1961 New York Yankees Organizational Leaders
1961 New York Yankees Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Brummer | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 174 | 30 | 4 | 11 |
| Ike Futch | Greensboro Yankees | B | 164 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| Tom Tresh | Richmond Virginians | AAA | 164 | 23 | 6 | 8 |
| Charlie Keller | Binghamton Triplets | A | 162 | 38 | 17 | 19 |
| Phil Linz | Richmond Virginians, Amarillo Gold Sox | AA, AAA | 162 | 30 | 3 | 6 |
| Dick Berardino | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 159 | 16 | 10 | 20 |
| Joe Pepitone | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 153 | 24 | 7 | 21 |
| Horace Clarke | Binghamton Triplets | A | 148 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| Ronnie Retton | Greensboro Yankees | B | 148 | 19 | 3 | 8 |
| Michael Mathiesen | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 146 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Keller | Binghamton Triplets | A | .349 | 162 | 464 |
| Art López | Harlan Smokies, Auburn Yankees | D | .345 | 67 | 194 |
| Phil Linz | Amarillo Gold Sox, Richmond Virginians | AA, AAA | .338 | 162 | 479 |
| Sammy Miley | Richmond Virginians | AAA | .322 | 77 | 239 |
| Fabio Fiallo | Auburn Yankees | D | .316 | 137 | 434 |
| Joe Pepitone | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | .316 | 153 | 484 |
| Tom Tresh | Richmond Virginians | AAA | .315 | 164 | 521 |
| Julian Vicente | Auburn Yankees | D | .313 | 137 | 438 |
| Don Brummer | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | .312 | 174 | 557 |
| George Risley | Richmond Virginians | AAA | .310 | 99 | 319 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Banks | Binghamton Triplets | A | 30 |
| Don Lock | Richmond Virginians | AAA | 29 |
| Charles Reidell | Greensboro Yankees | B | 28 |
| Walter Cammarata | Modesto Reds, Auburn Yankees | C, D | 24 |
| Rich Barry | Binghamton Triplets | A | 23 |
| Daniel Eoff | Auburn Yankees | D | 21 |
| Joe Pepitone | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 21 |
| Dick Berardino | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 20 |
| Jack Davis | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 19 |
| Charlie Keller | Binghamton Triplets | A | 19 |
Doubles Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 2B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Keller | Binghamton Triplets | A | 38 |
| Fabio Fiallo | Auburn Yankees | D | 35 |
| Jack Davis | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 32 |
| Bernard Leonard | Modesto Reds | C | 32 |
| Don Brummer | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 30 |
| Phil Linz | Richmond Virginians, Amarillo Gold Sox | AA, AAA | 30 |
| Elvio Jiménez | Binghamton Triplets | A | 28 |
| Rich Barry | Binghamton Triplets | A | 27 |
| Michael Mathiesen | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 27 |
| Roger Repoz | Modesto Reds | C | 27 |
Triples Leaders
RBI Leaders
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Stowe | Amarillo Gold Sox, Richmond Virginians | AA, AAA | 15 | 3 |
| Ed Merritt | Greensboro Yankees | B | 15 | 10 |
| Thomas McNulty | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 14 | 5 |
| Roy Peterson | Binghamton Triplets | A | 14 | 8 |
| Jim Bouton | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 13 | 7 |
| Jon Nelson | St. Petersburg Saints | D | 12 | 6 |
| Robert Lasko | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 11 | 4 |
| Norman Forsythe | Greensboro Yankees | B | 11 | 5 |
| Jack Cullen | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 11 | 9 |
| Lawrence DelMargo | Binghamton Triplets | A | 11 | 9 |
| Al Malkasian | St. Petersburg Saints | D | 11 | 12 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lasko | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 2.62 | 11 | 4 |
| Jim Bouton | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 2.97 | 13 | 7 |
| Ed Merritt | Greensboro Yankees | B | 2.98 | 15 | 10 |
| Thomas McNulty | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 3.06 | 14 | 5 |
| Jack Cullen | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 3.20 | 11 | 9 |
| Al Malkasian | St. Petersburg Saints | D | 3.26 | 11 | 12 |
| Hal Stowe | Richmond Virginians, Amarillo Gold Sox | AA, AAA | 3.43 | 15 | 3 |
| Norman Forsythe | Greensboro Yankees | B | 3.57 | 11 | 5 |
| Lawrence DelMargo | Binghamton Triplets | A | 3.86 | 11 | 9 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Kitt | Modesto Reds | C | 209 |
| Louis Konyha | Auburn Yankees, Greensboro Yankees | B, D | 158 |
| Jim Bouton | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 151 |
| Bob Meyer | Binghamton Triplets | A | 147 |
| Al Malkasian | St. Petersburg Saints | D | 134 |
| Thomas McNulty | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 133 |
| Ed Merritt | Greensboro Yankees | B | 132 |
| Robert Lasko | Amarillo Gold Sox | AA | 128 |
| John Chambers | Modesto Reds | C | 125 |
| Tom Metcalf | St. Petersburg Saints | D | 125 |
