On This Day
Friday, July 14, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 54 | 30 | .643 | -- |
| Tigers | 55 | 31 | .640 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 49 | 38 | .563 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 48 | 40 | .545 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 43 | 45 | .489 | 13.0 |
| Red Sox | 41 | 46 | .471 | 14.5 |
| Senators | 38 | 48 | .442 | 17.0 |
| Twins | 36 | 50 | .419 | 19.0 |
| Angels | 35 | 52 | .402 | 20.5 |
| Athletics | 33 | 52 | .388 | 21.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 55 | 31 | .640 | -- |
| Dodgers | 50 | 36 | .581 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 43 | 36 | .544 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 45 | 40 | .529 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 38 | 41 | .481 | 13.5 |
| Cardinals | 37 | 44 | .457 | 15.5 |
| Cubs | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 |
| Phillies | 24 | 56 | .300 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Stephens | 5 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | 4 |
| 2 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
| 4 | Ruben Amaro | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Stephens | 4 |
| 3 | George Altman | 3 |
| 3 | Wayne Causey | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Joey Amalfitano | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 2.00 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 1.14 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 0.73 |
| 4 | Glen Hobbie | 0.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Kunkel | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 8 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 8 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 8 |
| 4 | Chuck Estrada | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .357 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .355 |
| 3 | George Altman | .348 |
| 4 | Jackie Brandt | .345 |
| 5 | Jim Piersall | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 34 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 31 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 82 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 82 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 78 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 77 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 73 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 27 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 24 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 14 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 2.65 |
| 2 | Rollie Sheldon | 2.73 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.74 |
| 4 | Dick Donovan | 2.80 |
| 5 | Bill Stafford | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 16 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 13 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 12 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 141 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 122 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 121 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 108 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 103 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 19 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 14 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 13 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 12 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .481 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .479 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .471 |
| 4 | Joe Koppe | .453 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | .431 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 7 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 20 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 16 |
| 3 | Steve Bilko | 15 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 15 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 4 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 0.44 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 0.75 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 1.01 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 3 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Hobbie | 23 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 23 |
| 1 | Ed Rakow | 23 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fowler | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Anderson | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .440 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .432 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .397 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | .376 |
| 5 | George Altman | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 13 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 34 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 33 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 33 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 0.36 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 0.84 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 1.86 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 2.01 |
| 5 | Earl Francis | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 5 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 52 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 52 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 47 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 45 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 9 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 3 | Art Fowler | 5 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .338 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | .332 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | .327 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 46 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 131 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 128 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 126 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 125 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 46 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 27 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 2.70 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 2.81 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.97 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.97 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 242 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 213 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 201 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 197 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 22 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 19 |
| 5 | Lindy McDaniel | 17 |