On This Day
Wednesday, September 6, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 94 | 45 | .676 | -- |
| Tigers | 86 | 53 | .619 | 8.0 |
| Orioles | 83 | 59 | .585 | 12.5 |
| White Sox | 77 | 65 | .542 | 18.5 |
| Indians | 71 | 69 | .507 | 23.5 |
| Red Sox | 67 | 75 | .472 | 28.5 |
| Angels | 61 | 79 | .436 | 33.5 |
| Twins | 59 | 79 | .428 | 34.5 |
| Athletics | 51 | 88 | .367 | 43.0 |
| Senators | 51 | 88 | .367 | 43.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 82 | 56 | .594 | -- |
| Dodgers | 78 | 54 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 74 | 60 | .552 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 70 | 62 | .530 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 70 | 64 | .522 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 64 | 67 | .489 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 58 | 76 | .433 | 22.0 |
| Phillies | 39 | 96 | .289 | 41.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
| 1 | Lenny Green | 4 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 2 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Davenport | 2 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1.50 |
| 2 | Don Larsen | 1.20 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 1.00 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 8 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 7 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Lown | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .363 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .361 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .344 |
| 4 | Jim Piersall | .329 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 54 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 43 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 127 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 125 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 124 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 121 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 47 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 2.57 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 2.63 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.75 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 19 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 18 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 224 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 185 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 184 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 170 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 16 |
| 5 | Larry Sherry | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .423 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .406 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .397 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | .393 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 18 |
| 2 | Bill White | 18 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 16 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 4 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.25 |
| 2 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.67 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 0.79 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 1.04 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 4 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 43 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 25 |
| 4 | Chuck Estrada | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Earley | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Lown | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .398 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .373 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | .370 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | .364 |
| 4 | Andre Rodgers | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 13 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 13 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 30 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 28 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
| 4 | Frank Malzone | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.71 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 1.21 |
| 3 | Billy Hoeft | 1.43 |
| 4 | Tom Morgan | 1.44 |
| 5 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Sturdivant | 5 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 70 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 45 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 45 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 43 |
| 5 | Don Cardwell | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Arnold Earley | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .364 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .337 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .332 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 60 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 58 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 47 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 139 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 139 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 138 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 136 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 40 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 27 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.37 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.53 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.57 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 2.75 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 26 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 263 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 202 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 197 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 193 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 186 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 29 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 17 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 17 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |