On This Day
Tuesday, September 5, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 93 | 45 | .674 | -- |
| Tigers | 86 | 53 | .619 | 7.5 |
| Orioles | 83 | 59 | .585 | 12.0 |
| White Sox | 75 | 65 | .536 | 19.0 |
| Indians | 71 | 68 | .511 | 22.5 |
| Red Sox | 66 | 75 | .468 | 28.5 |
| Angels | 61 | 79 | .436 | 33.0 |
| Twins | 59 | 77 | .434 | 33.0 |
| Senators | 51 | 87 | .370 | 42.0 |
| Athletics | 51 | 88 | .367 | 42.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 82 | 55 | .599 | -- |
| Dodgers | 77 | 54 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 73 | 60 | .549 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 70 | 61 | .534 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 69 | 64 | .519 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 64 | 66 | .492 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 57 | 76 | .429 | 23.0 |
| Phillies | 39 | 95 | .291 | 41.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 9 |
| 2 | Bobby Del Greco | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Del Greco | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 8 |
| 2 | Bobby Del Greco | 5 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | 5 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Power | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Estrada | 2.20 |
| 2 | Jim Coates | 1.00 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 0.88 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Estrada | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Estrada | 11 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 8 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 7 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Wynn Hawkins | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .361 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .344 |
| 4 | Jim Piersall | .329 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 53 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 43 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 127 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 125 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 123 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 120 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 46 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 2.57 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 2.63 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.86 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 19 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 18 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 214 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 182 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 177 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 170 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 16 |
| 5 | Larry Sherry | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .443 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .417 |
| 3 | Gene Woodling | .396 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .387 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 19 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 19 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 18 |
| 3 | Lee Thomas | 18 |
| 3 | Bill White | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 4 | Lenny Green | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 0.33 |
| 3 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.67 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 1.00 |
| 5 | Gary Bell | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 35 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 25 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 24 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Earley | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .407 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | .383 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | .380 |
| 4 | Gene Woodling | .376 |
| 5 | Smoky Burgess | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 13 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 12 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 5 | Frank Thomas | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 30 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 28 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 27 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.83 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 1.21 |
| 3 | Billy Hoeft | 1.43 |
| 4 | Tom Morgan | 1.44 |
| 5 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 62 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 45 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 44 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 42 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Arnold Earley | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .361 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .338 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .332 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 60 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 57 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 48 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 140 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 139 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 139 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 135 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 42 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 27 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.48 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.53 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.57 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 2.73 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 253 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 202 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 196 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 193 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 190 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 29 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 17 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 17 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |