On This Day
Wednesday, September 20, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 104 | 50 | .675 | -- |
| Tigers | 93 | 59 | .612 | 10.0 |
| Orioles | 89 | 65 | .578 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 84 | 70 | .545 | 20.0 |
| Indians | 74 | 79 | .484 | 29.5 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 81 | .474 | 31.0 |
| Twins | 67 | 83 | .447 | 35.0 |
| Angels | 66 | 86 | .434 | 37.0 |
| Athletics | 57 | 95 | .375 | 46.0 |
| Senators | 56 | 95 | .371 | 46.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 90 | 57 | .612 | -- |
| Dodgers | 84 | 61 | .579 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 80 | 65 | .552 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 77 | 69 | .527 | 12.5 |
| Braves | 77 | 69 | .527 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 69 | 75 | .479 | 19.5 |
| Cubs | 61 | 86 | .415 | 29.0 |
| Phillies | 45 | 101 | .308 | 44.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 4 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 2 | Chico Fernandez | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 1 | Ruben Amaro | 2 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 2 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 1.60 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.50 |
| 3 | Don Ferrarese | 0.82 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.62 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Don Ferrarese | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 15 |
| 2 | Don Ferrarese | 9 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | .362 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .358 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .342 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 59 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 53 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 43 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 43 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 138 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 133 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 131 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 131 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 34 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.54 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.92 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 2.96 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 259 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 207 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 199 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 191 |
| 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 | .447 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | .447 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .441 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | .426 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
| 4 | Don Demeter | 5 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 15 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 15 |
| 1 | George Thomas | 15 |
| 4 | Don Demeter | 14 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 0.61 |
| 2 | Pete Burnside | 0.69 |
| 3 | Bennie Daniels | 1.00 |
| 4 | Don Ferrarese | 1.04 |
| 5 | Jim Kaat | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 45 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 30 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 25 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Donohue | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .400 |
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .400 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .394 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .381 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 34 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 28 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
| 3 | Lee Thomas | 27 |
| 5 | George Thomas | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 6 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 6 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Ferrarese | 0.69 |
| 2 | Pete Burnside | 1.33 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.61 |
| 4 | Tom Morgan | 1.71 |
| 5 | Bill Stafford | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 5 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 65 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 65 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 43 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 43 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
| 2 | Arnold Earley | 4 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |