Bill Stafford 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs

Bill Stafford 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs

Bill Stafford appeared in 36 Major League games during the 1961 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Stafford 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 (*), Stafford started during that game at the first position listed in the Position(s) column. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

"In an interview, his wife, Sharon Stafford, said Bill (Stafford) considered playing for the Dodgers, but signed with the Yankees because 'the Dodgers would not give Bill a pair of spikes. The Yankees did.'" - New York Times Obituary (09-20-2001)

Bill Stafford 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Bill Stafford Stats
Date / Box	Opponent	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
04-15-1961	vs Athletics	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	p
04-20-1961	vs Angels	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.500	.000	p
04-22-1961	at Orioles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.500	.000	p
04-22-1961	at Orioles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.500	.000	p
04-24-1961	at Tigers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.500	.000	p
04-26-1961	at Tigers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.500	.000	p
04-30-1961	at Senators	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.500	.000	p
April 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
April 1961 Totals		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.500	.000	-
05-16-1961 *	vs Senators	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.500	.000	p
05-20-1961	at Indians	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.500	.000	p
05-28-1961	vs White Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.333	.000	p
05-30-1961	at Red Sox	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	.200	.000	p
May 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
May 1961 Totals		3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	-
06-04-1961 *	at White Sox	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	.100	.000	p
06-08-1961 *	vs Athletics	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.083	.214	.083	p
06-12-1961 *	vs Angels	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.071	.235	.071	p
06-16-1961 *	at Tigers	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.125	.263	.188	p
06-20-1961 *	at Athletics	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.111	.273	.167	p
06-25-1961 *	at Twins	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.136	.269	.182	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	3	1	0	0	0	3	0	5	0	1	0	.167	.286	.222	-
07-01-1961 *	vs Senators	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.130	.259	.174	p
07-04-1961	vs Tigers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.130	.259	.174	p
07-06-1961 *	vs Indians	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.154	.267	.192	p
07-13-1961 *	at White Sox	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.172	.273	.207	p
07-25-1961 *	vs White Sox	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.156	.270	.188	p
07-30-1961 *	vs Orioles	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.176	.282	.206	p
July 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
July 1961 Totals		12	1	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.308	.250	-
08-04-1961 *	vs Twins	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.162	.262	.189	p
08-08-1961 *	vs Angels	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.158	.256	.184	p
08-12-1961 *	at Senators	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.171	.261	.195	p
08-17-1961 *	vs White Sox	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.156	.240	.178	p
08-22-1961 *	at Angels	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.152	.235	.174	p
08-26-1961 *	at Athletics	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.140	.218	.160	p
08-30-1961 *	at Twins	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.167	.237	.204	p
August 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
August 1961 Totals		20	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	1	0	.150	.150	.200	-
09-03-1961 *	vs Tigers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.164	.233	.200	p
09-08-1961 *	vs Indians	4	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.186	.250	.254	p
09-17-1961 *	at Tigers	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.177	.239	.242	p
09-21-1961 *	at Orioles	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188	.246	.250	p
09-27-1961 *	vs Orioles	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.185	.243	.246	p
September 1961 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
September 1961 Totals		11	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	.273	.273	.455	-
10-01-1961 *	vs Red Sox	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.179	.236	.239	p
Date		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
1961 Yearly Totals		67	5	12	2	1	0	3	5	0	12	0	3	0	.179	.236	.239	-

Bill Stafford 1961 World Series Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Bill Stafford Stats
Date / Box	Opponent	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
10-07-1961	at Reds	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	p
World Series Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
World Series Totals		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	-
Bill Stafford 1961 Game by Game Batting Logs

Did you know that Bill Stafford appeared in 18 games at home, had 32 at-bats, drove in 3 runs, scored 2 times, had 5 hits (0 doubles / 1 triples / 0 home runs), walked 4 times (0 intentional), struck out 6 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 2 times (2 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .156 batting average, .25 on base percentage and .218 slugging average?

On the road, Bill Stafford appeared in 19 games, had 37 at-bats, drove in 0 runs, scored 3 times, had 7 hits (2 doubles / 0 triples / 0 home runs), walked 1 times (0 intentional), struck out 6 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 1 times (1 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .189 batting average, .210 on base percentage and .243 slugging average?

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