1961 MLB season
The New York Yankees won the 1961 MLB title, beating the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 in the 1961 World Series. Roger Maris and Frank Robinson and Whitey Ford were MVP for the New York Yankees.
1961 World Series
New York Yankees beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| AL Gold Glove | Al Kaline | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Bobby Richardson | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Brooks Robinson | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Earl Battey | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Frank Lary | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Jim Landis | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Jimmy Piersall | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Luis Aparicio | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Vic Power | — |
| AL MVP | Roger Maris | New York Yankees |
| AL Rookie of the Year | Don Schwall | Boston Red Sox |
| MLB Cy Young | Whitey Ford | New York Yankees |
| NL Gold Glove | Bill Mazeroski | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Bill White | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Bobby Shantz | — |
| NL Gold Glove | John Roseboro | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Ken Boyer | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Maury Wills | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Roberto Clemente | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Vada Pinson | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Willie Mays | — |
| NL MVP | Frank Robinson | Cincinnati Reds |
| NL Rookie of the Year | Billy Williams | Chicago Cubs |
| World Series MVP | Whitey Ford | New York Yankees |
