On This Day
Thursday, April 27, 1961
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Tigers | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Pirates | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Kubek | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 3 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Hankins | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 3 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 3 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1.00 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 0.89 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 0.67 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 0.50 |
| 5 | Eli Grba | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Hillman | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 8 |
| 2 | Eli Grba | 4 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 4 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | .469 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | .455 |
| 3 | Jackie Brandt | .444 |
| 4 | Joe Cunningham | .386 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Daryl Spencer | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 17 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 14 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 12 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 12 |
| 3 | Tito Francona | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 6 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 4 | Lenny Green | 3 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Hillman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.00 |
| 4 | Marty Kutyna | 0.79 |
| 5 | Art Mahaffey | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 24 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 22 |
| 5 | Jack Sanford | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 3 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .325 |
| 2 | Norm Larker | .319 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .317 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | .314 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 122 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 110 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 109 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 33 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 2.60 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 2.70 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.76 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.76 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 22 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 20 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 237 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 208 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 206 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 196 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 24 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 15 |