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 | 0.0 |
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 |