On This Day
Thursday, September 7, 1961
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 95 | 45 | .679 | -- |
Tigers | 86 | 54 | .614 | 9.0 |
Orioles | 84 | 59 | .587 | 12.5 |
White Sox | 77 | 65 | .542 | 19.0 |
Indians | 71 | 70 | .504 | 24.5 |
Red Sox | 68 | 75 | .476 | 28.5 |
Angels | 61 | 79 | .436 | 34.0 |
Twins | 59 | 79 | .428 | 35.0 |
Athletics | 51 | 88 | .367 | 43.5 |
Senators | 51 | 89 | .364 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 82 | 56 | .594 | -- |
Dodgers | 78 | 54 | .591 | 1.0 |
Braves | 74 | 60 | .552 | 6.0 |
Giants | 70 | 62 | .530 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 70 | 64 | .522 | 10.0 |
Pirates | 65 | 67 | .492 | 14.0 |
Cubs | 58 | 77 | .430 | 22.5 |
Phillies | 39 | 96 | .289 | 41.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 4 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
2 | Tony Kubek | 3 |
2 | Roger Maris | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
1 | Tito Francona | 1 |
1 | Pumpsie Green | 1 |
1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 3 |
1 | Frank Malzone | 3 |
1 | Roger Maris | 3 |
4 | Pumpsie Green | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny O'Connell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Pappas | 0.62 |
2 | Ralph Terry | 0.60 |
3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.38 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 0.38 |
5 | Dick Stigman | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Monbouquette | 1 |
1 | Milt Pappas | 1 |
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
1 | Ralph Terry | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Pappas | 8 |
2 | Bill Monbouquette | 5 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 4 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
4 | Ralph Terry | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
2 | Norm Cash | .362 |
3 | Elston Howard | .358 |
4 | Vada Pinson | .344 |
5 | Jim Piersall | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 55 |
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 |
1 | Roger Maris | 127 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 125 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 121 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 47 |
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 | 2.75 |
5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
2 | Joey Jay | 19 |
2 | Frank Lary | 19 |
4 | Johnny Podres | 18 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 224 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 185 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 184 |
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 | .426 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .407 |
3 | Curt Flood | .400 |
4 | Rocky Bridges | .395 |
5 | Lee Thomas | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
1 | Ron Santo | 6 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Stuart | 19 |
2 | George Altman | 16 |
2 | Lee Thomas | 16 |
2 | Bill White | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
4 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 0.25 |
2 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.67 |
3 | Don Cardwell | 0.79 |
4 | Gary Bell | 1.04 |
5 | Bill Stafford | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Pizarro | 4 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
3 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
3 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Pizarro | 43 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
3 | Don Cardwell | 25 |
4 | Chuck Estrada | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Arnold Earley | 3 |
1 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
1 | Turk Lown | 3 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | .413 |
2 | Pumpsie Green | .375 |
3 | Duke Snider | .373 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | .370 |
5 | 2 tied | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 14 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 12 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
4 | Ron Santo | 9 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Stuart | 32 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 27 |
4 | Frank Malzone | 26 |
4 | Roger Maris | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
3 | Jake Wood | 8 |
5 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 0.71 |
2 | Tom Morgan | 1.44 |
3 | Billy Hoeft | 1.46 |
4 | Milt Pappas | 1.51 |
5 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
2 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
2 | Ralph Terry | 6 |
4 | Milt Pappas | 5 |
4 | Tom Sturdivant | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Pizarro | 70 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 45 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 43 |
4 | Don Cardwell | 42 |
5 | Chuck Estrada | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
2 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
2 | Arnold Earley | 4 |
2 | Mike Fornieles | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | .365 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
3 | Vada Pinson | .336 |
4 | Ken Boyer | .332 |
5 | Frank Robinson | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 59 |
1 | Roger Maris | 59 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 47 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
5 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 142 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 139 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 138 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 135 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 135 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
2 | Maury Wills | 39 |
3 | Dick Howser | 36 |
4 | Jake Wood | 27 |
5 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 2.37 |
2 | Bill Stafford | 2.53 |
3 | Don Mossi | 2.57 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.73 |
5 | Ralph Terry | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 26 |
2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
3 | Joey Jay | 22 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
5 | Johnny Podres | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 263 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 197 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 194 |
4 | Stan Williams | 193 |
5 | Pedro Ramos | 186 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 29 |
2 | Roy Face | 18 |
3 | Mike Fornieles | 17 |
3 | Larry Sherry | 17 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |