On This Day
Thursday, July 20, 1961
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 60 | 33 | .645 | -- |
Yankees | 58 | 32 | .644 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 51 | 42 | .548 | 9.0 |
Indians | 52 | 43 | .547 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 47 | 47 | .500 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 44 | 51 | .463 | 17.0 |
Senators | 42 | 50 | .457 | 17.5 |
Angels | 39 | 54 | .419 | 21.0 |
Twins | 38 | 54 | .413 | 21.5 |
Athletics | 33 | 58 | .363 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 56 | 36 | .609 | -- |
Dodgers | 54 | 37 | .593 | 1.5 |
Giants | 48 | 42 | .533 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 44 | 39 | .530 | 7.5 |
Braves | 43 | 43 | .500 | 10.0 |
Cardinals | 43 | 46 | .483 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 38 | 51 | .427 | 16.5 |
Phillies | 27 | 59 | .314 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 4 |
1 | Carroll Hardy | 4 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
1 | Jim Gentile | 2 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 4 |
2 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
4 | Tito Francona | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joey Amalfitano | 1 |
1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
1 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gibbon | 1.29 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.88 |
3 | Gary Bell | 0.82 |
4 | Bob Hendley | 0.64 |
5 | Joey Jay | 0.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
1 | Bob Hendley | 1 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
1 | Dick LeMay | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Bell | 9 |
1 | Joe Gibbon | 9 |
3 | Bob Hendley | 7 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .359 |
2 | Norm Cash | .354 |
3 | Wally Moon | .345 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .341 |
5 | Don Hoak | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 36 |
2 | Roger Maris | 35 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
4 | Willie Mays | 28 |
5 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 89 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 84 |
2 | Roger Maris | 84 |
4 | Norm Cash | 82 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 82 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
2 | Dick Howser | 26 |
3 | Jake Wood | 17 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 2.51 |
2 | Bill Stafford | 2.82 |
3 | Ken McBride | 2.83 |
4 | Rollie Sheldon | 2.84 |
5 | Mike McCormick | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
2 | Joey Jay | 13 |
2 | Frank Lary | 13 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 157 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 131 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 130 |
4 | Stan Williams | 124 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 119 |
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 | Wally Moon | .513 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .511 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .489 |
4 | Al Heist | .457 |
5 | 2 tied | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
2 | Willie Kirkland | 7 |
2 | Willie Mays | 7 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 18 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
3 | Willie Mays | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
2 | Jake Wood | 5 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Brown | 0.00 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 0.67 |
3 | Bill Stafford | 1.20 |
4 | Frank Baumann | 1.23 |
5 | Jack Baldschun | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
1 | Art Fowler | 3 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
1 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
1 | Don Schwall | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 32 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 27 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
4 | Jack Kralick | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
1 | Roy Face | 3 |
3 | Bob Anderson | 2 |
3 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .450 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .426 |
3 | Jim Gentile | .416 |
4 | Floyd Robinson | .394 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 16 |
2 | Willie Mays | 15 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
4 | Jim Gentile | 12 |
5 | Joe Adcock | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 39 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 35 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 34 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
2 | Dick Howser | 8 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
3 | Maury Wills | 7 |
3 | Jake Wood | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hall | 1.50 |
2 | Bobby Locke | 1.80 |
3 | Milt Pappas | 2.01 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.29 |
5 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
2 | Joey Jay | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 60 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 52 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 52 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 47 |
5 | Ken McBride | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 7 |
2 | Don McMahon | 6 |
3 | Roy Face | 5 |
3 | Art Fowler | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .342 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
3 | Ken Boyer | .336 |
4 | Norm Cash | .331 |
5 | Wally Moon | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 54 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 53 |
3 | Roger Maris | 44 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 135 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 127 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 124 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
5 | Roger Maris | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 60 |
2 | Maury Wills | 48 |
3 | Dick Howser | 26 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 2.87 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 2.88 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 2.91 |
4 | Early Wynn | 2.93 |
5 | Milt Pappas | 3.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
2 | Frank Lary | 21 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 255 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 208 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 207 |
4 | Stan Williams | 197 |
5 | Sam Jones | 192 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 26 |
2 | Roy Face | 25 |
3 | Jim Brosnan | 20 |
4 | Mike Fornieles | 19 |
4 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |