1952 Pittsburgh Pirates Organizational Leaders
1952 Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Bernier | Hollywood Stars | Open | 196 | 24 | 9 | 9 |
| Paul Smith | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | 195 | 27 | 7 | 5 |
| Frank Thomas | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | 181 | 40 | 6 | 35 |
| Dick Cole | Hollywood Stars | Open | 172 | 22 | 1 | 8 |
| Whitey Ries | Denver Bears | A | 167 | 37 | 6 | 5 |
| Bob Hyatt | New Orleans Pelicans, Charleston Rebels | A, AA | 164 | 34 | 7 | 12 |
| Monty Basgall | Hollywood Stars | Open | 161 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| Dick Stuart | Billings Mustangs | C | 161 | 30 | 4 | 31 |
| Ross Passineau | Charleston Rebels | A | 160 | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| Howard Jennings | Batavia Clippers | D | 156 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| Robert Wigle | Waco Pirates | B | 156 | 38 | 9 | 8 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Jennings | Batavia Clippers | D | .373 | 156 | 418 |
| Thomas Watson | St. Jean Canadians | C | .354 | 45 | 127 |
| Fuzz White | Denver Bears | A | .354 | 80 | 226 |
| Cliff Dapper | Billings Mustangs | C | .348 | 153 | 440 |
| Bobby Prescott | Hutchinson Elks, Denver Bears | A, C | .339 | 143 | 422 |
| James Monahan | Waco Pirates, Brunswick Pirates | B, D | .325 | 91 | 280 |
| Paul Smith | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | .323 | 195 | 604 |
| James Dickey | Denver Bears | A | .316 | 66 | 209 |
| Charles Greenhill | Bristol Twins | D | .315 | 74 | 235 |
| Dick Stuart | Billings Mustangs | C | .313 | 161 | 515 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Pinckard | Denver Bears | A | 35 |
| Frank Thomas | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | 35 |
| Dale Long | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | 33 |
| Dick Stuart | Billings Mustangs | C | 31 |
| Bill Cayavec | St. Jean Canadians | C | 22 |
| Jacques Monette | Burlington-Graham Pirates, St. Jean Canadians | B, C | 21 |
| Cliff Dapper | Billings Mustangs | C | 19 |
| James Monahan | Waco Pirates, Brunswick Pirates | B, D | 16 |
| Jack O'Keefe | Waco Pirates, Hutchinson Elks | B, C | 16 |
| John Paszek | St. Jean Canadians | C | 15 |
| Michael Turturro | Waco Pirates, Charleston Rebels | A, B | 15 |
Doubles Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 2B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thomas | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | 40 |
| Robert Wigle | Waco Pirates | B | 38 |
| Whitey Ries | Denver Bears | A | 37 |
| Cliff Dapper | Billings Mustangs | C | 35 |
| Bob Hyatt | Charleston Rebels, New Orleans Pelicans | A, AA | 34 |
| Dale Long | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | 34 |
| Ben Hays | Bartlesville/Pittsburg Pirates | D | 33 |
| Chuck Stevens | Hollywood Stars | Open | 31 |
| Dick Stuart | Billings Mustangs | C | 30 |
| Robert Wuesthoff | Modesto Reds | C | 30 |
Triples Leaders
RBI Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Bernier | Hollywood Stars | Open | 79 |
| Joseph Novotniak | Bristol Twins | D | 76 |
| Dick Cole | Hollywood Stars | Open | 73 |
| Lamar Moore | Bristol Twins | D | 65 |
| Monty Basgall | Hollywood Stars | Open | 63 |
| Robert Lipstas | Bristol Twins | D | 63 |
| Donald Deveau | Bristol Twins | D | 57 |
| Tom Saffell | Hollywood Stars | Open | 57 |
| Chuck Stevens | Hollywood Stars | Open | 57 |
| Ted Beard | Hollywood Stars | Open | 53 |
| Jack Phillips | Hollywood Stars | Open | 53 |
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Lindell | Hollywood Stars | Open | 24 | 9 |
| Fernando Osorio | Denver Bears | A | 20 | 6 |
| Fred Green | Brunswick Pirates | D | 20 | 12 |
| Barney Schultz | Denver Bears | A | 17 | 9 |
| Eugene Bryant | Modesto Reds | C | 17 | 11 |
| Bob Gordon | Bartlesville/Pittsburg Pirates | D | 16 | 5 |
| Joe Marx | Bartlesville/Pittsburg Pirates | D | 16 | 7 |
| Paul Pettit | Hollywood Stars | Open | 15 | 8 |
| Bob Anderton | Hutchinson Elks | C | 15 | 10 |
| Ed Wolfe | New Orleans Pelicans | AA | 15 | 13 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Lindell | Hollywood Stars | Open | 2.52 | 24 | 9 |
| Fred Green | Brunswick Pirates | D | 2.54 | 20 | 12 |
| Bob Gordon | Bartlesville/Pittsburg Pirates | D | 3.14 | 16 | 5 |
| Barney Schultz | Denver Bears | A | 3.18 | 17 | 9 |
| Joe Marx | Bartlesville/Pittsburg Pirates | D | 3.20 | 16 | 7 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SHO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bell | Bristol Twins | D | 5 |
| Johnny Lindell | Hollywood Stars | Open | 4 |
| Mel Queen | Hollywood Stars | Open | 4 |
| Paul LaPalme | Hollywood Stars | Open | 3 |
| Frank Ramsay | Bristol Twins | D | 3 |
| Pinky Woods | Hollywood Stars | Open | 3 |
| Paul Pettit | Hollywood Stars | Open | 2 |
| Junior Walsh | Hollywood Stars | Open | 2 |
| Lee Anthony | Hollywood Stars | Open | 1 |
| Bruce Bohuny | Bristol Twins | D | 1 |
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bell | Bristol Twins | D | 194 |
| Bruce Bohuny | Bristol Twins | D | 191 |
| Johnny Lindell | Hollywood Stars | Open | 190 |
| Frank Ramsay | Bristol Twins | D | 180 |
| Mel Queen | Hollywood Stars | Open | 131 |
| Ron Necciai | Bristol Twins | D | 109 |
| Thomas Smith | Bristol Twins | D | 102 |
| Junior Walsh | Hollywood Stars | Open | 93 |
| Pinky Woods | Hollywood Stars | Open | 79 |
| Paul Pettit | Hollywood Stars | Open | 74 |
