On This Day
Saturday, September 16, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 101 | 49 | .673 | -- |
| Tigers | 91 | 58 | .611 | 9.5 |
| Orioles | 88 | 62 | .587 | 13.0 |
| White Sox | 80 | 70 | .533 | 21.0 |
| Indians | 73 | 75 | .493 | 27.0 |
| Red Sox | 72 | 79 | .477 | 29.5 |
| Angels | 66 | 82 | .446 | 34.0 |
| Twins | 64 | 83 | .435 | 35.5 |
| Senators | 56 | 93 | .376 | 44.5 |
| Athletics | 54 | 94 | .365 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 88 | 56 | .611 | -- |
| Dodgers | 82 | 59 | .582 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 77 | 64 | .546 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 76 | 66 | .535 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 75 | 67 | .528 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 72 | .486 | 18.0 |
| Cubs | 59 | 84 | .413 | 28.5 |
| Phillies | 43 | 100 | .301 | 44.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 4 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Brown | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 4 |
| 4 | Buck Rodgers | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Cottier | 1 |
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Tito Francona | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1.17 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 0.83 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 0.80 |
| 4 | Jack Spring | 0.60 |
| 5 | Pete Burnside | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lary | 8 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 7 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 5 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 5 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Donohue | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | .360 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .359 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .358 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .342 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 57 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 53 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 43 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 134 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 132 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 131 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 127 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 48 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 32 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.49 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.93 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.93 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 21 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 20 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 243 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 198 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 192 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 189 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .472 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | .444 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .444 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | .436 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 8 |
| 2 | Lee Thomas | 7 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 20 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 20 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 17 |
| 4 | Don Demeter | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Pleis | 0.00 |
| 2 | Chuck Estrada | 1.04 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 1.13 |
| 4 | Jim Coates | 1.17 |
| 5 | Pete Burnside | 1.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Spring | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 3 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 4 | 30 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 32 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 31 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 24 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 21 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 2 | Arnold Earley | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .413 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .380 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .380 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | .373 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 11 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 34 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 30 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 29 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 7 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 7 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1.17 |
| 2 | Pete Burnside | 1.33 |
| 3 | Tom Morgan | 1.50 |
| 4 | Billy Hoeft | 1.56 |
| 5 | Ron Kline | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 2 | Eli Grba | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 5 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 67 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 52 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 43 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 43 |
| 5 | Chuck Estrada | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
| 3 | Arnold Earley | 4 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .361 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .351 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .341 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 59 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 58 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 48 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 144 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 143 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 138 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 135 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 37 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stafford | 2.38 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.75 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.91 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 27 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 24 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 261 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 204 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 198 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 195 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 30 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |