Hes such a hard worker, such a great role model. Roger Maris Belongs in the Hall. He had overcome the throat-clutching pressure of a season-long drive on the greatest record and the greatest legend in all baseball history, read the coverage in The Herald. The 27-year-old outfielder hit his sixty-first at the Stadium before a roaring crowd of 23,154 in the Bombers final game of the regular campaign.. The news was announced on Twitter by Roger Maris Jr. "Sal Durante the guy who caught my dad's 61st home. extra innings (5). 2017 October 24. In 2011, the New York Yankees celebrated the 50th year of Roger's American League Home Run record, which remains unbeaten. Its too bad that people only think of him for his home runs. In a dramatic, seven-game Fall Classic against the Red Sox, Maris hit .385/.433/.538 and was second on the team in hits (10) and first in RBIs (seven). 61. Thats how many times Yankees opponents issued him an intentional walk that season. Career stats: .260/.345/.476, 1,325 H, 275 HR, 850 RBI, 21 SB. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. ``Its a great feat and everybodys in tune to whats going on in St. Louis. shared his opinion (excerpt below): "Best All-Around Baseball Player I Ever Saw". Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Last-Modified: October 6, 2022 5:03 AM EST. ``I think baseball owes McGwire a gratitude of thanks for putting baseball back on the map where it should be, Canseco said. Roger tied Ruth on September 26, hitting his 60th home run. The 1961 season was notable for the race between center fielder Mickey Mantle and right fielder Roger Maris to break Babe Ruth's record of 60 home runs in a season (set in 1927). They forced him to come out and take a bow. 2017 October 24. Did you know that Roger Maris was eliminated from the Hall of Fame ballot after reaching the maximum allotted number of attempts (15)? Joining Mickey Mantle as one half of the M&M Boys, it was in New York that Maris blossomed into one of the top players in the game. Maris . 9th inning (20), Between 1962 and 1966, Tresh accumulated the sixth-most value (20.2 fWAR) of any American League outfielder, ahead of fellow teammate and corner outfielder Roger Maris and less than half a win . Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. And the people were all applauding. And the people were all applauding. After seven seasons with the Yankees, Maris was traded to the Cardinals and spent his last two seasons in St. Louis, where he won another World Series championship. Maris did more than just set a new Major League record for home runs during a single season (since broken), he broke an unbreakable record set by Babe Ruth, who hit sixty homers in Most Valuable Player in 1927. For 36 years, Roger Maris' record of 61 home runs in a season had gone untouched, but McGwire and Sosa went back and forth in their pursuit of baseball history. Roger Maris has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. Of the 11 Major Leaguers who have won back-to-back MVPs and are eligible for the Hall, only Maris and Dale Murphy have not been inducted. During that time, 12 U.S. presidents have taken office. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Roger Eugene Maris (Born: Roger Eugene Maras), Roger Maris World Series Stats by Baseball Almanac. 5. Canseco watched No. Do you have a sports website? ROGER MARIS 61 HOME RUN- DAILY NEWS FRONT PAGE photo 8x10 yankees. If you remove four active players (Miguel Cabrera, Bryce Harper, Albert Pujols, Mike Trout) and two whose otherwise overwhelming cases have been marred by PEDs (Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez), youre left with 26 players in that group. ``He is incredible. To this day, those stand as two of the eight closest MVP Award votes since the Baseball Writers Association of America began using its current voting process in 1938. ``He is incredible. Only Killebrew, Mays, Aaron, Rocky Colavito and Mantle had more homers than Maris in those six years. Maris was 34 years old when he played his final MLB game, so he didnt have a chance to reach some of the benchmarks that might have given him a better shot at the Hall of Fame when he was on the BBWAA ballot. Find out more. 2. Roger Maris, who held the major league record for the most home runs in a single season, died yesterday at M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in Houston after a two-year bout with cancer, hospital officials said. Maris signed with Cleveland as an amateur free agent and made his debut with the club in 1957. Roger