1947 Detroit Tigers Organizational Leaders
1947 Detroit Tigers Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Serena | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 189 | 43 | 9 | 57 |
| Jackie Sullivan | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 183 | 36 | 18 | 20 |
| John Grice | Thomasville Tigers | D | 182 | 29 | 11 | 3 |
| Howard Gutshall | Nazareth Tigers | D | 182 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Robert Sprentall | Troy Trojans | D | 180 | 19 | 8 | 2 |
| Ted Bartz | Jamestown Falcons, Hagerstown Owls | B, D | 174 | 19 | 6 | 2 |
| Jim Gilbert | Troy Trojans | D | 172 | 34 | 7 | 7 |
| William Martin | Montgomery Rebels | B | 172 | 22 | 8 | 8 |
| Ralph Weeks | Thomasville Tigers | D | 170 | 22 | 8 | 1 |
| Virgil Richardson | Lubbock Hubbers, Montgomery Rebels | B, C | 169 | 46 | 1 | 33 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Serena | Lubbock Hubbers | C | .374 | 189 | 506 |
| Jackie Sullivan | Lubbock Hubbers | C | .355 | 183 | 516 |
| Kenneth Humphrey | Hagerstown Owls | B | .349 | 166 | 476 |
| John Grice | Thomasville Tigers | D | .340 | 182 | 536 |
| Zeke Wilemon | Lubbock Hubbers | C | .339 | 152 | 448 |
| Andrew Alexson | Jamestown Falcons | D | .338 | 163 | 482 |
| Jim Gilbert | Troy Trojans | D | .334 | 172 | 515 |
| Howard Gutshall | Nazareth Tigers | D | .332 | 182 | 548 |
| Mel Serafini | Montgomery Rebels | B | .330 | 91 | 276 |
| Frank McAlexander | Lubbock Hubbers | C | .329 | 115 | 350 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Serena | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 57 |
| Virgil Richardson | Montgomery Rebels, Lubbock Hubbers | B, C | 33 |
| Clem Cola | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 24 |
| Chet Laabs | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 22 |
| Anse Moore | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 22 |
| Jackie Sullivan | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 20 |
| Mike Dooley | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 19 |
| Jack Cerin | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 18 |
| Franklin Heller | Williamsport Tigers | A | 18 |
| George D'addario | Hagerstown Owls | B | 16 |
| Earl Rapp | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 16 |
Doubles Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 2B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Richardson | Lubbock Hubbers, Montgomery Rebels | B, C | 46 |
| Bill Serena | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 43 |
| Jackie Sullivan | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 36 |
| Jim Gilbert | Troy Trojans | D | 34 |
| David Jaska | Rome Colonels | C | 34 |
| Edward Yeash | Hagerstown Owls | B | 34 |
| Mike Dooley | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 33 |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 33 |
| Ray Wilson | Montgomery Rebels | B | 33 |
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Sullivan | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 18 |
| Johnny Groth | Williamsport Tigers | A | 14 |
| Bob Warren | Thomasville Tigers, Troy Trojans | D | 14 |
| Howard Gutshall | Nazareth Tigers | D | 13 |
| Irving Carlson | Jamestown Falcons | D | 12 |
| Kenneth Humphrey | Hagerstown Owls | B | 12 |
| Andrew Alexson | Jamestown Falcons | D | 11 |
| John Grice | Thomasville Tigers | D | 11 |
| Bernard Jenis | Hagerstown Owls | B | 11 |
| Pat Rooney | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 11 |
RBI Leaders
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Heinz | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 20 | 6 |
| Paul Hinrichs | Lubbock Hubbers, Dallas Rebels | AA, C | 19 | 6 |
| Fay Rosson | Lubbock Hubbers | C | 19 | 11 |
| Marty Errante | Montgomery Rebels | B | 17 | 12 |
| Thaddeus Kapuscinski | Jamestown Falcons | D | 16 | 5 |
| Bobby Hogue | Dallas Rebels | AA | 16 | 8 |
| William Israel | Troy Trojans | D | 16 | 12 |
| Ted Wyberanec | Jamestown Falcons | D | 15 | 5 |
| Charles Yohn | Thomasville Tigers | D | 15 | 7 |
| Ira Curtis | Nazareth Tigers | D | 15 | 8 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Hogue | Dallas Rebels | AA | 2.31 | 16 | 8 |
| Charles Yohn | Thomasville Tigers | D | 2.44 | 15 | 7 |
| Thaddeus Kapuscinski | Jamestown Falcons | D | 2.50 | 16 | 5 |
| Ted Wyberanec | Jamestown Falcons | D | 2.60 | 15 | 5 |
| Marty Errante | Montgomery Rebels | B | 3.36 | 17 | 12 |
| Paul Hinrichs | Dallas Rebels, Lubbock Hubbers | AA, C | 3.36 | 19 | 6 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Errante | Montgomery Rebels | B | 172 |
| Lynn Lovenguth | Rome Colonels | C | 140 |
| Ted Gray | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 138 |
| Elwood Moore | Montgomery Rebels | B | 129 |
| Chet Covington | Montgomery Rebels | B | 126 |
| Billy Pierce | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 125 |
| Quentin Altizer | Dallas Rebels | AA | 124 |
| Bobby Hogue | Dallas Rebels | AA | 119 |
| Rufe Gentry | Dallas Rebels | AA | 108 |
| Robert Swanson | Rome Colonels | C | 105 |
