Don Larsen 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs

Don Larsen 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs

Don Larsen appeared in 43 Major League games during the 1961 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Larsen 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 (*), Larsen started during that game at the first position listed in the Position(s) column. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

"He did it (perfect game) with a tremendous assortment of pitches that seemed to have five forward speeds, including a slow one that ought to have been equipped with backup lights." - Shirley Povich in Washington Post (1956)

Don Larsen 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Don Larsen 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 Red Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	p
04-21-1961	vs Indians	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	ph
04-24-1961 *	vs Twins	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.500	.333	p
04-28-1961	vs White Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.500	.333	p
April 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
April 1961 Totals		3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.500	.333	-
05-03-1961	vs Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333	p
05-09-1961	vs Yankees	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.600	.500	ph
05-19-1961	at Twins	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.429	.333	ph,p
05-21-1961	vs Tigers	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.429	.500	.429	ph
05-22-1961	vs Tigers	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.556	.875	ph,p
05-23-1961 *	vs Senators	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.333	.385	.583	lf
05-24-1961	vs Senators	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.308	.357	.538	ph
05-27-1961	at Indians	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.357	.400	.571	ph
05-28-1961	at Indians	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.375	.533	ph,p
May 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
May 1961 Totals		12	2	4	0	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	1	0	.333	.333	.583	-
06-05-1961	at Red Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.313	.353	.500	ph
06-06-1961	at Red Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.294	.333	.471	ph
06-07-1961	at Red Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.278	.316	.444	p
06-09-1961	at Yankees	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.316	.350	.474	ph
06-10-1961	at Yankees	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.300	.333	.450	ph
06-11-1961	at Orioles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.333	.450	p
06-12-1961	at Orioles	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.318	.429	p
06-14-1961	vs Angels	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.318	.429	p
06-16-1961 *	vs Twins	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.261	.292	.391	p
06-21-1961	vs Indians	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231	.259	.346	p
06-27-1961	at Tigers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231	.259	.346	p
June 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
June 1961 Totals		11	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	.091	.091	.091	-
07-02-1961	at Angels	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.222	.250	.333	p
07-05-1961	at Athletics	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.214	.241	.321	p
07-07-1961	at Indians	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.214	.241	.321	p
07-15-1961	vs Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.214	.241	.321	p
07-25-1961	at Yankees	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241	.267	.345	p
07-25-1961	at Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241	.267	.345	p
07-28-1961	at Red Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233	.258	.333	p
07-30-1961	at Red Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.226	.250	.323	p
July 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
July 1961 Totals		5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200	-
08-03-1961	at Indians	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.219	.242	.313	p
08-09-1961	vs Tigers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.219	.242	.313	p
08-22-1961	vs Twins	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.212	.235	.303	p
08-26-1961	vs Indians	2	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.257	.278	.429	p
August 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
August 1961 Totals		4	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	.500	.500	1.250	-
09-02-1961 *	at Senators	4	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.308	.325	.462	p
09-04-1961	at Twins	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.317	.450	p
09-06-1961 *	at Twins	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.311	.326	.444	p
09-15-1961	vs Angels	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.311	.326	.444	p
09-17-1961	vs Angels	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.311	.326	.444	p
09-22-1961	vs Orioles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.311	.326	.444	p
09-30-1961	at Orioles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.311	.326	.444	p
September 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
September 1961 Totals		10	0	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500	-
Date		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
1961 Yearly Totals		45	4	14	0	0	2	8	1	0	10	0	2	0	.311	.326	.444	-
Don Larsen 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs

Did you know that Don Larsen appeared in 19 games at home, had 18 at-bats, drove in 5 runs, scored 4 times, had 6 hits (0 doubles / 0 triples / 2 home runs), walked 1 times (0 intentional), struck out 3 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 2 times (2 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .333 batting average, .368 on base percentage and .666 slugging average?

On the road, Don Larsen appeared in 24 games, had 27 at-bats, drove in 3 runs, scored 0 times, had 8 hits (0 doubles / 0 triples / 0 home runs), walked 0 times (0 intentional), struck out 7 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 0 times (0 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .296 batting average, .296 on base percentage and .296 slugging average?

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