On This Day
Friday, July 21, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 59 | 32 | .648 | -- |
| Tigers | 60 | 34 | .638 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 51 | 42 | .548 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 52 | 44 | .542 | 9.5 |
| White Sox | 47 | 47 | .500 | 13.5 |
| Red Sox | 44 | 52 | .458 | 17.5 |
| Senators | 42 | 51 | .452 | 18.0 |
| Angels | 40 | 54 | .426 | 20.5 |
| Twins | 39 | 54 | .419 | 21.0 |
| Athletics | 34 | 58 | .370 | 25.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 56 | 36 | .609 | -- |
| Dodgers | 54 | 38 | .587 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 48 | 42 | .533 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 44 | 40 | .524 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 44 | 43 | .506 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 44 | 46 | .489 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 38 | 52 | .422 | 17.0 |
| Phillies | 28 | 59 | .322 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 4 |
| 1 | George Thomas | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Green | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Hunt | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Kindall | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Lee | 1.00 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 0.62 |
| 3 | Jim Archer | 0.55 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Archer | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Lee | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Archer | 6 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 5 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .356 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .341 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | .340 |
| 5 | Don Hoak | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 37 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 36 |
| 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 | 86 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 85 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 83 |
| 5 | 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 | 3 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 157 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 136 |
| 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 | Frank Robinson | .512 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | .488 |
| 3 | Bill Mazeroski | .444 |
| 4 | Joe Cunningham | .436 |
| 5 | Al Heist | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 15 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
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 | Luis Arroyo | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal Brown | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 1.00 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 1.04 |
| 5 | Jack Baldschun | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
| 1 | Don Schwall | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 27 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 22 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 5 | Jack Kralick | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Anderson | 2 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .448 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | .425 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .419 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .395 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 17 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 12 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 5 | Joe Adcock | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 39 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 36 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 33 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 31 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 31 |
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 | Dick Donovan | 1.58 |
| 3 | Bobby Locke | 1.80 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 2.01 |
| 5 | Don Lee | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 6 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 5 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 52 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 52 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 46 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 42 |
| 5 | Ken McBride | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 7 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 6 |
| 2 | Don McMahon | 6 |
| 4 | Turk Lown | 5 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .342 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | .335 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .333 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .329 |
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 | Hank Aaron | 125 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 125 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 60 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 47 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 26 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 26 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 2.83 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 2.87 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.90 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.93 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 21 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 255 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 209 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 202 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 189 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 19 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 19 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |