All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Roy Sievers blasts a rare triple and the Sox take the lead. Roger Maris hit his 57th home run, but the Tigers scored 10 times. Frank Lary's 13th victory in the opener‚ a 1–0 three-hitter‚ was followed by. Year Team League; 1957: Detroit Tigers: AL: 1959: Detroit Tigers: AL: 1961: Detroit Tigers [4]. … Almost Gone! Magical Memories from the 1961 Detroit Tigers Season. $26.24 with code. Total Cards: 12 Size: Rating: TBA Click here to Rate. Record: Detroit Tigers parking pass, in the name of Ernie Harwell. The 1961 Detroit Tigers won 101 games but finished in second place, eight games behind the Yankees. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. 1961 Detroit Tigers Roster 1961 Detroit Tigers Game-by-Game Results. Don Mossi was the complete five-tool ugly player. His range factor of 2.67 was far above the league average of 1.98. The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the season with a record of 101 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the AL. August 25: Jim Bunning (15–9) allowed just 2 hits while blanking the Senators‚ 6–0‚ in a game called after 8 innings because of rain. September 22, 1961 Detroit at Los Angeles The Tigers face the Angels in L.A. after a short, two game series in Detroit. In 1960, he led American League shortstops with 34 errors. All columns may be sorted by clicking the column name. Rest in peace to Mr. Tiger, Al Kaline. Shortstop Chico Fernández was Detroit's regular shortstop for three seasons from 1960 to 1962. He was also among the league leaders with 41 home runs (6th in the AL), 132 RBIs (4th in the AL), 119 runs scored (4th in the AL), 124 walks (2nd in the AL), 354 total bases (2nd in the AL), and a .662 slugging average (2nd in the AL). Clicking on an individual player will display the player's career statistics including his time with the 1961 Detroit Tigers. 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). Majestic Threads Detroit Tigers 1961-1993 Cooperstown Logo Tri-Blend T-Shirt - Orange. Manager Bob Scheffing must get the Tiger up and roaring, but he'd have more luck if he had some infielders. Roy Sievers blasts a rare triple and the Sox take the lead. Sep 10, DET (87-56) lost to BOS, 7-8, 147. Sep 26, DET (97-61) lost to KCA, 5-8. Multi-year: Middlesworth, Hal. 1961 Detroit Tigers Statistics 1961 Detroit Tigers Roster. 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. 1961 saw Detroit finish in 2nd place in the A.L. A salute to, and a celebration of, the greatest second-place team in major league baseball history. Jun 15, DET (38-22) lost to BOS, 1-10, 72. 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. The trade proved to be a good one for the Tigers. Regular season Season standings 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. Bob Scheffing coached the team. It was renamed Tiger Stadium in 1961 and the Tigers played there until 1999. 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. He was chosen for the AL All-Star team and was among the AL leaders with a 3.19 ERA (7th best in AL), 17 wins (4th best in AL), 194 strikeouts (3rd in AL), 12 complete games (4th in AL), and 4 shutouts (3rd in AL). Current Finest Possible Set Rating. Manager Bob Scheffing must get the Tiger up and roaring, but he'd have more luck if he had some infielders. Sep 25, DET (97-60) lost to KCA, 3-6, 159. There are 33 items required and the current finest possible set rating is 10.736. You earn $0.60 Fan Cash on this item. - unknown; OPS_lg for OPS+ does not include pitchers. Join our linker program. This page was last edited on 13 February 2021, at 14:04. Still, Al never hit more than 29 home runs in a season, and he was greater as a fielder than as a slugger. 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. Whitey Ford logged his 23rd win in the opener. Author: SI Staff. Regular Season Runs Scored: 841 Regular Season Runs Scored Against: 671. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. After six seasons in which he never hit more than 6 home runs, Fernández hit 20 home runs and 59 RBIs for the Tigers in 1962. Apr 10, 1961 DETROIT TIGERS. Tigers fans protested when the team removed the Old English D in 1960, and it was back for 1961. 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 official souvenir Scorebook: Condition:--not specified. What more is there to say about Mr. Kaline? Boros spent the full 1961 season with the Detroit Tigers, including 115 games as the team's starting third baseman. Cash and Kaline would finish #1 and #2 in the 1961 AL batting race. Prior to 1962 season (exact date unknown) Arlo Brunsberg was signed as an amateur free agent by the Tigers. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Prolific Tigers researcher and author Jim Sargent has written a new book chronicling that season from the Tigers’ perspective. Bob Scheffing served as manager. Paladino, Larry. Jim Bunning 1961 Topps Detroit Tigers Card #490 PSA 8 NM-MT. Customers Also Viewed. Regular: $34.99. 1961 was his rookie season, and he led the AL in triples with 14 and in strikeouts with 141. . Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Yankees extended their lead to 3​, September 3: The Tigers lost the third game of the weekend series to the Yankees. Are you a Stathead, too? The 1962 Detroit Tigers played 161 games during the regular season, won 85 games, lost 76 games, and finished in fourth position. Click on column headings to sort. The 1​, September 8: The Yankees beat the Indians 9–1 for their 9th straight while Detroit lost their 8th in a row to drop 10 games out of first place. Tiger fans were used to “Number 6” hitting twenty-some home runs and ranking high on the team in every offensive category, like 82 RBIs in 1961 (third high for Detroit). Conrad Cardinal was signed as an amateur free agent by the Tigers. The 1961 Tigers were led by Norm Cash, Rocky Colavito, and Al Kaline. At 3 hours‚ 54 minutes‚ the second game was the longest 9-inning contest in AL history. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in, Note: pitchers' batting statistics not included, Note: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts, Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts, Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 1961 Detroit Tigers Statistics 1961 Detroit Tigers Results. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month, 41. October 9, 1961 World Series Game #5, Detroit at Cincinnati Detroit tries to close out the series, sending 29 game winner, Jim Bunning, out to do the job. Ballpark: Tiger Stadium Attendance: 821,952 (6th of 10) Park Factors: (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) September 17: In Detroit‚ Roger Maris tripled off Jim Bunning in the 7th inning to put the Yankees ahead. Even Hollywood … Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. (most all time) Third all time in stolen bases with 892. Russell, Cliff. The Tigers pounded Jay for five homeruns in game two in just over two innings. Tiger Stadium. * - throws left-handed, # - throws both, else - throws right, ? Jim Bunning Stats, Fantasy & News. View Set Checklist Shop Set Start Set. The entire doubleheader lasted 6 hours‚ 50 minutes‚ a major league record. The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the season with a record of 101 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the AL. 70. Make Offer - Jim Bunning 1961 Topps Detroit Tigers Card #490 PSA 8 NM-MT. Fans of the 1961 Detroit Tigers में 944 सदस्य हैं. qty-dropdown. (2nd of 10), Park Factors: 1961 Detroit Tigers Roster 1961 Detroit Tigers Results. May 27, DET (27-14) lost to LAA, 1-10, 61. [citation needed] He was traded to the Athletics after the 1963 season. Aug 30, DET (85-47) lost to CHW, 4-7, 144. Find out more. October 23, 1961: Frank House was released by the Tigers. Jun 27, DET (45-26) lost to CHW, 1-11, 101. Regular: $19.99 You Save: $6.00. Starting bid: US $8.99 [ 0 bids] Shipping: FREE Standard Shipping | See details . $10 00. $10 00. The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. Do you have a blog? 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. Rookie shortstop. Don Mossi pitched the greatest season of his career in 1961, going 15–7 with a 2.96 ERA. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in, Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. The Final Season, p.87, Tom Stanton, Thomas Dunne Books, An imprint of St. Martin's Press, New York, 2001, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract, Baseball-Reference.com 1961 Detroit Tigers, BaseballLibrary.com 1961 Detroit Tigers season summary, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1961_Detroit_Tigers_season&oldid=1006552324, Articles with dead external links from February 2021, Articles with permanently dead external links, Pages using infobox MLB yearly with unknown parameters, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. $6.99 +$1.00 shipping. September 26: In New York's 159th game‚ Roger Maris hit his 60th home run, as the Yankees beat Baltimore 3–2, with 8‚000 fans on hand in Baltimore. Detroit Tigers 1971 Yearbook (Detroit: Tigers Baseball Club, 1971). A very cool piece of Team History with several recognizable names and great players. Second baseman Jake Wood was the Tigers' starting second baseman from 1961 to 1963. In the second game, Ron Kline pitched a complete game 7-hitter, for a 4–2 win. 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. 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. 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 16: Frank Lary pitched a complete game in a 10–4 win over the Yankees. Batted under .320 only once in his career. For anyone interested in recalling and discussing the 101-win squad and season. 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) As the season got underway, Boros was touted as a "can't miss" star. Aug 23, DET (80-45) lost to CLE, 2-4, 132. 29-1961 Detroit Tigers have signed this sharp Cronin baseball. Aug 13, DET (73-42) lost to MIN, 5-13, 119. Starting faster, the Tigers held first place for more than half the season, until the Yankees caught up in late July. Shipping. 33. 1961 05 14 Detroit Tigers vs NY Yankees Game 1 Of Doubleheader Radio Broadcast. STRONG POINTS The Tigers have the best outfield in the league—maybe—and good pitching. 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. August 27: Detroit's Rocky Colavito tied an AL record with 4 home runs—three in the 2nd game‚ in a doubleheader sweep of the Senators, 7–4 and 10–1 at Washington. - See terms and exclusions. Apr 10, 1961 DETROIT TIGERS. American League For anyone interested in recalling and discussing the 101-win squad and season Future Hall of Famer Jim Bunning went 17–11 for the Tigers in 38 games in 1961. 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. [citation needed] And on May 12, 1961, he was ejected from the game after climbing into the stands to go after a drunken fan who had been harassing his wife and father. Joe Falls, who was later inducted into the writers' wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame, wrote: "'Steve Boros can't miss. Jul 28, DET (64-36) lost to MIN, 3-4, 102. 1962 Detroit Tigers Statistics 1961 Season 1963 Season Record: 85-76, Finished 4th in American League ( Schedule and Results ) $11 00. September 29: The Tigers won their 99th game, a 6–4 victory over Minnesota. was renamed Tiger Stadium. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Kaline also had 19 home runs, 82 RBIs, 116 runs scored, finished 9th in the AL MVP voting, and won a Gold Glove award for his fine performance in right field.     One-year: Shipping. 1. Detroit Tigers (1921–1926) Career highlights and awards; 1911 AL MVP.367 career batting average (highest ever) 54 career steals of home (most all time) Won 12 batting titles, including 9 in a row from 1907 to 1915. Multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103 One-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103 Pythagorean W-L: 81-81, 700 Runs, 703 Runs Allowed More team info, park factors, postseason, & more 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 > Bob Scheffing served as manager. He hit a grand slam less than one month earlier on April 29, 1961. Detroit Tigers 2004 Information Guide (Detroit: Tigers Media Relations Department, 2004). TABLE OF CONTENTS. July 25: The Yankees moved into first place, where they remained for the rest of the season. October 12, 1961: Gerry Staley was released by the Tigers. He also led the AL in putouts in 1961. After spending time in the South Atlantic League and with some semipro teams, Cobb joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. 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 Norm Cash and Steve Boros hit home runs to support Kline. The Locked On Tigers Podcast is your source for daily news and notes about the Detroit Tigers. This item will ship within 2 business days. 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 Player: Pos. It’s called The Tigers and Yankees in ’61, published this summer by McFarland. 26 DE MAR. Jim Bunning will make the start for Detroit, Frank Baumann for the Sox. The Angels will send a former Yankee, Eli Grba, to the mound. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Red's will send out game two starter, Joey Jay, to try to send the series back to Detroit. Vignettes from the June 25, 1961 Detroit tigers v. Cleveland Indians game at Municipal Stadium in cleveland won by tigers 6-3. June 11: Norm Cash became the first Detroit Tiger to hit a ball out of Tiger Stadium. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Details about 1961 Detroit Tigers official souvenir Scorebook See original listing. 1961 Detroit Tigers Statistics 1960 Season 1962 Season Record: 101-61, Finished 2nd in American League ( Schedule and Results ) STRONG POINTS [citation needed] Sportswriter Joe Falls, who viewed Colavito as a "self-ordained deity,"[citation needed] started a feature chronicling the runs he failed to drive in. The 1961 Detroit Tigers roster is above. 1969 Detroit Tigers Roster: Pitchers. 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. Detroit Tigers. Detroit won‚ 7–3, and cut New York's lead to 1​, August 31: The Tigers (86–47) headed into the final month of the season in second place, 1​, September 1: The AL's biggest crowd of the year‚ 65‚566‚ watched, September 2: In the second game of the showdown between the Tigers and Yankees, the Yankees beat Detroit's ace, Frank Lary‚ 7–3. in September 5: The Tigers lost a double header for their sixth straight loss, while the Yankees beat Washington. 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). From 1901 to 2020, the Tigers overall win–loss record is 9,369–9,226 (a winning percentage of .504). They met in a climactic three-game series at Yankee Stadium. He pitched 120 innings with a 5.25 ERA. There are 33 items required and the current finest possible set rating is 10.736. 1961 Topps Set Break #490 Jim Bunning VG-EX. 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.. I am asking Detroit Tigers fans to let the organization know that we want the team to restore the classic and rightful home jersey of the Detroit Tigers. Available. The 1961 Detroit Tigers roster is above. Norm Cash padded his lead in the batting race, as he went 4-for-5, hit his 40th home run, and scored 3 runs. Your Price: $34.99. 1961 Detroit Tigers Statistics 1961 Detroit Tigers Roster. Jim Bunning will make the start for Detroit, Frank Baumann for the Sox. Finished Ready to Ship. The 1961 Detroit Tigers won 101 games but finished in second place, eight games behind the Yankees. [citation needed] After his excellent 1961 season, he drew the local fans' criticism by holding out for a higher salary than established team star Al Kaline. despite winning 101 games. The Detroit Tigers gave a memorable performance in the pennant race against the New York Yankees in 1961, the American League's first expansion season. On January 1, the Tigers' home park, Briggs Stadium. 10.736. 75 years later, history repeated itself in the Motor City. 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. Frank Lary led the pitching staff with 23 wins. 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. Tweet Very nice ball from a Detroit team that tied for 3rd most wins in franchise history! . - unknown, for minors. Detroit Tigers team logo from 1961-1993. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. Right fielder Al Kaline finished second in the AL with a .324 batting average and led the league with 41 doubles. The 1961 Detroit Tigers played 162 games during the regular season, won 101 games, lost … $13.99 with code: POPUP. LAST SHOW OF THE WEEK! 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. The Red's will send out game two starter, Joey Jay, to try to send the series back to Detroit. May 14: The Yankees won a pair from Detroit‚ taking the opener with. Pitching: Bob Scheffing coached the team. July 9: The Tigers took over 1st place with a doubleheader sweep of the Angels. 1. 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. 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 Sports Service Detroit Tigers Set A. Boros broke his. Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2021. Author: SI Staff. Do you have a sports website? Nicknamed "The Sphinx" and "Ears", baseball historian Bill James dubbed Mossi "The Man Who Invented Winning Ugly." October 9, 1961 World Series Game #5, Detroit at Cincinnati Detroit tries to close out the series, sending 29 game winner, Jim Bunning, out to do the job. minnesota twins 4, detroit tigers 0 friday, august 11, 1961 detroit tigers (3-10) minnesota twins (62-52) player ab r h bi bb so p a e lob ave player ab r h bi bb so p a e lob ave Aug 11, DET (72-41) lost to MIN, 1-2, 116. 1971 Detroit Tigers Roster: Pitchers. Add to Cart. Sep 15, DET (89-58) lost to NYY, 1-11, 151. 352 likes. Batting - 103, Pitching - 102 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. 1961 Detroit Tigers Statistics 1961 Detroit Tigers Roster. The 1961 Tigers' winning percentage ranks as the 6th best in team history. Aug 17, DET (75-44) lost to BAL, 1-3, 126. ORIGINAL LAYOUT. For information regarding statistical abbreviations, please View the Statistics Legend Jul 30, DET (64-38) lost to MIN, 0-4, 114. Roarke was a 30-year-old rookie in 1961. [6] The franchise's best winning percentage was .656 in 1934 , while its worst was .265 in 2003 . Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. Rocky Colavito also hit his team high 45th home run. Very sharp looking baseball featuring signatures of Norm Cash, Rocky Colavito, Al Kaline, Jim Bunning, Frank Lary, Jake Wood, and others. $44.00. 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. I apologize for the delay in posting this. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the season with a record of 101 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the AL. $2.49 13h 3m +$4.20 shipping. ORIGINAL LAYOUT. Or write about sports? 1961 Detroit Tigers Hitting Stats Which hitters from the 1961 Detroit Tigers played the most games by each position? Left fielder Rocky Colavito came to the Tigers in 1960 in a trade for Harvey Kuenn, who had won the 1959 batting title. The 1961 Detroit Tigers (click team name for complete roster) home / road splits for the … TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1961 Detroit Tigers Statistics 1961 Detroit Tigers Game-by-Game Results. . * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? 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. Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. Relief pitcher Phil Regan became known as "The Vulture" because of his skill as a closer. His season was cut short when he collided with Frank Lary and broke his collarbone. Detroit Tigers 1961-1963 Cooperstown Pinstripe Single Toggle Light Switch Plate. Click on column headings to sort. Out of Stock. 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. C Dick Brown (91), 1B Norm Cash (157), 2B Jake Wood (162), 3B Steve Boros (116), SS Chico Fernandez (121), LF Rocky Colavito (150), CF Bill Bruton (155), RF Al Kaline (141). Cash was 4th in the MVP voting. Add to Cart. For information regarding statistical abbreviations, please View the Statistics Legend Bob Scheffing served as manager. All-Time Finest. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Roarke graduated from Boston College in 1952 where he was captain of the football and baseball teams in his senior season.[3]. Kaline led the AL with 41 doubles and finished second to Cash for the batting title with a .324 average. Manufacturer Direct Item - This item needs a little extra time to ship, so it's not eligible for XMAS guaranteed delivery, but it's worth the wait! He was named the most valuable player of the Class AAA American Association in 1960 after he tied for the lead in runs batted in with 119. In one game, Falls – acting as the official scorer – charged Colavito with a controversial error, and the outfielder tried to attack him. September 27: The Tigers won their 98th game at Kansas City, 10–2, as Frank Lary won his 23rd game of the season—second only to New York's Whitey Ford. Player Pos. Jul 29, DET (64-37) lost to MIN, 4-5, 103. The Tigers won‚ 8–3. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Not transferable. Luis Aparicio leads the game off with a base hit and quickly steals second base. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. July 24: At Kansas City‚ Frank Lary collided with rookie third baseman Steve Boros‚ and both players left the game with injuries. Detroit entered the series 1​. Center fielder Bill Bruton put in a strong performance as the Tigers' center fielder. 3:45:14. Details. The 1960 Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. 44. Quantity. By Karen E. Bush – July 12, 2009. Year Team League; 1958: Detroit Tigers: AL: 1959: Detroit Tigers: AL: 1961: Detroit Tigers All rights reserved. ANALYSIS OF THE TIGERS. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Name [Mr. Ernie Harwell] No. Bob Scheffing (101-61), Attendance: 1,600,710 101-61, Luis Aparicio leads the game off with a base hit and quickly steals second base. 11 Bill Freehan; 12 Jim Price; Infielders 9 Ike Brown; 33 Dave Campbell; 25 Norm Cash Quantity . Sep 14, DET (89-57) lost to KCA, 2-5, 148. Known as "The Yankee Killer", Lary had a career record of 27–13 against the Yankees, including a 13–1 run from 1958 to 1959. Elston Howard won it with a three-run home run. 1. Tags: 1961 Detroit Tigers, Chico Fernandez, Detroit Tigers, Dick McAuliffe, Frank Lary, George Kell, Jake Wood, Norm Cash, Rocky Colavito, Steve Boros, Tiger Stadium About Karen E. Bush Popular Blog Categories 1961 Topps Detroit Tigers; Number of Required Items. Rank Set Name % Complete GPA Weighted GPA with Top Pop Bonuses Set Rating User; 1: ANALYSIS OF THE TIGERS. April 14, 1961 Chicago at Detroit The Tigers hope to get on track against the White Sox. 98-64, 841 Runs, 671 Runs Allowed, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 6:03AM. 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. He could run ugly, hit ugly, throw ugly, field ugly and ugly for power." Al Kaline was 4-for-4 with 2 RBIs, and Norm Cash was 2-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBIs. He spent 22 seasons in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia before retiring as the holder of 43 major league regular season career records, including the all-time batting average mark of .366. 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. James wrote: "Mossi's ears looked as if they had been borrowed from a much larger species, and reattached without proper supervision. 1961 Detroit Tigers, Okemos, Michigan. Al Kaline Stats, Fantasy & News. May 13: Rocky Colavito goes 4-for-5‚ including two home runs. by Classic Baseball on the Radio. Second in career hits with 4,191. Add to Cart. 1961 Detroit Tigers Team Signed Baseball Sold Out! Jim Bunning will start for Detroit as the Tigers try to put away the Yankees before moving on to Kansas City. Add to Cart. 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