On This Day
Monday, September 25, 1961
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 105 | 52 | .669 | -- |
Tigers | 97 | 60 | .618 | 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 | 59 | 97 | .378 | 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 | 83 | 66 | .557 | 7.5 |
Braves | 80 | 70 | .533 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 78 | 72 | .520 | 13.0 |
Pirates | 71 | 76 | .483 | 18.5 |
Cubs | 62 | 88 | .413 | 29.0 |
Phillies | 46 | 104 | .307 | 45.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
2 | Bobby Del Greco | 3 |
2 | Dick Howser | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Orsino | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Bobo Osborne | 1 |
2 | Norm Siebern | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
2 | John Orsino | 3 |
2 | Norm Siebern | 3 |
4 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Hankins | 1 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
1 | Bobo Osborne | 1 |
1 | Frank Thomas | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shaw | 1.17 |
2 | Carl Willey | 0.67 |
3 | Mike McCormick | 0.64 |
4 | Don Mossi | 0.57 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
1 | Carl Willey | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 7 |
1 | Bob Shaw | 7 |
3 | Jim Archer | 4 |
3 | Don Mossi | 4 |
3 | Carl Willey | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Elston Howard | .359 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .355 |
3 | Norm Cash | .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 | Orlando Cepeda | 140 |
2 | Roger Maris | 139 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 138 |
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 | 2.96 |
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 | Stan Musial | .438 |
2 | Ken Boyer | .429 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | .429 |
4 | Ron Fairly | .418 |
5 | Al Kaline | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
1 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
3 | Dick Brown | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Fairly | 17 |
2 | Norm Cash | 13 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
2 | Wally Moon | 13 |
5 | 6 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
2 | Chuck Hinton | 3 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
2 | Maury Wills | 3 |
2 | Jake Wood | 3 |
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 | Jim O'Toole | 4 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
2 | Frank Lary | 3 |
2 | Stu Miller | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 33 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 29 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 23 |
4 | Jim Kaat | 21 |
4 | Mike McCormick | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
1 | Jim Donohue | 2 |
1 | Warren Hacker | 2 |
1 | Stu Miller | 2 |
1 | Ray Moore | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .413 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .400 |
3 | Elston Howard | .392 |
4 | Ken Boyer | .390 |
5 | Norm Siebern | .385 |
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 | Jim Gentile | 26 |
3 | Lee Thomas | 25 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 24 |
4 | Al Smith | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy O'Dell | 0.96 |
2 | Jim Coates | 1.24 |
3 | Gary Bell | 1.50 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 1.61 |
5 | Don Ferrarese | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
1 | Bill Monbouquette | 5 |
1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 62 |
2 | Juan Pizarro | 59 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 44 |
4 | Stan Williams | 43 |
5 | Jim O'Toole | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
3 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
4 | Arnold Earley | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |