Ken Boyer 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs

Ken Boyer 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs

Ken Boyer appeared in 153 Major League games during the 1961 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Boyer appeared in, specifically relating to his 1961 hitting statistics. Notes: The Date / Box field has a link to the box score from the game being described. If the Date is followed by an asterisk (*), Boyer started during that game at the first position listed in the Position(s) column. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

"Kenny Boyer was a pillar of strength in the Cardinal organization. It was kind of an understood thing that Kenny took care of the players coming into the organization. He took people under his wing -- it was kind of like a father image." - Hall of Fame Teammate Stan Musial in Ken Boyer Stands Tall on the Edge of the Hall (Raymond Mileur, 02/18/2003

Ken Boyer 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Ken Boyer Stats
Date / Box	Opponent	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
04-11-1961 *	at Braves	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	3b
04-13-1961 *	at Braves	4	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.125	.222	.500	3b
04-14-1961 *	vs Reds	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.083	.154	.333	3b
04-15-1961 *	vs Reds	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.071	.188	.286	3b
04-16-1961 *	vs Reds	3	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.176	.300	.353	3b
04-17-1961 *	at Dodgers	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	.158	.360	.316	3b
04-18-1961 *	at Dodgers	4	2	2	0	0	2	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	.217	.400	.609	3b
04-19-1961 *	at Dodgers	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.192	.382	.538	3b
04-20-1961 *	at Dodgers	4	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.233	.410	.633	3b
04-23-1961 *	at Giants	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.395	.588	3b
04-23-1961 *	at Giants	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.263	.404	.579	3b
04-25-1961 *	vs Braves	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.262	.392	.548	3b
04-26-1961 *	vs Braves	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.239	.364	.500	3b
04-28-1961 *	vs Phillies	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.240	.367	.480	3b
04-29-1961 *	vs Phillies	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.259	.375	.481	3b
04-30-1961 *	vs Phillies	5	2	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.271	.377	.525	3b
April 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
April 1961 Totals		59	15	16	0	0	5	10	9	1	11	1	0	0	.271	.377	.525	-
05-03-1961 *	vs Pirates	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.290	.389	.532	3b
05-06-1961 *	vs Cubs	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.277	.382	.508	3b
05-07-1961 *	vs Cubs	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.269	.367	.493	3b
05-10-1961 *	at Reds	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.271	.373	.486	3b
05-12-1961 *	at Phillies	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.284	.386	.486	3b
05-13-1961 *	at Phillies	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.295	.391	.487	3b
05-14-1961 *	at Phillies	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.300	.406	.488	3b
05-16-1961 *	at Pirates	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.298	.400	.476	3b
05-17-1961 *	at Pirates	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.303	.400	.472	3b
05-19-1961 *	at Cubs	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.301	.394	.462	3b
05-20-1961 *	at Cubs	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.292	.389	.448	3b
05-21-1961 *	at Cubs	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.287	.381	.436	3b
05-21-1961 *	at Cubs	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.286	.377	.429	3b
05-22-1961 *	vs Giants	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.303	.389	.440	3b
05-23-1961 *	vs Giants	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.298	.382	.430	3b
05-24-1961 *	vs Dodgers	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.297	.378	.424	3b
05-25-1961 *	vs Dodgers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.287	.367	.410	3b
05-26-1961 *	vs Pirates	5	4	3	0	0	2	6	0	0	1	0	0	0	.299	.375	.465	3b
05-27-1961 *	vs Pirates	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.298	.376	.458	3b
05-28-1961 *	vs Pirates	4	1	2	1	0	0	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.304	.383	.467	3b
05-29-1961 *	at Dodgers	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.302	.380	.475	3b
05-30-1961 *	at Dodgers	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.303	.383	.472	3b
05-31-1961 *	at Giants	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.301	.380	.466	3b
May 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
May 1961 Totals		87	16	28	1	1	2	11	9	2	16	0	0	1	.322	.381	.425	-
06-01-1961 *	at Giants	5	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.305	.380	.464	3b
06-02-1961 *	at Braves	5	1	2	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.308	.381	.487	3b
06-03-1961 *	at Braves	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.308	.383	.484	3b
06-04-1961 *	at Braves	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.301	.375	.472	3b
06-05-1961 *	vs Cubs	4	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.305	.381	.473	3b
06-06-1961 *	vs Cubs	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.310	.383	.480	3b
06-06-1961 *	vs Cubs	5	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.313	.384	.483	3b
06-07-1961 *	vs Cubs	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.317	.386	.483	3b
06-09-1961 *	vs Reds	4	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.321	.388	.484	3b
06-10-1961 *	vs Reds	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.319	.386	.484	3b
06-11-1961 *	vs Reds	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.314	.383	.476	3b
06-11-1961 *	vs Reds	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.309	.381	.469	3b
06-13-1961 *	at Phillies	4	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.313	.383	.480	3b
06-15-1961 *	at Phillies	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	.308	.383	.473	3b
06-16-1961 *	at Pirates	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.312	.385	.478	3b
06-17-1961 *	at Pirates	4	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.316	.387	.488	3b
06-18-1961 *	at Pirates	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.316	.389	.486	3b
06-18-1961 *	at Pirates	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.318	.389	.484	3b
06-20-1961 *	at Reds	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.315	.386	.477	3b
06-20-1961 *	at Reds	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.319	.390	.478	3b
06-21-1961 *	at Reds	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.322	.391	.483	3b
06-22-1961 *	at Reds	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.316	.385	.474	3b
06-23-1961 *	vs Giants	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.312	.386	.468	3b
06-24-1961 *	vs Giants	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.311	.384	.469	3b
06-25-1961 *	vs Giants	5	2	2	0	1	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.313	.384	.488	3b
06-25-1961 *	vs Giants	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.313	.386	.486	3b
06-26-1961 *	vs Braves	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.316	.387	.490	3b
06-27-1961 *	vs Braves	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.316	.389	.488	3b
06-28-1961 *	vs Braves	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.315	.387	.488	3b
06-30-1961 *	at Cubs	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.313	.384	.483	3b
June 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
June 1961 Totals		119	22	39	9	3	2	15	12	1	15	0	0	0	.328	.389	.504	-
07-01-1961 *	at Cubs	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.313	.385	.485	3b
07-02-1961 *	at Cubs	5	2	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.315	.386	.495	3b
07-04-1961 *	vs Phillies	5	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.320	.389	.500	3b
07-04-1961 *	vs Phillies	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.317	.387	.495	3b
07-05-1961 *	at Dodgers	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.317	.391	.493	3b
07-06-1961 *	at Dodgers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.313	.386	.486	3b
07-07-1961 *	at Giants	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.312	.384	.483	3b
07-08-1961 *	at Giants	4	3	3	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.318	.389	.497	3b
07-09-1961 *	at Giants	5	1	4	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.326	.395	.512	3b
07-09-1961 *	at Giants	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.321	.390	.505	3b
07-13-1961 *	vs Braves	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.318	.388	.500	3b
07-14-1961 *	vs Braves	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.315	.387	.495	3b
07-15-1961 *	vs Braves	5	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.313	.384	.500	3b
07-16-1961 *	vs Braves	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.315	.384	.498	3b
07-17-1961 *	vs Cubs	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.313	.382	.494	3b
07-17-1961 *	vs Cubs	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	.310	.379	.489	3b
07-18-1961 *	vs Cubs	4	2	3	1	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.315	.383	.505	3b
07-18-1961 *	vs Cubs	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.313	.382	.500	3b
07-19-1961 *	vs Giants	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.314	.383	.500	3b
07-20-1961 *	vs Giants	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.319	.389	.503	3b
07-21-1961 *	vs Dodgers	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.318	.387	.500	3b
07-22-1961 *	vs Dodgers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.317	.387	.497	3b
07-23-1961 *	vs Dodgers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.316	.386	.494	3b
07-25-1961 *	at Cubs	5	1	2	0	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.318	.386	.501	3b
07-26-1961 *	at Cubs	5	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.319	.388	.503	3b
07-28-1961 *	at Braves	4	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.321	.389	.508	3b
07-29-1961 *	at Braves	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.320	.388	.505	3b
07-30-1961 *	at Braves	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.319	.386	.503	3b
07-30-1961 *	at Braves	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.321	.389	.505	3b
July 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
July 1961 Totals		115	20	39	5	1	6	24	13	2	12	0	0	2	.339	.400	.557	-
08-02-1961 *	vs Pirates	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.320	.387	.503	3b
08-03-1961 *	vs Pirates	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.320	.386	.500	3b
08-04-1961 *	vs Phillies	5	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.318	.384	.501	3b
08-05-1961 *	vs Phillies	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.317	.383	.504	3b
08-06-1961 *	vs Phillies	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.314	.379	.499	3b
08-06-1961 *	vs Phillies	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.314	.378	.496	3b
08-07-1961 *	vs Reds	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.313	.377	.494	3b
08-08-1961 *	vs Reds	5	3	4	0	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.319	.382	.512	3b
08-09-1961 *	at Pirates	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.318	.381	.510	3b
08-10-1961 *	at Pirates	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.320	.382	.509	3b
08-12-1961 *	at Dodgers	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.322	.383	.509	3b
08-13-1961 *	at Dodgers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.321	.382	.507	3b
08-14-1961 *	at Dodgers	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.317	.378	.501	3b
08-15-1961 *	at Giants	3	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.317	.379	.505	3b
08-16-1961 *	at Giants	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.314	.376	.500	3b
08-17-1961 *	at Giants	3	0	2	1	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	.317	.379	.503	3b
08-18-1961 *	at Reds	3	2	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.319	.382	.513	3b
08-19-1961 *	at Reds	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.319	.382	.512	3b
08-20-1961 *	at Reds	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	.321	.385	.513	3b
08-22-1961 *	vs Dodgers	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.320	.384	.511	3b
08-23-1961 *	vs Dodgers	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.320	.383	.515	3b
08-24-1961 *	vs Dodgers	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.318	.381	.512	3b
08-25-1961 *	vs Giants	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.318	.382	.511	3b
08-26-1961 *	vs Giants	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.320	.384	.511	3b
08-27-1961 *	vs Giants	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.319	.383	.515	3b
08-29-1961 *	at Phillies	4	1	2	0	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.321	.385	.521	3b
08-29-1961 *	at Phillies	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.321	.386	.520	3b
08-30-1961 *	at Phillies	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.319	.385	.516	3b
08-31-1961 *	at Phillies	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.317	.384	.513	3b
August 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
August 1961 Totals		109	17	33	2	3	6	19	12	0	16	0	0	2	.303	.366	.541	-
09-01-1961 *	vs Pirates	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.318	.386	.513	3b
09-02-1961 *	vs Pirates	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.318	.385	.511	3b
09-03-1961 *	vs Pirates	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.319	.385	.511	3b
09-04-1961 *	vs Pirates	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.319	.384	.511	3b
09-05-1961 *	vs Reds	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.319	.385	.510	3b
09-06-1961 *	vs Reds	4	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.322	.389	.512	3b
09-08-1961 *	at Reds	4	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.326	.391	.514	3b
09-09-1961 *	at Reds	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.324	.390	.512	3b
09-10-1961 *	at Reds	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.323	.389	.510	3b
09-11-1961 *	vs Braves	4	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.326	.391	.511	3b
09-12-1961 *	vs Braves	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.327	.392	.511	3b
09-14-1961 *	vs Cubs	5	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.328	.392	.514	3b
09-14-1961 *	vs Cubs	6	1	5	1	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.396	.529	3b
09-16-1961 *	at Pirates	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.397	.527	3b
09-17-1961 *	at Pirates	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	.333	.398	.528	3b
09-18-1961 *	at Pirates	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.330	.395	.523	3b
09-19-1961 *	vs Phillies	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.328	.392	.520	3b
09-20-1961 *	vs Phillies	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.328	.393	.519	3b
09-22-1961 *	vs Dodgers	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.330	.395	.520	3b
09-23-1961 *	vs Dodgers	4	1	2	1	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	.331	.397	.521	3b
09-24-1961 *	vs Dodgers	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	.332	.400	.522	3b
09-25-1961 *	at Braves	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.332	.399	.522	3b
09-26-1961 *	at Braves	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.331	.398	.525	3b
09-27-1961 *	at Cubs	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.330	.398	.523	3b
09-30-1961 *	at Phillies	4	1	2	1	0	1	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	.332	.399	.530	3b
September 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
September 1961 Totals		96	19	39	7	2	3	16	13	2	20	0	0	0	.406	.477	.615	-
10-01-1961 *	at Phillies	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.329	.397	.526	3b
October 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
October 1961 Totals		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	-
Date		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
1961 Yearly Totals		589	109	194	24	10	24	95	68	8	91	1	0	5	.329	.397	.526	-
Ken Boyer 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs

Did you know that Ken Boyer appeared in 77 games at home, had 297 at-bats, drove in 54 runs, scored 64 times, had 102 hits (12 doubles / 5 triples / 11 home runs), walked 32 times (5 intentional), struck out 43 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 3 times (0 hits & 3 flies), and finished at home with a .343 batting average, .403 on base percentage and .528 slugging average?

On the road, Ken Boyer appeared in 76 games, had 292 at-bats, drove in 41 runs, scored 45 times, had 92 hits (12 doubles / 5 triples / 13 home runs), walked 36 times (3 intentional), struck out 48 times, was hit by a pitcher 1 times, sacrificed 2 times (0 hits & 2 flies), and finished at home with a .315 batting average, .389 on base percentage and .523 slugging average?

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