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The 1961 major league baseball season began on April 10, 1961. ... Hitting leaders Stat Player Total AVG: Norm Cash .361 OPS: Norm Cash 1.148 HR:
Nuxhall first pitched for the Reds at age 15 on June 10, 1944, becoming the youngest man ever to play Major League Baseball. After eight years in the minors, he rejoined the Reds in 1952 and made two NL All-Star teams (1955, 1956). He will return to Cincinnati in late July 1962 as an effective pitcher, then popular radio broadcaster, and member ...
December 14, 1960: Bob Cerv was drafted from the Yankees by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 MLB expansion draft. [1] January 16, 1961: Mickey Mantle became the highest paid baseball player by signing a $75,000 contract. Prior to 1961 season: Art López was signed as an amateur free agent by the Yankees. [2]
April 1961: Morrie Martin was released by the Braves. [8] May 9, 1961: Mel Roach was traded by the Braves to the Chicago Cubs for Frank Thomas. [10] May 10, 1961: Wes Covington was selected off waivers from the Braves by the Chicago White Sox. [11] June 1, 1961: Billy Martin was traded by the Braves to the Minnesota Twins for Billy Consolo. [6]
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).
The 1961 Boston Red Sox season was the 61st season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished sixth in the American League (AL) with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses, 33 games behind the AL and World Series champion New York Yankees .
May 4, 1961: Don Demeter and Charley Smith were traded by the Dodgers to the Philadelphia Phillies for Turk Farrell and Joe Koppe. [8] May 26, 1961: Art Fowler was purchased from the Dodgers by the Los Angeles Angels. [9] May 30, 1961: Bob Lillis and Carl Warwick were traded by the Dodgers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Daryl Spencer. [10]
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