On This Day
Monday, May 22, 1961
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 25 | 11 | .694 | -- |
Indians | 21 | 14 | .600 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 18 | 15 | .545 | 5.5 |
Twins | 18 | 17 | .514 | 6.5 |
Orioles | 18 | 18 | .500 | 7.0 |
Senators | 17 | 20 | .459 | 8.5 |
Red Sox | 15 | 18 | .455 | 8.5 |
Athletics | 13 | 17 | .433 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 14 | 20 | .412 | 10.0 |
Angels | 12 | 21 | .364 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 21 | 12 | .636 | -- |
Dodgers | 23 | 14 | .622 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 19 | 12 | .613 | 1.0 |
Reds | 19 | 15 | .559 | 2.5 |
Braves | 15 | 16 | .484 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 13 | 18 | .419 | 7.0 |
Cubs | 12 | 21 | .364 | 9.0 |
Phillies | 9 | 23 | .281 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Kirkland | 4 |
2 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Held | 2 |
2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
2 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
2 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Held | 4 |
2 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
2 | Jim King | 3 |
2 | Tony Kubek | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
1 | Jake Wood | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 1.14 |
2 | Jack Fisher | 1.00 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 0.88 |
4 | Pete Burnside | 0.86 |
5 | Ernie Broglio | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
1 | Frank Funk | 1 |
1 | Eli Grba | 1 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Fisher | 8 |
1 | Stan Williams | 8 |
3 | Frank Funk | 7 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
1 | Jerry Casale | 1 |
1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | .364 |
2 | Johnny Temple | .355 |
3 | Norm Cash | .350 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | .348 |
5 | Brooks Robinson | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 12 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
3 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 41 |
2 | Steve Boros | 32 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 32 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
4 | Norm Cash | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
1 | Zoilo Versalles | 11 |
3 | Jake Wood | 9 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.41 |
2 | Dave Hillman | 1.62 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.74 |
4 | Wynn Hawkins | 1.88 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Lary | 7 |
2 | Steve Barber | 5 |
2 | Don Elston | 5 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 55 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 53 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 50 |
4 | Pedro Ramos | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 6 |
1 | Roy Face | 6 |
1 | Dave Sisler | 6 |
4 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .516 |
2 | Stan Musial | .419 |
3 | Steve Bilko | .406 |
4 | Gus Triandos | .381 |
5 | Maury Wills | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 20 |
2 | Steve Boros | 17 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
3 | Vic Power | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Wood | 6 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
2 | Jim Landis | 4 |
4 | Willie Davis | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Funk | 0.00 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 0.00 |
3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.67 |
4 | Billy Hoeft | 0.90 |
5 | Mudcat Grant | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Coates | 3 |
1 | Bennie Daniels | 3 |
1 | Frank Funk | 3 |
1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 27 |
2 | Bill Monbouquette | 25 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
4 | Pedro Ramos | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
2 | Jim Archer | 3 |
2 | Dave Sisler | 3 |
4 | Moe Drabowsky | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | .380 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | .366 |
3 | Maury Wills | .354 |
4 | Norm Cash | .354 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 11 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
4 | Earl Averill | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 38 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 26 |
4 | Steve Boros | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
2 | Dick Howser | 7 |
2 | Zoilo Versalles | 7 |
2 | Jake Wood | 7 |
5 | Jim Landis | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Funk | 0.34 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 1.24 |
3 | Billy Hoeft | 1.37 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.44 |
5 | Johnny Podres | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Funk | 5 |
1 | Frank Lary | 5 |
1 | Phil Regan | 5 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Ramos | 39 |
1 | Stan Williams | 39 |
3 | Art Mahaffey | 38 |
4 | Steve Barber | 37 |
5 | Bill Monbouquette | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
1 | Roy Face | 5 |
1 | Dave Sisler | 5 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
5 | Hank Aguirre | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Groat | .326 |
2 | Brooks Robinson | .322 |
3 | Ken Boyer | .320 |
4 | Wally Moon | .319 |
5 | Pete Runnels | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 41 |
3 | Roger Maris | 40 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 133 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 130 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 118 |
4 | Willie Mays | 111 |
5 | Roger Maris | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
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 | 2.80 |
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 | 19 |
3 | Frank Lary | 19 |
5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 231 |
2 | Ernie Broglio | 212 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 208 |
4 | Stan Williams | 200 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 198 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 25 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 24 |
3 | Ray Moore | 17 |
4 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
5 | Jim Brosnan | 15 |