On This Day
Sunday, April 23, 1961
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
Twins | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
Indians | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
Orioles | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
Senators | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
Angels | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
2 | Tito Francona | 4 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
4 | 18 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Brown | 1 |
1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
1 | Dick Gernert | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
1 | Tito Francona | 4 |
3 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 3 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Billy Harrell | 1 |
1 | Chuck Hiller | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Mahaffey | 3.40 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 0.89 |
3 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.88 |
4 | Roger Craig | 0.86 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
1 | Jim Donohue | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Mahaffey | 17 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
3 | Dick Ellsworth | 7 |
4 | Bob Bruce | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
1 | Jim Donohue | 1 |
1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | .500 |
2 | Johnny Temple | .471 |
3 | Jackie Brandt | .467 |
4 | Wally Post | .429 |
5 | Don Hoak | .406 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | 8 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
3 | Daryl Spencer | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | 14 |
2 | Bob Allison | 11 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
2 | Daryl Spencer | 11 |
5 | Tito Francona | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
1 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
4 | Willie Mays | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 0.00 |
2 | Dallas Green | 0.69 |
3 | Ken Hunt | 0.90 |
3 | Russ Kemmerer | 0.90 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 3 |
2 | Bob Allen | 2 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 2 |
2 | Roger Craig | 2 |
2 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Mahaffey | 23 |
2 | Johnny Podres | 22 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 18 |
4 | Jack Sanford | 17 |
5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Sherry | 3 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
2 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
2 | Clem Labine | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Groat | .324 |
2 | Norm Larker | .322 |
3 | Pete Runnels | .322 |
4 | Wally Moon | .317 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 40 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
3 | Jim Lemon | 38 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 122 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 121 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 111 |
4 | Roger Maris | 108 |
5 | 4 tied | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
1 | Maury Wills | 51 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 33 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 27 |
5 | Willie Mays | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 2.65 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 2.72 |
3 | Ernie Broglio | 2.72 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 2.77 |
5 | Jack Kralick | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Broglio | 22 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Chuck Estrada | 19 |
3 | Jim Perry | 19 |
3 | Bob Purkey | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 241 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 211 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 208 |
4 | Sam Jones | 198 |
5 | Ernie Broglio | 197 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 25 |
2 | Roy Face | 24 |
3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
4 | Mike Fornieles | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |