On This Day
Saturday, July 15, 1961
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 55 | 30 | .647 | -- |
Tigers | 56 | 31 | .644 | 0.0 |
Orioles | 49 | 39 | .557 | 7.5 |
Indians | 48 | 41 | .539 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 43 | 46 | .483 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 42 | 46 | .477 | 14.5 |
Senators | 39 | 48 | .448 | 17.0 |
Twins | 36 | 51 | .414 | 20.0 |
Angels | 36 | 52 | .409 | 20.5 |
Athletics | 33 | 53 | .384 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 56 | 31 | .644 | -- |
Dodgers | 50 | 37 | .575 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 43 | 37 | .538 | 9.5 |
Giants | 46 | 40 | .535 | 9.5 |
Braves | 38 | 42 | .475 | 14.5 |
Cardinals | 38 | 44 | .463 | 15.5 |
Cubs | 37 | 46 | .446 | 17.0 |
Phillies | 25 | 56 | .309 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike de la Hoz | 4 |
2 | Chuck Cottier | 3 |
2 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
2 | Don Dillard | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
1 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
1 | Bob Cerv | 1 |
1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Taussig | 4 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
2 | Chuck Cottier | 3 |
2 | Jim Landis | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Howser | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
2 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 1.00 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.78 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 0.78 |
4 | Dick Donovan | 0.67 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Anderson | 1 |
1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
1 | Mike McCormick | 7 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
4 | Jim Perry | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
2 | Norm Cash | .355 |
3 | Jackie Brandt | .344 |
4 | George Altman | .343 |
5 | Frank Robinson | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 35 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 31 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 84 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 82 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 78 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 77 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 74 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 28 |
2 | Dick Howser | 26 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 14 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joey Jay | 2.55 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 2.64 |
3 | Rollie Sheldon | 2.73 |
4 | Don Mossi | 2.74 |
5 | Bill Stafford | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 16 |
2 | Joey Jay | 13 |
2 | Frank Lary | 13 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
4 | Bob Purkey | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 148 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 122 |
3 | Stan Williams | 121 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 115 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 108 |
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 | Elston Howard | .462 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .449 |
4 | Lee Thomas | .448 |
5 | Roger Maris | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 8 |
2 | Willie Kirkland | 7 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 19 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 15 |
3 | Steve Bilko | 14 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
3 | 5 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Howser | 6 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
4 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Barber | 0.44 |
3 | Dick Donovan | 0.50 |
4 | Art Fowler | 0.66 |
5 | Al McBean | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
4 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
4 | 29 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 26 |
2 | Glen Hobbie | 23 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
4 | Frank Lary | 21 |
4 | Billy O'Dell | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Fowler | 4 |
2 | Bob Anderson | 3 |
2 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
2 | Roy Face | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .438 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .414 |
3 | Elston Howard | .395 |
4 | Roger Maris | .387 |
5 | Gordy Coleman | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
1 | Roger Maris | 13 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
4 | Willie Mays | 11 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
2 | Roger Maris | 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 | 8 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
4 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hall | 1.15 |
2 | Don McMahon | 1.75 |
3 | Joey Jay | 1.85 |
4 | Milt Pappas | 1.86 |
5 | Bobby Locke | 1.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
1 | Joey Jay | 6 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 50 |
3 | Stan Williams | 47 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 44 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 8 |
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 | .339 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
3 | Ken Boyer | .331 |
4 | Norm Cash | .326 |
5 | Wally Moon | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
3 | Roger Maris | 47 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 131 |
2 | Roger Maris | 127 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 126 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 125 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 58 |
2 | Maury Wills | 46 |
3 | Lenny Green | 27 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
5 | Dick Howser | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 2.70 |
2 | Joey Jay | 2.74 |
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 | Joey Jay | 20 |
4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 249 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 213 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 203 |
4 | Stan Williams | 201 |
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 |