1978 Minnesota Twins Organizational Leaders
1978 Minnesota Twins Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Douglas | Visalia Oaks | A | 192 | 28 | 17 | 19 |
| Tack Wilson | Visalia Oaks | A | 183 | 24 | 4 | 5 |
| Joe Charboneau | Visalia Oaks | A | 174 | 35 | 5 | 18 |
| Doc Estes | Orlando Twins | AA | 153 | 16 | 1 | 2 |
| Gary Ward | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 150 | 20 | 12 | 14 |
| Scott Ullger | Visalia Oaks | A | 149 | 36 | 2 | 20 |
| Steven McManaman | Visalia Oaks | A | 147 | 27 | 3 | 29 |
| Thomas Sain | Orlando Twins | AA | 141 | 20 | 6 | 7 |
| John Castino | Orlando Twins | AA | 136 | 21 | 7 | 11 |
| John Daynor | Visalia Oaks | A | 136 | 26 | 4 | 10 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Charboneau | Visalia Oaks | A | .350 | 174 | 497 |
| Tack Wilson | Visalia Oaks | A | .349 | 183 | 525 |
| Steve Douglas | Visalia Oaks | A | .343 | 192 | 559 |
| Tarry Boelter | Elizabethton Twins | R | .333 | 41 | 123 |
| Doc Estes | Orlando Twins | AA | .323 | 153 | 474 |
| Scott Ullger | Visalia Oaks | A | .320 | 149 | 465 |
| Rick Cyburt | Visalia Oaks | A | .300 | 54 | 180 |
| Lance Hallberg | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | .298 | 132 | 443 |
| Francisco Vilorio | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | .298 | 100 | 336 |
| Jesús Vega | Orlando Twins | AA | .297 | 80 | 269 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven McManaman | Visalia Oaks | A | 29 |
| Mark Funderburk | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 25 |
| Moe Hill | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 25 |
| Dan Graham | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 23 |
| Lance Hallberg | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 20 |
| Scott Ullger | Visalia Oaks | A | 20 |
| Steve Douglas | Visalia Oaks | A | 19 |
| Joe Charboneau | Visalia Oaks | A | 18 |
| Paul Croft | Wisconsin Rapids Twins, Elizabethton Twins | A, R | 16 |
| Dave Edwards | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 16 |
Doubles Leaders
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Douglas | Visalia Oaks | A | 17 |
| Gary Ward | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 12 |
| John Castino | Orlando Twins | AA | 7 |
| Dave Edwards | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 6 |
| Thomas Sain | Orlando Twins | AA | 6 |
| Joe Charboneau | Visalia Oaks | A | 5 |
| John Daynor | Visalia Oaks | A | 4 |
| Lance Hallberg | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 4 |
| Steve Herz | Visalia Oaks | A | 4 |
| Johnny Pittman | Toledo Mud Hens, Orlando Twins | AA, AAA | 4 |
| Tack Wilson | Visalia Oaks | A | 4 |
| Kurt Wittmayer | Orlando Twins | AA | 4 |
RBI Leaders
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Robinson | Visalia Oaks | A | 18 | 5 |
| Bob Veselic | Visalia Oaks | A | 18 | 8 |
| Terry Sheehan | Orlando Twins | AA | 17 | 8 |
| Jeffery Clark | Visalia Oaks | A | 13 | 1 |
| Tom Biko | Visalia Oaks | A | 13 | 4 |
| Bruce MacPherson | Orlando Twins | AA | 13 | 9 |
| Warren Mertens | Orlando Twins | AA | 11 | 9 |
| Ken Angulo | Wisconsin Rapids Twins, Elizabethton Twins | A, R | 11 | 11 |
| John Minarcin | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 10 | 2 |
| Dean Marietta | Visalia Oaks | A | 10 | 5 |
| Jerome Hoffman | Visalia Oaks | A | 10 | 7 |
| Dwight Lewis | Orlando Twins | AA | 10 | 7 |
| Frank Quintero | Orlando Twins | AA | 10 | 8 |
| Dave May | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 10 | 10 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce MacPherson | Orlando Twins | AA | 2.48 | 13 | 9 |
| Dave May | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 3.11 | 10 | 10 |
| Terry Sheehan | Orlando Twins | AA | 3.17 | 17 | 8 |
| Warren Mertens | Orlando Twins | AA | 3.32 | 11 | 9 |
| Frank Quintero | Orlando Twins | AA | 3.34 | 10 | 8 |
| Bob Veselic | Visalia Oaks | A | 3.35 | 18 | 8 |
| Ken Angulo | Elizabethton Twins, Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A, R | 3.40 | 11 | 11 |
| Jerome Hoffman | Visalia Oaks | A | 3.45 | 10 | 7 |
| John Minarcin | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 3.56 | 10 | 2 |
| Gene Robinson | Visalia Oaks | A | 3.75 | 18 | 5 |
| Tom Biko | Visalia Oaks | A | 4.27 | 13 | 4 |
| Dean Marietta | Visalia Oaks | A | 4.68 | 10 | 5 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Veselic | Visalia Oaks | A | 160 |
| Ken Angulo | Wisconsin Rapids Twins, Elizabethton Twins | A, R | 151 |
| Terry Sheehan | Orlando Twins | AA | 136 |
| Gene Robinson | Visalia Oaks | A | 134 |
| Tom Biko | Visalia Oaks | A | 97 |
| Clyde Reichard | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | A | 96 |
| Frank Quintero | Orlando Twins | AA | 92 |
| Dave May | Toledo Mud Hens | AAA | 91 |
| Greg Field | Orlando Twins, Toledo Mud Hens | AA, AAA | 88 |
| Bruce MacPherson | Orlando Twins | AA | 88 |
