1997 Houston Astros Organizational Leaders

1997 Houston Astros Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics

Hits Leaders

Player	Team	Level	Hits	2B	3B	HR
Daryle Ward	New Orleans Zephyrs, Jackson Generals	AA, AAA	157	26	0	21
Richard Hidalgo	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	147	37	5	11
Julio Lugo	Kissimmee Cobras	A	135	22	14	7
Kevin Burns	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	129	28	1	20
Brian Dallimore	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	128	23	3	6
Todd Haney	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	128	25	0	2
Chad Alexander	Kissimmee Cobras	A	127	31	6	4
Ric Johnson	Kissimmee Cobras	A	127	11	4	1
Mitch Meluskey	Jackson Generals, New Orleans Zephyrs	AA, AAA	125	25	0	17
Chris Truby	Kissimmee Cobras, Quad Cities River Bandits	A	124	25	1	9

Batting Average Leaders

Player	Team	Level	Avg.	Hits	AB
Daryle Ward	New Orleans Zephyrs, Jackson Generals	AA, AAA	.334	157	470
Scott Chapman	Auburn Doubledays, Kissimmee Cobras	A	.325	69	212
Nelson Samboy	Kissimmee Cobras, Astros, Quad Cities River Bandits	A, R	.325	80	246
Mitch Meluskey	Jackson Generals, New Orleans Zephyrs	AA, AAA	.303	125	413
Nate Peterson	Jackson Generals	AA	.301	43	143
Pat Cutshall	Auburn Doubledays	A	.297	81	273
Noel Rodriguez	Jackson Generals, Kissimmee Cobras	A, AA	.294	92	313
Lance Berkman	Kissimmee Cobras	A	.293	54	184
Carlos Hernández	Jackson Generals	AA	.292	106	363
Kyle Logan	Auburn Doubledays	A	.292	76	260

Home Run Leaders

Player	Team	Level	HR
J. R. Phillips	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	21
Daryle Ward	Jackson Generals, New Orleans Zephyrs	AA, AAA	21
Kevin Burns	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	20
Mitch Meluskey	New Orleans Zephyrs, Jackson Generals	AA, AAA	17
Jimmy Gonzalez	Kissimmee Cobras, Jackson Generals	A, AA	16
Arnie Chavera	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	14
Lance Berkman	Kissimmee Cobras	A	12
Wes Pratt	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	12
Richard Hidalgo	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	11
Tucker Barr	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	10
Carlos Guillén	Jackson Generals	AA	10
Billy Owens	Kissimmee Cobras	A	10

Doubles Leaders

Player	Team	Level	2B
Richard Hidalgo	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	37
Chad Alexander	Kissimmee Cobras	A	31
Kevin Burns	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	28
J. R. Phillips	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	28
Wes Pratt	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	26
Daryle Ward	Jackson Generals, New Orleans Zephyrs	AA, AAA	26
Todd Haney	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	25
Mitch Meluskey	Jackson Generals, New Orleans Zephyrs	AA, AAA	25
Chris Truby	Kissimmee Cobras, Quad Cities River Bandits	A	25
Jimmy Gonzalez	Jackson Generals, Kissimmee Cobras	A, AA	24

Triples Leaders

Player	Team	Level	3B
Julio Lugo	Kissimmee Cobras	A	14
Chad Alexander	Kissimmee Cobras	A	6
Russ Johnson	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	6
Donovan Mitchell	Jackson Generals	AA	6
Richard Hidalgo	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	5
Jhonny Perez	Kissimmee Cobras	A	5
Bobby Abreu	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	4
Ric Johnson	Kissimmee Cobras	A	4
Kyle Logan	Auburn Doubledays	A	4
Luis Rivera	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	4

RBI Leaders

Player	Team	Level	RBI
Daryle Ward	New Orleans Zephyrs, Jackson Generals	AA, AAA	98
Kevin Burns	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	86
Richard Hidalgo	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	78
Chris Truby	Quad Cities River Bandits, Kissimmee Cobras	A	75
J. R. Phillips	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	71
Mitch Meluskey	Jackson Generals, New Orleans Zephyrs	AA, AAA	67
Ramón Castro	Kissimmee Cobras	A	65
Dennis Colon	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	64
Jimmy Gonzalez	Kissimmee Cobras, Jackson Generals	A, AA	64
Todd Haney	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	63

Wins Leaders

Player	Team	Level	W	L
Wade Miller	Kissimmee Cobras, Quad Cities River Bandits	A	15	5
John Halama	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	13	3
Brian Sikorski	Kissimmee Cobras, Jackson Generals	A, AA	13	7
Scott Elarton	Jackson Generals, New Orleans Zephyrs	AA, AAA	11	8
Jeriome Robertson	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	11	8
Ryan Creek	Jackson Generals	AA	10	5
Freddy García	Kissimmee Cobras	A	10	8
Wilfredo Rodríguez	Astros	R	8	2
Alberto Blanco	Jackson Generals, Kissimmee Cobras	A, AA	8	4
Doug Mlicki	New Orleans Zephyrs, Jackson Generals	AA, AAA	8	7
Julien Tucker	Kissimmee Cobras	A	8	7
Donne Wall	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	8	7
Mark Johnson	Kissimmee Cobras	A	8	9
Tony Mounce	Jackson Generals	AA	8	9
C. J. Nitkowski	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	8	10

ERA Leaders

Player	Team	Level	ERA	W	L
Wade Miller	Quad Cities River Bandits, Kissimmee Cobras	A	2.38	15	5
Freddy García	Kissimmee Cobras	A	2.56	10	8
John Halama	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	2.58	13	3
Alberto Blanco	Kissimmee Cobras, Jackson Generals, Astros	A, AA, R	2.71	8	4
Mark Johnson	Kissimmee Cobras	A	3.08	8	9
Scott Elarton	New Orleans Zephyrs, Jackson Generals	AA, AAA	3.85	11	8
C. J. Nitkowski	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	3.98	8	10
Brian Sikorski	Jackson Generals, Kissimmee Cobras	A, AA	3.99	13	7
Jeriome Robertson	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	4.07	11	8
Tony Mounce	New Orleans Zephyrs, Jackson Generals	AA, AAA	4.95	8	9

Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders

Shutout Leaders

Player	Team	Level	SHO
Freddy García	Kissimmee Cobras	A	2
Tom Shearn	Auburn Doubledays	A	2
Alberto Blanco	Kissimmee Cobras	A	1
Mark Johnson	Kissimmee Cobras	A	1
Wade Miller	Kissimmee Cobras	A	1
Roy Oswalt	Auburn Doubledays	A	1
Bronswell Patrick	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	1
Jeriome Robertson	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	1
Wilfredo Rodríguez	Astros	R	1

Strikeout Leaders

Player	Team	Level	SO
Scott Elarton	Jackson Generals, New Orleans Zephyrs	AA, AAA	191
C. J. Nitkowski	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	141
Jeriome Robertson	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	135
Freddy García	Kissimmee Cobras	A	131
Mark Johnson	Kissimmee Cobras	A	127
John Halama	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	126
Wade Miller	Kissimmee Cobras, Quad Cities River Bandits	A	126
Tony Mounce	New Orleans Zephyrs, Jackson Generals	AA, AAA	122
Brian Sikorski	Kissimmee Cobras, Jackson Generals	A, AA	120
Bryan Braswell	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	118

Save Leaders

Player	Team	Level	SV
Mike Diorio	Jackson Generals, Kissimmee Cobras	A, AA	20
Mike Grzanich	Jackson Generals	AA	12
Brian Hecht	Quad Cities River Bandits, Auburn Doubledays	A	12
Óscar Henríquez	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	12
Tim Hamulack	Astros	R	9
Esteban Maldonado	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	9
Mark Small	Jackson Generals	AA	9
Chad Hale	Kissimmee Cobras	A	7
John Hudek	New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	7
Mike Walter	Jackson Generals	AA	7
Luis Yanez	Quad Cities River Bandits	A	7

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