On This Day
Saturday, August 12, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 76 | 38 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 73 | 41 | .640 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 66 | 51 | .564 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 60 | 55 | .522 | 16.5 |
| White Sox | 58 | 57 | .504 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 56 | 63 | .471 | 22.5 |
| Senators | 47 | 64 | .423 | 27.5 |
| Angels | 48 | 66 | .421 | 28.0 |
| Twins | 48 | 67 | .417 | 28.5 |
| Athletics | 42 | 72 | .368 | 34.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 68 | 40 | .630 | -- |
| Reds | 69 | 46 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 60 | 49 | .550 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 56 | 51 | .523 | 11.5 |
| Cardinals | 56 | 54 | .509 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 53 | 53 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 44 | 64 | .407 | 24.0 |
| Phillies | 30 | 79 | .275 | 38.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 4 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 4 | Jim King | 3 |
| 4 | Chuck Schilling | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 5 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 2 | Gene Green | 4 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Kindall | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1.75 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 0.89 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 0.67 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 8 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 7 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Stock | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .363 |
| 3 | Jim Piersall | .343 |
| 4 | Don Hoak | .338 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 43 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 34 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 106 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 104 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 103 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 103 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 39 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 28 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 23 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 21 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.30 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.76 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.79 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 2.91 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 16 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 16 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 15 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 185 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 166 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 150 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 142 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 14 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 14 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | .446 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .435 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .429 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | .408 |
| 5 | Bob Skinner | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 6 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 5 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 15 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 14 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 14 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 13 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | George Altman | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hal Brown | 0.56 |
| 3 | Jim Archer | 0.72 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 0.78 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bauta | 3 |
| 2 | Arnold Earley | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | .417 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | .398 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .389 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .383 |
| 5 | Al Heist | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 12 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 30 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 29 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 0.30 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 1.00 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 1.50 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.70 |
| 5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
| 2 | Don Schwall | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken McBride | 45 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 44 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 44 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 44 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 4 |
| 4 | Ed Bauta | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .352 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .340 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | .334 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 57 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 47 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 134 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 133 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 132 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 129 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 59 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 45 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 28 |
| 4 | Lenny Green | 25 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 2.55 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.59 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.70 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.81 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 251 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 207 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 204 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 204 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 19 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 16 |