1961 Most Common Starters

  • Players listed have the most games at that position
  • (WAR)
1961 Most Common Starters
Rk Tm C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF
1Baltimore OriolesG.Triandos (1.19)J.Gentile (6.89)J.Adair (2.12)B.Robinson (3.50)R.Hansen (2.40)R.Snyder (0.31)J.Brandt (3.68)E.Robinson (1.37)
2Boston Red SoxJ.Pagliaroni (1.16)P.Runnels (1.43)C.Schilling (2.79)F.Malzone (1.01)D.Buddin (2.39)C.Yastrzemski (-0.27)G.Geiger (1.66)J.Jensen (0.62)
3Chicago CubsD.Bertell (0.02)E.Bouchee (0.70)D.Zimmer (0.81)R.Santo (2.98)E.Banks (4.55)B.Williams (1.16)A.Heist (1.21)G.Altman (4.10)
4Chicago White SoxS.Lollar (2.31)R.Sievers (3.60)N.Fox (-0.10)A.Smith (2.48)L.Aparicio (2.92)M.Miñoso (1.96)J.Landis (3.94)F.Robinson (2.69)
5Cincinnati RedsJ.Zimmerman (-1.52)G.Coleman (2.93)D.Blasingame (-1.02)G.Freese (2.60)E.Kasko (1.75)F.Robinson (7.65)V.Pinson (7.51)W.Post (2.75)
6Cleveland IndiansJ.Romano (4.61)V.Power (-0.77)J.Temple (-0.03)B.Phillips (0.98)W.Held (3.90)T.Francona (3.21)J.Piersall (4.84)W.Kirkland (2.80)
7Detroit TigersD.Brown (1.89)N.Cash (9.17)J.Wood (0.44)S.Boros (1.07)C.Fernández (0.16)R.Colavito (7.64)B.Bruton (2.61)A.Kaline (8.40)
8Kansas City AthleticsH.Sullivan (0.58)N.Siebern (2.46)J.Lumpe (2.67)W.Causey (1.47)D.Howser (2.83)L.Posada (-0.51)B.Del Greco (-0.37)J.Rivera (-0.36)
9Los Angeles AngelsE.Averill (1.83)S.Bilko (2.14)K.Aspromonte (0.56)E.Yost (0.30)J.Koppe (0.48)L.Wagner (1.50)K.Hunt (0.95)A.Pearson (3.22)
10Los Angeles DodgersJ.Roseboro (2.72)G.Hodges (-0.60)C.Neal (-1.06)J.Gilliam (2.40)M.Wills (2.16)W.Moon (3.26)W.Davis (2.36)R.Fairly (2.55)
11Minnesota TwinsE.Battey (3.13)H.Killebrew (5.69)B.Martin (-0.90)B.Tuttle (-0.08)Z.Versalles (1.30)J.Lemon (0.19)L.Green (2.09)B.Allison (2.16)
12Milwaukee BravesJ.Torre (3.38)J.Adcock (3.74)F.Bolling (4.22)E.Mathews (7.28)R.McMillan (2.89)F.Thomas (2.82)H.Aaron (9.44)L.Maye (2.52)
13New York YankeesE.Howard (5.29)B.Skowron (2.41)B.Richardson (-0.70)C.Boyer (3.75)T.Kubek (3.33)Y.Berra (2.07)M.Mantle (10.43)R.Maris (6.89)
14Philadelphia PhilliesC.Dalrymple (0.99)P.Herrera (0.95)T.Taylor (0.64)C.Smith (0.39)R.Amaro (2.48)J.Callison (1.92)T.González (1.48)K.Walters (-0.64)
15Pittsburgh PiratesS.Burgess (3.21)D.Stuart (3.24)B.Mazeroski (1.81)D.Hoak (3.55)D.Groat (1.95)B.Skinner (0.36)B.Virdon (1.58)R.Clemente (6.38)
16San Francisco GiantsE.Bailey (1.66)W.McCovey (2.64)J.Amalfitano (0.35)J.Davenport (2.86)J.Pagán (1.06)H.Kuenn (0.86)W.Mays (8.73)F.Alou (2.90)
17St. Louis CardinalsJ.Schaffer (-0.07)B.White (2.60)J.Javier (1.52)K.Boyer (7.96)A.Grammas (0.73)S.Musial (2.64)C.Flood (3.83)J.Cunningham (1.62)
18Washington SenatorsG.Green (1.42)D.Long (0.89)C.Cottier (1.80)D.O'Connell (2.73)C.Veal (-0.75)C.Hinton (1.19)W.Tasby (0.36)G.Woodling (1.63)