| 2 | New York Yankees |
| Postseason Teams | World Series Winner |
The 1961 World Series winner was the New York Yankees, who defeated the Cincinnati Reds in 5 games. The final game was on on Oct 9, 1961, in which the Yankees won 13-5 on the road.
The 1961 World Series started on Oct 4, 1961 and ended on Oct 9, 1961, lasting 5 games.
The New York Yankees had the best regular season record in the 1961 MLB season at 109-53.
The New York Yankees had the best run differential in the 1961 regular season at +215 runs.
The Philadelphia Phillies had the worst run differential in the 1961 regular season at -212 runs.
The Detroit Tigers had the most runs per game in the 1961 regular season at 5.17 RPG.
The Baltimore Orioles allowed the fewest runs per game in the 1961 regular season at 3.60 runs allowed per game.
There were 4 teams who tied as the last undefeated teams in the 1961 season with their first losses occuring on Apr 15, 1961, the Cincinnati Reds (started 3-0), the Minnesota Twins (started 2-0), the Kansas City Athletics (started 1-0) and the Los Angeles Angels (started 1-0).
| Team | Record | Streak | RPG | RPG Allowed | Run Differential | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 109-53 | W3 | 5.07 | 3.75 | +215 | Won WS |
| Detroit Tigers | 101-61 | W4 | 5.17 | 4.12 | +170 | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 93-61 | L2 | 4.61 | 4.24 | +57 | Lost WS |
| Baltimore Orioles | 95-67 | W3 | 4.23 | 3.60 | +103 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 89-65 | W1 | 4.77 | 4.53 | +38 | |
| San Francisco Giants | 85-69 | L1 | 4.97 | 4.21 | +118 | |
| Milwaukee Braves | 83-71 | W1 | 4.58 | 4.21 | +56 | |
| Chicago White Sox | 86-76 | L4 | 4.70 | 4.46 | +39 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 80-74 | W2 | 4.55 | 4.32 | +35 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 75-79 | W2 | 4.51 | 4.38 | +19 | |
| Cleveland Indians | 78-83 | W1 | 4.58 | 4.67 | -15 | |
| Boston Red Sox | 76-86 | L3 | 4.48 | 4.86 | -63 | |
| Minnesota Twins | 70-90 | L4 | 4.40 | 4.84 | -71 | |
| Los Angeles Angels | 70-91 | L1 | 4.60 | 4.84 | -40 | |
| Chicago Cubs | 64-90 | L1 | 4.41 | 5.13 | -111 | |
| Washington Senators | 61-100 | L1 | 3.84 | 4.82 | -158 | |
| Kansas City Athletics | 61-100 | W1 | 4.22 | 5.34 | -180 | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 47-107 | L3 | 3.75 | 5.12 | -212 |
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