On This Day
Saturday, May 13, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 10 | .583 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 15 | 11 | .577 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 14 | 12 | .538 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 13 | .480 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 12 | .429 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 14 | .417 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 17 | .393 | 9.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 15 | .375 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Dodgers | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Pirates | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 16 | .360 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 19 | .269 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Sturdivant | 2.50 |
| 2 | Joe Gibbon | 0.70 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 0.50 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 0.50 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Curtis | 5 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | .380 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .380 |
| 3 | Bill Virdon | .367 |
| 4 | Earl Battey | .364 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 11 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 10 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 37 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 24 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 24 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 9 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 1.39 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 1.52 |
| 3 | Wynn Hawkins | 1.61 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.64 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 1.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lary | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 4 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 41 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 41 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 36 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 36 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | .444 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | .415 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | .400 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .400 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 8 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 26 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Archer | 1.06 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 1.13 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 1.17 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 1.32 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 25 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 20 |
| 3 | Joe Gibbon | 20 |
| 5 | Ken McBride | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 4 |
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .332 |
| 2 | Norm Larker | .316 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | .315 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .314 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 38 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 134 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 125 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 116 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 112 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Landis | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.43 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 2.69 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 2.77 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 2.83 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 24 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 19 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 232 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 209 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 209 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 206 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 24 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 24 |
| 3 | Ray Moore | 17 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 15 |