1961 League Leaders

Year:

Team:

1960 \| 1962

National League Batting Leaders (1961)

Batting Average
1.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	.351
2.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	.343
3.	Ken Boyer (STL)	.329
4.	Wally Moon (LAD)	.328
5.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.327
6.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	.323
7.	Ron Fairly (LAD)	.322
7.	Curt Flood (STL)	.322
9.	Jerry Lynch (CIN)	.315
10.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	.311

Home Runs
1.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	46
2.	Willie Mays (SFG)	40
3.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	37
4.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	35
4.	Dick Stuart (PIT)	35
6.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	34
7.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	32
8.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	29
9.	George Altman (CHC)	27
10.	Gordy Coleman (CIN)	26

Runs Batted In
1.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	142
2.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	124
3.	Willie Mays (SFG)	123
4.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	120
5.	Dick Stuart (PIT)	117
6.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	108
7.	George Altman (CHC)	96
8.	Ken Boyer (STL)	95
9.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	91
10.	Bill White (STL)	90

On-Base Average
1.	Ron Fairly (LAD)	.434
1.	Wally Moon (LAD)	.434
3.	Jerry Lynch (CIN)	.407
4.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	.404
5.	Joe Cunningham (STL)	.403
6.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.402
7.	Ken Boyer (STL)	.397
8.	Willie Mays (SFG)	.393
9.	Curt Flood (STL)	.391
10.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	.390

Slugging Percentage
1.	Jerry Lynch (CIN)	.624
2.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	.611
3.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	.609
4.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.594
5.	Wally Post (CIN)	.585
6.	Willie Mays (SFG)	.584
7.	Dick Stuart (PIT)	.581
8.	Duke Snider (LAD)	.562
9.	George Altman (CHC)	.560
10.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	.559

Runs Scored
1.	Willie Mays (SFG)	129
2.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	117
3.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	115
4.	Ken Boyer (STL)	109
5.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	105
5.	Maury Wills (LAD)	105
7.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	103
8.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	101
9.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	100
10.	Bill White (STL)	89

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Jerry Lynch (CIN)	1.031
2.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	1.015
3.	Willie Mays (SFG)	.977
4.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.975
5.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	.971
6.	Ron Fairly (LAD)	.956
7.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	.949
8.	Wally Moon (LAD)	.939
9.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.937
9.	Duke Snider (LAD)	.937

Isolated Power
1.	Jerry Lynch (CIN)	.309
2.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	.298
3.	Wally Post (CIN)	.291
4.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	.288
5.	Dick Stuart (PIT)	.280
6.	Willie Mays (SFG)	.276
7.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.267
8.	Duke Snider (LAD)	.266
9.	George Altman (CHC)	.257
10.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	.229

Steals
1.	Maury Wills (LAD)	35
2.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	23
3.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	22
4.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	21
5.	Willie Mays (SFG)	18
6.	Tony Gonzalez (PHI)	15
7.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	12
7.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	12
7.	Willie Davis (LAD)	12
10.	Felipe Alou (SFG)	11

Hits
1.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	208
2.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	201
3.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	197
4.	Ken Boyer (STL)	194
5.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	182
6.	Willie Mays (SFG)	176
6.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	176
8.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	175
9.	Maury Wills (LAD)	173
10.	Bill White (STL)	169

Doubles
1.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	39
2.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	34
3.	Willie Mays (SFG)	32
3.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	32
3.	Ron Santo (CHC)	32
6.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	30
7.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	28
7.	George Altman (CHC)	28
7.	Jim Davenport (SFG)	28
7.	Dick Stuart (PIT)	28

Triples
1.	George Altman (CHC)	12
2.	Ken Boyer (STL)	11
2.	Johnny Callison (PHI)	11
2.	Bill White (STL)	11
5.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	10
5.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	10
5.	Maury Wills (LAD)	10
8.	Ruben Amaro (PHI)	9
9.	Tony Gonzalez (PHI)	8
9.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	8

Walks
1.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	93
2.	Wally Moon (LAD)	89
3.	Willie Mays (SFG)	81
4.	Jim Gilliam (LAD)	79
5.	Don Hoak (PIT)	73
5.	Ron Santo (CHC)	73
7.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	71
8.	Johnny Callison (PHI)	69
9.	Ken Boyer (STL)	68
10.	Bill White (STL)	64

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Maury Wills (LAD)	13
2.	Art Mahaffey (PHI)	12
2.	Jim Davenport (SFG)	12
2.	Jim Gilliam (LAD)	12
5.	Ruben Amaro (PHI)	11
5.	Roy McMillan (MLN)	11
7.	Joe Gibbon (PIT)	10
7.	Frank Bolling (MLN)	10
7.	Charley Smith (PHI/LAD)	10
10.	Bob Friend (PIT)	9

Total Bases
1.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	358
2.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	356
3.	Willie Mays (SFG)	334
4.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	333
5.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	320
6.	Ken Boyer (STL)	314
7.	Dick Stuart (PIT)	309
8.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	306
8.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	306
10.	George Altman (CHC)	290

Games Played
1.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	155
2.	Willie Mays (SFG)	154
2.	Roy McMillan (MLN)	154
2.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	154
2.	Ron Santo (CHC)	154
6.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	153
6.	Ken Boyer (STL)	153
6.	Bill White (STL)	153
9.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	152
9.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	152

At Bats
1.	Maury Wills (LAD)	613
2.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	607
3.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	603
4.	Bill Virdon (PIT)	599
5.	Dick Groat (PIT)	596
6.	Bill White (STL)	591
7.	Ken Boyer (STL)	589
8.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	585
8.	Frank Bolling (MLN)	585
10.	Ron Santo (CHC)	578

Plate Appearances
1.	Maury Wills (LAD)	674
2.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	671
3.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	670
4.	Ken Boyer (STL)	663
5.	Bill White (STL)	661
6.	Willie Mays (SFG)	659
7.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	655
7.	Bill Virdon (PIT)	655
9.	Ron Santo (CHC)	654
10.	Frank Bolling (MLN)	648

Strikeouts
1.	Dick Stuart (PIT)	121
2.	Pancho Herrera (PHI)	120
3.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	95
4.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	94
5.	George Altman (CHC)	92
6.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	91
6.	Ken Boyer (STL)	91
8.	Jerry Kindall (CHC)	89
9.	Roy McMillan (MLN)	86
10.	Bill White (STL)	84

Strikeout Percent
1.	Smoky Burgess (PIT)	5.0%
2.	Bob Lillis (STL/LAD)	5.7%
3.	Harvey Kuenn (SFG)	7.2%
4.	Dick Groat (PIT)	7.4%
5.	Bill Virdon (PIT)	7.5%
6.	Jim Gilliam (LAD)	7.7%
6.	Eddie Kasko (CIN)	7.7%
8.	Norm Larker (LAD)	7.8%
9.	Clay Dalrymple (PHI)	7.9%
10.	Maury Wills (LAD)	8.2%

Steal Success
1.	Billy Williams (CHC)	100.0%
2.	Lee Maye (MLN)	90.9%
3.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	88.0%
4.	Pancho Herrera (PHI)	83.3%
4.	Don Zimmer (CHC)	83.3%
6.	Gene Freese (CIN)	80.0%
7.	George Altman (CHC)	75.0%
7.	Curt Flood (STL)	75.0%
7.	Tony Gonzalez (PHI)	75.0%
10.	Felipe Alou (SFG)	73.3%

Secondary Average
1.	Jerry Lynch (CIN)	.470
2.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	.459
3.	Willie Mays (SFG)	.449
4.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.413
5.	Ron Fairly (LAD)	.396
6.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.395
6.	Duke Snider (LAD)	.395
8.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	.385
9.	Wally Moon (LAD)	.384
10.	Wally Post (CIN)	.369

Hit By Pitch
1.	Joe Cunningham (STL)	11
2.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	10
3.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	9
4.	Tony Gonzalez (PHI)	6
4.	Frank Thomas (MLN/CHC)	6
6.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	5
6.	Billy Williams (CHC)	5
6.	Ed Bouchee (CHC)	5
6.	Willie Davis (LAD)	5
6.	Don Demeter (PHI/LAD)	5

Extra Base Hits
1.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	83
2.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	78
3.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	76
4.	Willie Mays (SFG)	75
5.	Dick Stuart (PIT)	71
6.	George Altman (CHC)	67
7.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	63
8.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	61
8.	Ken Boyer (STL)	61
8.	Ron Santo (CHC)	61

Runs Created
1.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	129
2.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	126
3.	Willie Mays (SFG)	123
4.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	120
5.	Ken Boyer (STL)	119
6.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	116
7.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	113
8.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	112
9.	George Altman (CHC)	101
10.	Wally Moon (LAD)	100

Runs Created / 27
1.	Jerry Lynch (CIN)	9.00
2.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	8.77
3.	Ron Fairly (LAD)	8.59
4.	Wally Moon (LAD)	8.11
5.	Willie Mays (SFG)	7.85
6.	Ken Boyer (STL)	7.76
7.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	7.74
8.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	7.73
9.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	7.71
10.	George Altman (CHC)	7.21

Home Run Percent
1.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	7.9%
2.	Jerry Lynch (CIN)	7.2%
3.	Wally Post (CIN)	7.1%
4.	Willie Mays (SFG)	7.0%
5.	Duke Snider (LAD)	6.9%
6.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	6.8%
7.	Dick Stuart (PIT)	6.6%
8.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	6.2%
9.	Frank Thomas (MLN/CHC)	5.9%
10.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	5.7%

Intentional Walks
1.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	23
2.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	21
3.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	20
4.	Stan Musial (STL)	17
5.	Willie Mays (SFG)	15
6.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	11
6.	Billy Williams (CHC)	11
6.	Gordy Coleman (CIN)	11
9.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	10
9.	Bill Mazeroski (PIT)	10

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	10
2.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	9
2.	Gus Bell (CIN)	9
4.	Jim Davenport (SFG)	8
4.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	8
6.	George Altman (CHC)	7
6.	Gordy Coleman (CIN)	7
6.	Harvey Kuenn (SFG)	7
6.	Roy McMillan (MLN)	7
6.	Bill Virdon (PIT)	7

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Frank Bolling (MLN)	25
1.	Ron Santo (CHC)	25
3.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	22
3.	Dick Groat (PIT)	22
3.	Dick Stuart (PIT)	22
6.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	21
7.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	18
8.	Gene Freese (CIN)	17
9.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	16
9.	Tommy Davis (LAD)	16

National League Pitching Leaders (1961)

Wins
1.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	21
1.	Joey Jay (CIN)	21
3.	Jim O'Toole (CIN)	19
4.	Sandy Koufax (LAD)	18
4.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	18
4.	Johnny Podres (LAD)	18
7.	Bob Purkey (CIN)	16
8.	Don Cardwell (CHC)	15
8.	Stan Williams (LAD)	15
10.	Bob Friend (PIT)	14

Earned Run Average
1.	Ron Perranoski (LAD)	2.65
2.	Stu Miller (SFG)	2.66
3.	Barney Schultz (CHC)	2.70
4.	Don McMahon (MLN)	2.84
4.	Tom Sturdivant (PIT/WSA)	2.84
6.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	3.02
7.	Jim Brosnan (CIN)	3.04
8.	Jim O'Toole (CIN)	3.10
9.	Curt Simmons (STL)	3.13
10.	Mike McCormick (SFG)	3.20

Strikeouts
1.	Sandy Koufax (LAD)	269
2.	Stan Williams (LAD)	205
3.	Don Drysdale (LAD)	182
4.	Jim O'Toole (CIN)	178
5.	Bob Gibson (STL)	166
6.	Mike McCormick (SFG)	163
7.	Art Mahaffey (PHI)	158
8.	Joey Jay (CIN)	157
9.	Don Cardwell (CHC)	156
10.	Joe Gibbon (PIT)	145

Saves
1.	Roy Face (PIT)	17
1.	Stu Miller (SFG)	17
3.	Jim Brosnan (CIN)	16
3.	Bill Henry (CIN)	16
5.	Larry Sherry (LAD)	15
6.	Turk Farrell (LAD/PHI)	10
7.	Lindy McDaniel (STL)	9
8.	Bob Anderson (CHC)	8
8.	Don Elston (CHC)	8
8.	Clem Labine (PIT)	8

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Stu Miller (SFG)	9.74
2.	Ken Johnson (CIN/KCA)	10.08
3.	Roy Face (PIT)	10.17
4.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	10.28
5.	Tom Sturdivant (PIT/WSA)	10.30
6.	Jim Brosnan (CIN)	10.69
7.	Bob Purkey (CIN)	10.81
8.	Sandy Koufax (LAD)	10.84
8.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	10.84
10.	Dick LeMay (SFG)	10.91

Winning Percentage
1.	Jim Duffalo (SFG)	.833
2.	Clem Labine (PIT)	.800
3.	Johnny Podres (LAD)	.783
4.	Tony Cloninger (MLN)	.778
5.	Ken Johnson (CIN/KCA)	.750
6.	Stu Miller (SFG)	.737
7.	Jim Brosnan (CIN)	.714
7.	Tom Sturdivant (PIT/WSA)	.714
9.	Jim O'Toole (CIN)	.679
10.	Joey Jay (CIN)	.677

Save Success
1.	Bob Anderson (CHC)	100.0%
1.	Jack Baldschun (PHI)	100.0%
1.	Ed Bauta (STL)	100.0%
1.	Bobby Bolin (SFG)	100.0%
1.	Jim Brosnan (CIN)	100.0%
1.	Roger Craig (LAD)	100.0%
1.	Moe Drabowsky (MLN)	100.0%
1.	Don Elston (CHC)	100.0%
1.	Roy Face (PIT)	100.0%
1.	Turk Farrell (LAD/PHI)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	21
2.	Sandy Koufax (LAD)	15
3.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	14
3.	Joey Jay (CIN)	14
5.	Don Cardwell (CHC)	13
5.	Mike McCormick (SFG)	13
5.	Bob Purkey (CIN)	13
5.	Ray Sadecki (STL)	13
9.	Larry Jackson (STL)	12
9.	Art Mahaffey (PHI)	12

Shutouts
1.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	4
1.	Joey Jay (CIN)	4
3.	Don Drysdale (LAD)	3
3.	Juan Marichal (SFG)	3
3.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	3
3.	Don Cardwell (CHC)	3
3.	Joe Gibbon (PIT)	3
3.	Larry Jackson (STL)	3
3.	Art Mahaffey (PHI)	3
3.	Mike McCormick (SFG)	3

Starts
1.	Don Cardwell (CHC)	38
2.	Don Drysdale (LAD)	37
3.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	36
4.	Sandy Koufax (LAD)	35
4.	Bob Friend (PIT)	35
4.	Mike McCormick (SFG)	35
4.	Jim O'Toole (CIN)	35
4.	Stan Williams (LAD)	35
9.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	34
9.	Joey Jay (CIN)	34

Appearances
1.	Jack Baldschun (PHI)	65
2.	Stu Miller (SFG)	63
3.	Roy Face (PIT)	62
4.	Don Elston (CHC)	58
5.	Bob Anderson (CHC)	57
6.	Clem Labine (PIT)	56
7.	Lindy McDaniel (STL)	55
8.	Jim Brosnan (CIN)	53
8.	Don McMahon (MLN)	53
8.	Ron Perranoski (LAD)	53

Innings Pitched
1.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	272.1
2.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	262.2
3.	Don Cardwell (CHC)	259.1
4.	Sandy Koufax (LAD)	255.2
5.	Jim O'Toole (CIN)	252.2
6.	Mike McCormick (SFG)	250.0
7.	Joey Jay (CIN)	247.1
8.	Bob Purkey (CIN)	246.1
9.	Don Drysdale (LAD)	244.0
10.	Bob Friend (PIT)	236.0

Opp. OPS
1.	Stu Miller (SFG)	.527
2.	Tom Sturdivant (PIT/WSA)	.610
3.	Jim O'Toole (CIN)	.617
4.	Jim Brosnan (CIN)	.625
4.	Ron Perranoski (LAD)	.625
6.	Barney Schultz (CHC)	.628
7.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	.630
8.	Sandy Koufax (LAD)	.635
9.	Don McMahon (MLN)	.636
10.	Billy O'Dell (SFG)	.638

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Stu Miller (SFG)	2.90
2.	Billy O'Dell (SFG)	3.09
3.	Bobby Shantz (PIT)	3.37
4.	Sandy Koufax (LAD)	3.43
5.	Tom Sturdivant (PIT/WSA)	3.49
6.	Joe Gibbon (PIT)	3.52
7.	Jim O'Toole (CIN)	3.55
8.	Clem Labine (PIT)	3.57
9.	Bob Friend (PIT)	3.58
10.	Barney Schultz (CHC)	3.71

Innings / Game
1.	Joey Jay (CIN)	7.27
2.	Ray Sadecki (STL)	7.18
3.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	6.91
4.	Bob Purkey (CIN)	6.84
5.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	6.81
6.	Don Cardwell (CHC)	6.65
7.	Tom Sturdivant (PIT/WSA)	6.59
8.	Curt Simmons (STL)	6.52
9.	Joe Gibbon (PIT)	6.51
10.	Jim O'Toole (CIN)	6.48

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Dick Drott (CHC)	.207
2.	Dick LeMay (SFG)	.211
3.	Stu Miller (SFG)	.212
4.	Sandy Koufax (LAD)	.219
5.	Barney Schultz (CHC)	.222
6.	Ken Johnson (CIN/KCA)	.224
7.	Don Ferrarese (PHI)	.232
7.	Joey Jay (CIN)	.232
7.	Ray Sadecki (STL)	.232
10.	Bob Gibson (STL)	.235

Opp. Slugging
1.	Stu Miller (SFG)	.254
2.	Don McMahon (MLN)	.295
3.	Ron Perranoski (LAD)	.302
4.	Bob Gibson (STL)	.310
5.	Jim O'Toole (CIN)	.311
6.	Earl Francis (PIT)	.315
7.	Jack Baldschun (PHI)	.318
8.	Al McBean (PIT)	.320
9.	Tom Sturdivant (PIT/WSA)	.326
10.	Barney Schultz (CHC)	.327

Opp. On-Base
1.	Stu Miller (SFG)	.273
2.	Ken Johnson (CIN/KCA)	.279
3.	Roy Face (PIT)	.282
4.	Jim Brosnan (CIN)	.284
4.	Tom Sturdivant (PIT/WSA)	.284
6.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	.286
7.	Sandy Koufax (LAD)	.291
8.	Bob Purkey (CIN)	.293
9.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	.294
10.	Larry Jackson (STL)	.299

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Sandy Koufax (LAD)	9.47
2.	Turk Farrell (LAD/PHI)	8.09
3.	Barney Schultz (CHC)	7.97
4.	Stan Williams (LAD)	7.84
5.	Billy O'Dell (SFG)	7.60
6.	Larry Sherry (LAD)	7.51
7.	Sam Jones (SFG)	7.36
8.	Bob Gibson (STL)	7.07
9.	Don Drysdale (LAD)	6.71
10.	Joe Gibbon (PIT)	6.68

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Dick Drott (CHC)	6.89
2.	Stu Miller (SFG)	7.01
3.	Dick LeMay (SFG)	7.02
4.	Sandy Koufax (LAD)	7.46
5.	Ken Johnson (CIN/KCA)	7.70
5.	Barney Schultz (CHC)	7.70
7.	Don Ferrarese (PHI)	7.79
8.	Joey Jay (CIN)	7.90
9.	Bob Gibson (STL)	7.92
9.	Ray Sadecki (STL)	7.92

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Roy Face (PIT)	0.98
2.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	1.09
3.	Bob Friend (PIT)	1.72
4.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	1.77
5.	Tom Sturdivant (PIT/WSA)	1.79
6.	Bob Purkey (CIN)	1.86
7.	Jim Brosnan (CIN)	2.03
8.	Jim Brewer (CHC)	2.18
9.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	2.19
10.	Billy O'Dell (SFG)	2.28

Hit Batters
1.	Don Drysdale (LAD)	20
2.	Don Cardwell (CHC)	10
3.	Sam Jones (SFG)	8
4.	Art Mahaffey (PHI)	7
5.	Bob Gibson (STL)	6
5.	John Buzhardt (PHI)	6
5.	Don Elston (CHC)	6
5.	Glen Hobbie (CHC)	6
5.	Ken Hunt (CIN)	6
5.	Bob Purkey (CIN)	6

Homers Allowed
1.	Mike McCormick (SFG)	33
2.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	31
3.	Don Drysdale (LAD)	29
4.	John Buzhardt (PHI)	28
4.	Ray Sadecki (STL)	28
6.	Sandy Koufax (LAD)	27
6.	Art Mahaffey (PHI)	27
6.	Johnny Podres (LAD)	27
6.	Bob Purkey (CIN)	27
10.	Glen Hobbie (CHC)	26

National League Fielding Leaders (1961)

Fielding Average
1.	Bob Anderson (CHC)	1.000
1.	Jack Baldschun (PHI)	1.000
1.	Al Cicotte (STL)	1.000
1.	Don Elston (CHC)	1.000
1.	Turk Farrell (LAD/PHI)	1.000
1.	Joe Gibbon (PIT)	1.000
1.	Jim Golden (LAD)	1.000
1.	Bill Henry (CIN)	1.000
1.	Ken Lehman (PHI)	1.000
1.	Mike McCormick (SFG)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	26
2.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	19
3.	Curt Flood (STL)	13
4.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	11
4.	George Altman (CHC)	11
6.	Stan Musial (STL)	9
7.	Al Heist (CHC)	8
8.	Willie Mays (SFG)	7
8.	Felipe Alou (SFG)	7
8.	Harvey Kuenn (SFG)	7

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	1.000
1.	Bob Anderson (CHC)	1.000
1.	Craig Anderson (STL)	1.000
1.	Johnny Antonelli (MLN/CLE)	1.000
1.	Jack Baldschun (PHI)	1.000
1.	Ed Bauta (STL)	1.000
1.	Marshall Bridges (CIN)	1.000
1.	Al Cicotte (STL)	1.000
1.	Tony Cloninger (MLN)	1.000
1.	Jim Duffalo (SFG)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Carl Sawatski (STL)	.996
1.	Jimmie Schaffer (STL)	.996
3.	Bob Schmidt (CIN/SFG)	.993
3.	Norm Sherry (LAD)	.993
3.	Hal Smith (STL)	.993
6.	Smoky Burgess (PIT)	.991
7.	Hal Smith (PIT)	.990
8.	Sammy Taylor (CHC)	.989
9.	Johnny Roseboro (LAD)	.986
10.	Ed Bailey (SFG/CIN)	.985

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Gil Hodges (LAD)	.998
2.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	.997
3.	Rocky Nelson (PIT)	.996
4.	Norm Larker (LAD)	.995
5.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	.993
5.	Pancho Herrera (PHI)	.993
7.	Gordy Coleman (CIN)	.991
8.	Bill White (STL)	.989
9.	Lee Walls (PHI)	.987
10.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	.985

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Elio Chacon (CIN)	.989
2.	Frank Bolling (MLN)	.988
2.	Bobby Malkmus (PHI)	.988
4.	Jim Gilliam (LAD)	.981
5.	Tony Taylor (PHI)	.980
6.	Charlie Neal (LAD)	.976
7.	Bill Mazeroski (PIT)	.975
8.	Chuck Hiller (SFG)	.973
8.	Don Zimmer (CHC)	.973
10.	Don Blasingame (CIN/SFG)	.972

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Jim Davenport (SFG)	.965
2.	Daryl Spencer (LAD/STL)	.964
3.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.961
4.	Jim Gilliam (LAD)	.956
5.	Don Hoak (PIT)	.953
6.	Ken Boyer (STL)	.951
7.	Gene Freese (CIN)	.950
8.	Ron Santo (CHC)	.937
9.	Charley Smith (PHI/LAD)	.924
10.	Tommy Davis (LAD)	.901

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Roy McMillan (MLN)	.975
2.	Leo Cardenas (CIN)	.973
3.	Ruben Amaro (PHI)	.970
4.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	.965
5.	Eddie Bressoud (SFG)	.964
5.	Eddie Kasko (CIN)	.964
5.	Jose Pagan (SFG)	.964
8.	Alex Grammas (STL)	.960
9.	Maury Wills (LAD)	.959
10.	Dick Groat (PIT)	.957

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Tommy Davis (LAD)	1.000
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	.994
3.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	.992
4.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	.991
5.	Harvey Kuenn (SFG)	.984
6.	Gus Bell (CIN)	.983
7.	Felipe Alou (SFG)	.978
7.	Don Taussig (STL)	.978
9.	Joe Christopher (PIT)	.973
9.	Bob Skinner (PIT)	.973

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Bobby Del Greco (KCA/PHI)	1.000
2.	Richie Ashburn (CHC)	.991
2.	Don Demeter (PHI/LAD)	.991
4.	Tony Gonzalez (PHI)	.986
5.	Bill Virdon (PIT)	.985
6.	Gino Cimoli (MLN/PIT)	.984
6.	Curt Flood (STL)	.984
8.	Willie Davis (LAD)	.983
9.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.982
10.	Willie Mays (SFG)	.980

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Gus Bell (CIN)	1.000
1.	Tommy Davis (LAD)	1.000
1.	Harvey Kuenn (SFG)	1.000
1.	Don Taussig (STL)	1.000
5.	Felipe Alou (SFG)	.993
6.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	.989
7.	Duke Snider (LAD)	.988
8.	Ron Fairly (LAD)	.985
9.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.983
10.	George Altman (CHC)	.981

Range Factor (P)
1.	Mel Wright (CHC)	4.29
2.	Roy Face (PIT)	3.72
3.	Bob Purkey (CIN)	3.66
4.	Fred Green (PIT)	3.43
5.	Al McBean (PIT)	3.41
6.	Jim Brosnan (CIN)	3.38
7.	Glen Hobbie (CHC)	3.30
8.	Moe Drabowsky (MLN)	3.24
9.	Don McMahon (MLN)	3.23
10.	Claude Raymond (MLN)	3.15

Range Factor (C)
1.	Johnny Roseboro (LAD)	8.40
2.	Norm Sherry (LAD)	8.24
3.	Hal Smith (STL)	7.61
4.	Ed Bailey (SFG/CIN)	7.29
5.	Hobie Landrith (SFG)	7.09
6.	Jerry Zimmerman (CIN)	6.68
7.	Bob Schmidt (CIN/SFG)	6.55
8.	Johnny Edwards (CIN)	6.49
9.	Clay Dalrymple (PHI)	6.24
10.	Dick Bertell (CHC)	6.22

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	10.84
2.	Andre Rodgers (CHC)	10.80
3.	Pancho Herrera (PHI)	10.32
4.	Bill White (STL)	10.29
5.	Ed Bouchee (CHC)	10.25
6.	Dick Stuart (PIT)	10.04
7.	Rocky Nelson (PIT)	10.01
8.	Orlando Cepeda (SFG)	9.38
9.	Gordy Coleman (CIN)	9.36
10.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	9.32

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Jerry Kindall (CHC)	6.55
2.	Bill Mazeroski (PIT)	6.33
3.	Bobby Malkmus (PHI)	6.16
4.	Don Zimmer (CHC)	5.93
5.	Julian Javier (STL)	5.69
5.	Tony Taylor (PHI)	5.69
7.	Frank Bolling (MLN)	5.68
8.	Elio Chacon (CIN)	5.63
9.	Don Blasingame (CIN/SFG)	5.50
10.	Jim Gilliam (LAD)	5.20

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Jim Gilliam (LAD)	3.52
2.	Ron Santo (CHC)	3.30
3.	Ken Boyer (STL)	3.24
4.	Charley Smith (PHI/LAD)	3.19
5.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	3.14
5.	Jim Davenport (SFG)	3.14
7.	Don Hoak (PIT)	3.10
8.	Daryl Spencer (LAD/STL)	2.77
9.	Tommy Davis (LAD)	2.73
9.	Gene Freese (CIN)	2.73

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Bobby Malkmus (PHI)	6.88
2.	Alex Grammas (STL)	5.79
3.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	5.61
4.	Jerry Kindall (CHC)	5.45
5.	Ruben Amaro (PHI)	5.33
6.	Dick Groat (PIT)	5.30
7.	Bob Lillis (STL/LAD)	5.23
8.	Daryl Spencer (LAD/STL)	5.20
9.	Roy McMillan (MLN)	5.14
10.	Eddie Kasko (CIN)	4.93

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Don Taussig (STL)	2.83
2.	Bobby Gene Smith (PHI)	2.54
3.	Felipe Alou (SFG)	2.25
4.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	2.21
4.	Johnny Callison (PHI)	2.21
6.	Charlie James (STL)	2.07
7.	Frank Thomas (MLN/CHC)	2.06
8.	Harvey Kuenn (SFG)	2.04
9.	Gus Bell (CIN)	2.02
10.	Wally Post (CIN)	2.01

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Bobby Del Greco (KCA/PHI)	2.93
2.	Curt Flood (STL)	2.91
3.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	2.87
4.	Al Heist (CHC)	2.84
5.	Bill Virdon (PIT)	2.78
6.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	2.74
7.	Carl Warwick (STL/LAD)	2.71
8.	Willie Mays (SFG)	2.70
9.	Willie Davis (LAD)	2.64
9.	Tony Gonzalez (PHI)	2.64

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Wally Post (CIN)	2.52
2.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	2.49
3.	Duke Snider (LAD)	2.23
4.	Tommy Davis (LAD)	2.21
5.	Ken Walters (PHI)	2.09
6.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	2.08
7.	Lee Maye (MLN)	2.06
8.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	2.04
8.	Ron Fairly (LAD)	2.04
10.	Joe Cunningham (STL)	1.95

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Clay Dalrymple (PHI)	40
2.	Joe Torre (MLN)	28
3.	Johnny Roseboro (LAD)	27
4.	Dick Bertell (CHC)	20
5.	Ed Bailey (SFG/CIN)	16
6.	Jimmie Schaffer (STL)	14
7.	Smoky Burgess (PIT)	12
7.	Jerry Zimmerman (CIN)	12
9.	Hal Smith (STL)	11
9.	Sammy Taylor (CHC)	11

RTO%
1.	Clay Dalrymple (PHI)	52.6%
2.	Jimmie Schaffer (STL)	50.0%
3.	Joe Torre (MLN)	49.1%
4.	Hal Smith (STL)	47.8%
5.	Johnny Roseboro (LAD)	46.6%
6.	Dick Bertell (CHC)	43.5%
7.	Hobie Landrith (SFG)	41.7%
8.	Smoky Burgess (PIT)	37.5%
9.	Jerry Zimmerman (CIN)	33.3%
10.	Johnny Edwards (CIN)	30.8%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Smoky Burgess (PIT)	0.25
2.	Hal Smith (PIT)	0.26
3.	Joe Torre (MLN)	0.27
4.	Johnny Roseboro (LAD)	0.28
5.	Jimmie Schaffer (STL)	0.31
5.	Hal Smith (STL)	0.31
7.	Clay Dalrymple (PHI)	0.35
8.	Dick Bertell (CHC)	0.36
8.	Hobie Landrith (SFG)	0.36
10.	Jerry Zimmerman (CIN)	0.39

American League Batting Leaders (1961)

Batting Average
1.	Norm Cash (DET)	.361
2.	Elston Howard (NYY)	.348
3.	Al Kaline (DET)	.324
4.	Jim Piersall (CLE)	.322
5.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.317
5.	Pete Runnels (BOS)	.317
7.	Gene Woodling (WSA)	.313
8.	Floyd Robinson (CHW)	.310
9.	Johnny Blanchard (NYY)	.305
10.	Earl Battey (MIN)	.302

Home Runs
1.	Roger Maris (NYY)	61
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	54
3.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	46
3.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	46
5.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	45
6.	Norm Cash (DET)	41
7.	Bob Allison (MIN)	29
8.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	28
8.	Al Smith (CHW)	28
8.	Leon Wagner (LAA)	28

Runs Batted In
1.	Roger Maris (NYY)	142
2.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	141
3.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	140
4.	Norm Cash (DET)	132
5.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	128
6.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	122
7.	Bob Allison (MIN)	105
8.	Norm Siebern (KCA)	98
9.	Willie Kirkland (CLE)	95
10.	Al Smith (CHW)	93

On-Base Average
1.	Norm Cash (DET)	.487
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.448
3.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	.423
4.	Albie Pearson (LAA)	.420
5.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	.405
6.	Gene Woodling (WSA)	.403
7.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	.402
8.	Pete Runnels (BOS)	.396
9.	Steve Bilko (LAA)	.395
10.	Don Buddin (BOS)	.394

Slugging Percentage
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.687
2.	Norm Cash (DET)	.662
3.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	.646
4.	Roger Maris (NYY)	.620
5.	Johnny Blanchard (NYY)	.613
6.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	.606
7.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	.580
8.	Chuck Essegian (CLE/KCA/BAL)	.560
9.	Elston Howard (NYY)	.549
10.	Steve Bilko (LAA)	.544

Runs Scored
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	132
1.	Roger Maris (NYY)	132
3.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	129
4.	Norm Cash (DET)	119
5.	Al Kaline (DET)	116
6.	Bill Bruton (DET)	99
7.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	96
7.	Jake Wood (DET)	96
9.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	94
10.	Jackie Brandt (BAL)	93

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Norm Cash (DET)	1.149
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	1.135
3.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	1.069
4.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	1.011
5.	Johnny Blanchard (NYY)	.995
6.	Roger Maris (NYY)	.992
7.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	.982
8.	Steve Bilko (LAA)	.939
9.	Elston Howard (NYY)	.936
10.	Roy Sievers (CHW)	.914

Isolated Power
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.370
2.	Roger Maris (NYY)	.351
3.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	.344
4.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	.318
5.	Johnny Blanchard (NYY)	.308
6.	Norm Cash (DET)	.301
7.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	.290
8.	Chuck Essegian (CLE/KCA/BAL)	.271
9.	Steve Bilko (LAA)	.265
10.	Roy Sievers (CHW)	.242

Steals
1.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	53
2.	Jake Wood (DET)	30
3.	Bill Bruton (DET)	22
3.	Chuck Hinton (WSA)	22
5.	Jim Landis (CHW)	19
6.	Lenny Green (MIN)	17
7.	Gary Geiger (BOS)	16
7.	Zoilo Versalles (MIN)	16
9.	Danny O'Connell (WSA)	15
10.	Al Kaline (DET)	14

Hits
1.	Norm Cash (DET)	193
2.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	192
3.	Al Kaline (DET)	190
4.	Tito Francona (CLE)	178
5.	Bobby Richardson (NYY)	173
6.	Lenny Green (MIN)	171
6.	Jake Wood (DET)	171
8.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	170
8.	Tony Kubek (NYY)	170
10.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	169

Doubles
1.	Al Kaline (DET)	41
2.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	38
2.	Tony Kubek (NYY)	38
4.	Norm Siebern (KCA)	36
5.	Vic Power (CLE)	34
6.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	31
7.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	30
7.	Tito Francona (CLE)	30
7.	Danny O'Connell (WSA)	30
10.	Ken Hunt (LAA)	29

Triples
1.	Jake Wood (DET)	14
2.	Marty Keough (WSA)	9
2.	Jerry Lumpe (KCA)	9
4.	Norm Cash (DET)	8
4.	Tito Francona (CLE)	8
4.	Jim Landis (CHW)	8
7.	Al Kaline (DET)	7
7.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	7
7.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	7
7.	Lenny Green (MIN)	7

Walks
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	126
2.	Norm Cash (DET)	124
3.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	113
4.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	107
5.	Bob Allison (MIN)	103
6.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	96
6.	Albie Pearson (LAA)	96
8.	Roger Maris (NYY)	94
9.	Gary Geiger (BOS)	87
10.	Norm Siebern (KCA)	82

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	15
1.	Danny O'Connell (WSA)	15
3.	Bill Monbouquette (BOS)	14
4.	Tito Francona (CLE)	12
5.	Don Schwall (BOS)	11
5.	Chuck Schilling (BOS)	11
7.	Jack Fisher (BAL)	10
7.	Tony Kubek (NYY)	10
7.	Jim Landis (CHW)	10
7.	Bobby Richardson (NYY)	10

Total Bases
1.	Roger Maris (NYY)	366
2.	Norm Cash (DET)	354
3.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	353
4.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	338
5.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	328
6.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	314
7.	Al Kaline (DET)	302
8.	Tito Francona (CLE)	272
9.	Al Smith (CHW)	269
10.	Norm Siebern (KCA)	266

Games Played
1.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	163
1.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	163
3.	Bobby Richardson (NYY)	162
3.	Jake Wood (DET)	162
5.	Roger Maris (NYY)	161
6.	Bill Bruton (DET)	160
7.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	159
7.	Bob Allison (MIN)	159
7.	Norm Cash (DET)	159
10.	Chuck Schilling (BOS)	158

At Bats
1.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	668
2.	Jake Wood (DET)	663
3.	Bobby Richardson (NYY)	662
4.	Chuck Schilling (BOS)	646
5.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	625
6.	Tony Kubek (NYY)	617
7.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	606
8.	Lenny Green (MIN)	600
9.	Bill Bruton (DET)	596
10.	Tito Francona (CLE)	592

Plate Appearances
1.	Jake Wood (DET)	729
2.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	728
3.	Chuck Schilling (BOS)	727
4.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	706
5.	Roger Maris (NYY)	698
6.	Bobby Richardson (NYY)	696
7.	Lenny Green (MIN)	689
8.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	681
9.	Bob Allison (MIN)	672
10.	Norm Cash (DET)	670

Strikeouts
1.	Jake Wood (DET)	141
2.	Ken Hunt (LAA)	120
3.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	112
4.	Woodie Held (CLE)	111
5.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	109
6.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	108
7.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	106
8.	Bob Allison (MIN)	100
9.	Jim Lemon (MIN)	98
10.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	96

Strikeout Percent
1.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	2.0%
2.	Vic Power (CLE)	2.8%
3.	Bobby Richardson (NYY)	3.5%
4.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	5.3%
5.	Mike de la Hoz (CLE)	5.8%
6.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	6.5%
7.	Jerry Lumpe (KCA)	6.9%
7.	Johnny Temple (CLE)	6.9%
9.	Gene Woodling (WSA)	7.0%
10.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	7.1%

Steal Success
1.	Willie Kirkland (CLE)	100.0%
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	93.3%
3.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	92.3%
4.	Chuck Cottier (WSA/DET)	90.0%
5.	Jackie Brandt (BAL)	83.3%
5.	Pete Runnels (BOS)	83.3%
5.	Leon Wagner (LAA)	83.3%
8.	Chuck Hinton (WSA)	81.5%
9.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	80.3%
10.	Gary Geiger (BOS)	80.0%

Secondary Average
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.638
2.	Norm Cash (DET)	.553
3.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	.543
4.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	.518
5.	Roger Maris (NYY)	.510
6.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	.485
7.	Steve Bilko (LAA)	.466
8.	Johnny Blanchard (NYY)	.424
9.	Earl Averill (LAA)	.418
10.	Bob Allison (MIN)	.394

Hit By Pitch
1.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	16
2.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	11
3.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	9
3.	Norm Cash (DET)	9
5.	Steve Boros (DET)	8
5.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	8
7.	Roger Maris (NYY)	7
8.	Lenny Green (MIN)	6
8.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	6
8.	Roy Sievers (CHW)	6

Extra Base Hits
1.	Roger Maris (NYY)	81
2.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	77
3.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	76
4.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	73
4.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	73
6.	Norm Cash (DET)	71
7.	Al Kaline (DET)	67
8.	Al Smith (CHW)	61
9.	Norm Siebern (KCA)	59
9.	Roy Sievers (CHW)	59

Runs Created
1.	Norm Cash (DET)	158
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	153
3.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	132
3.	Roger Maris (NYY)	132
5.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	128
6.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	127
7.	Al Kaline (DET)	116
8.	Norm Siebern (KCA)	103
9.	Tito Francona (CLE)	98
10.	Roy Sievers (CHW)	97

Runs Created / 27
1.	Norm Cash (DET)	11.62
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	11.48
3.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	9.53
4.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	8.58
5.	Johnny Blanchard (NYY)	8.13
6.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	8.10
7.	Roger Maris (NYY)	7.85
8.	Elston Howard (NYY)	7.82
9.	Al Kaline (DET)	7.42
10.	Steve Bilko (LAA)	7.35

Home Run Percent
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	10.5%
2.	Roger Maris (NYY)	10.3%
3.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	9.5%
4.	Johnny Blanchard (NYY)	8.6%
5.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	8.5%
6.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	7.7%
6.	Norm Cash (DET)	7.7%
8.	Chuck Essegian (CLE/KCA/BAL)	7.2%
9.	Steve Bilko (LAA)	6.8%
10.	Earl Averill (LAA)	6.5%

Intentional Walks
1.	Norm Cash (DET)	19
2.	Woodie Held (CLE)	11
3.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	10
4.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	9
4.	Johnny Blanchard (NYY)	9
4.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	9
7.	Don Buddin (BOS)	7
7.	Gus Triandos (BAL)	7
9.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	6
9.	Elston Howard (NYY)	6

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	12
1.	Leo Posada (KCA)	12
1.	Vic Power (CLE)	12
4.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	9
4.	Frank Malzone (BOS)	9
6.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	8
6.	Bob Allison (MIN)	8
6.	Clete Boyer (NYY)	8
6.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	8
10.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	7

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Gene Green (WSA)	26
2.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	21
2.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	21
4.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	19
4.	Ron Hansen (BAL)	19
4.	Frank Malzone (BOS)	19
4.	Vic Power (CLE)	19
8.	Earl Battey (MIN)	18
8.	Jim Piersall (CLE)	18
10.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	17

American League Pitching Leaders (1961)

Wins
1.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	25
2.	Frank Lary (DET)	23
3.	Steve Barber (BAL)	18
4.	Jim Bunning (DET)	17
5.	Ralph Terry (NYY)	16
6.	Luis Arroyo (NYY)	15
6.	Chuck Estrada (BAL)	15
6.	Mudcat Grant (CLE)	15
6.	Don Mossi (DET)	15
6.	Camilo Pascual (MIN)	15

Earned Run Average
1.	Terry Fox (DET)	1.41
2.	Billy Hoeft (BAL)	2.02
3.	Luis Arroyo (NYY)	2.19
4.	Hoyt Wilhelm (BAL)	2.30
5.	Tom Morgan (LAA)	2.36
6.	Dick Donovan (WSA)	2.40
7.	Bill Stafford (NYY)	2.68
8.	Ron Kline (DET/LAA)	2.72
9.	Turk Lown (CHW)	2.76
10.	Dave Hillman (BOS)	2.77

Strikeouts
1.	Camilo Pascual (MIN)	221
2.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	209
3.	Jim Bunning (DET)	194
4.	Juan Pizarro (CHW)	188
5.	Ken McBride (LAA)	180
6.	Pedro Ramos (MIN)	174
7.	Gary Bell (CLE)	163
8.	Bill Monbouquette (BOS)	161
9.	Chuck Estrada (BAL)	160
10.	Steve Barber (BAL)	150

Saves
1.	Luis Arroyo (NYY)	29
2.	Hoyt Wilhelm (BAL)	18
3.	Mike Fornieles (BOS)	15
4.	Ray Moore (MIN)	14
5.	Terry Fox (DET)	12
6.	Art Fowler (LAA)	11
6.	Frank Funk (CLE)	11
6.	Turk Lown (CHW)	11
6.	Dave Sisler (WSA)	11
10.	Tom Morgan (LAA)	10

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Tom Morgan (LAA)	8.93
2.	Terry Fox (DET)	9.10
3.	Dick Donovan (WSA)	9.23
4.	Dick Hall (BAL)	9.71
5.	Ralph Terry (NYY)	9.75
6.	Art Fowler (LAA)	9.81
7.	Luis Arroyo (NYY)	9.98
8.	Don Lee (MIN)	10.02
9.	Hal Brown (BAL)	10.04
10.	Jim Bunning (DET)	10.18

Winning Percentage
1.	Wes Stock (BAL)	1.000
2.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	.862
3.	Ralph Terry (NYY)	.842
4.	Early Wynn (CHW)	.800
4.	Tom Morgan (LAA)	.800
6.	Don Larsen (CHW/KCA)	.778
7.	Luis Arroyo (NYY)	.750
8.	Barry Latman (CLE)	.722
9.	Frank Lary (DET)	.719
10.	Terry Fox (DET)	.714

Save Success
1.	Hoyt Wilhelm (BAL)	100.0%
1.	Hank Aguirre (DET)	100.0%
1.	Bob Allen (CLE)	100.0%
1.	Jim Archer (KCA)	100.0%
1.	Luis Arroyo (NYY)	100.0%
1.	Frank Baumann (CHW)	100.0%
1.	Pete Burnside (WSA)	100.0%
1.	Jim Coates (NYY)	100.0%
1.	Jim Donohue (LAA/DET)	100.0%
1.	Ryne Duren (LAA/NYY)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Frank Lary (DET)	22
2.	Camilo Pascual (MIN)	15
3.	Steve Barber (BAL)	14
4.	Jim Bunning (DET)	12
4.	Bennie Daniels (WSA)	12
4.	Bill Monbouquette (BOS)	12
4.	Don Mossi (DET)	12
4.	Juan Pizarro (CHW)	12
9.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	11
9.	Gary Bell (CLE)	11

Shutouts
1.	Steve Barber (BAL)	8
1.	Camilo Pascual (MIN)	8
3.	Jim Bunning (DET)	4
3.	Frank Lary (DET)	4
3.	Milt Pappas (BAL)	4
6.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	3
6.	Hal Brown (BAL)	3
6.	Mudcat Grant (CLE)	3
6.	Pedro Ramos (MIN)	3
6.	Bill Stafford (NYY)	3

Starts
1.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	39
2.	Jim Bunning (DET)	37
3.	Frank Lary (DET)	36
3.	Ken McBride (LAA)	36
5.	Mudcat Grant (CLE)	35
5.	Jim Perry (CLE)	35
7.	Steve Barber (BAL)	34
7.	Gary Bell (CLE)	34
7.	Don Mossi (DET)	34
7.	Pedro Ramos (MIN)	34

Appearances
1.	Luis Arroyo (NYY)	65
2.	Turk Lown (CHW)	59
2.	Tom Morgan (LAA)	59
4.	Bill Kunkel (KCA)	58
5.	Mike Fornieles (BOS)	57
6.	Frank Funk (CLE)	56
7.	Frank Baumann (CHW)	53
7.	Art Fowler (LAA)	53
9.	Hoyt Wilhelm (BAL)	51
10.	Marty Kutyna (WSA)	50

Innings Pitched
1.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	283.0
2.	Frank Lary (DET)	275.1
3.	Jim Bunning (DET)	268.0
4.	Pedro Ramos (MIN)	264.1
5.	Camilo Pascual (MIN)	252.1
6.	Steve Barber (BAL)	248.1
7.	Mudcat Grant (CLE)	244.2
8.	Jack Kralick (MIN)	242.0
9.	Ken McBride (LAA)	241.2
10.	Don Mossi (DET)	240.1

Opp. OPS
1.	Luis Arroyo (NYY)	.524
2.	Dick Donovan (WSA)	.550
3.	Billy Hoeft (BAL)	.561
4.	Hoyt Wilhelm (BAL)	.564
5.	Wes Stock (BAL)	.566
6.	Tom Morgan (LAA)	.572
7.	Dick Hall (BAL)	.588
8.	Terry Fox (DET)	.589
9.	Steve Barber (BAL)	.592
10.	Ron Kline (DET/LAA)	.595

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Hoyt Wilhelm (BAL)	3.24
2.	Dick Hall (BAL)	3.29
3.	Luis Arroyo (NYY)	3.39
4.	Billy Hoeft (BAL)	3.43
5.	Wes Stock (BAL)	3.45
6.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	3.57
6.	Jim Archer (KCA)	3.57
8.	Ron Kline (DET/LAA)	3.64
8.	Juan Pizarro (CHW)	3.64
10.	Jim Bunning (DET)	3.66

Innings / Game
1.	Frank Lary (DET)	7.65
2.	Bill Monbouquette (BOS)	7.39
3.	Dick Donovan (WSA)	7.33
3.	Jack Kralick (MIN)	7.33
5.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	7.26
6.	Camilo Pascual (MIN)	7.21
7.	Don Schwall (BOS)	7.15
8.	Jim Bunning (DET)	7.05
9.	Mudcat Grant (CLE)	6.99
10.	Don Mossi (DET)	6.87

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Luis Arroyo (NYY)	.192
2.	Terry Fox (DET)	.198
3.	Chuck Estrada (BAL)	.203
4.	Art Fowler (LAA)	.205
5.	Milt Pappas (BAL)	.206
6.	Billy Hoeft (BAL)	.210
7.	Steve Barber (BAL)	.214
8.	Hoyt Wilhelm (BAL)	.215
8.	Early Wynn (CHW)	.215
8.	Camilo Pascual (MIN)	.215

Opp. Slugging
1.	Luis Arroyo (NYY)	.245
2.	Wes Stock (BAL)	.269
3.	Hoyt Wilhelm (BAL)	.271
4.	Billy Hoeft (BAL)	.272
5.	Steve Barber (BAL)	.279
6.	Dick Donovan (WSA)	.288
7.	Ron Kline (DET/LAA)	.300
8.	Don Schwall (BOS)	.303
9.	Don Larsen (CHW/KCA)	.305
10.	Tom Morgan (LAA)	.308

Opp. On-Base
1.	Dick Donovan (WSA)	.262
2.	Terry Fox (DET)	.264
2.	Tom Morgan (LAA)	.264
4.	Art Fowler (LAA)	.269
5.	Dick Hall (BAL)	.270
6.	Ralph Terry (NYY)	.273
7.	Luis Arroyo (NYY)	.279
8.	Hal Brown (BAL)	.280
9.	Jim Bunning (DET)	.281
10.	Don Lee (MIN)	.283

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Ryne Duren (LAA/NYY)	9.82
2.	Juan Pizarro (CHW)	8.69
3.	Art Fowler (LAA)	7.89
4.	Camilo Pascual (MIN)	7.88
5.	Tracy Stallard (BOS)	7.39
6.	Ray Moore (MIN)	7.19
7.	Hoyt Wilhelm (BAL)	7.14
8.	Jim Donohue (LAA/DET)	7.09
9.	Ron Moeller (LAA)	6.95
10.	Chuck Estrada (BAL)	6.79

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Luis Arroyo (NYY)	6.28
2.	Terry Fox (DET)	6.59
3.	Chuck Estrada (BAL)	6.75
4.	Milt Pappas (BAL)	6.79
5.	Art Fowler (LAA)	6.88
6.	Billy Hoeft (BAL)	6.91
7.	Steve Barber (BAL)	7.03
8.	Hank Aguirre (DET)	7.16
9.	Early Wynn (CHW)	7.18
10.	Tom Morgan (LAA)	7.27

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Warren Hacker (CHW)	1.26
2.	Tom Morgan (LAA)	1.67
3.	Don Mossi (DET)	1.76
4.	Hal Brown (BAL)	1.78
5.	Dick Donovan (WSA)	1.87
6.	Ralph Terry (NYY)	2.01
7.	Frank Lary (DET)	2.16
8.	Dick Hall (BAL)	2.21
9.	Art Ditmar (KCA/NYY)	2.32
10.	Ray Herbert (CHW/KCA)	2.35

Hit Batters
1.	Jim Kaat (MIN)	11
2.	Chuck Estrada (BAL)	10
2.	Jerry Walker (KCA)	10
4.	Jim Bunning (DET)	9
5.	Ed Rakow (KCA)	8
6.	Jim Coates (NYY)	7
6.	Eli Grba (LAA)	7
6.	Ken McBride (LAA)	7
6.	Milt Pappas (BAL)	7
6.	Bob Shaw (KCA/CHW)	7

Homers Allowed
1.	Pedro Ramos (MIN)	39
2.	Gene Conley (BOS)	33
3.	Gary Bell (CLE)	32
3.	Mudcat Grant (CLE)	32
5.	Don Mossi (DET)	29
6.	Ken McBride (LAA)	28
6.	Jim Perry (CLE)	28
8.	Paul Foytack (DET)	27
9.	Eli Grba (LAA)	26
9.	Camilo Pascual (MIN)	26

American League Fielding Leaders (1961)

Fielding Average
1.	Bob Allen (CLE)	1.000
1.	Hal Brown (BAL)	1.000
1.	Jim Donohue (LAA/DET)	1.000
1.	Art Fowler (LAA)	1.000
1.	Paul Foytack (DET)	1.000
1.	Warren Hacker (CHW)	1.000
1.	Dave Hillman (BOS)	1.000
1.	Billy Hoeft (BAL)	1.000
1.	Johnny James (LAA/NYY)	1.000
1.	Johnny Klippstein (WSA)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Bob Allison (MIN)	14
2.	Gary Geiger (BOS)	12
2.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	12
2.	Willie Kirkland (CLE)	12
5.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	11
5.	Leon Wagner (LAA)	11
7.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	10
8.	Jim Landis (CHW)	9
8.	Roger Maris (NYY)	9
8.	Jim Piersall (CLE)	9

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Early Wynn (CHW)	1.000
1.	Bob Allen (CLE)	1.000
1.	Gerry Arrigo (MIN)	1.000
1.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	1.000
1.	Hal Brown (BAL)	1.000
1.	Galen Cisco (BOS)	1.000
1.	Tex Clevenger (NYY/LAA)	1.000
1.	Bill Dailey (CLE)	1.000
1.	Art Ditmar (KCA/NYY)	1.000
1.	Jim Donohue (LAA/DET)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	.998
2.	Cam Carreon (CHW)	.995
2.	Hank Foiles (BAL)	.995
4.	Hal Naragon (MIN)	.994
4.	Del Rice (LAA)	.994
6.	Earl Battey (MIN)	.993
6.	Elston Howard (NYY)	.993
8.	Earl Averill (LAA)	.991
9.	Johnny Blanchard (NYY)	.990
9.	Dick Brown (DET)	.990

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Marv Throneberry (BAL/KCA)	.996
2.	Pete Runnels (BOS)	.995
3.	Vic Power (CLE)	.994
4.	Roy Sievers (CHW)	.993
4.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	.993
6.	Norm Cash (DET)	.992
7.	Vic Wertz (DET/BOS)	.991
8.	Steve Bilko (LAA)	.989
8.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	.989
8.	Ted Kluszewski (LAA)	.989

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Chuck Schilling (BOS)	.991
2.	Rocky Bridges (LAA)	.988
3.	Jerry Adair (BAL)	.987
4.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	.982
4.	Chuck Cottier (WSA/DET)	.982
6.	Jerry Lumpe (KCA)	.979
7.	Danny O'Connell (WSA)	.978
7.	Bobby Richardson (NYY)	.978
9.	Billy Gardner (NYY/MIN)	.973
10.	Ken Aspromonte (CLE/LAA)	.970

