1961 Milwaukee Braves Organizational Leaders
1961 Milwaukee Braves Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Bedell | Louisville Colonels | AAA | 194 | 31 | 15 | 4 |
| Ed Charles | Vancouver Mounties | AAA | 181 | 36 | 9 | 13 |
| Lee Tate | Louisville Colonels | AAA | 166 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| George Kopacz | Boise Braves | C | 164 | 32 | 7 | 11 |
| Tommie Aaron | Austin Senators | AA | 158 | 25 | 3 | 15 |
| Kerry Buckner | Yakima Bears | B | 155 | 15 | 9 | 12 |
| Howie Goss | Vancouver Mounties | AAA | 155 | 18 | 8 | 27 |
| Mike Krsnich | Louisville Colonels | AAA | 155 | 40 | 7 | 9 |
| Hap Richie | Yakima Bears | B | 153 | 26 | 4 | 12 |
| Paul Snyder | Cedar Rapids Braves | B | 153 | 19 | 4 | 14 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Ranew | Louisville Colonels | AAA | .347 | 61 | 176 |
| Joe Torre | Louisville Colonels | AAA | .342 | 38 | 111 |
| Leon Douglas | Wellsville Braves | D | .332 | 133 | 401 |
| Ronald Paiva | Palatka Redlegs | D | .332 | 85 | 256 |
| Timothy Strickland | Palatka Redlegs | D | .332 | 124 | 373 |
| Howie Bedell | Louisville Colonels | AAA | .327 | 194 | 593 |
| George Kopacz | Boise Braves | C | .327 | 164 | 501 |
| Mack Jones | Louisville Colonels | AAA | .326 | 123 | 377 |
| Manny Jiménez | Vancouver Mounties | AAA | .325 | 135 | 415 |
| Raymond Reed | Boise Braves | C | .323 | 90 | 279 |
Home Run Leaders
Doubles Leaders
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Bedell | Louisville Colonels | AAA | 15 |
| Mack Jones | Louisville Colonels | AAA | 10 |
| Kerry Buckner | Yakima Bears | B | 9 |
| Ed Charles | Vancouver Mounties | AAA | 9 |
| Don Ganus | Quad Cities Braves | D | 9 |
| Mike Sinnerud | Yakima Bears | B | 9 |
| Ethan Blackaby | Yakima Bears, Boise Braves | B, C | 8 |
| Howie Goss | Vancouver Mounties | AAA | 8 |
| Ken Roesler | Boise Braves, Eau Claire Braves | C | 8 |
| Pat Sherrill | Eau Claire Braves | C | 8 |
RBI Leaders
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ribant | Quad Cities Braves, Austin Senators | AA, D | 21 | 4 |
| Tom Newton | Quad Cities Braves | D | 20 | 7 |
| Bill Holmes | Cedar Rapids Braves | B | 18 | 4 |
| Larry Maxie | Austin Senators | AA | 17 | 7 |
| Richard Holden | Boise Braves, Yakima Bears | B, C | 16 | 4 |
| Dick Kelley | Cedar Rapids Braves | B | 15 | 5 |
| Ron Piché | Vancouver Mounties | AAA | 14 | 7 |
| Roger Roy | Yakima Bears | B | 14 | 9 |
| Richard Lamery | Yakima Bears | B | 14 | 11 |
| Bill Ryan | Boise Braves | C | 13 | 5 |
| Les Bass | Austin Senators | AA | 13 | 7 |
| Carl Greene | Vancouver Mounties | AAA | 13 | 10 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ribant | Austin Senators, Quad Cities Braves | AA, D | 1.68 | 21 | 4 |
| Bill Holmes | Cedar Rapids Braves | B | 2.20 | 18 | 4 |
| Ron Piché | Vancouver Mounties | AAA | 2.26 | 14 | 7 |
| Larry Maxie | Austin Senators, Louisville Colonels | AA, AAA | 2.40 | 17 | 7 |
| Dick Kelley | Cedar Rapids Braves | B | 2.42 | 15 | 5 |
| Les Bass | Austin Senators | AA | 2.83 | 13 | 7 |
| Tom Newton | Quad Cities Braves | D | 2.92 | 20 | 7 |
| Carl Greene | Vancouver Mounties | AAA | 2.98 | 13 | 10 |
| Roger Roy | Yakima Bears | B | 3.43 | 14 | 9 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SHO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ribant | Austin Senators, Quad Cities Braves | AA, D | 7 |
| Ron Piché | Vancouver Mounties | AAA | 5 |
| Dick Kelley | Cedar Rapids Braves | B | 4 |
| Larry Maxie | Austin Senators | AA | 4 |
| Tom Newton | Quad Cities Braves | D | 4 |
| Simon Perez | Palatka Redlegs | D | 4 |
| George Bamberger | Vancouver Mounties | AAA | 3 |
| Cecil Butler | Louisville Colonels | AAA | 3 |
| Ceferino Foy | Yakima Bears, Eau Claire Braves | B, C | 3 |
| Carl Greene | Vancouver Mounties | AAA | 3 |
| Herb Hippauf | Yakima Bears | B | 3 |
| Noel Mickelsen | Vancouver Mounties | AAA | 3 |
| Roger Roy | Yakima Bears | B | 3 |
| Bill Ryan | Boise Braves | C | 3 |
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Newton | Quad Cities Braves | D | 208 |
| Dennis Ribant | Quad Cities Braves, Austin Senators | AA, D | 201 |
| Dick Kelley | Cedar Rapids Braves | B | 200 |
| George Gerberman | Wellsville Braves | D | 185 |
| Jim Flynn | Wellsville Braves | D | 172 |
| Richard Holden | Yakima Bears, Boise Braves | B, C | 172 |
| Bill Holmes | Cedar Rapids Braves | B | 172 |
| Hank Fischer | Louisville Colonels | AAA | 163 |
| Bill Ryan | Boise Braves | C | 156 |
| Roger Roy | Yakima Bears | B | 152 |
