1949 Boston Braves Organizational Leaders
1949 Boston Braves Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Milwaukee Brewers | AAA | 203 | 27 | 8 | 12 |
| Bob Montag | Pawtucket Slaters | B | 192 | 36 | 18 | 21 |
| Ed Heap | Bluefield Blue-Grays | D | 190 | 44 | 9 | 9 |
| Whitey Ries | Eau Claire Bears | C | 175 | 40 | 12 | 8 |
| John Karpinski | Bluefield Blue-Grays | D | 172 | 39 | 5 | 20 |
| Oran Davis | Hartford Chiefs, Pawtucket Slaters | A, B | 169 | 29 | 9 | 11 |
| Vann Harrington | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 169 | 44 | 1 | 21 |
| Howie Moss | Milwaukee Brewers | AAA | 169 | 27 | 5 | 29 |
| Joseph Roddin | Bluefield Blue-Grays | D | 169 | 26 | 9 | 1 |
| Deo Grose | Denver Bears | A | 168 | 31 | 10 | 1 |
| Pete Williams | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 168 | 37 | 3 | 12 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Gregory | Bluefield Blue-Grays | D | .445 | 77 | 173 |
| Bob Montag | Pawtucket Slaters | B | .423 | 192 | 454 |
| Cliff Bolton | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | .399 | 126 | 316 |
| William Mahlke | Owensboro Oilers | D | .376 | 68 | 181 |
| Vann Harrington | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | .367 | 169 | 460 |
| Ed Heap | Bluefield Blue-Grays | D | .367 | 190 | 518 |
| Eddie Mathews | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | .362 | 87 | 240 |
| James Gruzdis | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | .359 | 65 | 181 |
| Bill Adair | Owensboro Oilers | D | .356 | 128 | 360 |
| George Crowe | Pawtucket Slaters | B | .354 | 165 | 466 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Moss | Milwaukee Brewers | AAA | 29 |
| Bill Adair | Owensboro Oilers | D | 23 |
| Hank Ertman | Hartford Chiefs | A | 22 |
| Herman Niehaus | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 22 |
| Vann Harrington | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 21 |
| Bob Montag | Pawtucket Slaters | B | 21 |
| Nick Etten | Milwaukee Brewers | AAA | 20 |
| John Karpinski | Bluefield Blue-Grays | D | 20 |
| James Keller | Pawtucket Slaters, Owensboro Oilers | B, D | 20 |
| Jack Daniels | Hartford Chiefs | A | 19 |
Doubles Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 2B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vann Harrington | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 44 |
| Ed Heap | Bluefield Blue-Grays | D | 44 |
| Cliff Collins | Hartford Chiefs, Pawtucket Slaters | A, B | 40 |
| Whitey Ries | Eau Claire Bears | C | 40 |
| John Karpinski | Bluefield Blue-Grays | D | 39 |
| Mel Nunes | Jackson Senators, Denver Bears | A, B | 37 |
| Pete Williams | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 37 |
| Bob Montag | Pawtucket Slaters | B | 36 |
| Billy Reed | Hartford Chiefs | A | 35 |
| William Green | Bluefield Blue-Grays | D | 33 |
| Robert Verrier | Hartford Chiefs | A | 33 |
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jaderlund | Denver Bears | A | 18 |
| Bob Montag | Pawtucket Slaters | B | 18 |
| Billy Ashley | Marysville Braves | D | 14 |
| Karol Kwak | Eau Claire Bears | C | 12 |
| Carl Petters | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 12 |
| Whitey Ries | Eau Claire Bears | C | 12 |
| George Crowe | Pawtucket Slaters | B | 11 |
| Walt Linden | Denver Bears | A | 11 |
| Pete Whisenant | Evansville Braves | B | 11 |
| Barry Cox | Eau Claire Bears | C | 10 |
| Deo Grose | Denver Bears | A | 10 |
| Ford Jordan | Evansville Braves | B | 10 |
| Donald Maddern | Marysville Braves | D | 10 |
| Robert Pottenger | Eau Claire Bears, Bluefield Blue-Grays | C, D | 10 |
| Don Steger | Eau Claire Bears | C | 10 |
| Pete Tedeschi | Denver Bears | A | 10 |
RBI Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Karpinski | Bluefield Blue-Grays | D | 137 |
| Ed Heap | Bluefield Blue-Grays | D | 123 |
| Herman Niehaus | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 121 |
| Bill Adair | Owensboro Oilers | D | 120 |
| James Keller | Owensboro Oilers, Pawtucket Slaters | B, D | 120 |
| Howie Moss | Milwaukee Brewers | AAA | 117 |
| Vann Harrington | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 115 |
| George Crowe | Pawtucket Slaters | B | 106 |
| Hank Ertman | Hartford Chiefs | A | 106 |
| Cliff Bolton | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 105 |
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Southworth | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 21 | 1 |
| Ronald Schuettenberg | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 19 | 4 |
| Don Liddle | Hartford Chiefs, Pawtucket Slaters | A, B | 19 | 7 |
| Junior Bunch | Owensboro Oilers, Pawtucket Slaters | B, D | 17 | 3 |
| Clayton Taylor | Bluefield Blue-Grays | D | 17 | 3 |
| Ernie Johnson | Denver Bears | A | 15 | 5 |
| Al Jarlett | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 15 | 6 |
| David Sheehan | Evansville Braves | B | 15 | 7 |
| Herbert Hamilt | Marysville Braves | D | 15 | 9 |
| Zennie Britt | Jackson Senators | B | 15 | 10 |
| Henry Perry | Milwaukee Brewers | AAA | 15 | 15 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Bunch | Pawtucket Slaters, Owensboro Oilers | B, D | 2.16 | 17 | 3 |
| Ernie Johnson | Denver Bears | A | 2.37 | 15 | 5 |
| David Sheehan | Hartford Chiefs, Evansville Braves | A, B | 2.38 | 15 | 7 |
| Don Liddle | Hartford Chiefs, Pawtucket Slaters | A, B | 2.68 | 19 | 7 |
| Lynn Southworth | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 3.14 | 21 | 1 |
| Al Jarlett | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | D | 3.32 | 15 | 6 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Wagner | Owensboro Oilers | D | 184 |
| Chet Nichols | Evansville Braves | B | 183 |
| Pete Swain | Marysville Braves | D | 182 |
| Charles Henry | Jackson Senators | B | 180 |
| Don Liddle | Hartford Chiefs, Pawtucket Slaters | A, B | 178 |
| Elmer Toth | Evansville Braves, Owensboro Oilers | B, D | 171 |
| Paul LaPalme | Hartford Chiefs | A | 162 |
| Dave Cole | Jackson Senators | B | 161 |
| Junior Bunch | Owensboro Oilers, Pawtucket Slaters | B, D | 150 |
| William Williams | Bluefield Blue-Grays | D | 144 |
