1971 Minnesota Twins Organizational Leaders
1971 Minnesota Twins Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Brye | Portland Beavers | AAA | 164 | 27 | 8 | 13 |
| Minnie Mendoza | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 163 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| Frank Peters | Portland Beavers | AAA | 147 | 18 | 7 | 6 |
| Cotton Nash | Portland Beavers | AAA | 141 | 28 | 4 | 37 |
| Jim Kennedy | Portland Beavers | AAA | 138 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| Barry Roderick | Orlando Twins | A | 136 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| Ralph Nasif | Lynchburg Twins | A | 129 | 23 | 7 | 6 |
| Jerry Schlegelmilch | Lynchburg Twins | A | 127 | 18 | 5 | 6 |
| Ezell Carter | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 126 | 17 | 4 | 6 |
| Bob Gorinski | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 126 | 25 | 1 | 30 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Maloof | Auburn Twins | A | .402 | 103 | 256 |
| Charlie Manuel | Portland Beavers | AAA | .372 | 71 | 191 |
| Steve Brye | Portland Beavers | AAA | .340 | 164 | 483 |
| Glenn Borgmann | Charlotte Hornets, Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A, AA | .325 | 82 | 252 |
| Avery Morris | Auburn Twins | A | .321 | 63 | 196 |
| Frank Peters | Portland Beavers | AAA | .317 | 147 | 464 |
| Minnie Mendoza | Charlotte Hornets | AA | .316 | 163 | 516 |
| Mike Adams | Portland Beavers | AAA | .309 | 67 | 217 |
| Dan Monzon | Portland Beavers | AAA | .305 | 84 | 275 |
| James Shinn | Auburn Twins | A | .305 | 40 | 131 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Nash | Portland Beavers | AAA | 37 |
| Bob Gorinski | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 30 |
| Eric Soderholm | Portland Beavers | AAA | 22 |
| Craig Kusick | Lynchburg Twins | A | 20 |
| Joe Pactwa | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 20 |
| Charlie Manuel | Portland Beavers | AAA | 19 |
| Mike Poepping | Auburn Twins | A | 18 |
| Bob Storm | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 16 |
| Moe Hill | Wisconsin Rapids Twins, Lynchburg Twins | A | 15 |
| Buddy Whitley | Orlando Twins | A | 15 |
Doubles Leaders
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Brye | Portland Beavers | AAA | 8 |
| Jim Hoppe | Charlotte Hornets, Lynchburg Twins | A, AA | 8 |
| William Goodman | Orlando Twins | A | 7 |
| Ralph Nasif | Lynchburg Twins | A | 7 |
| Frank Peters | Portland Beavers | AAA | 7 |
| Bob Storm | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 7 |
| Mike Brooks | Lynchburg Twins | A | 6 |
| Joe Pactwa | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 6 |
| Barry Roderick | Orlando Twins | A | 6 |
| Buddy Whitley | Orlando Twins | A | 6 |
RBI Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Nash | Portland Beavers | AAA | 102 |
| Craig Kusick | Lynchburg Twins | A | 91 |
| Eric Soderholm | Portland Beavers | AAA | 83 |
| Steve Brye | Portland Beavers | AAA | 81 |
| Bob Gorinski | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 76 |
| Bob Storm | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 73 |
| Buddy Whitley | Orlando Twins | A | 62 |
| Mike Poepping | Wisconsin Rapids Twins, Auburn Twins | A | 61 |
| Michael Graham | St. Cloud Rox | A | 60 |
| Joe Pactwa | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 59 |
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Blackard | Orlando Twins | A | 18 | 9 |
| Dick Rusteck | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 17 | 8 |
| Dick Woodson | Portland Beavers | AAA | 16 | 10 |
| Arnold Johannes | Lynchburg Twins | A | 16 | 11 |
| Greg Jaycox | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 15 | 5 |
| Dave Goltz | Orlando Twins, Lynchburg Twins | A | 14 | 3 |
| Michael Wagner | Lynchburg Twins | A | 14 | 6 |
| Vic Albury | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 12 | 7 |
| John Moncier | St. Cloud Rox | A | 11 | 1 |
| Pete Hamm | Portland Beavers | AAA | 11 | 11 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Albury | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 1.73 | 12 | 7 |
| John Moncier | St. Cloud Rox | A | 2.36 | 11 | 1 |
| Dick Rusteck | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 2.40 | 17 | 8 |
| Greg Jaycox | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 2.77 | 15 | 5 |
| Dave Goltz | Lynchburg Twins, Orlando Twins | A | 2.89 | 14 | 3 |
| Gordon Blackard | Orlando Twins | A | 2.90 | 18 | 9 |
| Pete Hamm | Portland Beavers | AAA | 3.60 | 11 | 11 |
| Michael Wagner | Lynchburg Twins | A | 3.74 | 14 | 6 |
| Dick Woodson | Portland Beavers | AAA | 4.03 | 16 | 10 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Woodson | Portland Beavers | AAA | 163 |
| Jeffrey Hooper | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 155 |
| Dick Rusteck | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 133 |
| Dan Vossler | Lynchburg Twins | A | 133 |
| Vic Albury | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 130 |
| Pete Hamm | Portland Beavers | AAA | 121 |
| Jim Hughes | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 119 |
| Michael Wagner | Lynchburg Twins | A | 119 |
| Mark Wiley | Portland Beavers, Charlotte Hornets | AA, AAA | 118 |
| Greg Jaycox | Charlotte Hornets | AA | 115 |
