Outstanding Sluggers of 1961: Top Baseball Hitters of the Season
The page titled "Outstanding Sluggers of 1961" features notable players from Major League Baseball during that season, as highlighted in the 1962 Famous Sluggers Yearbook. It showcases six key players alongside their statistics. Don Hoak, representing the Pittsburgh Pirates, achieved a batting average of .298. Bill Skowron, who played for the New York Yankees, registered 28 home runs. Leon Wagner, an outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels, also hit 28 home runs. Frank Thomas, a member of the Milwaukee Braves, contributed significantly with 27 home runs. Jackie Brandt, who played for the Baltimore Orioles, had a batting average of .297. Lastly, Bill White of the St. Louis Cardinals recorded 20 home runs and 90 runs batted in (RBIs).