
1955 Chicago Cubs Organizational Leaders
1955 Chicago Cubs Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bilko | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 204 | 35 | 3 | 37 |
| John Jones | Macon Peaches | A | 177 | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| Gene Mauch | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 173 | 37 | 4 | 8 |
| Al Seeger | Lafayette Oilers | C | 166 | 31 | 4 | 9 |
| Thomas Nerad | Lafayette Oilers | C | 153 | 28 | 5 | 26 |
| Bob McKee | Des Moines Bruins | A | 149 | 23 | 3 | 14 |
| Dave Cunningham | Des Moines Bruins | A | 146 | 31 | 2 | 30 |
| Daniel Brown | Lafayette Oilers, Paris Lakers | C, D | 145 | 30 | 8 | 12 |
| Ernest Johnson | Magic Valley Cowboys, Macon Peaches | A, C | 144 | 25 | 7 | 10 |
| David Wondra | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | 144 | 20 | 6 | 9 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Klein | Lafayette Oilers | C | .342 | 122 | 357 |
| Daniel Brown | Lafayette Oilers, Paris Lakers | C, D | .341 | 145 | 425 |
| Fred Williams | Vicksburg Hill Billies | C | .337 | 91 | 270 |
| Bob Will | Burlington Bees | B | .335 | 138 | 412 |
| Steve Bilko | Los Angeles Angels | Open | .328 | 204 | 622 |
| Don Voigt | Burlington Bees | B | .327 | 128 | 392 |
| Eddie Haas | Des Moines Bruins | A | .323 | 84 | 260 |
| John Jones | Macon Peaches | A | .321 | 177 | 552 |
| Ray Williams | Macon Peaches | A | .317 | 98 | 309 |
| Dom Campana | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | .312 | 94 | 301 |
| Joseph Miano | Gainesville Owls/Ponca City Cubs | D | .312 | 50 | 160 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bilko | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 37 |
| Dave Cunningham | Des Moines Bruins | A | 30 |
| Daniel Lobitz | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | 28 |
| Thomas Nerad | Lafayette Oilers | C | 26 |
| Hal Rice | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 25 |
| Jimmie McDaniel | Des Moines Bruins | A | 24 |
| Frank Ernaga | Burlington Bees | B | 23 |
| Lou Klein | Lafayette Oilers | C | 23 |
| Thomas Paddock | Paris Lakers | D | 23 |
| Frank Pecci | Gainesville Owls/Ponca City Cubs | D | 16 |
| Robert Picciano | Gainesville Owls/Ponca City Cubs, Lafayette Oilers | C, D | 16 |
Doubles Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 2B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Mauch | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 37 |
| Steve Bilko | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 35 |
| Gerald Sheehan | Burlington Bees | B | 34 |
| Robert Picciano | Gainesville Owls/Ponca City Cubs, Lafayette Oilers | C, D | 33 |
| Dave Cunningham | Des Moines Bruins | A | 31 |
| Al Seeger | Lafayette Oilers | C | 31 |
| Daniel Brown | Lafayette Oilers, Paris Lakers | C, D | 30 |
| Thomas Nerad | Lafayette Oilers | C | 28 |
| Thomas Paddock | Paris Lakers | D | 27 |
| Burdette Thurlby | Des Moines Bruins | A | 27 |
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Lauters | Des Moines Bruins, Macon Peaches | A | 13 |
| Kenneth Payne | Paris Lakers | D | 10 |
| Daniel Brown | Paris Lakers | D | 8 |
| Dock Conners | Gainesville Owls/Ponca City Cubs | D | 7 |
| Ernest Johnson | Macon Peaches, Magic Valley Cowboys | A, C | 7 |
| Jacques Monette | Macon Peaches | A | 7 |
| Robert Picciano | Gainesville Owls/Ponca City Cubs, Lafayette Oilers | C, D | 7 |
| John Jones | Macon Peaches | A | 6 |
| Donald Luttrell | Paris Lakers | D | 6 |
| John Olczak | Macon Peaches | A | 6 |
| David Wondra | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | 6 |
RBI Leaders
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wingo | Lafayette Oilers | C | 17 | 5 |
| Don Elston | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 17 | 6 |
| Bob Shaffer | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | 17 | 8 |
| Joe Stanka | Des Moines Bruins | A | 17 | 9 |
| Jim Brosnan | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 17 | 10 |
| Gene Fodge | Des Moines Bruins | A | 16 | 10 |
| J. B. Richard | Lafayette Oilers | C | 16 | 11 |
| Jim Speer | Lafayette Oilers, Gainesville Owls/Ponca City Cubs | C, D | 15 | 15 |
| Paul Martin | Vicksburg Hill Billies, Lafayette Oilers | C | 13 | 10 |
| John Buzhardt | Paris Lakers | D | 13 | 14 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Fodge | Des Moines Bruins | A | 2.28 | 16 | 10 |
| Russell Wingo | Lafayette Oilers, Macon Peaches | A, C | 2.37 | 17 | 5 |
| Jim Brosnan | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 2.38 | 17 | 10 |
| Don Elston | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 3.06 | 17 | 6 |
| J. B. Richard | Lafayette Oilers | C | 3.28 | 16 | 11 |
| Paul Martin | Vicksburg Hill Billies, Lafayette Oilers | C | 3.34 | 13 | 10 |
| Joe Stanka | Los Angeles Angels, Des Moines Bruins | A, Open | 3.53 | 17 | 9 |
| Bob Shaffer | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | 3.58 | 17 | 8 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Piktuzis | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 152 |
| Joe Stanka | Des Moines Bruins, Los Angeles Angels | A, Open | 150 |
| Don Elston | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 146 |
| Edwin Gilman | Vicksburg Hill Billies | C | 141 |
| Jim Brosnan | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 133 |
| Paul Martin | Vicksburg Hill Billies | C | 118 |
| Bob Shaffer | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | 117 |
| Joe Hatten | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 116 |
| Gene Fodge | Des Moines Bruins | A | 112 |
| John Buzhardt | Paris Lakers | D | 110 |
