On This Day

Friday, May 19, 1961

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	23	10	.697	--
Yankees	16	13	.552	5.0
Indians	17	14	.548	5.0
Twins	17	14	.548	5.0
Orioles	16	16	.500	6.5
Athletics	13	14	.481	7.0
Senators	15	18	.455	8.0
White Sox	13	18	.419	9.0
Red Sox	12	17	.414	9.0
Angels	11	19	.367	10.5

Games

Orioles 4, Senators 2

Indians 9, Yankees 7

Angels 4, White Sox 3

Twins 11, Athletics 1

Angels 5, White Sox 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Giants	20	10	.667	--
Reds	18	12	.600	2.0
Dodgers	20	14	.588	2.0
Pirates	16	12	.571	3.0
Braves	13	14	.481	5.5
Cardinals	11	16	.407	7.5
Cubs	11	19	.367	9.0
Phillies	9	21	.300	11.0

Games

Cubs 1, Cardinals 0

Reds 3, Braves 2

Dodgers 8, Giants 7

Phillies 4, Pirates 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Billy Gardner	4
2	Steve Bilko	3
2	Frank Bolling	3
2	Tommy Davis	3
2	6 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Dan Dobbek	2
2	Earl Averill	1
2	Gus Bell	1
2	Yogi Berra	1
2	15 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Dan Dobbek	5
2	Harvey Kuenn	4
3	Earl Averill	3
3	Yogi Berra	3
3	3 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Landis	2
2	Ken Boyer	1
2	Lenny Green	1
2	Al Heist	1
2	6 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Juan Marichal	1.33
2	Ray Sadecki	1.17
3	Billy Hoeft	1.00
4	Glen Hobbie	0.62
5	Jim O'Toole	0.60

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jerry Casale	1
1	Glen Hobbie	1
1	Jack Kralick	1
1	Barry Latman	1
1	5 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Juan Marichal	12
2	Ray Sadecki	7
3	Billy Hoeft	6
3	Jim O'Toole	6
5	3 tied	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ryne Duren	2
2	Bob Allen	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Wally Moon	.370
2	Eddie Mathews	.361
3	Roberto Clemente	.353
4	Johnny Temple	.352
5	Harmon Killebrew	.346

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	Orlando Cepeda	30
3	Norm Cash	29
4	Hank Aaron	27
4	Rocky Colavito	27

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Zoilo Versalles	11
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	1.46
4	Billy Hoeft	1.72
5	Art Mahaffey	1.93

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Frank Lary	6
2	Don Elston	5
2	Johnny Podres	5
2	Hoyt Wilhelm	5
5	14 tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Don Drysdale	53
2	Stan Williams	47
3	Art Mahaffey	44
4	Johnny Podres	42
5	3 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	.417
2	Eddie Mathews	.400
2	Maury Wills	.400
4	Johnny Callison	.395
5	Lenny Green	.385

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Bob Allison	5
1	Orlando Cepeda	5
1	Rocky Colavito	5
1	Harmon Killebrew	5
1	3 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Rocky Colavito	17
2	Orlando Cepeda	16
2	Jim Gentile	16
4	Harmon Killebrew	15
5	Steve Boros	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jake Wood	5
2	Dick Howser	4
2	Jim Landis	4
2	Zoilo Versalles	4
5	4 tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike McCormick	0.50
2	Billy Hoeft	0.90
3	Hoyt Wilhelm	1.35
4	Johnny Podres	1.45
5	Roy Face	1.46

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jack Kralick	3
1	Phil Regan	3
3	Steve Barber	2
3	Ernie Broglio	2
3	19 others tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bill Monbouquette	24
2	Steve Barber	21
3	Juan Marichal	20
4	Stan Williams	19
5	4 tied	17

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Archer	3
2	Hank Aguirre	2
2	Ryne Duren	2
2	Roy Face	2
2	6 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Eddie Mathews	.374
2	Roberto Clemente	.369
3	Harmon Killebrew	.368
4	Brooks Robinson	.366
5	Jim Gentile	.357

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Jim Gentile	10
2	Mickey Mantle	9
3	Orlando Cepeda	8
3	Rocky Colavito	8
3	2 others tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Jim Gentile	34
2	Norm Cash	27
3	Steve Boros	26
4	Rocky Colavito	25
5	2 tied	24

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Luis Aparicio	9
2	Dick Howser	7
2	Zoilo Versalles	7
2	Jake Wood	7
5	2 tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Dave Hillman	1.30
2	Billy Hoeft	1.37
3	Mike McCormick	1.41
4	Hoyt Wilhelm	1.45
5	Johnny Podres	1.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Frank Lary	5
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	5
3	Bud Daley	4
3	Jack Kralick	4
3	5 others tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Don Drysdale	42
2	Jim Bunning	38
2	Art Mahaffey	38
4	Bill Monbouquette	37
4	Stan Williams	37

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Luis Arroyo	5
1	Dave Sisler	5
3	Hank Aguirre	4
3	Roy Face	4
5	8 tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dick Groat	.325
2	Pete Runnels	.319
3	Ken Boyer	.318
4	Brooks Robinson	.317
5	Wally Moon	.316

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Mickey Mantle	47
2	Ernie Banks	40
2	Rocky Colavito	40
2	Roger Maris	40
5	Eddie Mathews	38

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Aaron	130
2	Eddie Mathews	128
3	Jim Gentile	114
4	Willie Mays	111
5	Mickey Mantle	109

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Luis Aparicio	53
2	Maury Wills	51
3	Vada Pinson	28
4	Jim Landis	27
5	Lenny Green	25

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	2.39
2	Mike McCormick	2.75
3	Ernie Broglio	2.81
4	Jack Kralick	2.84
5	Curt Simmons	2.86

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ernie Broglio	23
1	Warren Spahn	23
3	Lew Burdette	20
4	Jim Perry	19
5	4 tied	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Don Drysdale	231
2	Sandy Koufax	212
3	Ernie Broglio	210
4	Sam Jones	199
5	Jim Bunning	198

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Roy Face	24
1	Lindy McDaniel	24
3	Ray Moore	17
4	Mike Fornieles	16
5	Jim Brosnan	15