On This Day
Sunday, May 7, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 7 | .650 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 9 | .471 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 12 | .368 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 1 | John Romano | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 2 |
| 1 | Gene Woodling | 2 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Schilling | 6 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 6 |
| 3 | Gene Woodling | 4 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Lenny Green | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Loes | 1.00 |
| 1 | Red Witt | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 0.78 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 0.75 |
| 5 | Ron Kline | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Daley | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Grzenda | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Loes | 7 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 6 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Kutyna | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Muffett | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Temple | .408 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .397 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | .385 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .373 |
| 5 | Bill Virdon | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 24 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 21 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | 20 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 9 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wynn Hawkins | 1.17 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 1.59 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.63 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 1.80 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 39 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 34 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 32 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | .421 |
| 2 | John Romano | .410 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .409 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | .400 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 17 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 16 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 16 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Zoilo Versalles | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 4 |
| 4 | Chuck Hiller | 3 |
| 4 | Russ Snyder | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Archer | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dave Hillman | 0.53 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 0.73 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 1.13 |
| 5 | Wynn Hawkins | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wynn Hawkins | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 26 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 21 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 4 |
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .319 |
| 2 | Norm Larker | .316 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .316 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .316 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 129 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 111 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 106 |
| 4 | Vic Wertz | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
| 4 | Lenny Green | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 2.73 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.73 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 2.74 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.75 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 23 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 19 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 19 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 243 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 205 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 205 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 203 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 24 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 15 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 15 |