On This Day
Sunday, September 24, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 105 | 52 | .669 | -- |
| Tigers | 96 | 59 | .619 | 8.0 |
| Orioles | 92 | 66 | .582 | 13.5 |
| White Sox | 85 | 72 | .541 | 20.0 |
| Indians | 75 | 80 | .484 | 29.0 |
| Red Sox | 74 | 82 | .474 | 30.5 |
| Twins | 69 | 85 | .448 | 34.5 |
| Angels | 66 | 89 | .426 | 38.0 |
| Athletics | 58 | 96 | .377 | 45.5 |
| Senators | 58 | 97 | .374 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 91 | 59 | .607 | -- |
| Dodgers | 86 | 62 | .581 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 82 | 66 | .554 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 79 | 70 | .530 | 11.5 |
| Cardinals | 78 | 71 | .523 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 71 | 76 | .483 | 18.5 |
| Cubs | 62 | 88 | .413 | 29.0 |
| Phillies | 46 | 103 | .309 | 44.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Breeding | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Foiles | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Hershberger | 4 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Altobelli | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Dalrymple | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 2 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.33 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 2.00 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.86 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 0.78 |
| 5 | Larry Foss | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 7 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 1 |
| 1 | Glen Hobbie | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | .359 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .356 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .355 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .342 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 59 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 54 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 45 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 45 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 139 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 138 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 136 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 135 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 34 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.32 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.69 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.92 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 3.04 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 3.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 262 |
| 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 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .417 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .414 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .409 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | .409 |
| 5 | Ken Retzer | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Brown | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 18 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 13 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 13 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 12 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 3 |
| 5 | 16 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 | Billy O'Dell | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 4 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 38 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 29 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Donohue | 2 |
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .402 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | .394 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .386 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .386 |
| 4 | Norm Siebern | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 9 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 32 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 26 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 26 |
| 4 | Al Smith | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Chuck Cottier | 5 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Coates | 1.24 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 1.61 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 1.84 |
| 4 | Don Lee | 1.91 |
| 5 | Pete Burnside | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 5 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 72 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 68 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 44 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 43 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | Arnold Earley | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |