League team fielding totals - 1961 American League
Regular season
| Fielding |
| Team | G | PO | A | E | DP | TC | PCT | PB | SB | CS | SB% | CPO | PPO |
| New York Mets | 162 | 4443 | 1888 | 123 | 147 | 6454 | .981 | 8 | 21 | 14 | .600 | 1 | 2 |
| Massillon Tigers | 162 | 4377 | 1911 | 130 | 169 | 6418 | .980 | 12 | 45 | 36 | .556 | 0 | 14 |
| Joliet Jakes | 162 | 4423 | 1848 | 141 | 163 | 6412 | .978 | 20 | 48 | 28 | .632 | 1 | 9 |
| Frankfort Frigates | 162 | 4387 | 1877 | 145 | 125 | 6409 | .977 | 7 | 37 | 24 | .607 | 2 | 6 |
| Mound City Saints | 162 | 4371 | 1985 | 162 | 179 | 6518 | .975 | 21 | 30 | 16 | .652 | 0 | 5 |
| Newark Bears | 162 | 4367 | 1855 | 159 | 149 | 6381 | .975 | 26 | 28 | 19 | .596 | 0 | 6 |
| Beard Black Cats | 162 | 4339 | 1900 | 187 | 167 | 6426 | .971 | 16 | 36 | 35 | .507 | 2 | 13 |
| Totals | 1134 | 30707 | 13264 | 1047 | 1099 | 45018 | .977 | 110 | 245 | 172 | .588 | 6 | 55 |