On This Day
Wednesday, April 12, 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
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Dodgers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
1 | Don Hoak | 3 |
3 | Johnny Callison | 2 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Haller | 1 |
1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | 2 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
2 | Tony Curry | 1 |
2 | Tom Haller | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Podres | 1.22 |
2 | Frank Sullivan | 0.50 |
3 | Vern Law | 0.44 |
4 | Billy Loes | 0.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 1 |
1 | Johnny Podres | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Podres | 11 |
2 | Vern Law | 4 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 3 |
4 | Don Ferrarese | 2 |
4 | Billy Loes | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Duffalo | 1 |
1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Power | .800 |
2 | Ed Bailey | .750 |
2 | Marty Keough | .750 |
2 | Vada Pinson | .750 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .750 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
1 | Wally Moon | 2 |
3 | Bob Allison | 1 |
3 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
3 | Wally Moon | 3 |
3 | Wally Post | 3 |
3 | Bill Virdon | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Zoilo Versalles | 2 |
2 | Dan Dobbek | 1 |
2 | Willie Mays | 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 | 10 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 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Podres | 11 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 8 |
3 | Eli Grba | 5 |
3 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
3 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Sherry | 2 |
2 | Bud Daley | 1 |
2 | Jim Duffalo | 1 |
2 | Clem Labine | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Groat | .325 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .323 |
3 | Norm Larker | .321 |
4 | Willie Mays | .318 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .316 |
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 | Willie Mays | 26 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 26 |
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 |