MLB 1961 stat leaders
- MVP
- Frank Robinson (NL), Roger Maris (AL)
- Cy Young
- Whitey Ford
- Rookie of the Year
- Billy Williams (NL), Don Schwall (AL)
- World Series MVP
- Whitey Ford
- Home Runs
- Roger Maris, 61
- RBI
- Orlando Cepeda, 142
- Batting Average
- Norm Cash, .361
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1961?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris NYY | 61 | |
| 2 | Mickey MantleNYY | 54 | |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew MIN | 46 | |
| 4 | Jim Gentile BAL | 46 | |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda SF | 46 | |
| 6 | Rocky Colavito DET | 45 | |
| 7 | Norm CashDET | 41 | |
| 8 | Willie MaysSF | 40 | |
| 9 | Frank Robinson CIN | 37 | |
| 10 | Dick Stuart PIT | 35 | |
Who led the MLB in rbi in 1961?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando CepedaSF | 142 | |
| 2 | Roger MarisNYY | 142 | |
| 3 | Jim GentileBAL | 141 | |
| 4 | Rocky ColavitoDET | 140 | |
| 5 | Norm CashDET | 132 | |
| 6 | Mickey MantleNYY | 128 | |
| 7 | Frank RobinsonCIN | 124 | |
| 8 | Willie MaysSF | 123 | |
| 9 | Harmon KillebrewMIN | 122 | |
| 10 | Hank Aaron ATL | 120 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1961?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm CashDET | .361 | |
| 2 | Roberto ClementePIT | .351 | |
| 3 | Elston HowardNYY | .348 | |
| 4 | Vada PinsonCIN | .343 | |
| 5 | Ken Boyer STL | .329 | |
| 6 | Wally Moon LAD | .328 | |
| 7 | Hank AaronATL | .327 | |
| 8 | Al KalineDET | .324 | |
| 9 | Frank RobinsonCIN | .323 | |
| 10 | Curt FloodSTL | .322 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1961?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada PinsonCIN | 208 | |
| 2 | Roberto ClementePIT | 201 | |
| 3 | Hank AaronATL | 197 | |
| 4 | Ken BoyerSTL | 194 | |
| 5 | Norm CashDET | 193 | |
| 6 | Brooks RobinsonBAL | 192 | |
| 7 | Al KalineDET | 190 | |
| 8 | Orlando CepedaSF | 182 | |
| 9 | Tito Francona CLE | 178 | |
| 10 | Frank RobinsonCIN | 176 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1961?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio CHW | 53 | |
| 2 | Dick Howser ATH | 37 | |
| 3 | Maury WillsLAD | 35 | |
| 4 | Jake WoodDET | 30 | |
| 5 | Vada PinsonCIN | 23 | |
| 6 | Bill BrutonDET | 22 | |
| 7 | Chuck Hinton TEX | 22 | |
| 8 | Frank RobinsonCIN | 22 | |
| 9 | Hank AaronATL | 21 | |
| 10 | Jim LandisCHW | 19 | |
Who led the MLB in era in 1961?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry FoxDET | 1.41 | |
| 2 | Billy HoeftBAL | 2.02 | |
| 3 | Chet Nichols BOS | 2.09 | |
| 4 | Bill HenryCIN | 2.19 | |
| 5 | Luis ArroyoNYY | 2.19 | |
| 6 | Hoyt WilhelmBAL | 2.30 | |
| 7 | Tom Morgan LAA | 2.36 | |
| 8 | Dick DonovanTEX | 2.40 | |
| 9 | Hal ReniffNYY | 2.58 | |
| 10 | Ron PerranoskiLAD | 2.65 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1961?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey FordNYY | 25 | |
| 2 | Frank LaryDET | 23 | |
| 3 | Joey JayCIN | 21 | |
| 4 | Warren SpahnATL | 21 | |
| 5 | Jim O'tooleCIN | 19 | |
| 6 | Johnny PodresLAD | 18 | |
| 7 | Lew BurdetteATL | 18 | |
| 8 | Sandy KoufaxLAD | 18 | |
| 9 | Steve BarberBAL | 18 | |
| 10 | Jim BunningDET | 17 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1961?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy KoufaxLAD | 269 | |
| 2 | Camilo PascualMIN | 221 | |
| 3 | Whitey FordNYY | 209 | |
| 4 | Stan WilliamsLAD | 205 | |
| 5 | Jim BunningDET | 194 | |
| 6 | Juan PizarroCHW | 188 | |
| 7 | Don DrysdaleLAD | 182 | |
| 8 | Ken McBrideLAA | 180 | |
| 9 | Jim O'tooleCIN | 178 | |
| 10 | Pedro RamosMIN | 174 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.