1961 DETROIT TIGERS
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Level: MLB
Location: Detroit,MI
Team Record: 101-61 .623
Result: 2nd in American League
Manager(s): Bob Scheffing
General Manager: Rick Ferrell
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 1,600,710
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Detroit Tigers affiliate history
Team Record: 101-61 .623
Result: 2nd in American League
Manager(s): Bob Scheffing
General Manager: Rick Ferrell
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 1,600,710
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Detroit Tigers affiliate history
Oldest Player: Gerry Staley (40)
Youngest Player: Bill Freehan (19)
Longest Tenure: Al Kaline (9)
Top Hitter: Norm Cash (1)
Top Pitcher: Jim Bunning (2)
Top Draft Pick:
Roster Continuity: 59.73%
Youngest Player: Bill Freehan (19)
Longest Tenure: Al Kaline (9)
Top Hitter: Norm Cash (1)
Top Pitcher: Jim Bunning (2)
Top Draft Pick:
Roster Continuity: 59.73%
American League Standings
| Teams | W | L | Pct | GB |
| NY Yankees | 109 | 53 | .673 | -- |
| Detroit | 101 | 61 | .623 | 8.0 |
| Baltimore | 95 | 67 | .586 | 14.0 |
| Chi White Sox | 86 | 76 | .531 | 23.0 |
| Cleveland | 78 | 83 | .484 | 30.5 |
| Boston | 76 | 86 | .469 | 33.0 |
| Minnesota | 70 | 90 | .437 | 38.0 |
| LA Angels | 70 | 91 | .435 | 38.5 |
| KC Athletics | 61 | 100 | .379 | 47.5 |
| Washington | 61 | 100 | .379 | 47.5 |
| Pitcher | Game | Season | Result | Decision | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WP | BK | HB | TBF | Pitches | Str | Bal | Str% | Career G | Career W-L | Feat Description | |
| Jim Donohue | 1961-04-11 | 1961 | L 9-5 vs CLE | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 1 | 0-0 | 1st career game | ||
| Frank Lary | 1961-04-14 | 1961 | W 7-0 vs CHA | W | SHO | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 230 | 95-84 | Complete game/Shutout, 1-hitter |
| Terry Fox | 1961-04-15 | 1961 | W 6-2 vs CHA | Sv | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 6 | 0-0 | 1st career save | |
| Terry Fox | 1961-04-19 | 1961 | W 5-2 @ CLE | W | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 7 | 1-0 | 1st career win | |
| Jim Donohue | 1961-04-23 | 1961 | W 3-1 vs LAA | Sv | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 2 | 0-0 | 1st career save | |
| Jim Donohue | 1961-04-23 | 1961 | W 3-2 vs LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 3 | 1-0 | 1st career win | |
| Joe Grzenda | 1961-04-26 | 1961 | L 13-11 vs NYA | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 1 | 0-0 | 1st career game | ||
| Phil Regan | 1961-04-30 | 1961 | W 8-2 vs BAL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 19 | 1-4 | 1st career win | |
| Joe Grzenda | 1961-05-07 | 1961 | W 8-6 @ CHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 3 | 1-0 | 1st career win | |
| Frank Lary | 1961-05-16 | 1961 | W 10-4 @ BAL | W | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 237 | 100-85 | 100th career win | |
| Jim Bunning | 1961-06-02 | 1961 | W 2-0 vs MIN | W | SHO | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 198 | 74-57 | Complete game/Shutout |
| Jim Bunning | 1961-06-10 | 1961 | W 2-0 vs CLE | W | 8.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 200 | 75-58 | 200th career game | |
| Jim Bunning | 1961-06-20 | 1961 | W 5-4 @ WS2 | W | 7.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 202 | 76-59 | 10 Strikeouts | |
| Fred Gladding | 1961-07-01 | 1961 | W 11-8 @ BAL | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 1 | 0-0 | 1st career game | ||
| Fred Gladding | 1961-07-08 | 1961 | W 3-2 vs LAA | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 3 | 1-0 | 1st career win | |
| Frank Lary | 1961-07-09 | 1961 | W 1-0 vs LAA | W | SHO | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 248 | 107-88 | 10 Strikeouts, Complete game/Shutout, 3-hitter |
| Jim Bunning | 1961-07-09 | 1961 | W 6-3 vs LAA | W | 8.1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 206 | 79-59 | 10 Strikeouts | |
| Jim Bunning | 1961-07-19 | 1961 | L 4-2 vs BAL | L | CG | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 208 | 80-60 | 11 Strikeouts |
| Manny Montejo | 1961-07-25 | 1961 | L 5-4 @ LAA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 1 | 0-0 | 1st career game | ||
| Don Mossi | 1961-08-06 | 1961 | W 2-1 vs CLE | W | CG | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 304 | 72-46 | 3-hitter |
| Frank Lary | 1961-08-15 | 1961 | W 2-0 vs BAL | W | SHO | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 256 | 111-90 | Complete game/Shutout |
| Ron Kline | 1961-08-18 | 1961 | W 5-0 vs BOS | W | SHO | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 246 | 57-85 | Complete game/Shutout |
| Ron Nischwitz | 1961-09-04 | 1961 | L 6-3 @ BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 1 | 0-0 | 1st career game | ||
| Jim Bunning | 1961-09-08 | 1961 | L 9-2 @ BOS | L | 3.1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 220 | 85-64 | 1000th career strikeout | |
| Howie Koplitz | 1961-09-08 | 1961 | L 9-2 @ BOS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 1 | 0-0 | 1st career game | ||
| Jim Bunning | 1961-09-13 | 1961 | W 8-0 vs KC1 | W | SHO | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 221 | 86-64 | Complete game/Shutout |
| Howie Koplitz | 1961-09-24 | 1961 | W 7-5 @ LAA | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 3 | 1-0 | 1st career win | |
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