On This Day
Tuesday, September 19, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 103 | 50 | .673 | -- |
| Tigers | 92 | 59 | .609 | 10.0 |
| Orioles | 89 | 64 | .582 | 14.0 |
| White Sox | 83 | 70 | .542 | 20.0 |
| Indians | 74 | 78 | .487 | 28.5 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 80 | .477 | 30.0 |
| Twins | 67 | 83 | .447 | 34.5 |
| Angels | 66 | 85 | .437 | 36.0 |
| Athletics | 56 | 95 | .371 | 46.0 |
| Senators | 56 | 95 | .371 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 89 | 57 | .610 | -- |
| Dodgers | 83 | 61 | .576 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 80 | 64 | .556 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 77 | 68 | .531 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 76 | 69 | .524 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 69 | 74 | .483 | 18.5 |
| Cubs | 61 | 85 | .418 | 28.0 |
| Phillies | 44 | 101 | .303 | 44.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Bolling | 4 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | 4 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Freese | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Freese | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | Tito Francona | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Daley | 1.80 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 1.40 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 0.88 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 0.86 |
| 5 | Jim Kaat | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Archer | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 10 |
| 2 | Bud Daley | 9 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | .363 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .359 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .343 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 58 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 53 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 43 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 137 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 133 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 131 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 130 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 34 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.54 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.92 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 2.93 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 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 | 199 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 191 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 184 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .435 |
| 2 | Tito Francona | .426 |
| 3 | Lee Thomas | .418 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .415 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 7 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 7 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 17 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 17 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 14 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 14 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 0.69 |
| 2 | Bennie Daniels | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 1.09 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 1.10 |
| 5 | Chuck Estrada | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 4 | 27 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 30 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 26 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 25 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Donohue | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .390 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .387 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .380 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .377 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 4 | Don Demeter | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 33 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 29 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 28 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 6 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 6 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 1.33 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 1.35 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.61 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 1.80 |
| 5 | Jim Coates | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 74 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 44 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 43 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
| 2 | Arnold Earley | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Moore | 4 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |