On This Day
Friday, April 21, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Twins | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 4 | .556 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 4 | .556 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 4 | .556 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | -- |
| Dodgers | 6 | 5 | .545 | -- |
| Cubs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 6 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 3 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 4 | 25 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Lenny Green | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Long | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.22 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 0.90 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 0.90 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 0.62 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 9 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 9 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Sisler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | .543 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .469 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .455 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | .444 |
| 5 | Wally Post | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 2 | Daryl Spencer | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 12 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 11 |
| 2 | Daryl Spencer | 11 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
| 5 | Wally Post | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
| 4 | Lenny Green | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Delock | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dallas Green | 0.69 |
| 3 | Ken Hunt | 0.90 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 0.98 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allen | 2 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 2 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 18 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 17 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 17 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Stafford | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .324 |
| 2 | Norm Larker | .322 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .321 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | .321 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 39 |
| 4 | Jim Lemon | 38 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 122 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 110 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 107 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 34 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 27 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 2.65 |
| 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 | Jim Perry | 19 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 241 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 208 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 205 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 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 |