On This Day
Tuesday, July 18, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 58 | 30 | .659 | -- |
| Tigers | 59 | 32 | .648 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 50 | 41 | .549 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 49 | 43 | .533 | 11.0 |
| White Sox | 46 | 47 | .495 | 14.5 |
| Red Sox | 44 | 48 | .478 | 16.0 |
| Senators | 40 | 50 | .444 | 19.0 |
| Angels | 38 | 53 | .418 | 21.5 |
| Twins | 37 | 53 | .411 | 22.0 |
| Athletics | 33 | 57 | .367 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 56 | 34 | .622 | -- |
| Dodgers | 52 | 37 | .584 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 47 | 41 | .534 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 41 | 42 | .494 | 11.5 |
| Cardinals | 42 | 45 | .483 | 12.5 |
| Cubs | 38 | 50 | .432 | 17.0 |
| Phillies | 26 | 57 | .313 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 6 |
| 1 | Bill White | 6 |
| 3 | George Altman | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
| 3 | George Altman | 1 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
| 4 | Ted Lepcio | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 2.00 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 0.92 |
| 3 | Joe McClain | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 0.64 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken McBride | 11 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
| 4 | Joe McClain | 6 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .357 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .356 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | .340 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .340 |
| 5 | George Altman | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 35 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 35 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 84 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 83 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 83 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 81 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 26 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 2.55 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 2.62 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 2.64 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 2.82 |
| 5 | Ken McBride | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 13 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 13 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 150 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 131 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 124 |
| 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 | .511 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .463 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .457 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | .436 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Kirkland | 6 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 20 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 15 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 0.50 |
| 3 | Art Fowler | 0.71 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 1.00 |
| 5 | Dick Hall | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .450 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .426 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .400 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .389 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 15 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 12 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 35 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 34 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1.18 |
| 2 | Bobby Locke | 1.80 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 2.01 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.01 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 59 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 41 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 41 |
| 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 | .343 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | .331 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .329 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 54 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 46 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 133 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 127 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 125 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 60 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 46 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 26 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 2.70 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.91 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.93 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 2.95 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 21 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 248 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 208 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 197 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 197 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 19 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |