MLB Elo Standings — August 20, 1961
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Yankees | 1628 | 6-4 | W3 | +54 | -17 |
| 2 | Baltimore Orioles | 1590 | 8-2 | W5 | +63 | +47 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Reds | 1586 | 7-3 | L1 | +132 | +35 |
| 4 | Detroit Tigers | 1583 | 7-3 | W4 | +113 | +14 |
| 5 | Milwaukee Braves | 1571 | 9-1 | L1 | +44 | +25 |
| 6 | San Francisco Giants | 1563 | 8-2 | W3 | +50 | +55 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1552 | 3-7 | L7 | +34 | -58 |
| 8 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1541 | 4-6 | W1 | +13 | -3 |
| 9 | Chicago White Sox | 1533 | 7-3 | W3 | +15 | +28 |
| 10 | Minnesota Twins | 1487 | 6-4 | W2 | +12 | +23 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Angels | 1473 | 5-5 | L2 | -39 | -8 |
| 12 | Chicago Cubs | 1456 | 6-4 | W1 | +6 | +10 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1456 | 4-6 | L1 | -121 | -17 |
| 14 | Cleveland Indians | 1453 | 4-6 | L3 | -38 | -9 |
| 15 | Boston Red Sox | 1432 | 1-9 | L6 | -25 | -54 |
| 16 | Washington Senators | 1419 | 4-6 | L3 | -70 | +8 |
| 17 | Kansas City Athletics | 1385 | 2-8 | L3 | -84 | -29 |
| 18 | Philadelphia Phillies | 1290 | 1-9 | W1 | -159 | -18 |