1948 Pittsburgh Pirates Organizational Leaders
1948 Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Pfeil | Waco Pirates | B | 205 | 48 | 3 | 8 |
| Pete Kraus | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | 184 | 42 | 17 | 5 |
| Marvin Cargill | New Iberia Pelicans | D | 182 | 30 | 5 | 14 |
| Donald Cena | Waco Pirates | B | 182 | 30 | 4 | 23 |
| Stan Wentzel | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | 180 | 39 | 13 | 3 |
| Pete Castiglione | Indianapolis Indians | AAA | 178 | 33 | 16 | 5 |
| Jack Merson | York White Roses | B | 176 | 34 | 16 | 4 |
| Frank Thomas | Tallahassee Pirates | D | 176 | 39 | 8 | 14 |
| Tom Saffell | Indianapolis Indians | AAA | 175 | 24 | 10 | 6 |
| George Wopinek | Tallahassee Pirates | D | 175 | 25 | 12 | 6 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George McDonald | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | .374 | 92 | 246 |
| Cliff McClain | Waco Pirates | B | .370 | 91 | 246 |
| Freddie Barocco | Anderson Rebels | B | .350 | 129 | 369 |
| Bill Morrow | Salisbury Pirates | D | .349 | 116 | 332 |
| Jimmy Dykes | Santa Rosa Pirates | D | .348 | 157 | 451 |
| Clarence Pfeil | Waco Pirates | B | .345 | 205 | 595 |
| Harold Harrigan | Salisbury Pirates | D | .344 | 138 | 401 |
| Lefty Lisk | Salisbury Pirates | D | .339 | 142 | 419 |
| Doyle Nunnally | Anderson Rebels | B | .339 | 170 | 502 |
| William Plate | York White Roses | B | .335 | 156 | 465 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Harrigan | Salisbury Pirates | D | 33 |
| Les Fleming | Indianapolis Indians | AAA | 26 |
| Donald Cena | Waco Pirates | B | 23 |
| Jack Tanner | Keokuk Pirates | C | 23 |
| Al Flair | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | 22 |
| John McKeown | Waco Pirates | B | 22 |
| Lefty Lisk | Salisbury Pirates | D | 21 |
| Ralph Bartolozzi | Leesburg Pirates, Anderson Rebels | B, D | 20 |
| Frank Gibbs | Waco Pirates | B | 18 |
| Don Manno | Albany Senators | A | 18 |
Doubles Leaders
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Bell | Keokuk Pirates | C | 20 |
| William Street | York White Roses | B | 20 |
| Ted Beard | Indianapolis Indians | AAA | 17 |
| Pete Kraus | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | 17 |
| Pete Castiglione | Indianapolis Indians | AAA | 16 |
| Len Kensecki | Albany Senators | A | 16 |
| Jack Merson | York White Roses | B | 16 |
| Dixie Upright | York White Roses, Fargo-Moorhead Twins | B, C | 16 |
| Mike Sichko | Anderson Rebels | B | 13 |
| Vern Thoele | Anderson Rebels | B | 13 |
| Stan Wentzel | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | 13 |
RBI Leaders
Wins Leaders
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Pierro | Bartlesville Pirates | D | 2.15 | 17 | 8 |
| John Kamphaus | Greenville Pirates | D | 2.17 | 20 | 8 |
| Louis Tond | Bartlesville Pirates | D | 3.00 | 16 | 7 |
| Bob Purkey | Greenville Pirates | D | 3.01 | 19 | 8 |
| Nelson King | New Iberia Pelicans | D | 3.14 | 20 | 13 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SHO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal McLish | Indianapolis Indians | AAA | 4 |
| Jim Bagby | Indianapolis Indians | AAA | 1 |
| Ed Bahr | Indianapolis Indians | AAA | 1 |
| Jack Hallett | Indianapolis Indians | AAA | 1 |
| Junior Walsh | Indianapolis Indians | AAA | 1 |
