
1979 Philadelphia Phillies Organizational Leaders
1979 Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bell | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 150 | 24 | 15 | 22 |
| Orlando González | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 150 | 29 | 7 | 6 |
| Raymond Borucki | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 149 | 32 | 6 | 5 |
| Keith Moreland | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 149 | 34 | 3 | 20 |
| Lonnie Smith | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 149 | 26 | 9 | 7 |
| Jay Loviglio | Reading Phillies | AA | 148 | 21 | 4 | 4 |
| George Vukovich | Reading Phillies | AA | 147 | 14 | 10 | 13 |
| Bob Dernier | Peninsula Pilots | A | 143 | 19 | 2 | 4 |
| John Poff | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 141 | 34 | 5 | 20 |
| Tom Lombarski | Peninsula Pilots | A | 133 | 16 | 4 | 5 |
| Ryne Sandberg | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 133 | 21 | 7 | 4 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Bruno | Helena Phillies | R | .385 | 112 | 291 |
| Rusty Hamric | Helena Phillies | R | .358 | 87 | 243 |
| Lonnie Smith | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | .330 | 149 | 451 |
| Julio Franco | Central Oregon Phillies | A | .328 | 98 | 299 |
| Jim Morrison | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | .320 | 90 | 281 |
| Orlando Sánchez | Reading Phillies, Oklahoma City 89ers | AA, AAA | .315 | 98 | 311 |
| Orlando González | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | .312 | 150 | 480 |
| Tracy Anderson | Helena Phillies | R | .307 | 50 | 163 |
| Tom Lombarski | Peninsula Pilots | A | .306 | 133 | 434 |
| George Bell | Spartanburg Phillies | A | .305 | 150 | 491 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bell | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 22 |
| Jim Morrison | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 22 |
| Willie Darkis | Helena Phillies | R | 20 |
| Keith Moreland | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 20 |
| John Poff | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 20 |
| Edwin Neal | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 17 |
| George Vukovich | Reading Phillies | AA | 13 |
| John Vukovich | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 12 |
| Steve Curry | Reading Phillies, Peninsula Pilots | A, AA | 11 |
| Julio Franco | Central Oregon Phillies | A | 10 |
| Greg Walker | Peninsula Pilots | A | 10 |
Doubles Leaders
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bell | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 15 |
| Luis Rodriguez | Oklahoma City 89ers, Reading Phillies | AA, AAA | 11 |
| George Vukovich | Reading Phillies | AA | 10 |
| Wayne Williams | Peninsula Pilots | A | 10 |
| Lonnie Smith | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 9 |
| Orlando Isales | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 8 |
| Orlando González | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 7 |
| Len Matuszek | Reading Phillies, Oklahoma City 89ers | AA, AAA | 7 |
| Herbert Orensky | Central Oregon Phillies | A | 7 |
| Ryne Sandberg | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 7 |
RBI Leaders
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hart | Peninsula Pilots | A | 14 | 6 |
| Scott Munninghoff | Reading Phillies | AA | 14 | 9 |
| Darren Burroughs | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 13 | 8 |
| Gary Beare | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 12 | 1 |
| Bob Walk | Reading Phillies | AA | 12 | 7 |
| Jerry Reed | Reading Phillies | AA | 11 | 4 |
| Ernest Gause | Peninsula Pilots | A | 11 | 8 |
| Mark Davis | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 11 | 9 |
| Stephen Ruling | Reading Phillies, Oklahoma City 89ers | AA, AAA | 11 | 10 |
| Fred Beene | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 10 | 5 |
| John DeVincenzo | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 10 | 5 |
| Oscar Acosta | Peninsula Pilots | A | 10 | 7 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Walk | Reading Phillies | AA | 2.24 | 12 | 7 |
| Thomas Hart | Peninsula Pilots, Reading Phillies | A, AA | 2.35 | 14 | 7 |
| Ernest Gause | Peninsula Pilots | A | 2.94 | 11 | 8 |
| Oscar Acosta | Peninsula Pilots | A | 3.04 | 10 | 7 |
| Darren Burroughs | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 3.05 | 13 | 8 |
| Mark Davis | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 3.20 | 11 | 9 |
| Scott Munninghoff | Reading Phillies | AA | 3.73 | 14 | 9 |
| Gary Beare | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 4.00 | 12 | 1 |
| Fred Beene | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 4.03 | 10 | 5 |
| Stephen Ruling | Oklahoma City 89ers, Reading Phillies | AA, AAA | 4.18 | 11 | 10 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Burroughs | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 180 |
| Thomas Hart | Peninsula Pilots, Reading Phillies | A, AA | 138 |
| Mark Davis | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 135 |
| Bob Walk | Reading Phillies | AA | 135 |
| Jim Rasmussen | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 114 |
| Stephen Ruling | Oklahoma City 89ers, Reading Phillies | AA, AAA | 113 |
| Marty Bystrom | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 108 |
| Daryl Adams | Peninsula Pilots | A | 99 |
| Cliff Speck | Reading Phillies, Peninsula Pilots | A, AA | 97 |
| Steve Dunnegan | Helena Phillies | R | 95 |
Save Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SV |
|---|---|---|---|
| John DeVincenzo | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 12 |
| Dan Prior | Spartanburg Phillies | A | 9 |
| Jerry Reed | Reading Phillies | AA | 9 |
| Peter Manos | Oklahoma City 89ers, Reading Phillies | AA, AAA | 8 |
| Jack Kucek | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 7 |
| Don Fowler | Reading Phillies, Oklahoma City 89ers | AA, AAA | 6 |
| Fred Warner | Helena Phillies | R | 6 |
| Cliff Speck | Peninsula Pilots | A | 5 |
| Philip Teston | Peninsula Pilots | A | 5 |
| Michael Lynes | Central Oregon Phillies | A | 4 |
| Roger Redmond | Central Oregon Phillies | A | 4 |
| Kevin Saucier | Oklahoma City 89ers | AAA | 4 |
