1953 Detroit Tigers Organizational Leaders
1953 Detroit Tigers Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jaska | Little Rock Travelers | AA | 183 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
| Chick King | Little Rock Travelers | AA | 173 | 27 | 5 | 9 |
| Bill Garbe | Bakersfield Indians | C | 171 | 41 | 9 | 10 |
| Ray Perry | Bakersfield Indians | C | 169 | 41 | 1 | 36 |
| George Alusik | Jamestown Falcons, Durham Bulls | B, D | 168 | 37 | 3 | 12 |
| Steve Demeter | Wausau Lumberjacks | D | 166 | 29 | 6 | 15 |
| Buddy Hicks | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 166 | 39 | 5 | 5 |
| Ken Walters | Jamestown Falcons | D | 161 | 31 | 6 | 13 |
| Francis McElroy | Jamestown Falcons | D | 158 | 24 | 13 | 1 |
| John Radulovich | Montgomery Grays, Durham Bulls | A, B | 157 | 34 | 4 | 19 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Keating | Bakersfield Indians | C | .382 | 52 | 136 |
| George Alusik | Jamestown Falcons, Durham Bulls | B, D | .361 | 168 | 465 |
| Steve Demeter | Wausau Lumberjacks | D | .349 | 166 | 475 |
| Peter Viteretto | Jamestown Falcons | D | .346 | 150 | 433 |
| Ray Perry | Bakersfield Indians | C | .337 | 169 | 501 |
| John Radulovich | Montgomery Grays, Durham Bulls | A, B | .330 | 157 | 476 |
| David Jaska | Little Rock Travelers | AA | .329 | 183 | 556 |
| Ron Witucki | Jamestown Falcons | D | .325 | 135 | 416 |
| Duke Doolittle | Jackson Senators | C | .324 | 148 | 457 |
| Frank Carswell | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | .323 | 117 | 362 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Perry | Bakersfield Indians | C | 36 |
| Ralph Atkins | Little Rock Travelers | AA | 34 |
| Louie Schaufele | Jackson Senators | C | 27 |
| Ben Mateosky | Wausau Lumberjacks | D | 26 |
| Frank Carswell | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 23 |
| John Radulovich | Durham Bulls | B | 19 |
| Jake Crawford | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 18 |
| Steve Demeter | Wausau Lumberjacks | D | 15 |
| Donald Lopes | Bakersfield Indians | C | 15 |
| Edwin Little | Buffalo Bisons, Montgomery Grays | A, AAA | 14 |
| Frank Radigan | Wausau Lumberjacks | D | 14 |
Doubles Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 2B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Garbe | Bakersfield Indians | C | 41 |
| Ray Perry | Bakersfield Indians | C | 41 |
| Buddy Hicks | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 39 |
| Louie Schaufele | Jackson Senators | C | 38 |
| George Alusik | Jamestown Falcons, Durham Bulls | B, D | 37 |
| Frank Radigan | Wausau Lumberjacks | D | 34 |
| John Radulovich | Durham Bulls, Montgomery Grays | A, B | 34 |
| Tom Sarna | Durham Bulls, Jamestown Falcons | B, D | 31 |
| Ken Walters | Jamestown Falcons | D | 31 |
| Jake Crawford | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 29 |
| Steve Demeter | Wausau Lumberjacks | D | 29 |
| Charlie Richison | Montgomery Grays, Durham Bulls | A, B | 29 |
| Ron Witucki | Jamestown Falcons | D | 29 |
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis McElroy | Jamestown Falcons | D | 13 |
| Ed Sheffield | Wausau Lumberjacks | D | 12 |
| Robert Taylor | Jamestown Falcons | D | 10 |
| Peter Viteretto | Jamestown Falcons | D | 10 |
| George Bullard | Little Rock Travelers | AA | 9 |
| Ray Cabanaw | Montgomery Grays, Durham Bulls | A, B | 9 |
| Bill Garbe | Bakersfield Indians | C | 9 |
| Bill Tuttle | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 9 |
| John Maroney | Jackson Senators | C | 8 |
| William McDowell | Montgomery Grays, Jackson Senators | A, C | 8 |
| Patrick O'Neill | Montgomery Grays, Durham Bulls | A, B | 8 |
RBI Leaders
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Neville | Durham Bulls | B | 21 | 8 |
| Vincent Trakan | Jamestown Falcons | D | 19 | 10 |
| Bob Bruce | Wausau Lumberjacks | D | 18 | 8 |
| Frank Lary | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 17 | 11 |
| John Schuett | Wausau Lumberjacks | D | 16 | 4 |
| Art Demery | Bakersfield Indians | C | 16 | 9 |
| Milo Johnson | Little Rock Travelers | AA | 16 | 12 |
| Paul Jones | Jackson Senators | C | 15 | 8 |
| Chuck Daniel | Wausau Lumberjacks | D | 13 | 8 |
| Paul Foytack | Buffalo Bisons | AAA | 13 | 10 |
| Roger Higgins | Montgomery Grays, Little Rock Travelers | A, AA | 13 | 12 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Neville | Durham Bulls | B | 2.28 | 21 | 8 |
| Vincent Trakan | Jamestown Falcons | D | 2.51 | 19 | 10 |
| Roger Higgins | Little Rock Travelers, Montgomery Grays | A, AA | 2.95 | 13 | 12 |
| John Schuett | Wausau Lumberjacks | D | 3.08 | 16 | 4 |
| Bob Bruce | Wausau Lumberjacks | D | 3.20 | 18 | 8 |
| Paul Jones | Jackson Senators | C | 3.32 | 15 | 8 |
| Art Demery | Bakersfield Indians | C | 3.78 | 16 | 9 |
| Milo Johnson | Little Rock Travelers | AA | 3.82 | 16 | 12 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
