1961 Season
18 teams competed during the 1961 baseball season across multiple leagues.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1961 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
NYA defeated CIN (4-1)
American League
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees ★ | 109 | 53 | 0.673 | 1 |
| Detroit Tigers | 101 | 61 | 0.623 | 2 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 95 | 67 | 0.586 | 3 |
| Chicago White Sox | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 4 |
| Cleveland Indians | 78 | 83 | 0.484 | 5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 6 |
| Minnesota Twins | 70 | 90 | 0.438 | 7 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 70 | 91 | 0.435 | 8 |
| Kansas City Athletics | 61 | 100 | 0.379 | 9 |
| Washington Senators | 61 | 100 | 0.379 | 9 |
National League
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds ★ | 93 | 61 | 0.604 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 89 | 65 | 0.578 | 2 |
| San Francisco Giants | 85 | 69 | 0.552 | 3 |
| Milwaukee Braves | 83 | 71 | 0.539 | 4 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 80 | 74 | 0.519 | 5 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | 79 | 0.487 | 6 |
| Chicago Cubs | 64 | 90 | 0.416 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 47 | 107 | 0.305 | 8 |
Season Leaders
View the 1961 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.