1961 American League Standings
1961 American League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1961 American League Statistical Leaders
Postseason
World Series - New York Yankees over Cincinnati Reds 4-11961 AL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | R | RA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 109 | 53 | 827 | 612 | Won World Series | |
| Detroit Tigers | 101 | 61 | 841 | 671 | ||
| Baltimore Orioles | 95 | 67 | 691 | 588 | ||
| Chicago White Sox | 86 | 76 | 765 | 726 | ||
| Cleveland Indians | 78 | 83 | 737 | 752 | ||
| Boston Red Sox | 76 | 86 | 729 | 792 | ||
| Minnesota Twins | 70 | 90 | 707 | 778 | ||
| Los Angeles Angels | 70 | 91 | 744 | 784 | ||
| Kansas City Athletics | 61 | 100 | 683 | 863 | ||
| Washington Senators | 61 | 100 | 618 | 776 |
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