On This Day
Wednesday, May 17, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 23 | 9 | .719 | -- |
| Yankees | 16 | 12 | .571 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 16 | 13 | .552 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 16 | 14 | .533 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 15 | 16 | .484 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 13 | .480 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 16 | .429 | 9.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 17 | .393 | 10.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 18 | .333 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
| Pirates | 16 | 11 | .593 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 17 | 12 | .586 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 19 | 14 | .576 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 19 | .345 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 21 | .276 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 1 | Elston Howard | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Kubek | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Daley | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Klaus | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Williams | 0.69 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 0.54 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jack Fisher | 0.47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Locke | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Williams | 11 |
| 2 | Jack Fisher | 7 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | John Gabler | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | .371 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | .371 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | .362 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .357 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 11 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 10 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 37 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 29 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 29 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Hillman | 1.21 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 1.31 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.54 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 1.94 |
| 5 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lary | 6 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 4 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 51 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 47 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 42 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 41 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Sisler | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .421 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | .414 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | .404 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | .400 |
| 4 | Don Hoak | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 6 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 21 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 20 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 18 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Wood | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 0.71 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 1.08 |
| 4 | Barry Latman | 1.15 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 2 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 24 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 23 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 21 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Archer | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Sisler | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .322 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | .318 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | .317 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .317 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 39 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 130 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 130 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 114 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
| 4 | Lenny Green | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Landis | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.40 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 2.73 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 2.81 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.86 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 23 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 19 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 236 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 212 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 210 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 203 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 25 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 24 |
| 3 | Ray Moore | 17 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 15 |