On This Day
Tuesday, April 11, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
| 1 | Vic Power | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 3 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Virdon | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 2 |
| 2 | Dan Dobbek | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Sadowski | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 1.25 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1.14 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 0.60 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 0.57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Eli Grba | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 8 |
| 2 | Eli Grba | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Daley | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1.000 |
| 2 | Vic Power | .800 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | .750 |
| 3 | Marty Keough | .750 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Virdon | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 2 |
| 2 | Dan Dobbek | 1 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Sadowski | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 0.00 |
| 1 | Russ Kemmerer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 0.00 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 0.00 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Eli Grba | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 8 |
| 2 | Eli Grba | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Daley | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .325 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .323 |
| 3 | Norm Larker | .321 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .319 |
| 5 | Al Smith | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 40 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 126 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 117 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 112 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 26 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 2.63 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 2.70 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 2.74 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.84 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 21 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 20 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 254 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 202 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 197 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 194 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 17 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |