The following are the baseball events of the year 1961 throughout the world.
Years in baseball |
1961 in sports |
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American League | National League | |||
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Type | Name | Stat | Name | Stat |
AVG | Norm Cash DET | .361 | Roberto Clemente PIT | .351 |
HR | Roger Maris NY | 61 | Orlando Cepeda SF | 46 |
RBI | Roger Maris NY | 142 | Orlando Cepeda SF | 142 |
Wins | Whitey Ford NY | 25 | Warren Spahn MIL Joey Jay CIN |
21 |
ERA | Dick Donovan WSH | 2.40 | Warren Spahn MIL | 3.02 |
SO | Camilo Pascual MIN | 221 | Sandy Koufax LAD | 269 |
SV | Luis Arroyo NY | 29 | Roy Face PIT Stu Miller SF |
17 |
SB | Luis Aparicio CHW | 53 | Maury Wills LAD | 35 |
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Central League | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
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Yomiuri Giants | 130 | 71 | 53 | 6 | .569 | — |
Chunichi Dragons | 130 | 72 | 56 | 2 | .562 | 1.0 |
Kokutetsu Swallows | 130 | 67 | 60 | 3 | .527 | 5.5 |
Hanshin Tigers | 130 | 60 | 67 | 3 | .473 | 12.5 |
Hiroshima Carp | 130 | 58 | 67 | 5 | .465 | 13.5 |
Taiyo Whales | 130 | 50 | 75 | 5 | .404 | 21.5 |
Pacific League | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
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Nankai Hawks | 140 | 85 | 49 | 6 | .629 | — |
Toei Flyers | 140 | 83 | 52 | 5 | .611 | 2.5 |
Nishitetsu Lions | 140 | 81 | 56 | 3 | .589 | 5.5 |
Daimai Orions | 140 | 72 | 66 | 2 | .521 | 15.0 |
Hankyu Braves | 140 | 53 | 84 | 3 | .389 | 33.5 |
Kintetsu Buffaloes | 140 | 36 | 103 | 1 | .261 | 51.5 |