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Sammy Esposito (CHW)	.976
2.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	.972
3.	Clete Boyer (NYY)	.967
4.	Eddie Yost (LAA)	.964
5.	Andy Carey (CHW/KCA)	.961
5.	Billy Klaus (WSA)	.961
7.	Gene Leek (LAA)	.958
7.	Bubba Phillips (CLE)	.958
9.	Wayne Causey (KCA)	.955
9.	J.C. Martin (CHW)	.955

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Coot Veal (WSA)	.974
2.	Jose Valdivielso (MIN)	.971
3.	Jim Mahoney (WSA)	.968
4.	Ken Hamlin (LAA)	.963
5.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	.962
6.	Woodie Held (CLE)	.960
7.	Ron Hansen (BAL)	.959
7.	Tony Kubek (NYY)	.959
9.	Chico Fernandez (DET)	.958
10.	Don Buddin (BOS)	.956

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Whitey Herzog (BAL)	1.000
1.	Gene Stephens (KCA/BAL)	1.000
3.	Norm Siebern (KCA)	.988
4.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	.987
5.	Tito Francona (CLE)	.986
5.	Marty Keough (WSA)	.986
7.	Bob Cerv (NYY/LAA)	.981
8.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	.975
8.	Hector Lopez (NYY)	.975
8.	Lee Thomas (LAA/NYY)	.975

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Jay Hankins (KCA)	1.000
2.	Jim Piersall (CLE)	.991
3.	Gary Geiger (BOS)	.988
3.	Bill Bruton (DET)	.988
3.	Jim Landis (CHW)	.988
6.	Jim Busby (BAL)	.986
7.	Willie Tasby (WSA)	.985
7.	Bill Tuttle (MIN/KCA)	.985
9.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.983
10.	Bobby Del Greco (KCA/PHI)	.981

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Whitey Herzog (BAL)	1.000
2.	Floyd Robinson (CHW)	.991
3.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	.990
4.	Al Kaline (DET)	.988
5.	Gene Woodling (WSA)	.985
6.	Al Smith (CHW)	.982
7.	Jim Rivera (KCA/CHW)	.977
8.	Bob Allison (MIN)	.975
9.	Willie Kirkland (CLE)	.974
10.	Deron Johnson (KCA/NYY)	.972

Range Factor (P)
1.	Hal Woodeshick (DET/WSA)	6.00
2.	Dick Hyde (BAL)	5.14
3.	Ken Johnson (CIN/KCA)	5.00
4.	Chet Nichols (BOS)	4.50
5.	Joe Schaffernoth (CLE/CHC)	4.24
6.	Rudy Hernandez (WSA)	4.00
7.	Paul Giel (KCA/MIN)	3.79
8.	Ned Garver (LAA)	3.72
9.	Danny McDevitt (MIN/NYY)	3.67
10.	Wes Stock (BAL)	3.38

Range Factor (C)
1.	Earl Averill (LAA)	7.44
2.	Valmy Thomas (CLE)	7.25
3.	Earl Battey (MIN)	7.06
4.	Ed Sadowski (LAA)	7.02
5.	Cam Carreon (CHW)	6.86
6.	Del Rice (LAA)	6.81
7.	Gus Triandos (BAL)	6.80
8.	Elston Howard (NYY)	6.66
9.	Johnny Blanchard (NYY)	6.39
10.	Hank Foiles (BAL)	6.36

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Bud Zipfel (WSA)	10.72
2.	Marv Throneberry (BAL/KCA)	10.23
3.	Vic Wertz (DET/BOS)	10.13
4.	Ted Kluszewski (LAA)	10.03
5.	Dale Long (WSA)	9.96
6.	Don Mincher (MIN)	9.87
7.	Roy Sievers (CHW)	9.83
8.	Jim Gentile (BAL)	9.72
9.	Norm Siebern (KCA)	9.63
10.	Lee Thomas (LAA/NYY)	9.54

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Ken Aspromonte (CLE/LAA)	6.08
2.	Jerry Lumpe (KCA)	6.00
3.	Chuck Cottier (WSA/DET)	5.78
4.	Danny O'Connell (WSA)	5.62
5.	Marv Breeding (BAL)	5.59
6.	Chuck Schilling (BOS)	5.56
7.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	5.44
8.	Rocky Bridges (LAA)	5.34
9.	Jerry Adair (BAL)	5.22
10.	Bobby Richardson (NYY)	5.17

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Wayne Causey (KCA)	4.25
2.	Harry Bright (WSA)	4.12
3.	Gene Leek (LAA)	4.03
4.	J.C. Martin (CHW)	3.92
5.	Clete Boyer (NYY)	3.91
6.	Reno Bertoia (DET/KCA/MIN)	3.80
6.	Sammy Esposito (CHW)	3.80
8.	Danny O'Connell (WSA)	3.70
9.	Billy Gardner (NYY/MIN)	3.67
10.	Billy Klaus (WSA)	3.39

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Ken Hamlin (LAA)	5.65
1.	Jim Mahoney (WSA)	5.65
3.	Bob Johnson (WSA)	5.51
4.	Coot Veal (WSA)	5.47
5.	Tony Kubek (NYY)	5.29
6.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	5.28
7.	Zoilo Versalles (MIN)	5.19
8.	Dick Howser (KCA)	5.10
9.	Ron Hansen (BAL)	5.05
10.	Pumpsie Green (BOS)	5.02

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Marty Keough (WSA)	2.67
2.	Deron Johnson (KCA/NYY)	2.50
3.	Leo Posada (KCA)	2.38
4.	Bob Cerv (NYY/LAA)	2.33
5.	Chuck Hinton (WSA)	2.32
6.	Rocky Colavito (DET)	2.30
7.	Tito Francona (CLE)	2.24
8.	Hector Lopez (NYY)	2.14
9.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	2.11
9.	Lenny Green (MIN)	2.11

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Gene Stephens (KCA/BAL)	3.19
2.	Jim Piersall (CLE)	3.03
3.	Jim Landis (CHW)	2.97
4.	Bill Bruton (DET)	2.89
5.	Jay Hankins (KCA)	2.76
5.	Bill Tuttle (MIN/KCA)	2.76
7.	Marty Keough (WSA)	2.74
8.	Albie Pearson (LAA)	2.62
9.	Gary Geiger (BOS)	2.58
9.	Russ Snyder (BAL)	2.58

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Jackie Brandt (BAL)	2.73
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	2.51
2.	Earl Robinson (BAL)	2.51
4.	Willie Kirkland (CLE)	2.35
5.	Bob Allison (MIN)	2.29
6.	Floyd Robinson (CHW)	2.25
7.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	2.24
8.	Albie Pearson (LAA)	2.06
8.	Al Smith (CHW)	2.06
10.	Lee Thomas (LAA/NYY)	2.00

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Johnny Romano (CLE)	31
2.	Dick Brown (DET)	24
3.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	22
4.	Elston Howard (NYY)	20
4.	Gus Triandos (BAL)	20
6.	Earl Battey (MIN)	19
7.	Haywood Sullivan (KCA)	17
8.	Earl Averill (LAA)	16
8.	Jim Pagliaroni (BOS)	16
10.	Pete Daley (WSA)	15

RTO%
1.	Valmy Thomas (CLE)	61.5%
2.	Dick Brown (DET)	55.8%
3.	Elston Howard (NYY)	50.0%
4.	Del Rice (LAA)	47.6%
4.	Gus Triandos (BAL)	47.6%
6.	Mike Roarke (DET)	45.2%
7.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	44.9%
8.	Haywood Sullivan (KCA)	39.5%
9.	Johnny Romano (CLE)	39.2%
10.	Joe Pignatano (KCA)	37.1%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Elston Howard (NYY)	0.20
2.	Valmy Thomas (CLE)	0.21
2.	Gus Triandos (BAL)	0.21
4.	Dick Brown (DET)	0.23
5.	Mike Roarke (DET)	0.25
6.	Earl Battey (MIN)	0.27
7.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	0.29
8.	Joe Pignatano (KCA)	0.31
9.	Cam Carreon (CHW)	0.34
9.	Haywood Sullivan (KCA)	0.34