On This Day
Saturday, September 9, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 45 | .683 | -- |
| Tigers | 87 | 55 | .613 | 10.0 |
| Orioles | 86 | 60 | .589 | 13.0 |
| White Sox | 78 | 66 | .542 | 20.0 |
| Indians | 71 | 72 | .497 | 26.5 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 76 | .476 | 29.5 |
| Angels | 62 | 80 | .437 | 35.0 |
| Twins | 60 | 80 | .429 | 36.0 |
| Athletics | 52 | 89 | .369 | 44.5 |
| Senators | 52 | 91 | .364 | 45.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 84 | 56 | .600 | -- |
| Dodgers | 78 | 56 | .582 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 75 | 61 | .551 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 72 | 62 | .537 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 70 | 66 | .515 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 66 | 68 | .493 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 59 | 78 | .431 | 23.5 |
| Phillies | 40 | 97 | .292 | 42.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | 3 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Lemon | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Thomas | 4 |
| 1 | Bud Zipfel | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Blanchard | 3 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Olivares | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.33 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 0.80 |
| 3 | Bennie Daniels | 0.71 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 0.58 |
| 5 | Carl Willey | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Eli Grba | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 7 |
| 2 | Bennie Daniels | 5 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 5 |
| 4 | Billy Hoeft | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | .362 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .361 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .360 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .340 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 56 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 52 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 43 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 129 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 129 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 125 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 124 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 47 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.49 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.57 |
| 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 | 169 |
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 | Elston Howard | .449 |
| 2 | Lee Thomas | .421 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .407 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .407 |
| 5 | Rocky Bridges | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 17 |
| 2 | Lee Thomas | 17 |
| 4 | George Altman | 15 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Pleis | 0.00 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 0.69 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 0.71 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Eli Grba | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 30 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 26 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 24 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Lown | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .381 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | .376 |
| 3 | Gene Woodling | .365 |
| 4 | Pumpsie Green | .362 |
| 5 | Elston Howard | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 11 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 32 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 27 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 27 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.71 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 1.44 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 1.51 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.55 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 6 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 5 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 70 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 45 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 43 |
| 4 | Ken McBride | 41 |
| 5 | Chuck Estrada | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
| 2 | Arnold Earley | 4 |
| 2 | Turk Lown | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .366 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .334 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .334 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 60 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 59 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 47 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 143 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 141 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 138 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 136 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 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 | 2.42 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.57 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.69 |
| 5 | Ralph Terry | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 26 |
| 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 | 197 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 196 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 193 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 186 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 29 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 18 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 17 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |