1961 National League Rookie of the Year Award

The winner of the 1961 National League Rookie of the Year Award was Billy Williams of the Chicago Cubs.

Award Voting

Player	Team	Points	Points Share (Max Points)	First Votes		AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG		W - L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	ERA
Billy Williams	Chicago Cubs	10	0.625 (16)	10		529	75	147	25	86	6	45	70	0.278	0.338	0.484		Did not pitch
Joe Torre	Milwaukee Braves	5	0.313 (16)	5		406	40	113	10	42	3	28	60	0.278	0.330	0.424		Did not pitch
Jack Curtis	Chicago Cubs	1	0.063 (16)	1		60	8	10	2	4	0	10	23	0.167	0.286	0.300		10 - 13	0	180.1	220	23	51	57	4.89

Preceded by 1960

Rookie of the Year Award American 1961

Succeeded by 1962