Maris Hits No. He remained the player with the highest single-season total for home runs among those never suspected or accused of using steroids, until the record was broken in 2022 . Here is a link to the audio instead. Baseball statistics gurus, such as Bill James, have shown that batting average may be the most overrated stat in the game. The Post spared no detail when it came to Maris' historic home run, beginning its front-page coverage with an exclusive from Milton Gross about what Maris ate after hitting No. Page Street Publishing. "When he (Roger Maris) hit it (home run #61 in 1961), he came into the dugout and they were all applauding. In case you've always been wondering, it was a shrimp cocktail, a steak, a baked potato, two glasses of wine and a "sliver" of cheesecake, followed by two cups of coffee and three cigarettes. However, 1961 was still an age of innocence. Seattles Ken Griffey Jr., thought by many to be the one who would reach Maris first, was equally laudatory. 9 was retired by the Yankees in '84. Copyright 1999- All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. That's true, but I think Judge is chasing the real record of 61 home runs set by another New York Yankee outfielder, Roger Maris, in 1961.Let me explain. Ball Players Watch McGwire's 61st. In 1927, Ruth set the single-season AL/NL standard with 60 home runs. He was 51 years old. 60 on Tuesday night (with two of Maris sons in attendance in the Bronx) and appears primed to tie and then surpass Maris in the coming days. Fifteen years later (late 2017), a photograph signed by that same duo sold in an auction for over $35,000! The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Two-time Most Valuable Player in American League (1960 + 1961) Seven World Series Appearances (more than any other player in the 1960's) Seven All-Star Games. Ruths 60 stands as a mark for a 154-game season, while Maris is the holder of the 162-game season inaugurated by the expanded American League this season.. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Maris was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 16, 1957, with the Cleveland Indians. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Roger Maris baseball stats page. 1. Maris hit nearly as well on a rate basis (160 OPS+ vs. 167), albeit in 25 fewer games played, but had a career year defensively in right field according to the metrics we have available. On July 21, 1984, they honored him by retiring his number. Maris' 1961 performance earned him AL MVP honors for the second straight season. "Roger Maris yesterday became the first major league player in history to hit more than 60 home runs in a season. 1961 was an expansion year, with the American League increasing from 8 to 10 teams, the first expansion in the 61-year history of the league. a privately run / non-commercial site in need of financial assistance. Those amazing back-to-back seasons created two hotly contested AL MVP Award races. Roger Eugene Maris (September 10, 1934 - December 14, 1985) was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Roger Maris will forever be known as the man that took Babe Ruth's record. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. 7th inning (23), Among players with at least 3,000 plate appearances in that span, Maris ranked ninth in OPS+ behind seven Hall of Famers -- Mantle, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson, Eddie Mathews, Harmon Killebrew and Orlando Cepeda -- and Norm Cash. It is exciting, and Marks a big strong guy, he said at the Kingdome. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Judge hit No. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1:07PM. New York Yankee outfielder Roger Maris, of Fargo, North Dakota, is best known for hitting sixty-one home runs in 1961.His 61 in '61 set a new major league baseball record, breaking Babe Ruth's previous mark of 60 hit in 1927. copyright=new Date(); Maris home run chase wasnt without controversy. December 14, 1985 Baseball-Reference credits him with 19 fielding runs in 1960 (when he won a Gold Glove Award), but just one in 61. Join our linker program. The outfielder won the AL MVP Award in his first year with the Yankees after hitting .283 with 39 homers, 112 RBIs, 98 runs, 290 total bases and a .952 OPS. He also won two MVPs, he won Gold Gloves. Do you have a blog? September 29, 1968 Roger Maris hit 149 solo homers, 89 with a single runner on base, 32 with two men on base, and 5 grand slams. So here are nine stats and facts that tell the story of Maris, whose No. The case for Maris to be named to the Hall is much more powerful. Put the infielders in the outfield for him and put the outfielders up in the stands. That is, until Maris came along and hit 61 to set a single-season record that itself would stand until 1998. Tell us on Baseball Fever. I mean, this is something that's only happened once in baseball, right? That mark stood for 33 years, with several challengers coming close but falling short. First, to get from Fargo to the major leagues is a huge jump. [Roger Maris World Series Stats]. Nothing. And the people were all applauding. Copyright 1999- Steroids began to trickle into American sports in the mid-1960s. Many thanks to him. ``We talked about it during the golf tournament one year _ that records are made to be broken and everybodys getting stronger, McLaughlin said, ``and he felt it would eventually be broken.. Exactly nothing." [Roger Maris Quotes], Roger Maris Autograph on a 1960 Topps Baseball Card (#377 | Checklist), Roger Maris World Series Miscellaneous Stats, Roger Maris World Series Miscellaneous Items of Interest. It was my best pitch. Roger Maris, in full Roger Eugene Maris, (born September 10, 1934, Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S.died December 14, 1985, Houston, Texas), professional baseball player whose one-season total of 61 home runs (1961) was the highest recorded in the major leagues until 1998. Frick called for a distinctive mark -- an asterisk was suggested by New York Daily News columnist Dick Young -- to be added to the record books if anyone broke the record after 154 games. Judge connected off Toronto . (There was no official Major League record book at the time, so Fricks decree was a recommendation that independent record keepers had no obligation to follow.). Maris fought through the noise and on the final day of the regular season hit his 61st homer of the year, breaking Ruths record with a solo shot to right field in the bottom of the fourth inning in a 1-0 win over the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. The reason WAR has his 1960 campaign as roughly even or better than 61? Names that appeared in Monument Park before Maris were; Lou Gehrig (1939) Babe Ruth (1948), Joe DiMaggio (1952), Mickey Mantle (1969), Casey Stengel (1970), Yogi Berra (1972), Bill Dickey (1972), Whitey Ford (1974), and Thurman Munson (1979). 3. The old schedule of 154 games (7 opponents X 22 games apiece) was replaced by 162 games (9 opponents X 18 games apiece) which led to some controversy due to the 8 extra games that Maris had to try to hit 61. 61, Maris did not break Ruths record due to a ruling by commissioner Ford Frick, a wire service report in the Enquirer read. 6. document.write(update); Here's how it was reported in the Chicago Tribune: The youngster who impressed Maris so much was Sal Durante of Coney Island, who came to the game with his girl and caught Maris 61st homer in the right-field stands. The 1998 home run chase saw both Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa top Maris mark with 70 and 66 homers, respectively, and Barry Bonds set a new record with 73 in 2001, but performance-enhancing drug allegations have caused some to question the validity of those feats. '", Pressures on Maris Were Terrific Miami Herald. 61 at Yankees Stadium. More than 60 years later, those seasons stand the test of time -- even in the decorated history of this franchise. ``And to see the reaction of the fans all over the country is really and truly amazing, and to see the excitement at that ballpark today was stimulating. Baltimores Brooks Robinson (211 points) was a close third. [Answer]. update=copyright.getFullYear(); Yet Maris' 61 still stands as the American League and Yankees records -- for now. So perhaps it's fitting another great Yankee right fielder can break Maris' home run record, which held for 37. Roger Maris yesterday became the first major league player in history to hit more than 60 home runs in a season. Mickey dropped out of the home run race early due to an injury, but finished with a career high 54 home runs. Aaron Judge has brought Roger Maris name back to the forefront of the baseball conversation, just as Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa did in 1998. The 1961 home run race between Maris and Mantle was dramatized in the 2001 film 61*, filmed under the direction of Billy Crystal. Maris' low batting average isn't all that damaging. We've updated it since, adding links to the pitchers, and once again, adding links to each box score - check out the old radio at the bottom where you can hear Phil Rizzuto on the radio broadcasting as Maris broke The Sultan of Swat's record for home runs in a season. Legendary New York sports writer John Drebinger wrote the lead story for (one of) Maris' premier hometown newspapers: The New York Times, which wrote the definitive feature on the historic event. Jim McLaughlin, volunteer curator of the Roger Maris Museum in Fargo, said Maris predicted in 1984 his record would be broken. Roger Maris breaks home run record On October 1, 1961, in New York's final game of the regular season, Yankees slugger Roger Maris hits his 61st home run, becoming the first player. I mean, this is something that's only happened once in baseball, right? Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Roger Maris 61 Home Run Season | Research by Baseball Almanac. Single Season Home Run Record (61 in 1961) 275 Career Home Runs. 2nd inning (23), The All-Star label/link in the final section only shows whether or not Roger Maris was an All-Star during the season where he appeared in the World Series (Dash=Not an All-Star | Stats=An All-Star and the link leads to the All-Star Game). Only one other New York Yankees outfielder had ever won a Gold Glove at that position before Maris, and he did it in 1958, playing left field. Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record. Do you know who it was? We're here to offer a primer on the 20 players who are up for consideration. With some fans feeling he wasnt worthy of breaking the Great Bambinos record, Maris received hate mail and death threats throughout the season, and the introverted outfielder dealt with such stress during the chase that his hair began to fall out. Maris was hated, booed, cussed, and generally abused by the press and fans for his chase of the most well-known mark in all of baseball: Babe Ruth's sixty single season home runs. On Dec. 5, the Hall of Fames Early Baseball Era Committee (pre-1950) and Golden Days Era Committee (1950-69) will meet to vote on 10-player ballots, with the results announced live on MLB Network that night at 6 p.m. Page 231.) Roger Maris, NYY, 1961 (61 homers): Ruth's single-season record of 60 home runs was set in 1927, and until 1961, it was the only 60-homer season in Major League history. By season's end, wracked by tension and smoking cigarettes like a fiend--which might have contributed to his death at 51 from lymphoma--Maris was down to 185 pounds. But he now has another chance at Cooperstown enshrinement. The replay seemed to be a fixture at most ballparks. Answer (1 of 2): In an interesting synchronicity, Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in '61. Books and movies were made about that historical baseball season, but Maris has many more numbers of interest: 1 - Roger Maris played 127 games in right field in 1960, committed only three errors, and won a Gold Glove Award. But in 1961, he went off, engaging in an epic race with Mantle to top Ruths record. Roger Maris had 275 home runs over his career. 1961: The year a record was broken, hearts were broken, and a man's life was changed forever. Roger and teammate Mickey Mantle entertained baseball fans throughout the summer of '61 as the two New York Yankee sluggers chased the record many called the most cherished in all of sports. The 1961 White Sox went 86-76, finished fourth in the 10-team AL and also ranked fourth in ERA. 8 x 10 Glossy Photo Roger Maris Home Run #61 Swing New York Yankees. Baseball Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. There were 10 50-homer seasons from 1928-60 -- two by Jimmie Foxx, two by Ralph Kiner, and one each from Ruth, Mantle, Hank Greenberg, Willie Mays, Johnny Mize and Hack Wilson. Maris homered off 154 different pitchers during his career, connected most often while batting third in the lineup, and drove in 443 total runs when he went deep! Tradues em contexto de "home and hitting" en ingls-portugus da Reverso Context : I'm going home and hitting the hay. Roger Maris poses with his 61st home run ball in 1961. The only other Yankees to have even one 6-WAR season as a right fielder (per Baseball-Reference) are Ruth and Judge. During the season, Maris had seven multi-home run games; in a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, he hit four home runs. Maris belongs in the Hall. Or write about sports? Baseball-References version of WAR credits Maris with 7.5 in 1960 and 6.9 in 61; FanGraphs version has him with 7.2 in 60 and 7.1 in 61. AP Roger Maris watches his record-breaking. making a donation to Baseball Almanac : The title "Murderers Row", originally coined in 1918, had most famously been used to refer to the Yankees side of the late 1920s. But if someone was going to get the record, I want it to be someone like Mark McGwire. Nonetheless, the fact that a reigning MVP could break the single-season home run record and not be walked intentionally even a single time is mind boggling, especially in this context: Most IBB in a 60-HR season37: Sammy Sosa (2001)35: Barry Bonds (2001)28: Mark McGwire (1998)21: Mark McGwire (1999)17: Aaron Judge (2022 - through Tuesday)14: Sammy Sosa (1998)8: Sammy Sosa (1999)0: Roger Maris (1927). In fact, Judge's 62 . Theres nothing to compare to him. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. 4. Director Billy Crystal Writer Hank Steinberg Stars Barry Pepper Thomas Jane Anthony Michael Hall See production, box office & company info Watch on HBO Max with Prime Video Channels More watch options Add to Watchlist Added by 8.7K users 140 User reviews copyright=new Date(); 21 teams have been added to the . Even more impressive is that he earned those MVPs while he was a teammate of the iconic Mantle, who finished second behind Maris in both 1960 and 1961 before winning his third MVP in 1962. Roger Maris will forever be famous for breaking baseball's then most prestigious record, besting Babe Ruth 's iconic 60 home run 1927 campaign with a legendary 61 in 1961. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Roger Maris Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com Roger Maris Position: Rightfielder Bats: Left Throws: Right 6-0 , 197lb (183cm, 89kg) Born: September 10, 1934 in Hibbing, MN us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 2x MVP 7x All-Star 3x World Series Gold Glove ML PoY 32 5 35 3 9 9 We have box scores from every World Series game in history, line scores, Series rosters, composite team stats, trivia, a sample program, and a detailed written account of the actual Fall Classic. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. September 10, 1934 That's the kind of guy he was. So Im happy he did it. ``I wish people could understand how much Roger Maris is respected back in North Dakota. 61, Canseco was thinking about 1999. Maris 61 home runs were without a doubt impressive, and some writers didnt hold back their praise even in Boston. In 1961, Maris hit 61 home runs, one more than Babe Ruth did in '27, setting a new Major League record. In fact, whenever Maris hit one of his home runs, he was quickly reminded that it was only because Mantle was behind him that he even saw a good pitch to hit. "'Listen,' Stallard boomed. What about the short career? In 1991, 30 years after hitting 61 homers, Maris received recognition as the official holder of baseball's single-season home run record. If Maris is known for one season, its 1961. But in 1959, the year before Maris joined the team, New York went 79-75, posting its worst winning percentage (.513) since 1925. Page 231.) Maris batted only .269 in his famous year of 1961. Jose Canseco isnt concerned about when Mark McGwire will break Roger Maris home run record. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Page Street Publishing. It wasnt all debate and criticism. And sure enough, it took Maris until the very last day of the season. Roger Maris was walked ninety-four times during the 1961 season and led the American League in runs (one-hundred thirty-two), runs batted in (one-hundred forty-two), and of course home runs (sixty-one). Legendary New York sports writer John Drebinger wrote the lead story for (one of) Maris premier hometown newspapers: The New York Times, which wrote the definitive feature on the historic event. Roger Maris was born on Monday, September 10, 1934, in Hibbing, Minnesota. In his long, lonely ordeal he had pursued a mark that had come down through the years as a monument to the immortal Ruths greatness and a record which millions of baseball fans never expected to see topped.. As CBS2's Kevin Rincon reported, it's a moment so big, it can change lives. Click here to view the other posts. It didn't help that he was extremely shy, a cold North Dakotan of Croatian heritage, and unpopular with fans, unlike teammate Mickey Mantle. (Age 34-019d) "As a ballplayer, I would be delighted to do it (break Babe Ruth's single season home run record) again. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. In 1961, the American League expanded from 8 to 10 teams, generally watering down the pitching, but leaving the Yankees pretty much intact. And Maris own teammate was his toughest challenger. Speaking in 1980 he said, "They acted as though I was doing something wrong, poisoning the record books or something. Fans stood to applaud and Atlanta shortstop Ozzie Guillen tucked his glove under his arm to clap as McGwire rounded the bases. The record stood until 1996 when the Baltimore Orioles, with the added benefit of the designated hitter, hit 257 home runs as a team. 6th inning (36), Did you know that when Baseball Almanac came online in 1999, one of the very first pages we ever built that year was called The Historic 61? The most heartbreaking part of his 1961 saga came after his record breaking long ball. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. Aaron Judge launched his 62nd home run of the year Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, breaking Roger Maris' 61-year-old single-season records for both the American League and the New York Yankees . I mean, this is something that's only happened once in baseball, right? Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Maris smashed his 61st homer in the fourth inning, but he was so moved by Durantes impulsive offer to give him the ball that he had to tell Russ Nixon, Boston catcher, about it when he came up to bat again in the eighth., "Maris hits 61st in final game" The New York Times. If you find this type of "free" data useful please consider Roger Maris 1961 Home Run Season by Baseball Almanac. - Mickey Mantle in The Ultimate Yankee Book (Harvey Frommer. Sal Durante, who famously caught Roger Maris' 61st home run ball, has died. Only Bill Mazeroskis walk-off homer in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series prevented the Yankees from taking the crown that year, and the team finished the job in 1961 and 1962 before losing in the World Series in 1963 and 1964. Roger Maris was walked ninety-four times during the 1961 season and led the American League in runs (one-hundred thirty-two), runs batted in (one-hundred forty-two), and of course home runs (sixty-one). Original/Reproduction: Reproduction. During the early 1960's when the New York Yankees reigned for five straight pennant-winning seasons . He couldn't check his powerful swing, which left him vulnerable to a high rate of strikeouts. 2 - Roger Maris was the American League Most Valuable Player in 1960, and 1961, and through today, he remains the only eligible player from the junior circuit with two consecutive MVP Awards that is not in the Hall of Fame. The following June, he was traded to the Kansas City Athletics with Dick Tomanek and Preston Ward for Woodie Held and Vic Power. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. That stood until 1998, when first McGwire and then Sosa broke it in a chase that captivated the nation. Maris played in seven different World Series, five with the Bronx Bomber (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964), and two with the St. Louis Cardinals (1967, 1968). Do you know what I have to show for sixty-one home runs? He wouldn't come out, so the players had to push him back out. That is the only way you are going to stop the guy from hitting home runs.. Hes in a league of his own.. 99 is one home run away from tying the American League record of 61, a mark set by Roger Maris 61 years ago. As an individual, I doubt if I could possibly go through it again." Judge crushed the record-tying. After earning his first All-Star selection in 1959, the outfielder was traded to the Yankees with Joe DeMaestri and Kent Hadley for Hank Bauer, Don Larsen, Norm Siebern and Marv Throneberry. So he instead became a slap hitter, a role he played on the 1967 world champion St. Louis Cardinals. Roger Maris was 6 feet tall and 197 pounds when he began that season. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The most shocking number associated with Maris 1961 might be zero. var pfHeaderImgUrl = '';var pfHeaderTagline = '';var pfdisableClickToDel = 0;var pfHideImages = 0;var pfImageDisplayStyle = 'right';var pfDisablePDF = 0;var pfDisableEmail = 0;var pfDisablePrint = 0;var pfCustomCSS = 'https://www.baseball-almanac.com/css/print.css';var pfBtVersion='2';(function(){var js,pf;pf=document.createElement('script');pf.type='text/javascript';pf.src='//cdn.printfriendly.com/printfriendly.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(pf)})(); Roger Maris will always be associated with number sixty-one, which is the number of home runs he hit in 1961, during his Most Valuable Player season. $3.00 + $4.26 shipping. 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