1961 Hitting and Pitching Leaders

AL Batting Leaders:		NL Batting Leaders:
Hits: Walt Streuli (CHW) 204 Ted Kluszewski (STL) 181 Bill Mazeroski (BOS) 180 Bill Steward (CHW) 175 Jim Landis (LAA) 175		Hits: Brooks Robinson (PIT) 208 Harmon Killebrew (CHC) 199 Don Zimmer 192(STL) Ernie Banks (CIN) 183 Richardson (PIT), F. Robinson (PIT) 181
Average: Walt Streuli (CHW) .330 Ken Hamlin (WAS) .319 Jim Landis (LAA) .302 Bill Stewart (CHW) .297 Earl Battey (NYY) .293		Average: Harmon Killebrew (CHC) .322 Rick Gelardi (MIL) .319 Harry Chiti (MIL) .306 John Powers (SFG) .306 Brooks Robinson (PIT) .304
Home Runs: Elston Howard (BAL) 36 Frank Thomas (CHW) 35 Hank Aaron (LAA) 34 Earl Battey (NYY) 34 Ken Boyer (NYY) 32		Home Runs: Ernie Banks (CIN) 37 Rocky Colavito (STL) 37 Harmon Killebrew (CHC) 35 Harry Chiti (MIL) 34 Willie McCovey (MIL) 33
RBIs: Elston Howard (BAL) 112 Stan Musial (BAL) 111 Frank Thomas (CHW) 110 Hank Aaron (LAA) 108 Don Mincher (BOS) 104		RBIs: Joe Altobelli (CHC) 138 Harmon Killebrew (CHC) 123 Harry Chiti (MIL) 113 Rocky Colavito (STL) 104 Brooks Robinson (PIT) 103
Doubles: Bill Stewart (CHW) 61 Don Mincher (BOS) 46 Walt Streuli (CHW) 41 Ron Henry (KC) 40 Three tied with 38		Doubles: John Powers (SFG) 53 Joe Altobelli (CHC) 45 Chick King (CHC) 44 Don Zimmer (STL) 42 Gene Stephens (CHC) 41
Triples: Dick Stewart (NYY) 20 Johnny Callison (LAA) 14 Johnny Groyl (BAL) 13 Landis (LAA) 11 Aramos (NYY) 11, Altman (WAS) 11		Triples: Willie Mays (STL) 13 Chick King (CHC) 11 Minnie Minoso (MIL) 11 Gorbus (LAD) 8 Mantle (CHC)8, Nieman 8(LAD)
Runs Scored: Walt Streuli (CHW) 123 Hank Aaron (LAA) 105 Roger Maris (CHW) 102 Jim Landis (LAA) 97 Ken Boyer (NYY) 94		Runs Scored: Harmon Killebrew (CHC) 114 Gene Stephens (CHC) 110 Willie Mays (STL) 102 Chick King (CHC) 101 Brooks Robinson (PIT) 97
AL Pitching Leaders:		NL Pitching Leaders:
ERA: Tom Poholsky (BAL) 2.26 Don Drysdale (LAA) 2.44 Camilo Pascual (LAA) 2.50 Bob Mabe (CHW) 2.58 Sandy Koufax (LAA) 2.77		ERA: Webbo Clarke (CIN) 2.22 Mike Fornieles (CIN) 2.47 Arnie Portocarrero (PHI) 2.73 Sam McDowell (PHI) 2.81 Carlton Willey (SFG) 2.86
Wins: Sandy Koufax (LAA) 22 Ned Garver (CHW) 20 Don Drysdale (LAA) 20 Bob Mabe (CHC) 18 Bob Turley (BOS) 16		Wins: Carlton Willey (SFG) 19 Webbo Clarke (CIN) 16 Arnie Portocarrero (PHI) 16 Nixon (CHC) 15 Spahn (PHI) 15, Stobbs (PIT) 15
Win Pct: Sandy Koufax (LAA) .786 Tom Poholsky (BAL) .706 Stan Williams (NYY) .652 Ned Garver (CHW) .645 Bob Mabe (CHW) .643		Win Pct: Webbo Clarke (CIN) .727 Bob Purkey (MIL) .722 Arnie Portocarrero (PHI) .696 Chuck Stobbs (CHC) .682 Lew Burdette (CHC) .667
Saves: Ed Roebuck (CLE) 35 Don Gross (NYY) 31 Don Mossi (BAL) 30 Bill Kirk (BOS) 28 Hoyt Wilhelm (CHW) 21		Saves: Don Nottebart (SFG) 36 Ike Delock (CHC) 34 Frank Smith (CIN) 34 Jim Owens (PIT) 28 Jack Meyer (MIL) 27
Strike Outs: Sandy Koufax (LAA) 229 Bob Gibson (NYY) 183 Bob Turley (BOS) 182 Don Drysdale (LAA) 180 Billy Pierce (WAS) 153		Strike Outs: Sam McDowell (PHI) 167 Herb Score (STL) 165 Karl Sponner (SFG) 154 Jim Maloney (SFG) 154 Webbo Clarke (CIN) 143
AL Gold Gloves:		NL Gold Gloves:
P: Curt Simmons (Indians)		P: Carlton Willey (Giants)
P: Don Drysdale (Angels)		P: Claude Osteen (Phillies)
C: Earl Battey (Yankees)		C: Jim Pagliaroni (Phillies)
C: Earl Battey (Yankees)		C: Jim Pagliaroni (Phillies)
1B: Ted Kluszewski (Athletics)		1B: Hank Thompson (Dodgers)
1B: Don Mincher (Red Sox)		1B: Joe Altobelli (Cubs)
2B: Bill Mazeroski (Red Sox)		2B: Harmon Killebrew (Cubs)
2B: Johnny Goryl (Orioles)		2B: Bobby Richardson (Pirates)
3B: Ken Boyer (Yankees)		3B: Brooks Robinson (Pirates)
3B: Ken Boyer (Yankees)		3B: Brooks Robinson (Pirates)
SS: Wayne Causey (Orioles)		SS: Ernie Banks (Reds)
SS: Wayne Causey (Orioles)		SS: Ernie Banks (Reds)
LF: Hank Aaron (Angels)		LF: Tom Umphlett (Pirates)
LF: Hank Aaron (Angels)		LF: Gene Oliver (Reds)
CF: Jim Landis (Senators)		CF: Willie Mays (Cardinals)
CF: Frank Thomas (White Sox)		CF: Willie Mays (Cardinals)
RF: Johnny Callison (Angels)		RF: Walt Bond (Phillies)
RF: Johnny Callison (Angels)		RF: Rocky Colavito (Cardinals)