On This Day
Wednesday, August 30, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 87 | 44 | .664 | -- |
| Tigers | 85 | 47 | .644 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 78 | 57 | .578 | 11.0 |
| White Sox | 70 | 62 | .530 | 17.5 |
| Indians | 66 | 66 | .500 | 21.5 |
| Red Sox | 64 | 72 | .471 | 25.5 |
| Angels | 58 | 74 | .439 | 29.5 |
| Twins | 56 | 74 | .431 | 30.5 |
| Senators | 50 | 79 | .388 | 36.0 |
| Athletics | 46 | 85 | .351 | 41.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 79 | 53 | .598 | -- |
| Dodgers | 73 | 52 | .584 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 69 | 56 | .552 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 69 | 57 | .548 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 66 | 61 | .520 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 61 | 64 | .488 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 53 | 73 | .421 | 23.0 |
| Phillies | 37 | 91 | .289 | 40.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Hansen | 3 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Runnels | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 4 |
| 2 | Carroll Hardy | 3 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | 3 |
| 2 | Norm Sherry | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1.43 |
| 2 | Frank Sullivan | 1.25 |
| 2 | Carl Willey | 1.25 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 1.14 |
| 5 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Don Ferrarese | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 8 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 7 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 7 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .366 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .360 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .335 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .335 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 51 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 43 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 124 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 120 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 120 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 118 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 44 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 34 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 27 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 26 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.64 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.68 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 2.85 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 19 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 18 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 17 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 212 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 179 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 175 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 160 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 25 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 15 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bertell | .447 |
| 1 | Pumpsie Green | .447 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .444 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | .429 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 8 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 6 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 17 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 17 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 6 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 0.62 |
| 2 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.64 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 0.66 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
| 5 | Art Mahaffey | 1.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
| 2 | Eli Grba | 3 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 34 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 24 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 24 |
| 4 | Ken McBride | 23 |
| 4 | Tracy Stallard | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .395 |
| 2 | Gene Woodling | .378 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | .377 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .370 |
| 5 | Elston Howard | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 11 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 30 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 30 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 30 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 28 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 1.05 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 1.17 |
| 4 | Billy Hoeft | 1.45 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Gene Conley | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 61 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 44 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 42 |
| 4 | Ken McBride | 41 |
| 5 | Tracy Stallard | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .363 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .336 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .332 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 56 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 55 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 48 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 45 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 141 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 136 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 135 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 42 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 34 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stafford | 2.46 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 2.56 |
| 3 | Hal Brown | 2.56 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.68 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 258 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 205 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 195 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 193 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 28 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 18 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 17 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 16 |