League team fielding totals - 1961 American League
Regular season
| Fielding |
| Team | G | PO | A | E | DP | TC | PCT | PB | SB | CS | SB% | CPO | PPO |
| Route 66 Hot Rods | 162 | 4361 | 1892 | 107 | 174 | 6360 | .983 | 14 | 35 | 30 | .538 | 0 | 5 |
| Frankfort Fortress | 162 | 4404 | 1992 | 141 | 158 | 6537 | .978 | 9 | 39 | 25 | .609 | 1 | 11 |
| West Warwick Monarchs | 162 | 4368 | 1890 | 146 | 165 | 6404 | .977 | 39 | 32 | 22 | .593 | 6 | 0 |
| South River Gladiators | 162 | 4329 | 1949 | 150 | 157 | 6428 | .977 | 21 | 38 | 24 | .613 | 2 | 4 |
| Detroit Metro Stars | 162 | 4346 | 1859 | 151 | 146 | 6356 | .976 | 19 | 63 | 40 | .612 | 0 | 7 |
| Rossville Hornets | 162 | 4253 | 1979 | 154 | 202 | 6386 | .976 | 24 | 38 | 22 | .633 | 2 | 5 |
| East Kenosha Lions | 162 | 4370 | 1899 | 158 | 150 | 6427 | .975 | 22 | 36 | 17 | .679 | 3 | 4 |
| Seattle Totems | 162 | 4311 | 1977 | 190 | 153 | 6478 | .971 | 21 | 34 | 18 | .654 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 1296 | 34742 | 15437 | 1197 | 1305 | 51376 | .977 | 169 | 315 | 198 | .614 | 16 | 36 |