On This Day
Sunday, April 16, 1961
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
Angels | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
Senators | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Orioles | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Braves | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Zoilo Versalles | 5 |
2 | Bob Allison | 4 |
2 | Russ Snyder | 4 |
4 | Ron Hansen | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 2 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
2 | Tito Francona | 1 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 8 |
2 | Norm Sherry | 4 |
2 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
4 | Jim Gentile | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny O'Connell | 1 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
1 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 1.29 |
2 | Ray Sadecki | 0.78 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.57 |
4 | Dick Donovan | 0.40 |
5 | Stan Williams | 0.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allen | 1 |
1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
1 | Bill Pleis | 1 |
1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 9 |
2 | Dick Hall | 7 |
2 | Ray Sadecki | 7 |
4 | Stan Williams | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
1 | Ed Palmquist | 1 |
1 | Chuck Stobbs | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Zimmer | .533 |
2 | Ed Bailey | .529 |
3 | Zoilo Versalles | .478 |
4 | Wally Moon | .471 |
5 | Tony Gonzalez | .467 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
1 | Wally Moon | 3 |
1 | Bill Virdon | 3 |
4 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 10 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 7 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
3 | Wally Post | 6 |
3 | Bill Virdon | 6 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
2 | Willie Mays | 2 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
4 | Bob Allison | 1 |
4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 0.00 |
1 | Ike Delock | 0.00 |
1 | Dallas Green | 0.00 |
1 | Frank Lary | 0.00 |
1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 2 |
1 | Pedro Ramos | 2 |
3 | Bob Allen | 1 |
3 | Steve Barber | 1 |
3 | 31 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 13 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 12 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
3 | Johnny Podres | 11 |
5 | Stan Williams | 10 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 2 |
1 | Larry Sherry | 2 |
3 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
3 | Bud Daley | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Runnels | .323 |
2 | Dick Groat | .322 |
3 | Norm Larker | .320 |
4 | Willie Mays | .316 |
5 | Al Smith | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 40 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 39 |
4 | Roger Maris | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 126 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 113 |
4 | Roger Maris | 112 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
1 | Maury Wills | 50 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 34 |
4 | Willie Mays | 26 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Broglio | 2.67 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 2.70 |
3 | Frank Baumann | 2.74 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 2.87 |
5 | Curt Simmons | 2.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Broglio | 22 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
3 | Bob Friend | 19 |
3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 243 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 202 |
3 | Sam Jones | 200 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 200 |
5 | Ernie Broglio | 193 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
2 | Roy Face | 24 |
3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
4 | Johnny Klippstein | 14 |
4 | Ray Moore | 14 |