On This Day
Monday, September 18, 1961
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 102 | 49 | .675 | -- |
Tigers | 91 | 59 | .607 | 10.5 |
Orioles | 88 | 63 | .583 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 82 | 70 | .539 | 20.5 |
Indians | 73 | 77 | .487 | 28.5 |
Red Sox | 73 | 79 | .480 | 29.5 |
Twins | 66 | 83 | .443 | 35.0 |
Angels | 66 | 84 | .440 | 35.5 |
Senators | 56 | 94 | .373 | 45.5 |
Athletics | 55 | 94 | .369 | 46.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 88 | 57 | .607 | -- |
Dodgers | 83 | 60 | .580 | 4.0 |
Giants | 79 | 64 | .552 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 76 | 68 | .528 | 11.5 |
Braves | 76 | 68 | .528 | 11.5 |
Pirates | 69 | 73 | .486 | 17.5 |
Cubs | 60 | 85 | .414 | 28.0 |
Phillies | 44 | 100 | .306 | 43.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bouchee | 3 |
1 | Dick Groat | 3 |
1 | Dick Stuart | 3 |
1 | Bill White | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Altman | 1 |
1 | Ed Bouchee | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | Gene Oliver | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bouchee | 3 |
1 | Dick Groat | 3 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
3 | Norm Larker | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Ortega | 0.86 |
2 | Don Cardwell | 0.58 |
3 | Jim Duffalo | 0.44 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 0.44 |
5 | Larry Foss | 0.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
1 | Larry Foss | 1 |
1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 7 |
2 | Phil Ortega | 6 |
3 | Larry Foss | 5 |
4 | Jim Duffalo | 4 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | .359 |
2 | Elston Howard | .359 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
4 | Vada Pinson | .343 |
5 | Ken Boyer | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 58 |
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 | 137 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 132 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 131 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 129 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
2 | Dick Howser | 36 |
3 | Maury Wills | 34 |
4 | Jake Wood | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
2 | Bill Stafford | 2.54 |
3 | Milt Pappas | 2.93 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.93 |
5 | Don Mossi | 2.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
2 | Frank Lary | 21 |
3 | Joey Jay | 20 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
5 | Johnny Podres | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 244 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 207 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 192 |
4 | Stan Williams | 189 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 184 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
2 | Roy Face | 17 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
4 | Bill Henry | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .460 |
2 | Ken Boyer | .434 |
3 | Elston Howard | .423 |
4 | Johnny Blanchard | .410 |
4 | Johnny Temple | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Stuart | 7 |
1 | Lee Thomas | 7 |
3 | Johnny Blanchard | 5 |
3 | Don Demeter | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Thomas | 19 |
2 | Dick Stuart | 17 |
3 | Don Demeter | 15 |
3 | Duke Snider | 15 |
3 | George Thomas | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
3 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Kline | 0.81 |
2 | Chuck Estrada | 1.11 |
3 | Jim Duffalo | 1.13 |
4 | Jim Coates | 1.17 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 1.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
1 | Jack Spring | 3 |
4 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
4 | 28 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 25 |
3 | Stan Williams | 24 |
4 | Juan Pizarro | 23 |
5 | Mudcat Grant | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Moore | 3 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
4 | Jim Donohue | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | .390 |
2 | Vada Pinson | .384 |
3 | Dick Stuart | .383 |
4 | Elston Howard | .379 |
5 | Ken Boyer | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
2 | Don Demeter | 10 |
2 | Roger Maris | 10 |
5 | Lee Thomas | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Stuart | 34 |
2 | Don Demeter | 29 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 28 |
4 | Lee Thomas | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
3 | Dick Howser | 6 |
4 | Jake Wood | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 0.93 |
2 | Pete Burnside | 1.33 |
3 | Billy Hoeft | 1.56 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 1.61 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
2 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
2 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
2 | Don Larsen | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Pizarro | 67 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
3 | Chuck Estrada | 44 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 43 |
4 | Stan Williams | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Moore | 5 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
3 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
3 | Arnold Earley | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | .362 |
2 | Elston Howard | .352 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
4 | Vada Pinson | .338 |
5 | Ken Boyer | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 58 |
1 | Roger Maris | 58 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 47 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
5 | Jim Gentile | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 145 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 142 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 137 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 133 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 133 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
2 | Maury Wills | 37 |
3 | Dick Howser | 36 |
4 | Jake Wood | 29 |
5 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
2 | Bill Stafford | 2.43 |
3 | Milt Pappas | 2.75 |
4 | Don Mossi | 2.96 |
5 | Hal Brown | 2.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 26 |
2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
4 | Johnny Podres | 20 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 254 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 207 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 199 |
4 | Stan Williams | 195 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 191 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 29 |
2 | Roy Face | 18 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
4 | Bill Henry | 16 |
4 | Stu Miller | 16 |