The Baseball Cube | The Football Cube | Search | Help | Advertising | Contact Us
 
 PeopleTeamsLeaguesEventsPlacesAnalysisCardsAbout Us
Home » Events » Awards » 1961

» 1961 Award Winners

Here's a list of all award winners for 1961. Admittedly, we haven't organized the awards section that well but you are able to see the awards by year and by type. There is also a list of player awards for each player on their profile page.

   


2009 Independent League Statistics have been updated.
TBC Twitter Page - For Site Updates
The Football Cube
MLB Trade Rumors - Today's hottest baseball trade rumors. If it's whispered, they hear it.

    Other Advertisers:  Baseball Equipment  Pricing Baseball Cards  Baseball Bargains  Pro Fantasy Baseball  Baseball Slant Forums  Fantasy Ethos 

1961 Award Winners

All-Star Game ParticipantsNellie Fox, Jackie Brandt, Frank Lary, Tony Kubek, Sandy Koufax, Harmon Killebrew, Eddie Kasko, Al Kaline, Joey Jay, Dick Howser, Elston Howard, Art Mahaffey, Tito Francona, Mickey Mantle, Mike Fornieles, Whitey Ford, Roy Face, Ryne Duren, Don Drysdale, Frank Robinson, Rocky Colavito, Orlando Cepeda, Norm Cash, Smoky Burgess, Jim Bunning, Jim Gentile, Brooks Robinson, Johnny Romano, Johnny Roseboro, Don Schwall, Roy Sievers, Bill Skowron, Warren Spahn, Dick Stuart, Johnny Temple, Bill White, Hoyt Wilhelm, Barry Latman, Don Zimmer, Roberto Clemente, Bob Purkey, Billy Pierce, Jim Perry, Camilo Pascual, Stan Musial, Stu Miller, Mike McCormick, Ken McBride, Willie Mays, Eddie Mathews, Roger Maris, Maury Wills, Luis Aparicio, Dick Donovan, Ken Boyer, George Altman, Hank Aaron, Luis Arroyo, Ed Bailey, Ernie Banks, Yogi Berra, Frank Bolling
American League Most Valuable PlayerRoger Maris
American League Rookie of the YearDon Schwall
Atlantic Coast Conference All-StarsDon Brown (1B), Bill Timberlake (2B), Ferg Norton (3B), Phil Rogers (C), Jim Mooring (OF), Roger Coon (OF), Tom Brown (OF), Bob Plemmons (P), Joel Gibson (P), Lynn Fader (SS), Jay Franklin (UT), Vernon Strickland (UT)
Cy Young Award VotingWarren Spahn (Major League #2), Frank Lary (Major League #3)
Elected to Hall of FameMax Carey (by Veterans Committee as Player), Billy Hamilton (by Veterans Committee as Player)
Gold Glove AwardsVic Power (AL Gold Glove Award 1B), Bobby Richardson (AL Gold Glove Award 2B), Brooks Robinson (AL Gold Glove Award 3B), Earl Battey (AL Gold Glove Award C), Jim Piersall (AL Gold Glove Award OF), Al Kaline (AL Gold Glove Award OF), Jim Landis (AL Gold Glove Award OF), Frank Lary (AL Gold Glove Award P), Luis Aparicio (AL Gold Glove Award SS), Bill White (NL Gold Glove Award 1B), Bill Mazeroski (NL Gold Glove Award 2B), Ken Boyer (NL Gold Glove Award 3B), Johnny Roseboro (NL Gold Glove Award C), Vada Pinson (NL Gold Glove Award OF), Willie Mays (NL Gold Glove Award OF), Roberto Clemente (NL Gold Glove Award OF), Bobby Shantz (NL Gold Glove Award P), Maury Wills (NL Gold Glove Award SS)
Ivy League All-StarsAl Martin (2B), Ike Nyquist (3B), Mike Esposito (C), Bob Reed (OF), Dick Shima (OF), Roger Zailskas (OF), Bob Koehler (P), Chuck Davis (P), Bill Polinsky (SS)
Major League Cy Young AwardWhitey Ford
Most Valuable Player VotingElston Howard (AL MVP #10), Harmon Killebrew (AL MVP #11), Luis Aparicio (AL MVP #12), Jim Piersall (AL MVP #13), Norm Siebern (AL MVP #14), Steve Barber (AL MVP #14), Don Schwall (AL MVP #14), Dick Donovan (AL MVP #17), Bubba Phillips (AL MVP #17), Brooks Robinson (AL MVP #19), Chuck Schilling (AL MVP #19), Mickey Mantle (AL MVP #2), Al Smith (AL MVP #21), Tom Morgan (AL MVP #21), Yogi Berra (AL MVP #23), Johnny Romano (AL MVP #24), Bobby Richardson (AL MVP #24), Lee Thomas (AL MVP #24), Hoyt Wilhelm (AL MVP #24), Jim Gentile (AL MVP #3), Norm Cash (AL MVP #4), Whitey Ford (AL MVP #5), Luis Arroyo (AL MVP #6), Frank Lary (AL MVP #7), Rocky Colavito (AL MVP #8), Al Kaline (AL MVP #9), Frank Robinson (National League), Warren Spahn (NL MVP #10), Jim O'Toole (NL MVP #10), Stu Miller (NL MVP #12), Wally Moon (NL MVP #13), Johnny Podres (NL MVP #14), George Altman (NL MVP #14), Roy McMillan (NL MVP #16), Eddie Mathews (NL MVP #17), Sandy Koufax (NL MVP #18), Johnny Roseboro (NL MVP #19), Orlando Cepeda (NL MVP #2), Jim Brosnan (NL MVP #20), Joe Torre (NL MVP #21), Dick Stuart (NL MVP #22), Bobby Malkmus (NL MVP #22), Larry Jackson (NL MVP #22), Jerry Lynch (NL MVP #22), Vada Pinson (NL MVP #3), Roberto Clemente (NL MVP #4), Joey Jay (NL MVP #5), Willie Mays (NL MVP #6), Ken Boyer (NL MVP #7), Hank Aaron (NL MVP #8), Maury Wills (NL MVP #9)
Playoff MVPsWhitey Ford (World Series Most Valuable Player)
Rookie of the Year VotingDick Howser (AL #2), Floyd Robinson (AL #3), Lee Thomas (AL #3), Chuck Schilling (AL #3), Jake Wood (AL #6), Billy Williams (National League), Joe Torre (NL #2), Jack Curtis (NL #3)