On This Day
Tuesday, September 26, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 106 | 52 | .671 | -- |
| Tigers | 97 | 61 | .614 | 9.0 |
| Orioles | 92 | 67 | .579 | 14.5 |
| White Sox | 86 | 73 | .541 | 20.5 |
| Indians | 76 | 80 | .487 | 29.0 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 83 | .475 | 31.0 |
| Twins | 69 | 86 | .445 | 35.5 |
| Angels | 66 | 90 | .423 | 39.0 |
| Athletics | 60 | 97 | .382 | 45.5 |
| Senators | 59 | 97 | .378 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 92 | 59 | .609 | -- |
| Dodgers | 87 | 63 | .580 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 83 | 66 | .557 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 81 | 70 | .536 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 78 | 73 | .517 | 14.0 |
| Pirates | 72 | 77 | .483 | 19.0 |
| Cubs | 62 | 89 | .411 | 30.0 |
| Phillies | 46 | 104 | .307 | 45.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Skinner | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Del Greco | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1.75 |
| 2 | Ted Bowsfield | 1.17 |
| 3 | Bennie Daniels | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jack Fisher | 0.58 |
| 5 | Lew Burdette | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Bowsfield | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Fisher | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Gibbon | 7 |
| 5 | Norm Bass | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | .356 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .354 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .343 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 60 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 54 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 45 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 140 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 140 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 138 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 136 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 37 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 34 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.32 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.69 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.96 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 3.04 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 3.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 262 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 214 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 201 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 196 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 28 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .467 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .400 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .397 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .389 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 15 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 13 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 0.00 |
| 3 | Joe Gibbon | 0.36 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 0.96 |
| 5 | Barry Latman | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 4 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 33 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 21 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 21 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Donohue | 2 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .410 |
| 2 | Norm Siebern | .394 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .388 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .386 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 9 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 33 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 27 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 25 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 0.96 |
| 2 | Jim Coates | 1.24 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.61 |
| 4 | Don Ferrarese | 1.73 |
| 5 | Gary Bell | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 5 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 62 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 59 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 48 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 44 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
| 4 | Arnold Earley | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |