Outstanding Sluggers of 1961: Top Baseball Stars and Their Stats
The page titled "Outstanding Sluggers of 1961" from the 1962 Famous Sluggers Yearbook highlights notable baseball players and their impressive statistics from the 1961 MLB season. Featured players include Elston Howard of the New York Yankees, who hit 21 home runs with a .348 batting average. Ken Boyer, representing the St. Louis Cardinals, recorded 24 home runs and 95 RBIs while batting .329. Dick Stuart of the Pittsburgh Pirates had a standout season with 35 home runs and 117 RBIs, posting a .301 batting average. Joe Adcock from the Milwaukee Braves also contributed significantly, matching Stuart's 35 home runs and achieving 108 RBIs. Eddie Mathews, another Brave, hit 32 home runs and batted .306 with 91 RBIs. Wally Moon of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounded out the list with a .328 batting average.