Baseball Replay--From 1901 to 2024

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Awards
CF Willie Mays of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Harmon Killebrew of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Billy Pierce of the New York Yankees wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Art Mahaffey of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
RF Lee Thomas of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CL Ron Perranoski of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Kansas City Athletics (31-14—a half-game ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL: St. Louis Cardinals (31-14—3 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)

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Awards
CF Hank Aaron of the New York Yankees wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Rocky Colavito of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Ernie Broglio of the New York Yankees wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Dick Ellsworth of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Joe Horlen of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Bob Hendley of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: New York Yankees (56-33—3 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles)
NL: St. Louis Cardinals (52-30—7 and a half games ahead of the San Francisco Giants)

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Here are the team lineups for the 1961 All-Star Game

AL
SP Jim Archer (CLE) - 10-4, 3.06 ERA, 117.2 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 4.2 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Ernie Broglio (NYY) - 11-7, 2.31 ERA, 148.1 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 4.1 K/9, 2.3 WAR
SP Barry Latman (BOS) - 9-4, 3.04 ERA, 121.1 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Vern Law (WS2) - 6-10, 3.30 ERA, 128.1 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 3.6 K/9, 2.1 WAR
SP Juan Marichal (KC1) - 6-8, 3.16 ERA, 134.0 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 6.2 K/9, 2.8 WAR
SP Camilo Pascual (DET) - 9-8, 3.30 ERA, 150.0 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Billy Pierce (NYY) - 14-2, 2.95 ERA, 131.0 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 4.4 K/9, 1.4 WAR
RP Billy Hoeft (KC1) - 4-0, 4 SV, 2.43 ERA, 33.1 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 0.9 WAR
CL Barney Schultz (LAA) - 5-2, 10 SV, 4.14 ERA, 50.0 IP, 1.32 WHIP, 8.5 K/9, 1.0 WAR
CL Frank Sullivan (NYY) - 4-1, 6 SV, 2.10 ERA, 51.1 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 1.0 WAR
C Earl Battey (KC1) - .327/.386/.530, 281 AB, 11 HR, 4 SB, 150 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
C Johnny Romano (DET) - .281/.401/.449, 256 AB, 9 HR, 133 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
1B Willie McCovey (CLE) - .277/.378/.568, 310 AB, 27 HR, 3 SB, 147 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
1B Norm Siebern (NYY) - .310/.399/.540, 313 AB, 19 HR, 155 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
2B Rich Rollins (BOS) - .376/.459/.624, 229 AB, 11 HR, 188 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
3B Ken Boyer (CWS) - .346/.409/.628, 347 AB, 20 HR, 7 SB, 181 wRC+, 6.1 WAR
3B Eddie Mathews (BAL) - .312/.441/.597, 298 AB, 20 HR, 12 SB, 178 wRC+, 5.0 WAR
SSP Ernie Banks (NYY) - .284/.322/.514, 296 AB, 16 HR, 127 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
SSP Tom Tresh (LAA) - .313/.399/.579, 297 AB, 18 HR, 162 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
LF Floyd Robinson (NYY) - .329/.415/.489, 319 AB, 10 HR, 6 SB, 148 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
LF Ted Williams (BOS) - .276/.386/.510, 243 AB, 16 HR, 144 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
CF Hank Aaron (NYY) - .327/.397/.604, 321 AB, 18 HR, 15 SB, 161 wRC+, 5.4 WAR
CF Willie Mays (DET) - .324/.429/.584, 219 AB, 14 HR, 11 SB, 170 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
RF Johnny Callison (CLE) - .281/.394/.505, 303 AB, 17 HR, 16 SB, 144 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
RF Al Kaline (MIN) - .292/.376/.542, 332 AB, 18 HR, 18 SB, 149 wRC+, 4.5 WAR

NL
SP Bob Friend (PHI) - 6-8, 3.84 ERA, 133.2 IP, 1.35 WHIP, 4.8 K/9, 3.4 WAR
SP Joe Gibbon (SF) - 8-7, 3.42 ERA, 134.1 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 1.9 WAR
SP Sam Jones (STL) - 5-3, 4.62 ERA, 99.1 IP, 1.39 WHIP, 7.9 K/9, 1.9 WAR
SP Sandy Koufax (PHI) - 9-3, 3.32 ERA, 132.2 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 9.2 K/9, 4.1 WAR
SP Jim O'Toole (PIT) - 8-7, 3.18 ERA, 147.0 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 7.2 K/9, 5.0 WAR
SP Gary Peters (STL) - 10-3, 2.28 ERA, 130.1 IP, 0.97 WHIP, 5.0 K/9, 4.3 WAR
SP Johnny Podres (STL) - 8-5, 3.34 ERA, 102.1 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 5.7 K/9, 1.9 WAR
RP Warren Spahn (CHC) - 3-2, 4.86 ERA, 33.1 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 3.8 K/9, -0.5 WAR
CL Ron Perranoski (LAD) - 5-0, 8 SV, 2.17 ERA, 49.2 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 6.2 K/9, 2.0 WAR
CL Hoyt Wilhelm (SF) - 9-3, 12 SV, 1.73 ERA, 72.2 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 1.8 WAR
C Smoky Burgess (STL) - .288/.339/.462, 264 AB, 10 HR, 1 SB, 113 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
C Jim Pagliaroni (CIN) - .254/.389/.412, 240 AB, 10 HR, 124 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
1B Norm Cash (CHC) - .316/.429/.567, 291 AB, 17 HR, 3 SB, 168 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
1B Roy Sievers (LAD) - .304/.362/.510, 306 AB, 14 HR, 137 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
2B Frank Bolling (PHI) - .284/.339/.382, 285 AB, 5 HR, 4 SB, 101 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
3B Clete Boyer (STL) - .292/.330/.470, 281 AB, 12 HR, 1 SB, 115 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
3B Gene Freese (ML1) - .280/.323/.450, 307 AB, 12 HR, 3 SB, 112 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
3B Ron Santo (CHC) - .254/.336/.462, 327 AB, 15 HR, 3 SB, 119 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
SSP Ron Hansen (STL) - .241/.344/.376, 274 AB, 6 HR, 1 SB, 101 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
LF Rocky Colavito (STL) - .290/.379/.543, 324 AB, 22 HR, 1 SB, 146 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
LF Harmon Killebrew (SF) - .324/.451/.717, 290 AB, 32 HR, 204 wRC+, 5.4 WAR
CF Willie Davis (CIN) - .270/.320/.509, 322 AB, 14 HR, 9 SB, 123 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
CF Tony Gonzalez (LAD) - .343/.422/.549, 324 AB, 13 HR, 18 SB, 163 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
CF Mickey Mantle (STL) - .289/.433/.605, 266 AB, 23 HR, 11 SB, 166 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
RF Frank Robinson (STL) - .316/.391/.583, 307 AB, 18 HR, 13 SB, 163 wRC+, 4.6 WAR

