On This Day
Saturday, September 23, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 105 | 51 | .673 | -- |
| Tigers | 95 | 59 | .617 | 9.0 |
| Orioles | 91 | 65 | .583 | 14.0 |
| White Sox | 84 | 71 | .542 | 20.5 |
| Indians | 75 | 80 | .484 | 29.5 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 82 | .471 | 31.5 |
| Twins | 69 | 84 | .451 | 34.5 |
| Angels | 66 | 88 | .429 | 38.0 |
| Athletics | 58 | 96 | .377 | 46.0 |
| Senators | 57 | 97 | .370 | 47.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 91 | 58 | .611 | -- |
| Dodgers | 86 | 61 | .585 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 81 | 66 | .551 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 78 | 69 | .531 | 12.0 |
| Cardinals | 77 | 71 | .520 | 13.5 |
| Pirates | 70 | 76 | .479 | 19.5 |
| Cubs | 61 | 87 | .412 | 29.5 |
| Phillies | 46 | 102 | .311 | 44.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Malkmus | 4 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 2 | Gordy Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 2 | Jim King | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Skinner | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Cottier | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 1.40 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 0.86 |
| 4 | Ken McBride | 0.75 |
| 5 | Jim Duffalo | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 6 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 6 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Sisler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | .360 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .356 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .340 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 59 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 54 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 44 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 139 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 135 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 135 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 132 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 128 |
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 | 2.69 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.92 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 2.96 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 259 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 214 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 201 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 192 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 28 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 16 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Siebern | .438 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .412 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .404 |
| 4 | Tito Francona | .400 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 5 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 15 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 14 |
| 2 | George Thomas | 14 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 0.00 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 0.50 |
| 3 | Joe Gibbon | 0.56 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.67 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 35 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 23 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 22 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Donohue | 2 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .400 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .382 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | .380 |
| 4 | Norm Siebern | .375 |
| 5 | Elston Howard | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 9 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 31 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 26 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 25 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 25 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Chuck Cottier | 5 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Ferrarese | 0.69 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 1.59 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.61 |
| 4 | Jim Coates | 1.65 |
| 5 | Gary Bell | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 65 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 65 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 44 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 44 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 2 | Arnold Earley | 4 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |