1963 Minnesota Twins Organizational Leaders
1963 Minnesota Twins Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| César Tovar | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 179 | 41 | 9 | 11 |
| Tony Oliva | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 163 | 30 | 8 | 23 |
| Nestor Velazquez | Wilson Tobs | A | 163 | 20 | 3 | 12 |
| Luke Vasser | Wilson Tobs | A | 152 | 22 | 10 | 17 |
| Dan Hagan | Wilson Tobs | A | 147 | 21 | 3 | 6 |
| Ron Clark | Charlotte Hornets, Wilson Tobs | A, AA | 145 | 13 | 4 | 10 |
| Bill Tomb | Erie Sailors, Wilson Tobs | A | 138 | 21 | 8 | 11 |
| Bert Barth | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 133 | 26 | 3 | 17 |
| Joe Nossek | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 131 | 22 | 2 | 4 |
| Jim Snyder | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 130 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Manuel | Wytheville Twins | R | .358 | 62 | 173 |
| Donald Cross | Wytheville Twins | R | .327 | 66 | 202 |
| Luke Vasser | Wilson Tobs | A | .311 | 152 | 489 |
| Dan Hagan | Wilson Tobs | A | .306 | 147 | 481 |
| Joseph Christian | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | .304 | 78 | 257 |
| Tony Oliva | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | .304 | 163 | 536 |
| Hank Izquierdo | Orlando Twins | A | .297 | 127 | 428 |
| César Tovar | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | .297 | 179 | 602 |
| Ron Clark | Wilson Tobs, Charlotte Hornets | A, AA | .295 | 145 | 492 |
| Nestor Velazquez | Wilson Tobs | A | .295 | 163 | 553 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Jablonski | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 26 |
| George Banks | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 25 |
| Willie Lee | Erie Sailors, Wilson Tobs | A | 24 |
| Tony Oliva | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 23 |
| Kenneth Gilbert | Erie Sailors | A | 22 |
| Darryl Ovesen | Erie Sailors | A | 20 |
| Jerry Pritchett | Bismarck-Mandan Pards | A | 20 |
| Jay Ward | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 20 |
| Bert Barth | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 17 |
| Luke Vasser | Wilson Tobs | A | 17 |
Doubles Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 2B |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Tovar | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 41 |
| Tony Oliva | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 30 |
| Bert Barth | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 26 |
| Ray Jablonski | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 26 |
| Joe Nossek | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 22 |
| Luke Vasser | Wilson Tobs | A | 22 |
| Dan Hagan | Wilson Tobs | A | 21 |
| Bill Tomb | Wilson Tobs, Erie Sailors | A | 21 |
| Nestor Velazquez | Wilson Tobs | A | 20 |
| Theodore Huddleston | Bismarck-Mandan Pards | A | 19 |
| Hank Izquierdo | Orlando Twins | A | 19 |
| William Wagner | Orlando Twins | A | 19 |
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Vasser | Wilson Tobs | A | 10 |
| César Tovar | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 9 |
| Richard Ashcroft | Orlando Twins | A | 8 |
| Tony Oliva | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 8 |
| Bill Tomb | Wilson Tobs, Erie Sailors | A | 8 |
| Ray Bellino | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 7 |
| Russell Forman | Erie Sailors | A | 7 |
| Pat Kelly | Orlando Twins, Erie Sailors | A | 7 |
| Sandy Valdespino | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 7 |
| William Tarrolly | Orlando Twins, Wilson Tobs | A | 6 |
RBI Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Vasser | Wilson Tobs | A | 83 |
| George Banks | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 82 |
| Ray Jablonski | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 81 |
| Bert Barth | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 80 |
| Dan Hagan | Wilson Tobs | A | 75 |
| Jerry Pritchett | Bismarck-Mandan Pards | A | 75 |
| Willie Lee | Wilson Tobs, Erie Sailors | A | 74 |
| Tony Oliva | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 74 |
| Kenneth Gilbert | Erie Sailors | A | 72 |
| Richard Ashcroft | Orlando Twins | A | 65 |
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Gardner | Orlando Twins, Wilson Tobs | A | 17 | 11 |
| Ted Sadowski | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 15 | 13 |
| Jerry Fosnow | Wilson Tobs | A | 13 | 9 |
| Charles Holle | Wilson Tobs | A | 13 | 10 |
| Rudy May | Bismarck-Mandan Pards | A | 11 | 11 |
| Marv Mecklenburg | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 11 | 11 |
| Curt Sauer | Orlando Twins | A | 10 | 3 |
| Geoffrey Maloney | Bismarck-Mandan Pards | A | 10 | 9 |
| Carl Finafrock | Erie Sailors | A | 10 | 10 |
| Al Schroll | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 10 | 10 |
| Jerry Crider | Erie Sailors | A | 10 | 14 |
| John Randolph | Orlando Twins | A | 10 | 14 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Gardner | Orlando Twins, Wilson Tobs | A | 2.46 | 17 | 11 |
| Jerry Fosnow | Wilson Tobs, Charlotte Hornets | A, AA | 2.82 | 13 | 10 |
| Charles Holle | Wilson Tobs | A | 3.16 | 13 | 10 |
| Marv Mecklenburg | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 3.49 | 11 | 11 |
| Carl Finafrock | Erie Sailors | A | 3.62 | 10 | 10 |
| Ted Sadowski | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 3.72 | 15 | 13 |
| Al Schroll | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 3.81 | 10 | 10 |
| Jerry Crider | Erie Sailors | A | 4.26 | 10 | 14 |
| Rudy May | Bismarck-Mandan Pards | A | 4.29 | 11 | 11 |
| John Randolph | Orlando Twins | A | 4.29 | 10 | 14 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Gardner | Orlando Twins, Wilson Tobs | A | 220 |
| Steve Jones | Wilson Tobs | A | 178 |
| Rudy May | Bismarck-Mandan Pards | A | 173 |
| Jerry Crider | Erie Sailors | A | 167 |
| Jerry Newman | Erie Sailors, Wilson Tobs | A | 167 |
| Jerry Fosnow | Charlotte Hornets, Wilson Tobs | A, AA | 164 |
| John Randolph | Orlando Twins | A | 153 |
| Ted Sadowski | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | AAA | 152 |
| Robert Calvert | Erie Sailors | A | 131 |
| Al Schroll | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 129 |
