On This Day
Monday, April 17, 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 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 4 |
| 2 | Norm Larker | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daryl Spencer | 5 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 2 |
| 4 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Richardson | 1 |
| 1 | Daryl Spencer | 1 |
| 1 | Don Taussig | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.14 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 0.60 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 0.33 |
| 4 | Ken McBride | 0.22 |
| 5 | Jerry Walker | 0.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Zimmer | .533 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | .529 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .500 |
| 4 | Zoilo Versalles | .478 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .476 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Cunningham | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Daryl Spencer | 8 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 4 | 23 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 | Russ Kemmerer | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 2 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 3 | 34 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 17 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 13 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 12 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 3 | Bud Daley | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .323 |
| 2 | Norm Larker | .323 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .321 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .314 |
| 5 | Bill Skowron | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 41 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 39 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 126 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 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 | 33 |
| 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 | Bob Friend | 19 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 19 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 239 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 202 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 200 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 197 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |