On This Day
Friday, September 29, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 107 | 53 | .669 | -- |
| Tigers | 99 | 61 | .619 | 8.0 |
| Orioles | 94 | 67 | .584 | 13.5 |
| White Sox | 86 | 75 | .534 | 21.5 |
| Indians | 77 | 82 | .484 | 29.5 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 84 | .475 | 31.0 |
| Twins | 70 | 88 | .443 | 36.0 |
| Angels | 69 | 90 | .434 | 37.5 |
| Athletics | 60 | 99 | .377 | 46.5 |
| Senators | 60 | 99 | .377 | 46.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 93 | 59 | .612 | -- |
| Dodgers | 88 | 64 | .579 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 84 | 68 | .553 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 82 | 70 | .539 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 78 | 74 | .513 | 15.0 |
| Pirates | 73 | 79 | .480 | 20.0 |
| Cubs | 63 | 89 | .414 | 30.0 |
| Phillies | 47 | 105 | .309 | 46.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 2 | Billy Martin | 3 |
| 2 | Albie Pearson | 3 |
| 2 | Al Smith | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Foiles | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Rodgers | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | 2 |
| 2 | Gordy Coleman | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Bond | 1 |
| 1 | Lenny Green | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Keough | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 2.17 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.50 |
| 3 | Pete Burnside | 1.33 |
| 4 | Jim Archer | 0.86 |
| 5 | Chuck Estrada | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Estrada | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 13 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 9 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 8 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 5 | Jim Archer | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .359 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .351 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .345 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 142 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 141 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 140 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 138 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 37 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 35 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.76 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.96 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 3.02 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 3.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 269 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 221 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 210 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 196 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 28 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .441 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .439 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .413 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | .400 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 16 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 15 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 3 | Albie Pearson | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 0.56 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.69 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 0.71 |
| 4 | Billy Hoeft | 1.38 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 4 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 3 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 36 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 27 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
| 2 | Terry Fox | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .440 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .400 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .397 |
| 4 | Norm Siebern | .380 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 9 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 29 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 24 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 24 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
| 2 | Lee Thomas | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
| 4 | Joe Christopher | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 0.78 |
| 2 | Jim Coates | 1.13 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 1.76 |
| 4 | Pete Burnside | 1.77 |
| 5 | Don Ferrarese | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 4 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 70 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 57 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 42 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 38 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |