On This Day
Wednesday, September 27, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 106 | 53 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 98 | 61 | .616 | 8.0 |
| Orioles | 93 | 67 | .581 | 13.5 |
| White Sox | 86 | 74 | .538 | 20.5 |
| Indians | 76 | 81 | .484 | 29.0 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 83 | .478 | 30.0 |
| Twins | 70 | 86 | .449 | 34.5 |
| Angels | 67 | 90 | .427 | 38.0 |
| Athletics | 60 | 98 | .380 | 45.5 |
| Senators | 59 | 98 | .376 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 92 | 59 | .609 | -- |
| Dodgers | 87 | 64 | .576 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 83 | 67 | .553 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 81 | 70 | .536 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 78 | 74 | .513 | 14.5 |
| Pirates | 73 | 77 | .487 | 18.5 |
| Cubs | 63 | 89 | .414 | 29.5 |
| Phillies | 47 | 104 | .311 | 45.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Hunt | 3 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 1 | Tito Francona | 3 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | Pancho Herrera | 1 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Tasby | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.17 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 1.00 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 0.67 |
| 3 | Al Schroll | 0.67 |
| 5 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Galen Cisco | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 6 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 4 |
| 3 | Al Schroll | 4 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .355 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .353 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .343 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 60 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 54 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 142 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 140 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 140 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 138 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 37 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 34 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.32 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.76 |
| 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 | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 269 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 214 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 201 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 196 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 192 |
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 | Orlando Cepeda | .447 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .424 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .417 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .415 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 16 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 15 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 12 |
| 4 | Bob Skinner | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.50 |
| 4 | Joe Gibbon | 0.56 |
| 5 | Jim Coates | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 36 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 21 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Donohue | 2 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .418 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .405 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .392 |
| 4 | Norm Siebern | .382 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 29 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 26 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 24 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 24 |
| 5 | Lee Thomas | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 0.78 |
| 2 | Jim Coates | 1.13 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.61 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 1.76 |
| 5 | Don Ferrarese | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 5 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 69 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 57 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 44 |
| 4 | Don Cardwell | 40 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Fornieles | 4 |
| 2 | Terry Fox | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |