1979 Kansas City Royals Organizational Leaders

1979 Kansas City Royals Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics

Hits Leaders

Player	Team	Level	Hits	2B	3B	HR
Ron Johnson	Fort Myers Royals, Jacksonville Suns	A, AA	132	25	2	10
Dennis Webb	Jacksonville Suns	AA	132	7	1	0
Frank McCann	Jacksonville Suns	AA	128	25	3	10
Danny Garcia	Jacksonville Suns	AA	127	19	3	0
Phil Westendorf	Jacksonville Suns	AA	127	24	3	9
Jim Nettles	Omaha Royals	AAA	122	31	4	17
Germán Barranca	Omaha Royals	AAA	120	18	7	8
Dave Cripe	Omaha Royals	AAA	119	26	2	6
LaMart Harris	Jacksonville Suns	AA	117	13	0	3
Kelly Heath	Jacksonville Suns	AA	115	26	3	7

Batting Average Leaders

Player	Team	Level	Avg.	Hits	AB
Mike Brewer	Royals Gold	R	.371	76	205
Steven Patterson	Royals Blue	R	.345	59	171
James Atkinson	Royals Blue	R	.339	56	165
Ulises Infante	Royals Blue	R	.333	34	102
Hector Arroyo	Royals Gold	R	.331	60	181
Robin Townley	Royals Gold	R	.309	56	181
Dennis Webb	Jacksonville Suns	AA	.301	132	438
Ron Johnson	Jacksonville Suns, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA	.299	132	442
Darrell Parker	Jacksonville Suns, Omaha Royals	AA, AAA	.298	109	366
Johnny Barnette	Royals Gold	R	.294	30	102

Home Run Leaders

Player	Team	Level	HR
Ken Phelps	Omaha Royals	AAA	20
Jim Nettles	Omaha Royals	AAA	17
Ron Johnson	Fort Myers Royals, Jacksonville Suns	A, AA	10
Frank McCann	Jacksonville Suns	AA	10
Dave Hogg	Jacksonville Suns	AA	9
Darrell Parker	Omaha Royals, Jacksonville Suns	AA, AAA	9
Phil Westendorf	Jacksonville Suns	AA	9
Germán Barranca	Omaha Royals	AAA	8
Jim Eschen	Jacksonville Suns	AA	8
Moe Hill	Jacksonville Suns	AA	8
Darryl Motley	Fort Myers Royals	A	8
William Yarbrough	Jacksonville Suns	AA	8

Doubles Leaders

Player	Team	Level	2B
Jim Nettles	Omaha Royals	AAA	31
Dave Cripe	Omaha Royals	AAA	26
Kelly Heath	Jacksonville Suns	AA	26
Ken Phelps	Omaha Royals	AAA	26
Ron Johnson	Jacksonville Suns, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA	25
Frank McCann	Jacksonville Suns	AA	25
Darrell Parker	Omaha Royals, Jacksonville Suns	AA, AAA	24
Phil Westendorf	Jacksonville Suns	AA	24
Darryl Motley	Fort Myers Royals	A	20
Danny Garcia	Jacksonville Suns	AA	19

Triples Leaders

Player	Team	Level	3B
Germán Barranca	Omaha Royals	AAA	7
Angel Rosa	Royals Blue	R	7
Junior Cooper	Royals Gold	R	6
Mike Brewer	Royals Gold	R	5
Bob Detherage	Omaha Royals	AAA	5
Ronald Snider	Royals Gold	R	5
Ira Turner	Fort Myers Royals	A	5
Buddy Biancalana	Fort Myers Royals	A	4
Jim Nettles	Omaha Royals	AAA	4
Marvell Wynne	Royals Blue	R	4

RBI Leaders

Player	Team	Level	RBI
Jim Nettles	Omaha Royals	AAA	86
Frank McCann	Jacksonville Suns	AA	84
Ken Phelps	Omaha Royals	AAA	77
Jim Eschen	Jacksonville Suns	AA	71
Ron Johnson	Jacksonville Suns, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA	68
Phil Westendorf	Jacksonville Suns	AA	63
Darrell Parker	Omaha Royals, Jacksonville Suns	AA, AAA	62
Kelly Heath	Jacksonville Suns	AA	61
Germán Barranca	Omaha Royals	AAA	49
Dave Hogg	Jacksonville Suns	AA	49

Wins Leaders

Player	Team	Level	W	L
Jeff Schattinger	Jacksonville Suns, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA	13	7
Craig Eaton	Omaha Royals	AAA	12	8
Craig Chamberlain	Jacksonville Suns	AA	12	9
Jeffrey Hanslovan	Jacksonville Suns, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA	11	6
Mike Morley	Omaha Royals, Jacksonville Suns	AA, AAA	11	6
Bill Laskey	Jacksonville Suns, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA	11	7
Renie Martin	Omaha Royals, Jacksonville Suns	AA, AAA	9	3
Randy McGilberry	Omaha Royals	AAA	9	7
Mike Jones	Jacksonville Suns	AA	9	13
Rich Dubee	Jacksonville Suns	AA	8	13

ERA Leaders

Player	Team	Level	ERA	W	L
Craig Chamberlain	Jacksonville Suns	AA	2.59	12	9
Bill Laskey	Jacksonville Suns, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA	2.89	11	7
Jeff Schattinger	Jacksonville Suns, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA	3.26	13	7
Craig Eaton	Omaha Royals	AAA	3.33	12	8
Mike Morley	Omaha Royals, Jacksonville Suns	AA, AAA	3.56	11	6
Jeffrey Hanslovan	Jacksonville Suns, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA	3.85	11	6
Mike Jones	Jacksonville Suns	AA	4.10	9	13
Rich Dubee	Jacksonville Suns	AA	4.84	8	13

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

Shutout Leaders

Player	Team	Level	SHO
John Skinner	Jacksonville Suns, Royals Gold, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA, R	5
Bill Laskey	Jacksonville Suns, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA	4
Craig Chamberlain	Jacksonville Suns	AA	3
Daniel Fischer	Fort Myers Royals	A	3
Jeffrey Hanslovan	Fort Myers Royals, Jacksonville Suns	A, AA	3
Mark Daly	Omaha Royals	AAA	2
Rich Dubee	Jacksonville Suns	AA	2
Mike Jones	Jacksonville Suns	AA	2
Frank Ryan	Fort Myers Royals, Royals Gold	A, R	2
Mark Ballinger	Omaha Royals	AAA	1
Ken Cvejdlik	Omaha Royals	AAA	1
Craig Eaton	Omaha Royals	AAA	1
Elwaine Hardtke	Fort Myers Royals	A	1
Dave Hasbach	Fort Myers Royals	A	1
Kenny Kurtz	Fort Myers Royals	A	1
Mike Morley	Omaha Royals	AAA	1
Jeff Schattinger	Fort Myers Royals	A	1
Larry Williams	Royals Gold	R	1
Vinnie Yuhas	Royals Gold	R	1

Strikeout Leaders

Player	Team	Level	SO
Erik Hendricks	Fort Myers Royals, Jacksonville Suns	A, AA	148
Bill Laskey	Fort Myers Royals, Jacksonville Suns	A, AA	125
Craig Chamberlain	Jacksonville Suns	AA	117
Mike Jones	Jacksonville Suns	AA	116
Mike Morley	Jacksonville Suns, Omaha Royals	AA, AAA	97
Jeffrey Hanslovan	Jacksonville Suns, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA	80
Jeff Cornell	Jacksonville Suns	AA	76
Jeff Schattinger	Jacksonville Suns, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA	73
Mark Ballinger	Omaha Royals	AAA	70
Mark Daly	Omaha Royals	AAA	68
Rich Dubee	Jacksonville Suns	AA	68

Save Leaders

Player	Team	Level	SV
Renie Martin	Omaha Royals, Jacksonville Suns	AA, AAA	10
Jeff Cornell	Jacksonville Suns	AA	9
Robert Ganger	Fort Myers Royals, Jacksonville Suns	A, AA	9
Gary Christenson	Omaha Royals	AAA	7
Jerry Cram	Omaha Royals	AAA	5
Dan Quisenberry	Omaha Royals	AAA	5
Ronald Smith	Royals Blue	R	5
Daniel St. Clair	Royals Gold	R	5
Jeff Twitty	Jacksonville Suns, Royals Gold, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA, R	5
Jeff Schattinger	Jacksonville Suns, Fort Myers Royals	A, AA	4

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