1948 Detroit Tigers Organizational Leaders
1948 Detroit Tigers Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Groth | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 199 | 37 | 16 | 30 |
| Howard Henkel | Thomasville Tigers | D | 189 | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| Marvin Lorenz | Clinton Blues | D | 185 | 42 | 7 | 6 |
| Donald MacLean | Clinton Blues | D | 177 | 25 | 12 | 10 |
| Crash Davis | Durham Bulls | C | 171 | 50 | 3 | 10 |
| Howard Gutshall | Jamestown Falcons | D | 171 | 28 | 15 | 8 |
| George Lerchen | Flint Arrows | A | 171 | 37 | 14 | 18 |
| Bob Mavis | Little Rock Travelers | AA | 168 | 24 | 10 | 11 |
| Al Federoff | Flint Arrows | A | 163 | 18 | 3 | 2 |
| Bruce Blanchard | Williamsport Tigers | A | 161 | 18 | 6 | 2 |
| George D'addario | Hagerstown Owls | B | 161 | 38 | 1 | 12 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Haggerty | Jamestown Falcons | D | .369 | 118 | 320 |
| Donald MacLean | Clinton Blues | D | .358 | 177 | 495 |
| William Booker | Rome Colonels | C | .356 | 108 | 303 |
| Willie Duke | Durham Bulls | C | .355 | 123 | 346 |
| Coaker Triplett | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | .353 | 141 | 399 |
| James Williams | Rome Colonels, Clinton Blues | C, D | .351 | 120 | 342 |
| Johnny Groth | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | .340 | 199 | 586 |
| Howard Henkel | Thomasville Tigers | D | .337 | 189 | 561 |
| George Lerchen | Flint Arrows | A | .337 | 171 | 508 |
| Allison Gilbert | Troy Trojans | D | .336 | 74 | 220 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Groth | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 30 |
| Chet Laabs | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 29 |
| Anse Moore | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 23 |
| Malcolm Stevens | Durham Bulls | C | 22 |
| James Balentine | Rome Colonels | C | 20 |
| Coaker Triplett | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 19 |
| Larry Barton | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 18 |
| George Lerchen | Flint Arrows | A | 18 |
| Gene Jarech | Troy Trojans | D | 16 |
| James Cronin | Rome Colonels | C | 15 |
Doubles Leaders
Triples Leaders
RBI Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Groth | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 97 |
| Coaker Triplett | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 83 |
| Chet Laabs | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 81 |
| Larry Barton | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 78 |
| Anse Moore | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 68 |
| Cy Block | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 41 |
| Mike Mordarski | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 37 |
| Johnny Bero | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 35 |
| Carl Cox | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 34 |
| Bill Serena | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 32 |
Wins Leaders
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Nedelco | Flint Arrows | A | 2.08 | 16 | 7 |
| Ernie Funk | Thomasville Tigers | D | 2.43 | 19 | 13 |
| Gerald Kleinsmith | Jamestown Falcons | D | 2.62 | 16 | 7 |
| Julius Homokay | Rome Colonels | C | 2.66 | 19 | 4 |
| Marcus Davis | Troy Trojans | D | 2.86 | 18 | 11 |
| Edward Marchefsky | Williamsport Tigers | A | 2.86 | 16 | 13 |
| Lou Kretlow | Williamsport Tigers | A | 3.32 | 21 | 12 |
| Lynn Lovenguth | Rome Colonels | C | 3.33 | 21 | 9 |
| John McPadden | Durham Bulls | C | 3.48 | 18 | 14 |
| Charles Giddens | Williamsport Tigers | A | 3.68 | 17 | 9 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SHO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Perry | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 2 |
| Saul Rogovin | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 2 |
| Rufe Gentry | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 1 |
| Clem Hausmann | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 1 |
| Ernest Sills | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 1 |
| Jake Wade | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 1 |
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saul Rogovin | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 109 |
| Clem Hausmann | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 100 |
| Babe Birrer | Hagerstown Owls, Durham Bulls | B, C | 82 |
| Ernest Sills | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 67 |
| Andy Bush | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 56 |
| Jake Wade | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 55 |
| Henry Perry | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 50 |
| Rufe Gentry | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 48 |
| Bill Connelly | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 22 |
| Tex Shirley | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 17 |
