On This Day
Sunday, October 1, 1961
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1961 World Series
Upcoming Games
October 4, 1961
Cincinnati Reds at New York Yankees
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Final Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 109 | 53 | .673 | -- |
Tigers | 101 | 61 | .623 | 8.0 |
Orioles | 95 | 67 | .586 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 86 | 76 | .531 | 23.0 |
Indians | 78 | 83 | .484 | 30.5 |
Red Sox | 76 | 86 | .469 | 33.0 |
Twins | 70 | 90 | .438 | 38.0 |
Angels | 70 | 91 | .435 | 38.5 |
Athletics | 61 | 100 | .379 | 47.5 |
Senators | 61 | 100 | .379 | 47.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 93 | 61 | .604 | -- |
Dodgers | 89 | 65 | .578 | 4.0 |
Giants | 85 | 69 | .552 | 8.0 |
Braves | 83 | 71 | .539 | 10.0 |
Cardinals | 80 | 74 | .519 | 13.0 |
Pirates | 75 | 79 | .487 | 18.0 |
Cubs | 64 | 90 | .416 | 29.0 |
Phillies | 47 | 107 | .305 | 46.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Hiller | 5 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
2 | Matty Alou | 4 |
2 | Walt Bond | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
1 | Walt Bond | 1 |
1 | Doug Camilli | 1 |
1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Bond | 5 |
2 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
2 | Willie Mays | 3 |
2 | Leon Wagner | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Stafford | 1.75 |
2 | Joe Gibbon | 1.00 |
3 | Stan Williams | 0.90 |
4 | Claude Osteen | 0.83 |
4 | Tracy Stallard | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Bass | 1 |
1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 9 |
2 | Joe Gibbon | 8 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
3 | Ron Piche | 7 |
3 | Bill Stafford | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Archer | 1 |
1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | .361 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
3 | Elston Howard | .348 |
4 | Vada Pinson | .343 |
5 | Ken Boyer | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 61 |
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 |
2 | Roger Maris | 141 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 140 |
5 | Norm Cash | 132 |
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 | 2.68 |
3 | Don Mossi | 2.96 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 3.02 |
5 | Milt Pappas | 3.04 |
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 | 205 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 194 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 29 |
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 | Leon Wagner | .471 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | .452 |
3 | Felipe Alou | .422 |
4 | Curt Flood | .412 |
5 | Joe Torre | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
1 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
3 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Wagner | 19 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
3 | Jerry Lumpe | 13 |
3 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
5 | Willie Mays | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
2 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
3 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Baldschun | 0.00 |
2 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.69 |
3 | Joe Gibbon | 0.72 |
4 | Billy O'Dell | 1.05 |
5 | Jack Fisher | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Bass | 3 |
1 | Billy O'Dell | 3 |
1 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
4 | Steve Barber | 2 |
4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Pizarro | 27 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 23 |
4 | Billy O'Dell | 22 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Archer | 2 |
1 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
1 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
1 | Terry Fox | 2 |
1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .434 |
2 | Vada Pinson | .395 |
3 | Ken Boyer | .390 |
4 | Pete Runnels | .364 |
5 | Felipe Alou | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
2 | Roger Maris | 10 |
4 | Norm Cash | 9 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Stuart | 33 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 24 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 24 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 23 |
4 | Leon Wagner | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
3 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Coates | 0.87 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 1.13 |
3 | Joe Gibbon | 1.67 |
4 | Pete Burnside | 1.77 |
5 | Jim Owens | 1.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
1 | Ralph Terry | 5 |
4 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Pizarro | 60 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 57 |
3 | Stan Williams | 47 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 42 |
5 | Don Cardwell | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
2 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
2 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
4 | Arnold Earley | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |