1998 Detroit Tigers Organizational Leaders
1998 Detroit Tigers Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Kapler | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 176 | 47 | 6 | 28 |
| Robert Fick | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 164 | 47 | 6 | 18 |
| Carlos Villalobos | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 159 | 34 | 2 | 18 |
| José Macias | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 156 | 28 | 10 | 12 |
| Chris Wakeland | Lakeland Tigers | A | 147 | 26 | 5 | 18 |
| Antuan Bunkley | West Michigan Whitecaps | A | 146 | 32 | 0 | 8 |
| Alejandro Freire | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 136 | 30 | 0 | 16 |
| Paul Faries | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 133 | 21 | 5 | 1 |
| Steve Lackey | Lakeland Tigers, Jacksonville Suns | A, AA | 129 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| Jamie Lopiccolo | Lakeland Tigers | A | 128 | 32 | 3 | 12 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max St. Pierre | Tigers | R | .385 | 40 | 104 |
| Julio Alvarez | Tigers | R | .342 | 39 | 114 |
| Frank Catalanotto | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | .333 | 35 | 105 |
| Rich Gomez | Tigers | R | .333 | 54 | 162 |
| Dave Roberts | Jacksonville Suns | AA | .326 | 91 | 279 |
| Gabe Kapler | Jacksonville Suns | AA | .322 | 176 | 547 |
| Carlos Villalobos | Jacksonville Suns | AA | .320 | 159 | 497 |
| Robert Fick | Jacksonville Suns | AA | .318 | 164 | 515 |
| Leo Daigle | Tigers | R | .308 | 41 | 133 |
| José Macias | Jacksonville Suns | AA | .305 | 156 | 511 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Kapler | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 28 |
| Brian Dubose | Jacksonville Suns, Lakeland Tigers | A, AA | 21 |
| Gabe Alvarez | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 20 |
| Robert Fick | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 18 |
| Carlos Villalobos | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 18 |
| Chris Wakeland | Lakeland Tigers | A | 18 |
| Alejandro Freire | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 16 |
| Kurt Airoso | Lakeland Tigers | A | 15 |
| Pedro Swann | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 15 |
| Jamie Lopiccolo | Lakeland Tigers | A | 12 |
| José Macias | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 12 |
Doubles Leaders
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Grimmett | West Michigan Whitecaps | A | 10 |
| José Macias | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 10 |
| Earl Johnson | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 8 |
| Pedro Santana | West Michigan Whitecaps | A | 7 |
| Glen Barker | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 6 |
| Matt Boone | Jamestown Jammers, Tigers | A, R | 6 |
| Robert Fick | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 6 |
| Gabe Kapler | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 6 |
| Andrés Torres | Jamestown Jammers | A | 6 |
| Rayner Bautista | Jamestown Jammers, Lakeland Tigers | A | 5 |
| Paul Faries | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 5 |
| Juan Mora | West Michigan Whitecaps | A | 5 |
| Billy Rich | Jamestown Jammers | A | 5 |
| Dave Roberts | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 5 |
| Emigdio Tiburcio | Tigers | R | 5 |
| Chris Wakeland | Lakeland Tigers | A | 5 |
RBI Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Kapler | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 146 |
| Robert Fick | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 114 |
| Antuan Bunkley | West Michigan Whitecaps | A | 91 |
| Chris Wakeland | Lakeland Tigers | A | 89 |
| Carlos Villalobos | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 80 |
| Alejandro Freire | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 78 |
| Jamie Lopiccolo | Lakeland Tigers | A | 77 |
| Brian Dubose | Jacksonville Suns, Lakeland Tigers | A, AA | 73 |
| José Macias | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 71 |
| Alexis Zapata | West Michigan Whitecaps | A | 70 |
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Borkowski | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 16 | 7 |
| Craig Johnson | Toledo Mud Hens, West Michigan Whitecaps | A, AAA | 15 | 6 |
| Dave Darwin | Jacksonville Suns, Toledo Mud Hens | AA, AAA | 13 | 6 |
| Greg Romo | West Michigan Whitecaps, Lakeland Tigers | A | 12 | 9 |
| Mark Persails | West Michigan Whitecaps | A | 11 | 5 |
| Brian Powell | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 10 | 2 |
| Clay Bruner | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 10 | 6 |
| Víctor Santos | Lakeland Tigers, Toledo Mud Hens, Jacksonville Suns | A, AA, AAA | 10 | 6 |
| Alan Webb | West Michigan Whitecaps | A | 10 | 7 |
| Matt Miller | West Michigan Whitecaps, Jacksonville Suns | A, AA | 10 | 11 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Johnson | Toledo Mud Hens, West Michigan Whitecaps | A, AAA | 2.87 | 15 | 6 |
| Alan Webb | West Michigan Whitecaps | A | 2.93 | 10 | 7 |
| Greg Romo | Lakeland Tigers, West Michigan Whitecaps | A | 3.42 | 12 | 9 |
| Matt Miller | West Michigan Whitecaps, Jacksonville Suns | A, AA | 3.69 | 10 | 11 |
| Víctor Santos | Jacksonville Suns, Lakeland Tigers, Toledo Mud Hens | A, AA, AAA | 3.77 | 10 | 6 |
| Clay Bruner | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 3.79 | 10 | 6 |
| Dave Borkowski | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 4.65 | 16 | 7 |
| Dave Darwin | Jacksonville Suns, Toledo Mud Hens | AA, AAA | 5.17 | 13 | 6 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Webb | West Michigan Whitecaps | A | 202 |
| Greg Romo | West Michigan Whitecaps, Lakeland Tigers | A | 158 |
| Matt Miller | West Michigan Whitecaps, Jacksonville Suns | A, AA | 151 |
| Víctor Santos | Jacksonville Suns, Toledo Mud Hens, Lakeland Tigers | A, AA, AAA | 123 |
| Craig Johnson | West Michigan Whitecaps, Toledo Mud Hens | A, AAA | 117 |
| Kym Ashworth | Lakeland Tigers | A | 113 |
| Dave Borkowski | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 97 |
| Marino Santana | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 94 |
| Kerry Taylor | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 93 |
| Clay Bruner | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 91 |
| Mike Drumright | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 91 |
Save Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Castillo | West Michigan Whitecaps | A | 28 |
| Romulo Martinez | Lakeland Tigers | A | 16 |
| Matt Anderson | Lakeland Tigers, Jacksonville Suns | A, AA | 13 |
| Nick Skuse | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 13 |
| Dean Crow | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 10 |
| Francisco Cordero | Jacksonville Suns | AA | 8 |
| Kris Keller | Jamestown Jammers | A | 8 |
| Pedro Martínez | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 8 |
| Keith Davis | Lakeland Tigers | A | 7 |
| Marino Santana | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 7 |
