On This Day
Thursday, April 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Groat | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 0.89 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 0.58 |
| 3 | Roger Craig | 0.57 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 0.50 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Duffalo | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Seth Morehead | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 7 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 6 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | .857 |
| 2 | Vic Power | .800 |
| 3 | Jim Piersall | .667 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .625 |
| 5 | 8 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 3 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 3 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | 4 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Virdon | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 2 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Russ Kemmerer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 0.00 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Duffalo | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 11 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 7 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 6 |
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 | Pete Runnels | .323 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .322 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .321 |
| 4 | Norm Larker | .320 |
| 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 | 128 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 126 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 118 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 112 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 33 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 5 | Tony Taylor | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 2.63 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 2.70 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 2.74 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.87 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.89 |
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 | 240 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 202 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 197 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 192 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |