On This Day
Sunday, September 17, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 102 | 49 | .675 | -- |
| Tigers | 91 | 59 | .607 | 10.5 |
| Orioles | 88 | 63 | .583 | 14.0 |
| White Sox | 82 | 70 | .539 | 20.5 |
| Indians | 73 | 77 | .487 | 28.5 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 79 | .480 | 29.5 |
| Twins | 66 | 83 | .443 | 35.0 |
| Angels | 66 | 84 | .440 | 35.5 |
| Senators | 56 | 94 | .373 | 45.5 |
| Athletics | 55 | 94 | .369 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 88 | 57 | .607 | -- |
| Dodgers | 83 | 59 | .585 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 78 | 64 | .549 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 76 | 67 | .531 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 76 | 67 | .531 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 73 | .482 | 18.0 |
| Cubs | 59 | 85 | .410 | 28.5 |
| Phillies | 44 | 100 | .306 | 43.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 4 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Altobelli | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Bryan | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Altobelli | 4 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 4 |
| 1 | George Thomas | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Ruben Amaro | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | Ty Cline | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1.80 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 1.29 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.00 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 1.00 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 9 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 9 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 9 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .359 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .359 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .343 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 58 |
| 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 | 137 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 132 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 131 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 127 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 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 | 2.54 |
| 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 | 244 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 207 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 192 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 189 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 184 |
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 | .481 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .455 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .426 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | .409 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 7 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 6 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 19 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 17 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 15 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 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 | 1.11 |
| 3 | Jim Coates | 1.17 |
| 4 | Pete Burnside | 1.32 |
| 5 | Ted Bowsfield | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Spring | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Burnside | 2 |
| 4 | 31 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 32 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 28 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 24 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Donohue | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .404 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .392 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .377 |
| 4 | Rocky Bridges | .377 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 11 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 32 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 30 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 29 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | 27 |
| 5 | George Thomas | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 7 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 7 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1.17 |
| 2 | Pete Burnside | 1.33 |
| 3 | Billy Hoeft | 1.56 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 1.63 |
| 5 | Don Lee | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 2 | Eli Grba | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 67 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 52 |
| 4 | Chuck Estrada | 44 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Moore | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | Arnold Earley | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .362 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .352 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .341 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .338 |
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 | 145 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 143 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 138 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 135 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 35 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 29 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.43 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.75 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.96 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 26 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 20 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 262 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 207 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 199 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 195 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 30 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 16 |