On This Day
Thursday, April 20, 1961
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
Tigers | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
Senators | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
Orioles | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Angels | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
Pirates | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
Giants | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Hunt | 4 |
1 | Julian Javier | 4 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
1 | Daryl Spencer | 2 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
3 | Norm Cash | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
2 | Steve Boros | 3 |
2 | Norm Cash | 3 |
2 | Clay Dalrymple | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
1 | Ken Hunt | 1 |
1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dallas Green | 1.25 |
2 | Glen Hobbie | 1.00 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 1.00 |
4 | Art Ditmar | 0.75 |
5 | Joe Gibbon | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
1 | Glen Hobbie | 1 |
1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 8 |
2 | Glen Hobbie | 7 |
3 | Art Ditmar | 6 |
3 | Joe Gibbon | 6 |
3 | Stan Williams | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
1 | Bill Stafford | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | .548 |
2 | Tony Gonzalez | .500 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .469 |
4 | Zoilo Versalles | .429 |
5 | Wally Post | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | 6 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
2 | Daryl Spencer | 4 |
4 | Bob Allison | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 11 |
1 | Wally Moon | 11 |
1 | Daryl Spencer | 11 |
4 | Wally Post | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
1 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
4 | Lenny Green | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 0.00 |
1 | Ike Delock | 0.00 |
1 | Terry Fox | 0.00 |
1 | Marty Kutyna | 0.00 |
5 | Dallas Green | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
1 | Don Elston | 2 |
1 | Bob Friend | 2 |
1 | Frank Lary | 2 |
1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 18 |
2 | Johnny Podres | 17 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 17 |
4 | Bob Turley | 16 |
4 | Stan Williams | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
1 | Clem Labine | 2 |
1 | Larry Sherry | 2 |
1 | Bill Stafford | 2 |
5 | 15 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Larker | .324 |
2 | Dick Groat | .323 |
3 | Pete Runnels | .322 |
4 | Wally Moon | .317 |
5 | Willie Mays | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 43 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 39 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
5 | Jim Lemon | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 124 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 110 |
4 | Roger Maris | 108 |
5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
1 | Maury Wills | 50 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 34 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 27 |
5 | Willie Mays | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 2.56 |
2 | Ernie Broglio | 2.73 |
3 | Frank Baumann | 2.76 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 2.85 |
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 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 246 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 205 |
3 | Sam Jones | 197 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 197 |
5 | Ernie Broglio | 194 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 26 |
2 | Roy Face | 25 |
3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
4 | Jim Brosnan | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |