On This Day
Monday, May 8, 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 | 11 | .421 | 7.0 |
Angels | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.5 |
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 |
Dodgers | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
Braves | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 6 | 16 | .273 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
1 | Ken Hunt | 3 |
1 | Albie Pearson | 3 |
4 | Johnny Callison | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
1 | Ken Hunt | 1 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Callison | 2 |
1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
3 | Ken Aspromonte | 1 |
3 | Fritz Brickell | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
1 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 0.86 |
2 | Ken McBride | 0.83 |
3 | Dallas Green | 0.11 |
4 | Gene Conley | 0.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
1 | Ken McBride | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 6 |
2 | Ken McBride | 5 |
3 | Turk Farrell | 4 |
4 | Dave Hillman | 3 |
4 | Tracy Stallard | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Temple | .408 |
2 | Joe Cunningham | .397 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .373 |
4 | Wally Moon | .370 |
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 | Dave Hillman | 0.86 |
2 | Wynn Hawkins | 1.17 |
3 | Art Mahaffey | 1.59 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.63 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 1.80 |
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 |
2 | Stan Williams | 34 |
4 | Art Mahaffey | 32 |
5 | Johnny Podres | 30 |
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 | Joe Cunningham | .407 |
2 | John Romano | .405 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .400 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | .400 |
5 | Brooks Robinson | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
1 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
4 | Earl Averill | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 16 |
1 | Jim Gentile | 16 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
3 | Haywood Sullivan | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
1 | Zoilo Versalles | 5 |
3 | Dick Howser | 3 |
3 | Russ Snyder | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Archer | 0.00 |
2 | Larry Sherry | 0.73 |
3 | Jim O'Toole | 1.13 |
4 | Wynn Hawkins | 1.42 |
5 | Dave Hillman | 1.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
2 | Steve Barber | 2 |
2 | Don Cardwell | 2 |
2 | Tex Clevenger | 2 |
2 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
2 | Steve Barber | 19 |
2 | Ken McBride | 19 |
2 | Jim O'Toole | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aguirre | 4 |
1 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
3 | Roy Face | 3 |
4 | Bobby Bolin | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Groat | .320 |
2 | Norm Larker | .315 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .315 |
4 | Pete Runnels | .313 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .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 |
5 | Vic Wertz | 105 |
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 |