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July 11th, 1961, Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia

Rookie Boston Red Sox's second baseman Leads AL to Win in Annual All-Star Game
The best players the MLB has to offer took to Connie Mack Stadium tonight for an all-star showcase.
When the dust settled, the AL bested the NL by a score of 11-10.
Helping the AL to victory was Rich Rollins, who said it's a memory he'll cherish.
"You can tell your kids and your grandkids someday that you were the MVP of the all-star game, that's a cool moment," he said.

All-Star Game MVP: 2B Rich Rollins (Boston Red Sox)

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Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Detroit Tigers traded 34-year-old CL Luis Arroyo to the Chicago White Sox, getting 26-year-old LF Lee Maye in return.
-The Kansas City Athletics traded 23-year-old LF George Thomas to the Los Angeles Angels, getting 30-year-old SP Dick Hall and $800 in cash in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 32-year-old RP Mike Blyzka to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 23-year-old 3B Charley Smith and 23-year-old LHP Hal Stowe in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 30-year-old RP Marshall Bridges, 23-year-old LF Charlie James, and 24-year-old RF Earl Robinson to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 27-year-old SSP Luis Aparicio in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 25-year-old SSP Tony Kubek and 22-year-old RF Doug Clemens to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 32-year-old SP Don Mossi in return.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 28-year-old LF Al Spangler to the Kansas City Athletics, getting 29-year-old RP Rudy Hernandez and 23-year-old RF Walt Bond in return.
-The Los Angeles Angels traded 34-year-old CL Barney Schultz to the Minnesota Twins, getting 20-year-old CF Nelson Mathews in return.

Awards
CF Hank Aaron of the New York Yankees wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Mickey Mantle of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Ernie Broglio of the New York Yankees wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jack Kralick of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SSP Tom Tresh of the Los Angeles Angels wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Bob Hendley of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: New York Yankees (69-37—9 games ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL: St. Louis Cardinals (63-37—7 games ahead of the San Francisco Giants)

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Awards
CF Willie Mays of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
RF Frank Howard of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Juan Marichal of the Kansas City Athletics wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Claude Osteen of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
RF Donn Clendenon of the Kansas City Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CL Ron Perranoski of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: New York Yankees (85-50—7 games ahead of the Kansas City Athletics)
NL: St. Louis Cardinals (78-49—8 and a half games ahead of the San Francisco Giants)

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Awards
1B Jim Gentile of the Minnesota Twins wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Harmon Killebrew of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Juan Marichal of the Kansas City Athletics wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Gary Peters of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SSP Tom Tresh of the Los Angeles Angels wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
LF Carl Yastrzemski of the Milwaukee Braves wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

The 1961 World Series has been determined, and it’s the New York Yankees (109-53) vs. the St. Louis Cardinals (94-60)!!!

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1961 World Series: New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Results

Game 1, October 4th, 1961, Yankee Stadium
Road Win Lifts St. Louis to 1-0 Lead in WS
When the games really matter, the St. Louis Cardinals put on their best show, beating the New York Yankees by a final score of 10-8. Rocky Colavito went 3 for 4 with 3 singles and a walk, while adding 2 RBIs and scoring once. St. Louis now leads New York 1-0 in the best-of-7 affair.
St. Louis used the clutch hitting of Smoky Burgess to capture the win. The catcher drilled a 2-run double in the top of the 13th inning to give the Cardinals the lead, 9-7. For the game, Burgess had 1 single and 1 double in 6 at-bats.
"It wasn't our best performance," said Burgess, "but a win in the playoffs is nothing to sniff at."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Cardinals lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 5th, 1961, Yankee Stadium
Raucous Yankee Stadium Crowd Propels Yankees to 7-3 Victory; Series Tied at 1
Behind a bravura effort from starter Ernie Broglio, the New York Yankees topped the St. Louis Cardinals by the score of 7-3 and got their first win in the 1961 World Series. Broglio threw 9.0 innings of 3-hit ball for the Yankees. The win moves New York into a 1-1 tie with St. Louis.
Hank Aaron helped his team take an early lead with a 2-run single. It came in the first inning, making the score 2-0, Yankees.
"They say the first rule of the playoffs is to win the home games," Aaron said afterward. "It feels nice, but it is kind of what we were supposed to do."
The next game is set to be played on October 7th, 1961 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 7th, 1961, Sportsman's Park
Road Win Lifts New York to 2-1 Lead in WS
Leave it to the veteran.
The New York Yankees got a great start from 34-year-old left-hander Billy Pierce, as New York won the contest, 6-1, at Sportsman's Park. Pierce threw 9.0 innings of 6-hit ball in the win, which allowed the New York to grab a 2-1 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Pierce went the distance for New York, allowing 1 run on 6 hits, while striking out 3.
Cardinals manager Bill Posedel did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
Yankees lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 8th, 1961, Sportsman's Park
Almost There: New York On Cusp of World Series Triumph After 6-5 Win
When the games really matter, the New York Yankees put on their best show, beating the St. Louis Cardinals by a final score of 6-5. Clete Boyer was 2-3 with a home run, while adding 2 RBIs and scoring once. New York now leads St. Louis 3-1 in the best-of-7 affair.
New York used a well-timed hit by Dick McAuliffe to capture the win. The second baseman socked a bases-clearing double in the top of the first inning to put the Yankees ahead, 4-0. Though it was his only hit in 4 at-bats, it was important.
"I thought I'd have a season or two to get accustomed to everything," McAuliffe said. "I didn't think I'd be here already."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.

Game 5, October 9th, 1961, Sportsman's Park
Yankees Hammered by Wertz, Drop Game 5 to Cardinals
He may not do it as often as in his glory days, but Vic Wertz showed that he can still put on a show.
The 36-year-old St. Louis first baseman blasted the New York Yankees pitching staff in Game 5 of the World Series at Sportsman's Park, helping the Cardinals gain some ground in their chase for a title. Wertz slugged 2 home runs. He scored 3 times and drove in 2 as the Cardinals secured the 5-3 win. With it, St. Louis cut the Yankees lead to 2-3 in the best-of-7 series.
St. Louis took control in the bottom of the sixth. With no one out and a runner on 2nd, Charlie Silvera hit a run-scoring single to make it 4-3, Cardinals.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," Cardinals manager Bill Posedel said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."
Game 6 is scheduled for Wednesday at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Yankees lead series 3-2

Game 6, October 11th, 1961, Yankee Stadium
St. Louis Win Evens Series at 3
The St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees will take the World Series to a decisive 7th game. In a must-win situation, the Cardinals beat the Yankees, 3-1, at Yankee Stadium to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. St. Louis left-hander Jack Kralick had a big role in the win. He threw 9.0 innings of 3-hit ball.
Kralick pitched a complete game for St. Louis. The 26-year-old left-hander was charged with 1 run on 3 hits. He struck out 4 during his 122-pitch performance.
"Postseason wins taste oh so sweet," said Kralick after the game.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Series tied 3-3

Game 7, October 12th, 1961, Yankee Stadium
New York Wins World Series Crown
The New York Yankees pulled out all the stops tonight, winning the World Series in a hard-fought series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
It was a seesaw affair but, with a 8-1 victory at Yankee Stadium, New York lay claim to the franchise's 7th championship.
"There's no denying we faced a tough opponent," said Norm Siebern. "But as the old saying goes, 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going,' and that's what we did today."
The champs finished the regular season 109-53 and claimed first place in the AL.
A victory parade is set to be scheduled in New York in the days to come.
Yankees win series 4-3

World Series MVP: 1B Norm Siebern (New York Yankees)

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Accomplishments
3+home runs: Harmon Killebrew--3 home runs and 5 RBIs
Bob Hazle--3 home runs and 4 RBIs
Mickey Mantle--3 home runs and 5 RBIs
Gene Green--3 home runs and 10 RBIs
Orlando Cepeda--3 home runs and 8 RBIs
Frank Howard--3 home runs and 7 RBIs
Harmon Killebrew--3 home runs and 4 RBIs
Harmon Killebrew--3 home runs and 5 RBIs
6+hits: Bubba Phillips--6 hits in 6 at-bats, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs
Vada Pinson--6 hits in 7 at-bats, 1 home run, and 5 RBIs
Cycles: Willie Davis--4 hits in 6 at bats, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs
Dick Stuart--4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 5 RBIs
Ken Boyer--5 hits in 6 at-bats, 2 home runs, and 3 RBIs
Vada Pinson--6 hits in 7 at-bats 1 home run, and 5 RBIs
No-hitters: Jack Kralick, Bob Chakales, Steve Barber
50+home runs: Harmon Killebrew (59), Willie McCovey (55)
150+RBI seasons: Hank Aaron (152), Willie McCovey (164)
20+win seasons: Billy Pierce (22-4)
Hitting streaks: Floyd Robinson (21 games), Roberto Clemente (21 games), Tommy Davis (24 games), Rocky Colavito (20 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Roy Sievers
1,000 runs scored: Eddie Mathews
2,000 runs scored: Ted Williams
2,000 hits: Walker Cooper, Gil Hodges
3,500 hits: Stan Musial
600 home runs: Ted Williams
2,000 strikeouts: Warren Spahn

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Here are the player and team hitting and pitching leaders for the 1961 season:

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• SP Ray Sadecki of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
• C Johnny Blanchard of the Minnesota Twins wins the AL Gold Glove Award at C.
• 1B Norm Siebern of the New York Yankees wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
• 2B Chuck Hiller of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
• 3B Ken Boyer of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
• SSP Jose Pagan of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
• RF Roman Mejias of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
• CF Hank Aaron of the New York Yankees wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
• CF Gary Geiger of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
• SP Joey Jay of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Gold Glove Award at P.
• C Smoky Burgess of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at C.
• 1B Joe Adcock of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
• 2B Gil McDougald of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
• LF Frank Thomas of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
• 2B Woodie Held of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
• LF Rocky Colavito of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
• CF Willie Davis of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
• CF Don Demeter of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
• SP Roger Craig of the Washington Senators wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
• C Johnny Romano of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at C.
• 1B Willie McCovey of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
• 3B Rich Rollins of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
• 3B Ken Boyer of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
• LF Tom Tresh of the Los Angeles Angels wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
• LF Floyd Robinson of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
• CF Hank Aaron of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
• RF Al Kaline of the Minnesota Twins wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
• SP Von McDaniel of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
• C Joe Torre of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at C.
• 1B Norm Cash of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
• 2B Frank Bolling of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
• 3B Ron Santo of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
• SSP Ron Hansen of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
• 3B Harmon Killebrew of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
• CF Mickey Mantle of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
• RF Frank Robinson of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
• CL Lindy McDaniel of the New York Yankees wins the AL Reliever of the Year Award—15-9 record, 19 saves, and a 3.23 ERA.
• CL Hoyt Wilhelm of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Reliever of the Year Award—12-10 record, 21 saves, and a 1.96 ERA.
• LF Tom Tresh of the Los Angeles Angels wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award—37 home runs, 96 RBIs, and 96 runs scored.
• LF Carl Yastrzemski of the Milwaukee Braves wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award—20 home runs, 71 RBIs, and 83 runs scored.
• SP Ernie Broglio of the New York Yankees wins the AL Cy Young Award—19-9 record, 2.62 ERA, and 135 strikeouts.
• SP Gary Peters of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Cy Young Award—19-7 record, 2.29 ERA, and 151 strikeouts.
• CF Hank Aaron of the New York Yankees wins the AL Babe Ruth Award—47 home runs, 152 RBIs, and 136 runs scored.
• 3B Harmon Killebrew of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Babe Ruth Award—59 home runs, 143 RBIs, and 129 runs scored.
• Homer Peel of the New York Yankees wins the AL Manager of the Year Award.
• Bill Posedel of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Manager of the Year Award.

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• Minnesota Twins 1B Mickey Vernon retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox LF Hank Sauer retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 3B George Kell retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves RP Bud Byerly retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins C Roy Jarvis retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves SP Ralph Branca retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs CF Whitey Lockman retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves RP Lou Possehl retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Dick Koecher retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RF Del Ennis retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Mario Picone retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 1B Earl Torgeson retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians CF Larry Doby retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs 3B Al Rosen retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 1B Jackie Mayo retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics C Joe Ginsberg retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins DH Elmer Sexauer retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins RP Jim Goodwin retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Bubba Harris retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 1B Joe Collins retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees C Rube Walker retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics 1B Dick Kryhoski retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians LF Gus Zernial retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles RF Stan Hollmig retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Kurt Krieger retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 2B Wayne Terwilliger retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SP Bob Miller retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds SSP Al Naples retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles C Bob Scherbarth retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants 1B Hank Workman retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Sam Calderone retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Bill Pierro retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves RF Bob Borkowski retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates LF Ed McGhee retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ed Mickelson retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox DH George Spencer retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 2B Dick Cole retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves DH Ed Blake retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 1B Bob Boyd retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RF Mel Clark retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Bob Habenicht retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs CF Luis Marquez retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles SP Niles Jordan retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants DH Jack Crimian retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers DH Bobby Herrera retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics SP Ray Moore retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Bert Thiel retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SSP Clem Koshorek retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 1B George Crowe retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles DH Bob Trice retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins SSP Frank Verdi retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Fred Baczewski retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 3B George Freese retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Bob Milliken retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 1B Dick Teed retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 1B Tom Alston retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers DH Ozzie Van Brabant retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Jim Davis retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins 1B Harvey Gentry retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Spook Jacobs retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves 3B Stan Jok retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Mike Kume retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SSP John Kennedy retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Frank Barnes retired from professional baseball.
• The Chicago White Sox retired #14 in honor of Del Ennis.
• Washington Senators manager Bernie Neis retires.
• Boston Red Sox manager Sam Langford retires.
• The Chicago Cubs fired manager John Happenny.
• The Milwaukee Braves fired manager Sheriff Blake.
• The Washington Senators signed manager Bob Logan to a 3-year, $16,500 per year contract.
• The Milwaukee Braves signed manager Bobby Hofman to a 3-year, $13,000 per year contract.
• The Boston Red Sox signed manager Roy Zimmerman to a 5-year, $19,000 per year contract.
• The Chicago Cubs signed manager Ted Wingfield to a 5-year, $33,500 per year contract.

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After the 1961 season, two new expansion teams were formed in the NL, the New York Mets and the Houston Colt .45's. They hired the following general managers and managers:
• The New York Mets signed general manager Rory Hines to a 4-year, $28,500 per year contract.
• The New York Mets signed manager Pete Center to a 4-year, $26,500 per year contract.
• The Houston Colt .45's signed general manager Ernie Orsatti to a 3-year, $34,500 per year contract.
• The Houston Colt .45's signed manager Larry Drake to a 4-year, $19,000 per year contract.

Here are the results of their expansion drafts:
• Boston Red Sox C Del Crandall was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Detroit Tigers SP Tom Cheney was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Milwaukee Braves 1B Andre Rodgers was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Kansas City Athletics RP Pedro Ramos was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• New York Yankees LF Duke Snider was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Lee was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Minnesota Twins LF Harry Anderson was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Minnesota Twins SP Don Rudolph was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B Wayne Belardi was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Daryl Spencer was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Los Angeles Dodgers RP Dick Donovan was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Connie Johnson was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Washington Senators SP Roger Craig was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Detroit Tigers LF Gino Cimoli was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Philadelphia Phillies CF Bill Tuttle was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Detroit Tigers RP Bob Purkey was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Hank Thompson was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Baltimore Orioles SSP Jerry Kindall was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Moe Drabowsky was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Minnesota Twins 2B Ken Aspromonte was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Tom Sturdivant was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Boston Red Sox SP Bob Chakales was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Baltimore Orioles LF Jim Rivera was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• San Francisco Giants RP Ray Martin was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• San Francisco Giants SP Don Carlsen was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Milwaukee Braves RF Bob Will was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Los Angeles Dodgers RP Hal Hudson was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Boston Red Sox RF Al Pilarcik was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Baltimore Orioles RP Jim Owens was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• New York Yankees SP Troy Herriage was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• St. Louis Cardinals CL Ryne Duren was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Cincinnati Reds SSP Billy Consolo was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Cincinnati Reds RF Johnny Groth was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Los Angeles Angels SP Herb Score was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• New York Yankees 2B Nellie Fox was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Cincinnati Reds SP Bob Blaylock was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• San Francisco Giants CF Sandy Amoros was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Frank Baumann was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Milwaukee Braves C Hal Smith was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Washington Senators C Walker Cooper was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Chicago Cubs SP Don Minnick was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Kansas City Athletics C Bob Roselli was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Chicago White Sox 2B Jim Brideweser was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Washington Senators CF Karl Olson was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Cleveland Guardians 2B Jerry Schypinski was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Chicago Cubs SSP Tom Upton was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Kansas City Athletics 3B Sammy Esposito was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Chicago White Sox SSP Bud Thomas was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Chicago Cubs 3B Alvin Dark was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Chicago White Sox LF Paul Smith was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Los Angeles Angels RP Gus Keriazakos was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Mike Fornieles was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Cleveland Guardians 3B Randy Jackson was drafted by the New York Mets in the expansion draft.
• Los Angeles Angels LF Jim Pyburn was drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the expansion draft.

[Lord Byron]

Here are the results of the 1961 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: SP Sam McDowell, age 19 out of college (North Carolina State University; Raleigh, North Carolina)
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Willie Stargell, age 21
Pick 3 - Los Angeles Angels: RF Tony Oliva, age 23
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: CF Jim Hickman, age 24
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: SSP Denis Menke, age 21
Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: 3B Bob Bailey, age 19
Pick 7 - Milwaukee Braves: 3B Pete Ward, age 24
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: CL Dick Radatz, age 24
Pick 9 - New York Yankees: LF Manny Mota, age 23
Pick 10 - New York Mets: 1B Fred Whitfield, age 23
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Don Lock, age 25
Pick 12 - Houston Colt .45's: RF Tommy Harper, age 21
Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: 2B Cookie Rojas, age 22
Pick 14 - Minnesota Twins: 1B Joe Pepitone, age 21
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: LF Mike Shannon, age 22
Pick 16 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Bob Veale, age 26
Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: CF Tommie Agee, age 19
Pick 18 - Baltimore Orioles: 3B Ed Charles, age 28
Pick 19 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Dennis Bennett, age 22
Pick 20 - Chicago White Sox: 3B Max Alvis, age 23
Round 2
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: 3B Ken McMullen, age 19
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: RF Ed Kranepool, age 17
Pick 3 - Los Angeles Angels: LF Manny Jimenez, age 22
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: C Ed Kirkpatrick, age 17
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Denny Lemaster, age 22
Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: LF Ted Savage, age 25
Pick 7 - Milwaukee Braves: RP Gaylord Perry, age 23
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B George Banks, age 23
Pick 9 - New York Yankees: 2B Bernie Allen, age 22
Pick 10 - New York Mets: CF Larry Elliot, age 23
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Fred Norman, age 19
Pick 12 - Houston Colt .45's: SP Dave McNally, age 19
Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: SP Sammy Ellis, age 20
Pick 14 - Minnesota Twins: CF Ken Berry, age 20
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: SP Jim Bouton, age 22
Pick 16 - Kansas City Athletics: SP Diego Segui, age 24
Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: C Bob Tillman, age 24
Pick 18 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Fred Newman, age 19
Pick 19 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Bo Belinsky, age 24
Pick 20 - Chicago White Sox: SSP Phil Linz, age 22
Round 3
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: SP Pete Richert, age 22
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Bob Humphreys, age 26
Pick 3 - Los Angeles Angels: SSP Dal Maxvill, age 22
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: 3B Felix Torres, age 29
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Ron Taylor, age 23
Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: RP Dave Giusti, age 21
Pick 7 - Milwaukee Braves: CF Jose Tartabull, age 22
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Wilbur Wood, age 20 out of college (University of Tennessee; Knoxville, Tennessee)
Pick 9 - New York Yankees: C Merritt Ranew, age 23
Pick 10 - New York Mets: LF Dick Simpson, age 18
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Dick Phillips, age 29
Pick 12 - Houston Colt .45's: RP Tony Balsamo, age 23
Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: RP Jack Lamabe, age 25
Pick 14 - Minnesota Twins: 2B Cap Peterson, age 19
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: C Doc Edwards, age 24
Pick 16 - Kansas City Athletics: SP Joe Moeller, age 18
Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: 2B Al Weis, age 23
Pick 18 - Baltimore Orioles: SSP Dick Tracewski, age 26
Pick 19 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Bob Burda, age 23
Pick 20 - Chicago White Sox: C Andy Etchebarren, age 18
Round 4
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: CF Ron Davis, age 20
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B Tommie Aaron, age 22
Pick 3 - Los Angeles Angels: SP Cal Koonce, age 20
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: RP Dan Osinski, age 27
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: 3B John Kennedy, age 20
Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: SSP Ed Brinkman, age 19 out of college (Rice University; Houston, Texas)
Pick 7 - Milwaukee Braves: LF Johnny Weekly, age 24
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Tom Butters, age 23
Pick 9 - New York Yankees: LF John Wojcik, age 19
Pick 10 - New York Mets: RP Tommie Sisk, age 19
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: 3B Frank Kostro, age 24
Pick 12 - Houston Colt .45's: RP Bob Garibaldi, age 19
Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: SP Frank Kreutzer, age 22
Pick 14 - Minnesota Twins: C Jim Campbell, age 24
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: C Jake Gibbs, age 23
Pick 16 - Kansas City Athletics: SP Dave Stenhouse, age 28
Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: RP John Boozer, age 23
Pick 18 - Baltimore Orioles: C Bob Uecker, age 26
Pick 19 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Jim Hannan, age 21
Pick 20 - Chicago White Sox: SP John Miller, age 20
Round 5
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Rod Kanehl, age 27
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Paul Toth, age 26
Pick 3 - Los Angeles Angels: SP Jim Roland, age 18
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: SSP Marty Martinez, age 20
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: LF Dave Roberts, age 28
Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: LF John Herrnstein, age 23
Pick 7 - Milwaukee Braves: 1B Pidge Browne, age 32
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Hank Fischer, age 21
Pick 9 - New York Yankees: C Orlando McFarlane, age 23
Pick 10 - New York Mets: RP Jack Cullen, age 22
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Rick Herrscher, age 25
Pick 12 - Houston Colt .45's: RP Dick Luebke, age 26
Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: RP Joe Bonikowski, age 20
Pick 14 - Minnesota Twins: RF Purnal Goldy, age 23
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: CF Howie Goss, age 27
Pick 16 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Jack Smith, age 26
Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: 2B Dick Kenworthy, age 20
Pick 18 - Baltimore Orioles: RP Cecil Butler, age 24
Pick 19 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Art Quirk, age 23
Pick 20 - Chicago White Sox: 2B Ernie Fazio, age 19
Round 6
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: RP Julio Navarro, age 25
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Jack Hamilton, age 22
Pick 3 - Los Angeles Angels: SP Floyd Weaver, age 20
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: SSP Amado Samuel, age 22
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Doug Gallagher, age 21
Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: SSP Elder White, age 26
Pick 7 - Milwaukee Braves: LF Jacke Davis, age 25
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Bob Priddy, age 21
Pick 9 - New York Yankees: RF Billy Ott, age 20
Pick 10 - New York Mets: RP Bob Moorhead, age 23
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Deacon Jones, age 27
Pick 12 - Houston Colt .45's: 2B Larry Burright, age 24
Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: LF Howie Bedell, age 26
Pick 14 - Minnesota Twins: RP Bill Faul, age 21
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: RP Bob Botz, age 26
Pick 16 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Willard Hunter, age 27
Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Merlin Nippert, age 23
Pick 18 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Harvey Branch, age 22
Pick 19 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Jim Manning, age 18
Pick 20 - Chicago White Sox: RP Dave DeBusschere, age 21
Round 7
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: RP Morrie Steevens, age 21
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Mike Joyce, age 20
Pick 3 - Los Angeles Angels: RP Jack Warner, age 21
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: SP Bob Baird, age 21
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Dave Gerard, age 25
Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: RP Dave Tyriver, age 24
Pick 7 - Milwaukee Braves: RP Ray Daviault, age 27
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP George Gerberman, age 19
Pick 9 - New York Yankees: RP Jack Jenkins, age 18
Pick 10 - New York Mets: RP Tom Fletcher, age 19
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Billy Macleod, age 19
Pick 12 - Houston Colt .45's: RP Rupe Toppin, age 19
Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: RP Hal Kolstad, age 26
Pick 14 - Minnesota Twins: LF Carl Boles, age 27
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: CF Hector Martinez, age 22
Pick 16 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Ray Rippelmeyer, age 28
Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SSP J.C. Hartman, age 27
Pick 18 - Baltimore Orioles: RP Pete Smith, age 21
Pick 19 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Don Prince, age 23
Pick 20 - Chicago White Sox: CF Brian McCall, age 18
Round 8
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: LF Bill Kern, age 28
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Nate Smith, age 26
Pick 3 - Los Angeles Angels: C Elmo Plaskett, age 23
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: SSP Mickey McGuire, age 20
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Verle Tiefenthaler, age 24
Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: LF Ethan Blackaby, age 21
Pick 7 - Milwaukee Braves: SSP Daryl Robertson, age 25
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Ramon Conde, age 26
Pick 9 - New York Yankees: RP Freddie Burdette, age 25
Pick 10 - New York Mets: RP Bobby Darwin, age 18

[Lord Byron]

-The New York Mets and Houston Colt .45s are formed as expansion teams in the NL.
-The New York Yankees traded 32-year-old C Hank Foiles and 23-year-old RP Jim Brewer to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 25-year-old SP Stan Williams in return.
-The Los Angeles Angels traded 30-year-old RP Don Gross and 23-year-old RF George Thomas to the Baltimore Orioles, getting 29-year-old LF Whitey Herzog in return.
-The Los Angeles Dodgers traded 34-year-old SP Bob Smith and 23-year-old RF Charlie James to the Chicago White Sox, getting 23-year-old 2B Mike de la Hoz in return.
-The Kansas City Athletics traded 23-year-old SP Mike McCormick to the Washington Senators, getting 31-year-old RF Roman Mejias in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 22-year-old CF Ty Cline to the Minnesota Twins, getting 31-year-old SP Frank Lary in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 24-year-old C Clay Dalrymple to the Washington Senators, getting 32-year-old SSP Roy McMillan in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 30-year-old RP Mark Freeman and 24-year-old 3B Charley Smith to the Chicago White Sox, getting 31-year-old SSP Joe Koppe in return.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 24-year-old CL Claude Raymond to the Los Angeles Angels, getting 35-year-old RP Rogers McKee and 20-year-old CF Nelson Mathews in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 30-year-old 1B Norm Larker, 24-year-old 2B Jake Wood, and $3,000 in cash to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 26-year-old SP Charlie Beamon in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 27-year-old RF Bob Allison to the San Francisco Giants, getting 29-year-old 1B Dick Stuart in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 22-year-old RP Jack Fisher to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 30-year-old RP Gene Fodge and 24-year-old 1B Tim Harkness in return.
-The Chicago White Sox failed to sign 3rd round draft pick Andy Etchebarren. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The Los Angeles Angels failed to sign 5th round draft pick Jim Roland.
-The New York Mets failed to sign 4th round draft pick Tommie Sisk.
-1B Hal Trosky is inducted into the 1962 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

[Lord Byron]

Spring training results
AL: Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Athletics, 12-6
NL: Philadelphia Phillies, 13-5

1962 preseason predictions

American League
Minnesota Twins, 97-65
Detroit Tigers, 96-66
Cleveland Guardians, 92-70
Kansas City Athletics, 84-78
New York Yankees, 84-78
Baltimore Orioles, 82-80
Chicago White Sox, 81-81
Boston Red Sox, 79-83
Los Angeles Angels, 59-103
Washington Senators, 59-103

National League
St. Louis Cardinals, 101-61
Pittsburgh Pirates, 97-65
Los Angeles Dodgers, 95-67
Cincinnati Reds, 89-73
San Francisco Giants, 87-75
Philadelphia Phillies, 84-78
Chicago Cubs, 81-81
Milwaukee Braves, 78-84
Houston Colt .45's, 59-103
New York Mets, 41-121

OK, let's play ball!!!

[Lord Byron]

Awards
1B Norm Siebern of the New York Yankees wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Joe Cunningham of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Cal McLish of the Washington Senators wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Hank Aguirre of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jim Bouton of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
1B Fred Whitfield of the New York Mets wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Boston Red Sox (13-4—2 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians)
NL: Philadelphia Phillies (15-7—1 and a half games ahead of the Chicago Cubs)

[Lord Byron]

Awards
CF Hank Aaron of the New York Yankees wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Norm Cash of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
CL Luis Arroyo of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jim Maloney of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Denny Lemaster of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Dennis Bennett of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Cleveland Guardians (30-16—1 and a half games ahead of the Boston Red Sox)
NL: San Francisco Giants (34-16—4 games ahead of the Chicago Cubs)

[Lord Byron]

Awards
1B Willie McCovey of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
3B Ron Santo of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Curt Simmons of the Minnesota Twins wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Sandy Koufax of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Al Downing of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Dennis Bennett of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Detroit Tigers (53-32—2 and a half games ahead of the Boston Red Sox)
NL: San Francisco Giants (59-29—10 and a half games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates)

[Lord Byron]

Here are the team lineups for the 1962 All-Star Game:

AL
SP Al Downing (DET) - 10-4, 2.66 ERA, 125.0 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 7.9 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Don Drysdale (CLE) - 8-9, 3.43 ERA, 152.0 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 4.1 WAR
SP Denny Lemaster (CLE) - 9-3, 2.30 ERA, 109.2 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 5.2 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP Juan Marichal (KC1) - 10-6, 3.50 ERA, 133.2 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Cal McLish (WS2) - 8-5, 3.03 ERA, 136.2 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 3.3 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP Billy O'Dell (KC1) - 6-9, 3.13 ERA, 135.0 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 4.2 WAR
SP Camilo Pascual (DET) - 10-5, 3.47 ERA, 145.1 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, 3.4 WAR
RP Nelson Chittum (NYY) - 5-2, 4 SV, 1.36 ERA, 33.0 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 2.5 K/9, 0.9 WAR
CL Roy Face (BAL) - 3-3, 9 SV, 2.41 ERA, 56.0 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 7.2 K/9, 2.3 WAR
CL Billy Hoeft (KC1) - 9-4, 9 SV, 3.55 ERA, 50.2 IP, 1.05 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 0.9 WAR
C Gene Green (NYY) - .290/.342/.483, 238 AB, 8 HR, 123 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
C Johnny Romano (DET) - .313/.420/.520, 246 AB, 13 HR, 161 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
1B Jim Gentile (MIN) - .263/.373/.557, 323 AB, 27 HR, 154 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
1B Willie McCovey (CLE) - .307/.415/.639, 313 AB, 28 HR, 1 SB, 183 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
1B Norm Siebern (NYY) - .372/.461/.693, 293 AB, 23 HR, 2 SB, 213 wRC+, 5.4 WAR
2B Bob Johnson (MIN) - .307/.351/.470, 319 AB, 10 HR, 5 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
3B Ken Boyer (CWS) - .277/.332/.479, 361 AB, 15 HR, 7 SB, 119 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
3B Brooks Robinson (MIN) - .308/.341/.505, 325 AB, 13 HR, 2 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
SSP Don Buddin (CWS) - .298/.397/.444, 322 AB, 7 HR, 137 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
LF Floyd Robinson (NYY) - .297/.373/.414, 333 AB, 4 HR, 6 SB, 119 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
CF Hank Aaron (NYY) - .345/.399/.759, 319 AB, 35 HR, 6 SB, 209 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
CF Curt Flood (BAL) - .318/.379/.429, 324 AB, 6 HR, 8 SB, 127 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
CF Willie Mays (DET) - .300/.404/.505, 313 AB, 15 HR, 9 SB, 151 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
CF Tom Tresh (LAA) - .232/.343/.419, 198 AB, 8 HR, 113 wRC+, 1.0 WAR (injured)
RF Johnny Callison (CLE) - .321/.402/.550, 333 AB, 16 HR, 6 SB, 163 wRC+, 4.9 WAR
RF Tommy Davis (BOS) - .370/.408/.588, 335 AB, 13 HR, 5 SB, 169 wRC+, 5.3 WAR
RF Al Kaline (MIN) - .342/.420/.538, 325 AB, 16 HR, 15 SB, 166 wRC+, 4.5 WAR (injured)

NL
SP Hank Aguirre (CIN) - 11-3, 3.11 ERA, 139.0 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 7.0 K/9, 3.6 WAR
SP Dennis Bennett (CIN) - 9-7, 2.46 ERA, 142.2 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 7.6 K/9, 3.4 WAR
SP Turk Farrell (CHC) - 10-7, 2.76 ERA, 143.2 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 6.4 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Sandy Koufax (PHI) - 12-4, 1.90 ERA, 147.0 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 9.7 K/9, 5.2 WAR
SP Jim Maloney (SF) - 11-3, 2.89 ERA, 146.1 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 8.4 K/9, 4.0 WAR
SP Jim O'Toole (PIT) - 6-3, 1.79 ERA, 75.1 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 6.7 K/9, 2.2 WAR
SP Gary Peters (STL) - 7-7, 2.74 ERA, 151.1 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 7.5 K/9, 4.2 WAR
RP Jim Suchecki (ML1) - 5-1, 2.61 ERA, 48.1 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 0.4 WAR
CL Ron Perranoski (LAD) - 4-2, 8 SV, 1.25 ERA, 57.2 IP, 0.90 WHIP, 3.9 K/9, 1.9 WAR
CL Hoyt Wilhelm (SF) - 6-5, 17 SV, 1.88 ERA, 67.0 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 6.9 K/9, 0.8 WAR
C Jim Pagliaroni (CIN) - .251/.332/.392, 199 AB, 7 HR, 3 SB, 101 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
C Joe Torre (PIT) - .309/.377/.413, 269 AB, 5 HR, 122 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
1B Norm Cash (CHC) - .302/.444/.601, 281 AB, 23 HR, 3 SB, 181 wRC+, 4.8 WAR
1B Fred Whitfield (NYM) - .289/.327/.640, 339 AB, 30 HR, 154 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
2B Gil McDougald (CHC) - .274/.348/.387, 266 AB, 7 HR, 4 SB, 105 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
3B Tommy Harper (HOU) - .268/.339/.436, 314 AB, 10 HR, 12 SB, 112 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
3B Harmon Killebrew (SF) - .259/.369/.556, 297 AB, 25 HR, 152 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
3B Ron Santo (CHC) - .330/.401/.543, 324 AB, 17 HR, 5 SB, 160 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
SSP Ron Hansen (STL) - .243/.352/.370, 276 AB, 9 HR, 100 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
LF Orlando Cepeda (CIN) - .358/.406/.648, 335 AB, 26 HR, 2 SB, 185 wRC+, 5.2 WAR
LF Carl Yastrzemski (ML1) - .301/.384/.534, 326 AB, 19 HR, 2 SB, 152 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
CF Willie Davis (CIN) - .293/.345/.457, 324 AB, 10 HR, 19 SB, 120 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
CF Mickey Mantle (STL) - .311/.456/.662, 225 AB, 23 HR, 18 SB, 197 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
RF Felipe Alou (PHI) - .318/.354/.505, 327 AB, 16 HR, 5 SB, 134 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
RF Frank Robinson (STL) - .247/.340/.451, 328 AB, 14 HR, 10 SB, 115 wRC+, 1.9 WAR