1961 American League

The 1961 season was the American League's 61st, and 10 teams competed in the league that year. The New York Yankees won the 1961 AL championship.

1961 American League Standings
1961 American League League Leaders

Baltimore Orioles (95-67) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Boston Red Sox (76-86) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Chicago White Sox (86-76) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Cleveland Indians (78-83) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Detroit Tigers (101-61) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Kansas City Athletics (61-100) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Los Angeles Angels (70-91) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Minnesota Twins (70-90) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
New York Yankees (109-53) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Washington Senators (61-100) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results

Marker indicates city location, not venue address.

1961 Award Winners

Whitey Ford - Babe Ruth Award
Vic Power - Gold Glove
Bobby Richardson - Gold Glove
Brooks Robinson - Gold Glove
Earl Battey - Gold Glove
Al Kaline - Gold Glove
Jim Landis - Gold Glove
Jim Piersall - Gold Glove
Frank Lary - Gold Glove
Luis Aparicio - Gold Glove
Roger Maris - Most Valuable Player
Don Schwall - Rookie of the Year
Norm Cash - TSN All-Star
Bobby Richardson - TSN All-Star
Brooks Robinson - TSN All-Star
Elston Howard - TSN All-Star
Rocky Colavito - TSN All-Star
Mickey Mantle - TSN All-Star
Roger Maris - TSN All-Star
Whitey Ford - TSN All-Star
Frank Lary - TSN All-Star
Tony Kubek - TSN All-Star
Luis Arroyo - TSN Fireman of the Year
Whitey Ford - TSN Pitcher of the Year
Roger Maris - TSN Player of the Year

1961 All-Stars

Luis Aparicio AL
Luis Arroyo AL DNP
Yogi Berra AL DNP
Yogi Berra AL
Jackie Brandt AL DNP
Jackie Brandt AL
Jim Bunning AL
Jim Bunning AL
Norm Cash AL
Norm Cash AL
Rocky Colavito AL
Rocky Colavito AL
Dick Donovan AL DNP
Dick Donovan AL
Ryne Duren AL DNP
Whitey Ford AL DNP
Whitey Ford AL
Mike Fornieles AL
Nellie Fox AL DNP
Nellie Fox AL
Tito Francona AL DNP
Jim Gentile AL DNP
Jim Gentile AL
Elston Howard AL
Elston Howard AL
Dick Howser AL DNP
Dick Howser AL
Al Kaline AL
Al Kaline AL
Harmon Killebrew AL
Harmon Killebrew AL DNP
Tony Kubek AL DNP
Tony Kubek AL
Frank Lary AL
Barry Latman AL DNP
Mickey Mantle AL
Mickey Mantle AL
Roger Maris AL
Roger Maris AL
Ken McBride AL DNP
Camilo Pascual AL
Jim Perry AL DNP
Billy Pierce AL DNP
Brooks Robinson AL
Brooks Robinson AL
John Romano AL
John Romano AL
Don Schwall AL
Roy Sievers AL
Bill Skowron AL DNP
Johnny Temple AL
Johnny Temple AL
Hoyt Wilhelm AL DNP
Hoyt Wilhelm AL

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