1961 Standings

Negro National

Cool Papa Bell Division
# Team W L Pct GB L10 Strk Div Home Away RS RA Diff
1 y - Philadelphia Fireworks 101 59 .631 - 10–0 L1 43–27 46–34 55–25 745 592 +153
2 x - San Antonio Black Bronchos 91 69 .569 10.0 3–7 W1 39–31 44–36 47–33 676 616 +60
3 e - Chattanooga Choo-Choos 91 69 .569 10.0 7–3 L2 38–32 42–38 49–31 778 638 +140
4 e - Atlantic City Bacharach Giants 84 76 .525 17.0 4–6 W1 27–43 37–43 47–33 669 634 +35
5 e - Oakland Greys 78 82 .488 23.0 3–7 L1 30–40 39–41 39–41 672 722 -50
6 e - Atlanta Black Crackers 71 89 .444 30.0 4–6 W2 33–37 30–50 41–39 676 829 -153
Josh Gibson Division
# Team W L Pct GB L10 Strk Div Home Away RS RA Diff
1 y - Newark Eagles 90 70 .563 - 4–6 L1 38–32 47–33 43–37 620 573 +47
2 x - Harrisburg Colored Giants 87 73 .544 3.0 4–6 L4 38–32 44–36 43–37 744 638 +106
3 e - New York Black Yankees 83 77 .519 7.0 5–5 W1 38–32 40–40 43–37 702 659 +43
4 e - Louisville Black Caps 71 89 .444 19.0 6–4 W3 37–33 32–48 39–41 713 699 +14
5 e - Florida Cubans 71 89 .444 19.0 4–6 L1 32–38 37–43 34–46 695 676 +19
6 e - Cincinnati Clowns 58 102 .363 32.0 4–6 W1 27–43 27–53 31–49 587 817 -230

Negro American

Satchel Paige Division
# Team W L Pct GB L10 Strk Div Home Away RS RA Diff
1 y - St Louis Stars 95 65 .594 - 2–8 L4 44–26 50–30 45–35 781 603 +178
2 x - Birmingham Black Barons 80 80 .500 15.0 5–5 L3 34–36 40–40 40–40 759 695 +64
3 e - Homestead Grays 79 81 .494 16.0 5–5 W3 38–32 40–40 39–41 610 655 -45
4 e - Wilmington Potomacs 76 84 .475 19.0 5–5 L2 25–45 37–43 39–41 673 702 -29
5 e - Chicago American Giants 71 89 .444 24.0 6–4 W4 35–35 36–44 35–45 709 808 -99
6 e - Pittsburgh Crawfords 67 93 .419 28.0 5–5 W2 34–36 32–48 35–45 711 901 -190
Jackie Robinson Division
# Team W L Pct GB L10 Strk Div Home Away RS RA Diff
1 y - Jacksonville Red Caps 96 64 .600 - 3–7 L3 37–33 47–33 49–31 853 719 +134
2 x - Cleveland Browns 88 72 .550 8.0 4–6 W3 45–25 42–38 46–34 877 795 +82
3 e - Washington Black Senators 88 72 .550 8.0 5–5 W3 45–25 41–39 47–33 860 794 +66
4 e - Kansas City Monarchs 74 86 .463 22.0 4–6 L3 32–38 37–43 37–43 762 861 -99
5 e - Denver White Elephants 67 93 .419 29.0 5–5 L1 22–48 35–45 32–48 660 748 -88
6 e - Louisville Buckeyes 63 97 .394 33.0 5–5 W1 29–41 32–48 31–49 644 802 -158
x - Clinched Playoff Berth
y - Clinched Division Title
e - Eliminated from Playoff Contention