10.736. The somnolent Tiger wouldn't hurt a kid pitcher—most days. Current Finest Possible Set Rating. 1. There are 33 items required and the current finest possible set rating is 10.736. In 1961, Foytack was 11–10 with a 3.93 ERA. July 23: Using 21 pitchers‚ the Tigers (11) and A's (10) set an AL record for most pitchers used in an 18-inning doubleheader. Free shipping. While Cash's performance was overshadowed by the 61 home runs of Roger Maris, his .361 average would be the highest by any major league player in the 1960s. Regular: $19.99 You Save: $6.00. Cash hit the ball over Tiger Stadium's right field roof four times in his career. Bob Scheffing served as manager. A very cool piece of Team History with several recognizable names and great players. 1961 Detroit Tigers Team Signed Baseball Sold Out! Norm Cash finished the season with a torrid run, including a home run and 3 RBIs in the win. . April 14, 1961 Chicago at Detroit The Tigers hope to get on track against the White Sox. (2nd of 10), Park Factors: Roy Sievers blasts a rare triple and the Sox take the lead. Out of Stock. Boros spent the full 1961 season with the Detroit Tigers, including 115 games as the team's starting third baseman. Prolific Tigers researcher and author Jim Sargent has written a new book chronicling that season from the Tigers’ perspective. The Tigers led 5–4 in the 9th when Mickey Mantle tied the game with his second homer of the day. 98-64, 841 Runs, 671 Runs Allowed, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 6:03AM. Ballpark: Tiger Stadium Attendance: 821,952 (6th of 10) Park Factors: (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.)     One-year: Nicknamed "The Sphinx" and "Ears", baseball historian Bill James dubbed Mossi "The Man Who Invented Winning Ugly." August 19: The Red Sox beat the Tigers‚ 5–3‚ as the two teams combined to hit into 8 double plays‚ tying the major league record for 9 innings. Add to Cart. Printed on front: Roaring tiger in circle reading "Detroit Tigers"; "1961 parking privilege. The Angels will send a former Yankee, Eli Grba, to the mound. Roy Sievers blasts a rare triple and the Sox take the lead. Roarke graduated from Boston College in 1952 where he was captain of the football and baseball teams in his senior season.[3]. His nose was crooked, his eyes were in the wrong place, and though he was skinny he had no neck to speak of, just a series of chins that melted into his chest. Catcher Dick Brown hit 16 home runs in 1961, including back-to-back-to-back home runs with Norm Cash and Steve Boros on May 23, 1961. 1961 Detroit Tigers 101-61, 2nd place Manager: Bob Scheffing Best Position Player: Norm Cash Best Pitcher: Frank Lary Park: Tiger Stadium Attendance: 1600710 Previous Season | Next Season > Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. This page was last edited on 13 February 2021, at 14:04. Detroit Tigers 1974 Yearbook (Detroit: Tigers Baseball Club, 1974). Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. June 17: With 2 out and 2 on in the 9th‚ Mickey Mantle homered off Paul Foytack into the right field upper deck. 1961 Detroit Tigers Results. For anyone interested in recalling and discussing the 101-win squad and season Batting - 96, Pitching - 94, Pythagorean W-L: 22 Pat Dobson; 18 John Hiller; 35 Mike Kilkenny; 15 Fred Lasher; 29 Mickey Lolich; 17 Denny McLain; 47 Don McMahon; 36 Norm McRae; 43 Daryl Patterson; 14 Dick Radatz; 20 Bob Reed; 39 Fred Scherman; 21 Joe Sparma; 47 Gary Taylor; 28 Tom Timmermann; 16 Earl Wilson; Catchers. The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the season with a record of 101 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the AL. Multi-year: Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Jim Bunning will make the start for Detroit, Frank Baumann for the Sox. despite winning 101 games. The Tigers pounded Jay for five homeruns in game two in just over two innings. October 1: The Tigers won their 101st game, an 8–3 victory over the Twins. 100-Day Returns. Cash won the AL batting title with a .361 batting average, and had 132 RBIs, and Colavito hit 45 home runs and had 140 RBIs. The Yankees extended their lead to 3​, September 3: The Tigers lost the third game of the weekend series to the Yankees. STRONG POINTS The Tigers have the best outfield in the league—maybe—and good pitching. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Paladino, Larry. The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the season with a record of 101 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the AL. Jun 27, DET (45-26) lost to CHW, 1-11, 101. The Detroit Tigers of the … Sep 10, DET (87-56) lost to BOS, 7-8, 147. 1962 Detroit Tigers Statistics 1961 Season 1963 Season Record: 85-76, Finished 4th in American League ( Schedule and Results ) Cash and Kaline would finish #1 and #2 in the 1961 AL batting race. Center fielder Bill Bruton put in a strong performance as the Tigers' center fielder. The somnolent Tiger wouldn't hurt a kid pitcher—most days. Starting faster, the Tigers held first place for more than half the season, until the Yankees caught up in late July. Don Mossi pitched the greatest season of his career in 1961, going 15–7 with a 2.96 ERA. Sep 15, DET (89-58) lost to NYY, 1-11, 151. Aug 29, DET (85-46) lost to CHW, 3-4, 133. 11 Bill Freehan; 12 Jim Price; Infielders 9 Ike Brown; 33 Dave Campbell; 25 Norm Cash Sep 17, DET (91-59) lost to NYY, 4-6, 158. 1969 Detroit Tigers Roster: Pitchers. 1961 Detroit Tigers Roster 1961 Detroit Tigers Game-by-Game Results. Left fielder Rocky Colavito came to the Tigers in 1960 in a trade for Harvey Kuenn, who had won the 1959 batting title. 1961 Detroit Tigers Statistics 1961 Detroit Tigers Game-by-Game Results. In order to win, they had to overcome a formidable challenge from one of the most underpublicized teams in history: the 1961 Detroit Tigers. Details. In his first full MLB season, 1961, Boros appeared in 116 games for the Tigers as a third baseman and hit .270 with 62 runs batted in. . Rocky Colavito also hit his team high 45th home run. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. qty-dropdown. They met in a climactic three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Aug 13, DET (73-42) lost to MIN, 5-13, 119. 32 Dave Boswell; 38 Les Cain; 14,32 Dean Chance; 15 Joe Coleman; 27 Bill Denehy; 45 Jim Foor; 36 Bill Gilbreth; 16 Jim Hannan; 35 Mike Kilkenny; 29 Mickey Lolich; 19 Joe Niekro; 43 Daryl Patterson; 16 Ron Perranoski; 39 Fred Scherman; 37 Chuck Seelbach; 28 Tom Timmermann; 43 Jack Whillock; 21 Bill Zepp; Catchers. $10 00. Russell, Cliff. 44. … 1959 Season 1961 Season Record: 71-83, Finished 6th in American League ( Schedule and Results ) Managers: Jimmy Dykes (44-52) , Billy Hitchcock (1-0) and Joe Gordon (26-31) Aug 11, DET (72-41) lost to MIN, 1-2, 116. Bruton played in 160 games for the 1961 Tigers, scored 99 runs, collected 153 hits, and had 17 home runs, 63 RBIs, 22 stolen bases and a .257 batting average. Al Kaline was 4-for-4 with 2 RBIs, and Norm Cash was 2-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBIs. First baseman Norm Cash won the AL batting crown with a .361 average and also led the league with a .488 on-base percentage and 193 hits. Available . He was a Tiger from the age of 18 until the day he passed, and he was the embodiment of grace and dignity. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. In one game, Falls – acting as the official scorer – charged Colavito with a controversial error, and the outfielder tried to attack him. APBA Baseball Great Teams of the Past (GTOP) Vol 3 - 1934 Detroit Tigers . Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Luis Aparicio leads the game off with a base hit and quickly steals second base. Second baseman Jake Wood was the Tigers' starting second baseman from 1961 to 1963. Detroit Tigers parking pass, in the name of Ernie Harwell. 1961 Detroit Tigers Statistics 1961 Detroit Tigers Roster. Not transferable. Available. $44.00. More serious patrons of the game recognize that baseball is a complex montage of headliners and journeyman ballplayers, of teams that fans love to hate and teams that they are ashamed to love. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1961 Detroit Tigers Roster American League (AL) Team Record: 101-61 Finished 2nd in the AL: Manager: Bob Scheffing (101-61) 1961 Detroit Tigers Statistics 1961 Detroit Tigers Game-by-Game Results. APBA Baseball Great Teams of the Past (GTOP) Vol 4 - 1961 Detroit Tigers . Detroit Tigers 1987 Yearbook (Detroit: Tigers Baseball Club, 1987). Join our linker program. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. In 1961, Regan was 10–7 in 32 games (16 as a starter, 16 in relief). September 4: The Yankees swept a Labor Day double header against the Senators‚ and moved 6 games up ahead of the slumping Tigers‚ who were swept by the Orioles in a double header. View Set Checklist Shop Set Start Set. Batting - 103, Pitching - 102 Here's a great baseball for any Tigers fan! Make Offer - 1961 Topps Set Break #490 Jim Bunning VG-EX (1) 1958 Topps Baseball Detroit Tigers Team Card #397 - Al Kaline . The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 1961 season with a record of 101 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the AL. September 27, 1961 Detroit at Kansas City Manager Bob Scheffing wants the Tigers to get ready for the post season by bearing down and staying sharp in their last four games, all the while attempting to rest the regulars and use everyone on the bench and bullpen to keep the whole team sharp. The Locked On Tigers Podcast is your source for daily news and notes about the Detroit Tigers. In 1961 with the Tigers, Colavito enjoyed career highs of 45 home runs, 140 RBI and 129 runs scored as the team led the major leagues in scoring. The 1961 Detroit Tigers roster is above. The 1961 Detroit Tigers won 101 games but finished in second place, eight games behind the Yankees.The team's 1961 record tied the 1934 Tigers team record of 101 wins, and only twice in team history have the Tigers won more games: 1968 (103 wins) and 1984 (104 wins). Add to Cart. Your Price: $34.99. AL Central: Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins AL West : Houston Astros , Los Angeles Angels , Oakland Athletics , Seattle Mariners , Texas Rangers September 5: The Tigers lost a double header for their sixth straight loss, while the Yankees beat Washington. Aug 17, DET (75-44) lost to BAL, 1-3, 126. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit as a member of the minor league Western League in 1894 and is the only Western League team still in its original city. For anyone interested in recalling and discussing the 101-win squad and season. October 23, 1961: Frank House was released by the Tigers. He also won a Gold Glove award in 1961, led the AL with 22 complete games, threw a one-hitter, appeared in the All Star Game, finished 7th in the AL MVP voting, was 3rd in the AL Cy Young voting. ANALYSIS OF THE TIGERS. detroit tigers 9, minnesota twins 3 sunday, august 13, 1961 detroit tigers (5-10) minnesota twins (62-54) player ab r h bi bb so p a e lob ave player ab r h bi bb so p a e lob ave - See terms and exclusions. From 1901 to 2020, the Tigers overall win–loss record is 9,369–9,226 (a winning percentage of .504). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Jim Bunning Stats, Fantasy & News. Year Team League; 1958: Detroit Tigers: AL: 1959: Detroit Tigers: AL: 1961: Detroit Tigers 70. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. Bob Scheffing served as manager. Regular: $34.99. Detroit Tigers team logo from 1961-1993. 1961 Detroit Tigers Hitting Stats Which hitters from the 1961 Detroit Tigers played the most games by each position? Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. $2.49 13h 3m +$4.20 shipping. The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? September 13: Jim Bunning shut out the A's, 8–0, for his 16th win, and Rocky Colavito and Norm Cash both hit home runs for Detroit. was renamed Tiger Stadium. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Clicking on an individual player will display the player's career statistics including his time with the 1961 Detroit Tigers. American League Tiger Stadium. The first installment of this series on tough luck second place finishers looked at the 1886 Detroit Wolverines, who won 87 of 123 games, but lost the pennant to the powerful Chicago White Sox. They played their home games at Tiger Stadium (Park Factors: 104/103) where 1,207,881 fans witnessed their 1962 Tigers finish the season with a .528 winning percentage.. Kaline led the AL with 41 doubles and finished second to Cash for the batting title with a .324 average. Host and die-hard Tigers fan Chris Castellani brings you his objective opinion regarding the current state of the boys in the Old English D. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. The Tigers purchased, September 12: Detroit ace Frank Lary halted the Tigers' skid with a complete game, 5-hitter, as Detroit beat Kansas City, 3–1. Norm Cash padded his lead in the batting race, as he went 4-for-5, hit his 40th home run, and scored 3 runs. Shipping. Second in career hits with 4,191. He also led the AL in putouts in 1961. He pitched 120 innings with a 5.25 ERA. [6] The franchise's best winning percentage was .656 in 1934 , while its worst was .265 in 2003 . Prior to 1962 season (exact date unknown) Arlo Brunsberg was signed as an amateur free agent by the Tigers. There are 33 items required and the current finest possible set rating is 10.736. In 1960, he led American League shortstops with 34 errors. Detroit Tigers 1971 Yearbook (Detroit: Tigers Baseball Club, 1971). The following members of the 1961 Detroit Tigers are among the Top 100 of all time at their positions, as ranked by The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract in 2001: Pitching: Lary, Bunning, Mossi, Foytack and Regan, Players ranking among top 100 of all time at position. 1961 Detroit Tigers Roster 1961 Detroit Tigers Results. Author: SI Staff. April 14, 1961 Chicago at Detroit The Tigers hope to get on track against the White Sox. Sep 14, DET (89-57) lost to KCA, 2-5, 148. 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