On This Day
Friday, September 15, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 101 | 48 | .678 | -- |
| Tigers | 90 | 58 | .608 | 10.5 |
| Orioles | 87 | 62 | .584 | 14.0 |
| White Sox | 80 | 69 | .537 | 21.0 |
| Indians | 72 | 75 | .490 | 28.0 |
| Red Sox | 72 | 78 | .480 | 29.5 |
| Angels | 65 | 82 | .442 | 35.0 |
| Twins | 64 | 82 | .438 | 35.5 |
| Senators | 55 | 93 | .372 | 45.5 |
| Athletics | 54 | 93 | .367 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 87 | 56 | .608 | -- |
| Dodgers | 81 | 59 | .579 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 76 | 64 | .543 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 76 | 65 | .539 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 74 | 67 | .525 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 71 | .489 | 17.0 |
| Cubs | 59 | 83 | .415 | 27.5 |
| Phillies | 43 | 99 | .303 | 43.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 4 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Rocky Bridges | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Brown | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Boros | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
| 1 | Daryl Spencer | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.25 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 1.17 |
| 3 | Gene Conley | 1.11 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 1.00 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Eli Grba | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 10 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 7 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | .361 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .359 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .358 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .344 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .333 |
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 | 132 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 130 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 129 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 127 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 48 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 32 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.49 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.93 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.93 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 20 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 20 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 243 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 198 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 192 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 185 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .481 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | .481 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .465 |
| 4 | Johnny Blanchard | .457 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 8 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 2 | Lee Thomas | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 20 |
| 2 | Lee Thomas | 17 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 16 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 16 |
| 5 | George Altman | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Pleis | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 1.13 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 1.13 |
| 4 | Jim Coates | 1.21 |
| 5 | Ted Bowsfield | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 3 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 33 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 31 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 27 |
| 4 | Chuck Estrada | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 2 | Arnold Earley | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .402 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | .400 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .380 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .360 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 11 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 35 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 30 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 6 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1.20 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 1.40 |
| 3 | Tom Morgan | 1.50 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 1.63 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 6 |
| 3 | Eli Grba | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 67 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 52 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 45 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 43 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
| 3 | Arnold Earley | 4 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .360 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .352 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .341 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 59 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 57 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 48 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 142 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 141 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 136 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 135 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 37 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 28 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stafford | 2.38 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.75 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 2.86 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 27 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 261 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 204 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 198 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 191 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 30 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 16 |