Sandy Koufax 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs

Sandy Koufax 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs

Sandy Koufax appeared in 42 Major League games during the 1961 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Koufax 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 (*), Koufax started during that game at the first position listed in the Position(s) column. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

"The (golf) pro kept telling me since I hit right-handed I had to keep my left arm straight. I told him, 'If I could do that, I'd still be pitching.'" - Sandy Koufax (1970)

Sandy Koufax 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Sandy Koufax Stats
Date / Box	Opponent	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
04-14-1961 *	vs Pirates	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	p
04-21-1961 *	vs Reds	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.400	.250	p
04-30-1961	at Cubs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.400	.250	p
April 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
April 1961 Totals		4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.250	.400	.250	-
05-02-1961 *	at Braves	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.167	.286	.167	p
05-04-1961	at Braves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.286	.167	p
05-07-1961 *	at Pirates	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.111	.200	.111	p
05-12-1961 *	vs Cubs	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	.091	.231	.091	p
05-16-1961 *	vs Braves	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.083	.214	.083	p
05-21-1961 *	at Giants	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.063	.167	.063	p
05-25-1961 *	at Cardinals	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.059	.238	.059	p
05-29-1961 *	vs Cardinals	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.053	.217	.053	p
May 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
May 1961 Totals		15	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	7	0	2	0	.000	.167	.000	-
06-03-1961 *	vs Giants	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.045	.192	.045	p
06-07-1961 *	vs Pirates	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.042	.233	.042	p
06-11-1961 *	vs Phillies	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	.037	.212	.037	p
06-16-1961 *	vs Braves	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.034	.200	.034	p
06-20-1961 *	at Cubs	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.030	.179	.030	p
06-24-1961 *	at Reds	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.029	.175	.029	p
06-25-1961	at Reds	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.029	.175	.029	p
06-29-1961 *	at Pirates	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.054	.186	.054	p
June 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
June 1961 Totals		18	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	8	0	1	0	.056	.150	.056	-
07-03-1961 *	at Braves	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.077	.217	.077	p
07-07-1961 *	vs Reds	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.075	.213	.075	p
07-09-1961	vs Reds	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.075	.213	.075	p
07-15-1961 *	vs Phillies	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.071	.204	.071	p
07-17-1961	vs Pirates	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.071	.204	.071	p
07-20-1961 *	at Reds	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.067	.192	.067	p
07-25-1961 *	at Phillies	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	.063	.182	.063	p
07-29-1961 *	at Pirates	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.060	.175	.060	p
July 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
July 1961 Totals		13	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	0	2	0	.077	.143	.077	-
08-04-1961 *	vs Cubs	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.058	.169	.058	p
08-08-1961 *	vs Braves	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.056	.164	.056	p
08-15-1961 *	vs Reds	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.054	.159	.054	p
08-20-1961 *	at Giants	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.069	.169	.069	p
08-25-1961 *	at Reds	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.065	.159	.065	p
08-29-1961 *	at Cubs	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.063	.167	.063	p
August 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
August 1961 Totals		14	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	7	0	0	0	.071	.133	.071	-
09-02-1961 *	at Braves	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.061	.162	.061	p
09-06-1961 *	vs Giants	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.059	.158	.059	p
09-10-1961	at Giants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.059	.158	.059	p
09-12-1961 *	vs Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.059	.158	.059	p
09-15-1961 *	vs Braves	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.056	.152	.056	p
09-17-1961	vs Braves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.056	.152	.056	p
09-20-1961 *	vs Cubs	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.067	.157	.067	p
09-24-1961 *	at Cardinals	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.066	.155	.066	p
09-27-1961 *	at Phillies	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.065	.163	.065	p
September 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
September 1961 Totals		13	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	3	0	.077	.143	.077	-
Date		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
1961 Yearly Totals		77	3	5	0	0	0	2	9	0	35	0	8	0	.065	.163	.065	-
Sandy Koufax 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs

Did you know that Sandy Koufax appeared in 21 games at home, had 37 at-bats, drove in 0 runs, scored 3 times, had 2 hits (0 doubles / 0 triples / 0 home runs), walked 4 times (0 intentional), struck out 18 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 5 times (5 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .054 batting average, .146 on base percentage and .054 slugging average?

On the road, Sandy Koufax appeared in 21 games, had 40 at-bats, drove in 2 runs, scored 0 times, had 3 hits (0 doubles / 0 triples / 0 home runs), walked 5 times (0 intentional), struck out 17 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 3 times (3 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .075 batting average, .177 on base percentage and .075 slugging average?

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