1965 Minnesota Twins Organizational Leaders
1965 Minnesota Twins Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Uhlaender | Denver Bears | AAA | 176 | 31 | 10 | 7 |
| Andy Kosco | Denver Bears | AAA | 161 | 36 | 6 | 27 |
| Minnie Mendoza | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 151 | 20 | 4 | 5 |
| Tom Solters | Wilson Tobs | A | 140 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Pat Kelly | Wilson Tobs | A | 138 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
| Jay Ward | Denver Bears | AAA | 136 | 35 | 2 | 15 |
| Tom Umphlett | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 135 | 21 | 4 | 12 |
| Rod Carew | Orlando Twins | A | 133 | 20 | 8 | 1 |
| Danny DiPace | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 132 | 18 | 5 | 8 |
| Nestor Velazquez | Wilson Tobs, Charlotte Hornets | A, AA | 131 | 20 | 2 | 10 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Uhlaender | Denver Bears | AAA | .340 | 176 | 518 |
| Danny DiPace | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | .333 | 132 | 396 |
| César Tovar | Denver Bears | AAA | .328 | 130 | 396 |
| Andy Kosco | Denver Bears | AAA | .327 | 161 | 492 |
| George Mitterwald | Wisconsin Rapids Twins, St. Cloud Rox | A | .326 | 42 | 129 |
| Rod Carew | Orlando Twins | A | .303 | 133 | 439 |
| Carroll Hardy | Denver Bears | AAA | .300 | 105 | 350 |
| Nestor Velazquez | Wilson Tobs, Charlotte Hornets | A, AA | .300 | 131 | 437 |
| Johnny Goryl | Denver Bears | AAA | .296 | 107 | 361 |
| Bobby Brooks | St. Cloud Rox | A | .294 | 69 | 235 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Kosco | Denver Bears | AAA | 27 |
| Joseph Porrevecchio | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 22 |
| Bobo Osborne | Denver Bears | AAA | 19 |
| Bobbye Beckner | Thomasville Hi-Toms | A | 16 |
| Jose Calero | Charlotte Hornets, Wilson Tobs | A, AA | 16 |
| John Oster | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 16 |
| Jay Ward | Denver Bears | AAA | 15 |
| Chuck Weatherspoon | Wilson Tobs | A | 15 |
| Carroll Hardy | Denver Bears | AAA | 14 |
| Robert Alexander | Thomasville Hi-Toms | A | 13 |
Doubles Leaders
Triples Leaders
RBI Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Kosco | Denver Bears | AAA | 116 |
| John Oster | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 94 |
| Joseph Porrevecchio | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 80 |
| Jose Calero | Wilson Tobs, Charlotte Hornets | A, AA | 79 |
| Bobo Osborne | Denver Bears | AAA | 76 |
| Jay Ward | Denver Bears | AAA | 75 |
| Tom Umphlett | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 73 |
| Bobbye Beckner | Thomasville Hi-Toms | A | 70 |
| Chuck Weatherspoon | Wilson Tobs | A | 64 |
| Carroll Hardy | Denver Bears | AAA | 63 |
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Whitley | Orlando Twins | A | 18 | 5 |
| Danny Morris | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 16 | 8 |
| Wayne McAlpin | Wilson Tobs | A | 16 | 12 |
| Ollie Brantley | Orlando Twins | A | 15 | 8 |
| Creighton Burns | Orlando Twins | A | 15 | 12 |
| Dave Bryce | Thomasville Hi-Toms, Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 14 | 4 |
| Ted Sadowski | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 14 | 8 |
| Dick Sommer | Thomasville Hi-Toms | A | 14 | 9 |
| Jim Merritt | Denver Bears | AAA | 13 | 8 |
| DeLon Thompson | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 13 | 12 |
| Charles Holle | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 13 | 13 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Brantley | Orlando Twins | A | 1.62 | 15 | 8 |
| Larry Whitley | Orlando Twins | A | 1.78 | 18 | 5 |
| Creighton Burns | Orlando Twins | A | 1.88 | 15 | 12 |
| Danny Morris | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 2.16 | 16 | 8 |
| DeLon Thompson | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 2.30 | 13 | 12 |
| Dick Sommer | Thomasville Hi-Toms | A | 2.56 | 14 | 9 |
| Ted Sadowski | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 2.67 | 14 | 8 |
| Wayne McAlpin | Wilson Tobs | A | 3.12 | 16 | 12 |
| Jim Merritt | Denver Bears | AAA | 3.13 | 13 | 8 |
| Dave Bryce | Thomasville Hi-Toms, Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 3.14 | 14 | 4 |
| Charles Holle | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 3.41 | 13 | 13 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SHO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Whitley | Orlando Twins | A | 7 |
| Wayne McAlpin | Wilson Tobs | A | 6 |
| Creighton Burns | Orlando Twins | A | 5 |
| Dave Bryce | Thomasville Hi-Toms | A | 4 |
| George Talsma | Wilson Tobs | A | 4 |
| DeLon Thompson | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 4 |
| Ernest Barron | Wilson Tobs | A | 3 |
| Danny Morris | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 3 |
| James Nelson | Orlando Twins | A | 3 |
| Jim Ollom | Wilson Tobs, Denver Bears | A, AAA | 3 |
| Garland Shifflett | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 3 |
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Morris | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 274 |
| Dick Sommer | Thomasville Hi-Toms | A | 199 |
| Larry Whitley | Orlando Twins | A | 193 |
| Ernest Barron | Wilson Tobs | A | 183 |
| Creighton Burns | Orlando Twins | A | 178 |
| Jim Merritt | Denver Bears | AAA | 171 |
| Gene Melton | Thomasville Hi-Toms | A | 162 |
| Jim Ollom | Denver Bears, Wilson Tobs | A, AAA | 160 |
| Robert Calvert | Thomasville Hi-Toms | A | 156 |
| DeLon Thompson | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 154 |
