1953 Cincinnati Reds Organizational Leaders
1953 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Harmon | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 176 | 24 | 11 | 14 |
| Chico Terry | Ogden Reds | C | 168 | 25 | 7 | 1 |
| William Schimchak | Lawton Reds | D | 165 | 30 | 11 | 17 |
| Jim Bolger | Columbia Reds | A | 163 | 27 | 16 | 10 |
| Nino Escalera | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 162 | 22 | 19 | 6 |
| Donald Stoyle | Fitzgerald Pioneers | D | 158 | 46 | 2 | 7 |
| Bob Prentice | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 154 | 23 | 5 | 24 |
| Larry Nault | Ogden Reds | C | 153 | 26 | 7 | 8 |
| Lewis Davis | Columbia Reds | A | 151 | 31 | 5 | 6 |
| Bill Raehse | Columbia Reds | A | 150 | 24 | 7 | 5 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Robinson | Ogden Reds | C | .348 | 94 | 270 |
| Larry Collins | Ogden Reds | C | .337 | 106 | 315 |
| Donald Stoyle | Fitzgerald Pioneers | D | .331 | 158 | 478 |
| Chico Terry | Ogden Reds | C | .327 | 168 | 513 |
| William Campo | Lawton Reds | D | .325 | 141 | 434 |
| Carl Paylor | Ogden Reds | C | .315 | 140 | 444 |
| William Schimchak | Lawton Reds | D | .312 | 165 | 529 |
| Chuck Harmon | Tulsa Oilers | AA | .311 | 176 | 566 |
| George Lerchen | Tulsa Oilers | AA | .309 | 85 | 275 |
| Jimmy Valentine | Ogden Reds | C | .309 | 123 | 398 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Prentice | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 24 |
| Ed Bailey | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 21 |
| Frank Robinson | Ogden Reds | C | 17 |
| John Scercy | Lawton Reds, Jackson Generals | D | 17 |
| William Schimchak | Lawton Reds | D | 17 |
| Gene Hatton | Columbia Reds | A | 16 |
| Harold Stamey | Columbia Reds | A | 15 |
| Chuck Harmon | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 14 |
| Bud Hutson | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 13 |
| Olney Patterson | Ogden Reds | C | 13 |
| William Thompson | Fitzgerald Pioneers | D | 13 |
Doubles Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 2B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Stoyle | Fitzgerald Pioneers | D | 46 |
| Oscar Khederian | Columbia Reds | A | 33 |
| Lewis Davis | Columbia Reds | A | 31 |
| Edward Kneuper | Columbia Reds, Burlington Flints | A, B | 30 |
| William Schimchak | Lawton Reds | D | 30 |
| Hal Treinen | Burlington Flints | B | 28 |
| Jim Bolger | Columbia Reds | A | 27 |
| Ed Bailey | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 26 |
| Larry Nault | Ogden Reds | C | 26 |
| George Lerchen | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 25 |
| Carl Paylor | Ogden Reds | C | 25 |
| Chico Terry | Ogden Reds | C | 25 |
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Escalera | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 19 |
| Jim Bolger | Columbia Reds | A | 16 |
| William Campo | Lawton Reds | D | 15 |
| Kirby Jackson | Burlington Flints | B | 13 |
| Charles Re | Jackson Generals | D | 13 |
| Chuck Harmon | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 11 |
| William Schimchak | Lawton Reds | D | 11 |
| Gene Bennett | Jackson Generals, Burlington Flints | B, D | 10 |
| William Mays | Lawton Reds, Ogden Reds | C, D | 10 |
| Bill Ford | Columbia Reds | A | 7 |
| Larry Nault | Ogden Reds | C | 7 |
| Bill Raehse | Columbia Reds | A | 7 |
| Chico Terry | Ogden Reds | C | 7 |
| Richard Wehman | Jackson Generals | D | 7 |
RBI Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Bailey | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 88 |
| Chuck Harmon | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 83 |
| Bob Prentice | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 78 |
| Ed Barr | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 75 |
| Bud Hutson | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 69 |
| Michael Lutz | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 68 |
| Nino Escalera | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 47 |
| Joe Torpey | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 43 |
| George Lerchen | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 39 |
| Bob Hazle | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 24 |
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Wells | Ogden Reds | C | 19 | 6 |
| Clarence Zieser | Columbia Reds | A | 18 | 9 |
| Barney Martin | Columbia Reds | A | 17 | 6 |
| Ken Polivka | Columbia Reds | A | 17 | 7 |
| Ralph Birkofer | Ogden Reds | C | 17 | 10 |
| Maurice Fisher | Columbia Reds | A | 16 | 7 |
| Donald Guy | Ogden Reds | C | 16 | 7 |
| Phil Amato | Burlington Flints | B | 15 | 9 |
| Eddie Allison | Lawton Reds | D | 14 | 5 |
| Allen Flaugher | Ogden Reds | C | 14 | 6 |
| Ray D'Agrosa | Jackson Generals | D | 14 | 7 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Martin | Columbia Reds | A | 2.14 | 17 | 6 |
| Allen Flaugher | Ogden Reds | C | 2.35 | 14 | 6 |
| Clarence Zieser | Columbia Reds | A | 2.59 | 18 | 9 |
| Maurice Fisher | Columbia Reds | A | 3.21 | 16 | 7 |
| Ralph Birkofer | Ogden Reds | C | 3.31 | 17 | 10 |
| Phil Amato | Burlington Flints | B | 3.32 | 15 | 9 |
| Ken Polivka | Columbia Reds | A | 3.36 | 17 | 7 |
| Donald Guy | Ogden Reds | C | 3.52 | 16 | 7 |
| Carl Wells | Ogden Reds | C | 3.67 | 19 | 6 |
| Eddie Allison | Lawton Reds | D | 3.87 | 14 | 5 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Mossi | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 145 |
| Ray Petrzelka | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 90 |
| Howie Judson | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 86 |
| Al McNeilance | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 64 |
| Cliff Ross | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 56 |
| Howard Rodemoyer | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 45 |
| Ed Grenkoski | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 41 |
| Edward Varhely | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 40 |
| Meredith Murray | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 28 |
| Niles Jordan | Tulsa Oilers | AA | 27 |
