On This Day
Monday, June 19, 1961
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 40 | 23 | .635 | -- |
Indians | 40 | 24 | .625 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 38 | 24 | .613 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 32 | 30 | .516 | 7.5 |
Orioles | 32 | 32 | .500 | 8.5 |
Senators | 30 | 34 | .469 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 29 | 34 | .460 | 11.0 |
Athletics | 27 | 33 | .450 | 11.5 |
Twins | 24 | 39 | .381 | 16.0 |
Angels | 23 | 42 | .354 | 18.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 38 | 23 | .623 | -- |
Giants | 36 | 24 | .600 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 37 | 26 | .587 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 30 | 27 | .526 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 27 | 30 | .474 | 9.0 |
Braves | 26 | 30 | .464 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 22 | 36 | .379 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 18 | 38 | .321 | 17.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Siebern | 3 |
2 | Bill Skowron | 2 |
3 | Wes Covington | 1 |
3 | Elston Howard | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Covington | 1 |
1 | Roger Maris | 1 |
1 | Norm Siebern | 1 |
1 | Bill Skowron | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Siebern | 2 |
2 | Wes Covington | 1 |
2 | Deron Johnson | 1 |
2 | Roger Maris | 1 |
2 | Bill Skowron | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Archer | 0.75 |
2 | Rollie Sheldon | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Archer | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Archer | 6 |
2 | Rollie Sheldon | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | .360 |
2 | Jim Piersall | .349 |
3 | Don Hoak | .342 |
4 | Vada Pinson | .339 |
5 | Wally Moon | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 25 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 20 |
3 | Norm Cash | 19 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 57 |
2 | Roger Maris | 54 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 53 |
4 | Jim Gentile | 50 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 49 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 20 |
2 | Dick Howser | 18 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 12 |
3 | Zoilo Versalles | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.77 |
2 | Don Mossi | 2.40 |
3 | Wynn Hawkins | 2.58 |
4 | Dick Donovan | 2.58 |
5 | Billy Hoeft | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 11 |
2 | Frank Lary | 10 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
4 | Joey Jay | 8 |
4 | Bob Purkey | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 97 |
2 | Stan Williams | 86 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 84 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 84 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 78 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 12 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 10 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
4 | Roy Face | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | .418 |
2 | Norm Cash | .413 |
3 | Stan Musial | .405 |
4 | Don Hoak | .383 |
5 | Gene Green | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 10 |
2 | Norm Cash | 7 |
3 | Willie Kirkland | 6 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Freese | 21 |
2 | Roger Maris | 18 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 18 |
4 | Al Smith | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
2 | Dick Howser | 6 |
3 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
4 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hall | 0.00 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 0.47 |
3 | Don McMahon | 0.53 |
4 | Barry Latman | 0.64 |
5 | Eli Grba | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
2 | Jim Archer | 3 |
2 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
2 | Barry Latman | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 28 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
3 | Juan Pizarro | 23 |
4 | Chuck Estrada | 22 |
4 | Billy O'Dell | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
3 | Warren Hacker | 3 |
4 | Roy Face | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | .414 |
2 | Norm Cash | .388 |
3 | Jim Piersall | .385 |
4 | Don Hoak | .381 |
5 | Stan Musial | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 20 |
2 | Norm Cash | 14 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 11 |
4 | Gene Freese | 10 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 39 |
2 | Gene Freese | 33 |
3 | Norm Cash | 28 |
3 | John Romano | 28 |
5 | Norm Siebern | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
1 | Dick Howser | 11 |
3 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eli Grba | 0.99 |
2 | Don McMahon | 1.05 |
3 | Bill Stafford | 1.48 |
4 | Barry Latman | 1.91 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
3 | Joey Jay | 5 |
3 | Don Schwall | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 48 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 41 |
4 | Gary Bell | 39 |
4 | Stan Williams | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 7 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
3 | Jim Brosnan | 6 |
4 | Roy Face | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | .323 |
2 | Norm Cash | .322 |
3 | Brooks Robinson | .315 |
4 | Roy Sievers | .311 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
2 | Roger Maris | 45 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 131 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 130 |
3 | Roger Maris | 118 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 114 |
5 | Vic Wertz | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
2 | Maury Wills | 48 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
4 | Lenny Green | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 2.61 |
2 | Hal Brown | 2.71 |
3 | Don Mossi | 2.72 |
4 | Art Mahaffey | 2.74 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
2 | Ernie Broglio | 23 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 21 |
4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
5 | Frank Lary | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 226 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 215 |
3 | Ernie Broglio | 209 |
4 | Pedro Ramos | 194 |
5 | Stan Williams | 192 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 25 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 20 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
4 | Luis Arroyo | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |