On This Day
Tuesday, May 30, 1961
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 29 | 15 | .659 | -- |
Indians | 26 | 17 | .605 | 2.5 |
Orioles | 25 | 19 | .568 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 22 | 17 | .564 | 4.5 |
Senators | 22 | 22 | .500 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 18 | 20 | .474 | 8.0 |
Twins | 19 | 24 | .442 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 17 | 22 | .436 | 9.5 |
Angels | 15 | 25 | .375 | 12.0 |
White Sox | 15 | 27 | .357 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 25 | 16 | .610 | -- |
Reds | 25 | 16 | .610 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 27 | 18 | .600 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 20 | 18 | .526 | 3.5 |
Braves | 19 | 19 | .500 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 18 | 21 | .462 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 14 | 26 | .350 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 12 | 26 | .316 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Blasingame | 5 |
1 | Jackie Brandt | 5 |
1 | Leo Posada | 5 |
1 | Ron Santo | 5 |
1 | Jerry Zimmerman | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
1 | Roger Maris | 2 |
1 | Norm Siebern | 2 |
1 | Bill Skowron | 2 |
5 | 25 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Siebern | 5 |
2 | Norm Cash | 4 |
2 | Pancho Herrera | 4 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
2 | Roger Maris | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
2 | Dick Howser | 1 |
2 | Jim Mahoney | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 0.89 |
2 | Ed Hobaugh | 0.80 |
3 | Stan Williams | 0.67 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 0.55 |
5 | Jim O'Toole | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 8 |
1 | Ed Hobaugh | 8 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
3 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
1 | Don Elston | 1 |
1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
1 | Bill Kunkel | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | .366 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | .350 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .345 |
4 | Norm Cash | .340 |
5 | Johnny Temple | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 13 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 45 |
2 | Norm Cash | 41 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
2 | Dick Howser | 11 |
2 | Zoilo Versalles | 11 |
4 | Jake Wood | 9 |
5 | Vada Pinson | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.33 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 1.69 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.92 |
4 | Johnny Podres | 1.94 |
5 | Dave Hillman | 1.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 7 |
1 | Frank Lary | 7 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
3 | Frank Funk | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 65 |
2 | Stan Williams | 61 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 57 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 57 |
3 | Pedro Ramos | 57 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
2 | Luis Arroyo | 7 |
2 | Dave Sisler | 7 |
4 | Roy Face | 6 |
4 | Larry Sherry | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Tasby | .417 |
1 | Bill White | .417 |
3 | John Romano | .411 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .400 |
5 | Stan Musial | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 8 |
2 | Norm Cash | 6 |
2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
4 | Earl Averill | 5 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 16 |
1 | Roger Maris | 16 |
3 | Earl Averill | 15 |
3 | Norm Cash | 15 |
3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
2 | Dick Howser | 4 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Schwall | 0.53 |
2 | Frank Funk | 0.71 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.73 |
4 | Ken McBride | 0.76 |
5 | Hal Brown | 1.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
1 | Hal Brown | 3 |
1 | Frank Funk | 3 |
1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
3 | Stan Williams | 25 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
2 | Barry Latman | 3 |
2 | Dave Sisler | 3 |
4 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | .390 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | .369 |
3 | Jim Piersall | .360 |
4 | Jim King | .353 |
5 | Norm Cash | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 10 |
3 | Roger Maris | 10 |
5 | Earl Averill | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 33 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
3 | Norm Cash | 29 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 28 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Howser | 8 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
2 | Jake Wood | 7 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
4 | Jim Landis | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Funk | 0.70 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 1.23 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.36 |
4 | Billy Hoeft | 1.60 |
5 | Jim Coates | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Funk | 6 |
2 | Steve Barber | 5 |
2 | Hal Brown | 5 |
2 | Jim Coates | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 51 |
2 | Steve Barber | 41 |
3 | Bill Monbouquette | 40 |
4 | Gary Bell | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
2 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
2 | Bill Henry | 5 |
2 | Dave Sisler | 5 |
5 | Roy Face | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Groat | .332 |
2 | Wally Moon | .324 |
3 | Ken Boyer | .322 |
4 | Roy Sievers | .318 |
5 | Brooks Robinson | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 43 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 40 |
4 | Roger Maris | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 140 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 128 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 117 |
4 | Roger Maris | 111 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
2 | Maury Wills | 49 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
4 | Jim Landis | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Mahaffey | 2.21 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.24 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 2.81 |
4 | Ernie Broglio | 2.92 |
5 | Hal Brown | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Broglio | 24 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
4 | Bob Purkey | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 224 |
2 | Ernie Broglio | 214 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 204 |
4 | Stan Williams | 198 |
5 | Sam Jones | 195 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 25 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 25 |
3 | Ray Moore | 17 |
4 | Jim Brosnan | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |