1956 Chicago Cubs Organizational Leaders
1956 Chicago Cubs Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bilko | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 215 | 18 | 6 | 55 |
| Casey Wise | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 202 | 36 | 4 | 7 |
| Gene Mauch | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 197 | 29 | 3 | 20 |
| Bob Will | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 196 | 45 | 5 | 10 |
| Jim Bolger | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 193 | 37 | 4 | 28 |
| Russ Gragg | Ponca City Cubs | D | 183 | 25 | 15 | 7 |
| Horace Greenwood | Ponca City Cubs | D | 181 | 26 | 3 | 4 |
| Ernest Johnson | Des Moines Bruins | A | 181 | 32 | 6 | 8 |
| Bob Speake | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 174 | 29 | 3 | 25 |
| Lee Handley | Paris Lakers | D | 173 | 29 | 5 | 16 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Pascal | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | .364 | 157 | 431 |
| Steve Bilko | Los Angeles Angels | Open | .360 | 215 | 597 |
| Lee Handley | Paris Lakers | D | .360 | 173 | 480 |
| Russ Gragg | Ponca City Cubs | D | .352 | 183 | 520 |
| John Kreuter | Paris Lakers | D | .352 | 154 | 438 |
| Gene Mauch | Los Angeles Angels | Open | .348 | 197 | 566 |
| Samuel Mauney | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | .342 | 137 | 400 |
| Solly Drake | St. Paul Saints | AAA | .333 | 65 | 195 |
| Lou Klein | Des Moines Bruins | A | .333 | 102 | 306 |
| Bill Schmidt | Paris Lakers | D | .333 | 145 | 436 |
Home Run Leaders
Doubles Leaders
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Gragg | Ponca City Cubs | D | 15 |
| Lou Johnson | Ponca City Cubs | D | 11 |
| Sammy Drake | Lafayette Oilers, Ponca City Cubs, Burlington Bees | B, C, D | 10 |
| Duane Hermon | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | 10 |
| Bud Hutson | St. Paul Saints | AAA | 7 |
| Jimmy Johnson | Paris Lakers | D | 7 |
| Bob McKee | Tulsa Oilers, Des Moines Bruins | A, AA | 7 |
| Giles Setzer | Lafayette Oilers | C | 7 |
| Gale Wade | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 7 |
| Marvin Williams | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 7 |
RBI Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bilko | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 164 |
| Jim Bolger | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 147 |
| Russ Gragg | Ponca City Cubs | D | 120 |
| George Freese | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 113 |
| Bob Speake | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 111 |
| Marvin Williams | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 111 |
| Thomas Nerad | Des Moines Bruins | A | 104 |
| Walt Dixon | Crestview Braves | D | 103 |
| Frank Ernaga | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 97 |
| Lou Klein | Des Moines Bruins | A | 88 |
Wins Leaders
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Stenhouse | Lafayette Oilers, Burlington Bees | B, C | 2.26 | 16 | 6 |
| Dave Gerard | Lafayette Oilers | C | 2.71 | 18 | 9 |
| Joe Schaffernoth | Paris Lakers | D | 2.72 | 21 | 6 |
| Heliodoro Moreno | Crestview Braves | D | 2.90 | 16 | 14 |
| Dave Hillman | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 3.38 | 21 | 7 |
| Bill Milone | Lafayette Oilers | C | 3.38 | 15 | 9 |
| John Buzhardt | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | 3.57 | 18 | 12 |
| David Hall | Ponca City Cubs | D | 3.95 | 15 | 11 |
| James Schandevel | Lafayette Oilers, Ponca City Cubs | C, D | 4.05 | 15 | 12 |
| Fred Dupree | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | 4.11 | 18 | 6 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Schandevel | Ponca City Cubs | D | 200 |
| Dick Drott | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 184 |
| Heliodoro Moreno | Crestview Braves | D | 169 |
| Michael Morrison | Ponca City Cubs | D | 146 |
| David Hall | Ponca City Cubs | D | 131 |
| Dave Hillman | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 130 |
| Al Lary | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 130 |
| Del Walker | Ponca City Cubs | D | 124 |
| Gene Fodge | Los Angeles Angels | Open | 122 |
| Billy Carter | Crestview Braves | D | 113 |
