |
| 4 | Pumpsie Green | .405 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 5 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 17 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 17 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
| 5 | Bill White | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
| 2 | Don Larsen | 3 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 35 |
| 2 | Chuck Estrada | 25 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 23 |
| 5 | Don Cardwell | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .396 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | .378 |
| 3 | Gene Woodling | .370 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .366 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 14 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 13 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 11 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 35 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 30 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 26 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.86 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 0.94 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 1.24 |
| 4 | Billy Hoeft | 1.45 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 5 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 62 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 48 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 44 |
| 4 | Don Cardwell | 40 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Bauta | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .361 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .334 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .333 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 57 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 57 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 48 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 140 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 140 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 139 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 131 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 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 | Dick Donovan | 2.46 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.58 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.61 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 2.71 |
| 5 | Ralph Terry | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 259 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 199 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 196 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 195 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 29 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 18 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 17 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 17 |