| Country: | Costa Rica |
| Num Teams: | 10 |
| Continents: | 3 |
| Prev Year: | 1953 |
| Medal Type: | world cup |
| Champion: | Cuba |
| Second: | Mexico |
| Second-Flagvar: | = 1934 |
| Third: | Venezuela |
| Third-Flagvar: | 1954 |
| Fourth: | Panama |
| Prevseason: | 1953 |
| Nextseason: | 1965 |
The 1961 Amateur World Series was the 15th Amateur World Series. It was the only one held in Costa Rica, taking place in San Jose. It was held from April 7 through April 21, 1961. It was the first international tournament to feature a Cuban entry since the Cuban revolution.
| width=25 | Rk | width=170 | Team | width=25 | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9–0 | ||||
| 2 | 7–2 | ||||
| 3 | 6–3 | ||||
| 4 | 6–3 | ||||
| 5 | 4–5 | ||||
| 6 | 1–8 | ||||
| 7 | 1–3 | ||||
| 8 | 1–3 | ||||
| 9 | 1–3 | ||||
| 10 | 0–4 |