On This Day
Wednesday, September 13, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 100 | 45 | .690 | -- |
| Tigers | 89 | 56 | .614 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 87 | 61 | .588 | 14.5 |
| White Sox | 78 | 68 | .534 | 22.5 |
| Indians | 72 | 74 | .493 | 28.5 |
| Red Sox | 71 | 78 | .477 | 31.0 |
| Angels | 63 | 81 | .438 | 36.5 |
| Twins | 62 | 81 | .434 | 37.0 |
| Senators | 54 | 93 | .367 | 47.0 |
| Athletics | 53 | 92 | .366 | 47.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 87 | 56 | .608 | -- |
| Dodgers | 79 | 59 | .572 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 75 | 63 | .543 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 76 | 64 | .543 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 72 | 67 | .518 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 70 | .493 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 59 | 80 | .424 | 26.0 |
| Phillies | 42 | 99 | .298 | 44.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 4 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 2 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Duffalo | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Duffalo | 4 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Mazeroski | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Schilling | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1.20 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 0.75 |
| 3 | Ed Hobaugh | 0.67 |
| 4 | Tracy Stallard | 0.62 |
| 5 | Jim Duffalo | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Duffalo | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Duffalo | 6 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 6 |
| 1 | Ed Hobaugh | 6 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McClain | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | .365 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .360 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .360 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .344 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 56 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 53 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 43 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 131 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 130 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 129 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 127 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 47 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.49 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.76 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.79 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 20 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 20 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 233 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 198 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 186 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 175 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 5 | Larry Sherry | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Thomas | .481 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .481 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .442 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .426 |
| 5 | Norm Siebern | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 3 | Lee Thomas | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 20 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 18 |
| 3 | Lee Thomas | 17 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Ferrarese | 0.64 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 0.72 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 1.13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 38 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 23 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 22 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 22 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 2 | Arnold Earley | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Funk | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .392 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .388 |
| 3 | Lee Thomas | .371 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .357 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 12 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 11 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 37 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 32 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 26 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 1.26 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 1.40 |
| 4 | Bud Daley | 1.53 |
| 5 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 72 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 48 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 44 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 43 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
| 2 | Arnold Earley | 4 |
| 2 | Turk Lown | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .365 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .341 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .337 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 59 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 57 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 49 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 143 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 142 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 140 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 134 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 39 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.37 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.48 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.76 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.79 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 26 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 262 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 198 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 198 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 194 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 30 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 16 |