On This Day
Sunday, May 21, 1961
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 24 | 11 | .686 | -- |
Indians | 20 | 14 | .588 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 17 | 15 | .531 | 5.5 |
Twins | 18 | 16 | .529 | 5.5 |
Orioles | 18 | 17 | .514 | 6.0 |
Senators | 17 | 19 | .472 | 7.5 |
Athletics | 13 | 16 | .448 | 8.0 |
Red Sox | 14 | 18 | .438 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 14 | 19 | .424 | 9.0 |
Angels | 11 | 21 | .344 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 20 | 12 | .625 | -- |
Dodgers | 22 | 14 | .611 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 18 | 12 | .600 | 1.0 |
Reds | 19 | 14 | .576 | 1.5 |
Braves | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 12 | 21 | .364 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 9 | 23 | .281 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
1 | Johnny Temple | 6 |
4 | Nellie Fox | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Steve Boros | 1 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
1 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
1 | Don Hoak | 5 |
1 | Stan Musial | 5 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
2 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.38 |
2 | Mudcat Grant | 1.17 |
3 | Wynn Hawkins | 1.00 |
3 | Ron Kline | 1.00 |
3 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 11 |
2 | Ron Kline | 9 |
3 | Hal Woodeshick | 8 |
4 | Steve Barber | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 1 |
1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
1 | Dave Sisler | 1 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | .372 |
2 | Johnny Temple | .360 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | .353 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | .353 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 12 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
2 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 40 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 31 |
4 | Steve Boros | 30 |
5 | Norm Cash | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
1 | Zoilo Versalles | 11 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 8 |
3 | Jake Wood | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.41 |
2 | Dave Hillman | 1.62 |
3 | Billy Hoeft | 1.72 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 1.74 |
5 | Wynn Hawkins | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Lary | 7 |
2 | Steve Barber | 5 |
2 | Don Elston | 5 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 53 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 50 |
3 | Pedro Ramos | 47 |
3 | Stan Williams | 47 |
5 | Steve Barber | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 6 |
1 | Dave Sisler | 6 |
3 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
3 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .459 |
2 | Stan Musial | .367 |
3 | Maury Wills | .364 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | .360 |
4 | 2 others tied | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 19 |
2 | Steve Boros | 16 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 15 |
4 | Vic Power | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
1 | Jim Landis | 5 |
1 | Jake Wood | 5 |
4 | Dick Howser | 4 |
4 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 0.00 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 0.90 |
3 | Dick Drott | 1.08 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.23 |
5 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bennie Daniels | 3 |
1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
1 | Frank Lary | 3 |
1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Monbouquette | 24 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 23 |
4 | Pedro Ramos | 20 |
4 | Early Wynn | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
2 | Jim Archer | 3 |
2 | Dave Sisler | 3 |
4 | Moe Drabowsky | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | .373 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | .365 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .360 |
4 | Norm Cash | .357 |
5 | Brooks Robinson | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 11 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 37 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
2 | Dick Howser | 7 |
2 | Zoilo Versalles | 7 |
4 | Jim Landis | 6 |
4 | Jake Wood | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.24 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 1.37 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.39 |
4 | Johnny Podres | 1.50 |
5 | Dave Hillman | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Lary | 5 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
3 | Steve Barber | 4 |
3 | Bud Daley | 4 |
3 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 41 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 41 |
3 | Pedro Ramos | 39 |
4 | Art Mahaffey | 38 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Sisler | 6 |
2 | Roy Face | 5 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
4 | Hank Aguirre | 4 |
4 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Groat | .326 |
2 | Wally Moon | .321 |
3 | Ken Boyer | .318 |
4 | Brooks Robinson | .317 |
5 | Pete Runnels | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
2 | Roger Maris | 42 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 41 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 40 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 134 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 131 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 117 |
4 | Roger Maris | 112 |
5 | Willie Mays | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
4 | Jim Landis | 28 |
5 | Lenny Green | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.30 |
2 | Ernie Broglio | 2.83 |
3 | Jack Kralick | 2.84 |
4 | Mike McCormick | 2.84 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 2.90 |
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 | 231 |
2 | Ernie Broglio | 208 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 208 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 198 |
5 | Sam Jones | 193 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 25 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 24 |
3 | Ray Moore | 17 |
4 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
5 | Jim Brosnan | 15 |