On This Day
Wednesday, May 3, 1961
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
Yankees | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 |
Indians | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
Twins | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
Orioles | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
Angels | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
Senators | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
Pirates | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 |
Braves | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
Reds | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Averill | 4 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
2 | Don Buddin | 3 |
2 | Bobby Richardson | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
1 | Jim Gentile | 2 |
3 | Earl Averill | 1 |
3 | Dick Brown | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
2 | Gus Bell | 3 |
2 | Clay Dalrymple | 3 |
2 | Roger Maris | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joey Amalfitano | 1 |
1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
1 | Russ Snyder | 1 |
1 | Jake Wood | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.25 |
2 | Chuck Estrada | 0.67 |
2 | Ron Kline | 0.67 |
4 | Jack Curtis | 0.57 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
1 | Frank Funk | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 9 |
2 | Jack Curtis | 4 |
2 | Don Elston | 4 |
2 | Chuck Estrada | 4 |
2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | Dave Sisler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Temple | .422 |
2 | Wally Moon | .397 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .387 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .362 |
5 | 2 tied | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
1 | Wally Moon | 8 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
4 | Tommy Davis | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 22 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 21 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
3 | Tommy Davis | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Zoilo Versalles | 7 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Hillman | 0.00 |
2 | Art Mahaffey | 0.69 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 0.97 |
4 | Don Elston | 1.06 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 4 |
1 | Bob Friend | 4 |
1 | Frank Lary | 4 |
4 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 33 |
2 | Stan Williams | 28 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 27 |
3 | Johnny Podres | 27 |
3 | Pedro Ramos | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
1 | Larry Sherry | 4 |
3 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
3 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Groat | .322 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .321 |
3 | Norm Larker | .314 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .313 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .310 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
4 | Roger Maris | 38 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 125 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 111 |
4 | Roger Maris | 108 |
4 | Willie Mays | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 33 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 2.65 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 2.71 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 2.75 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.77 |
5 | Ernie Broglio | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
2 | Ernie Broglio | 22 |
3 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
4 | Bob Friend | 19 |
4 | Jim Perry | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 241 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 215 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 210 |
4 | Ernie Broglio | 202 |
4 | Sam Jones | 202 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 25 |
2 | Roy Face | 24 |
3 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
5 | Ray Moore | 15 |