1972 Pittsburgh Pirates Organizational Leaders
1972 Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando González | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 172 | 42 | 4 | 11 |
| Dave Augustine | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 169 | 27 | 1 | 12 |
| Dave Parker | Salem Pirates | A | 162 | 30 | 6 | 22 |
| George Kopacz | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 151 | 25 | 2 | 12 |
| Ron Mitchell | Salem Pirates | A | 151 | 22 | 9 | 21 |
| Mel Civil | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 148 | 27 | 3 | 6 |
| Chuck Goggin | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 137 | 24 | 12 | 10 |
| Ed Ott | Salem Pirates | A | 137 | 18 | 10 | 7 |
| Richie Zisk | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 136 | 30 | 4 | 26 |
| Jim Campanis | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 135 | 24 | 0 | 16 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando González | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | .333 | 172 | 517 |
| Juan Lebron | Pirates, Niagara Falls Pirates | A, R | .322 | 39 | 121 |
| Willie Randolph | Pirates | R | .317 | 53 | 167 |
| Juan Franco | Pirates | R | .315 | 57 | 181 |
| Butch Alberts | Niagara Falls Pirates | A | .311 | 64 | 206 |
| Dave Parker | Salem Pirates | A | .310 | 162 | 523 |
| Richie Zisk | Charleston Charlies | AAA | .308 | 136 | 441 |
| Ron Mitchell | Salem Pirates | A | .306 | 151 | 493 |
| George Kopacz | Charleston Charlies | AAA | .304 | 151 | 497 |
| Ed Ott | Salem Pirates | A | .304 | 137 | 450 |
Home Run Leaders
Doubles Leaders
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Goggin | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 12 |
| Ed Ott | Salem Pirates | A | 10 |
| Ron Mitchell | Salem Pirates | A | 9 |
| Ron Knaub | Gastonia Pirates | A | 8 |
| Omar Moreno | Gastonia Pirates, Niagara Falls Pirates | A | 8 |
| Terry Collins | Salem Pirates | A | 7 |
| Dick Sharon | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 7 |
| Philip Bushman | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 6 |
| Dave Parker | Salem Pirates | A | 6 |
| Larry Smith | Salem Pirates | A | 6 |
| Rich Standart | Gastonia Pirates | A | 6 |
RBI Leaders
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Minshall | Salem Pirates | A | 16 | 1 |
| Doug Bair | Salem Pirates | A | 15 | 7 |
| Gene Garber | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 14 | 3 |
| Dick Colpaert | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 14 | 7 |
| Bradley Meyring | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 12 | 10 |
| Tom Dettore | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 11 | 7 |
| Larry Demery | Gastonia Pirates | A | 10 | 6 |
| Dave Bennett | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 10 | 8 |
| Kent Tekulve | Charleston Charlies, Sherbrooke Pirates | AA, AAA | 9 | 7 |
| Brad Gratz | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 9 | 8 |
| Rich Anderson | Salem Pirates | A | 9 | 9 |
| Robert Guerrera | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 9 | 9 |
| Jim McKee | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 9 | 9 |
| David Nelson | Salem Pirates, Gastonia Pirates | A | 9 | 9 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nelson | Salem Pirates, Gastonia Pirates | A | 1.82 | 9 | 9 |
| Gene Garber | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 2.26 | 14 | 3 |
| Jim McKee | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 2.63 | 9 | 9 |
| Dave Bennett | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 2.67 | 10 | 8 |
| Bradley Meyring | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 2.82 | 12 | 10 |
| Doug Bair | Charleston Charlies, Salem Pirates | A, AAA | 2.93 | 15 | 8 |
| Tom Dettore | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 3.06 | 11 | 7 |
| Jim Minshall | Salem Pirates | A | 3.38 | 16 | 1 |
| Brad Gratz | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 3.71 | 9 | 8 |
| Larry Demery | Gastonia Pirates | A | 3.91 | 10 | 6 |
| Rich Anderson | Salem Pirates | A | 4.65 | 9 | 9 |
| Robert Guerrera | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 4.72 | 9 | 9 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bair | Salem Pirates, Charleston Charlies | A, AAA | 191 |
| Bradley Meyring | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 181 |
| Jim McKee | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 159 |
| Larry Demery | Gastonia Pirates | A | 137 |
| Jim Minshall | Salem Pirates | A | 136 |
| Rodney Davis | Gastonia Pirates | A | 121 |
| Robert Guerrera | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 117 |
| Lafayette Currence | Salem Pirates, Niagara Falls Pirates | A | 116 |
| Tom Dettore | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 108 |
| David Nelson | Salem Pirates, Gastonia Pirates | A | 108 |
Save Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Colpaert | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 21 |
| Ray Cordeiro | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 10 |
| Michael Byrne | Niagara Falls Pirates, Gastonia Pirates | A | 9 |
| Kent Tekulve | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 9 |
| Gary Abram | Salem Pirates, Gastonia Pirates | A | 6 |
| Dick Hendrix | Sherbrooke Pirates | AA | 6 |
| John Lamb | Charleston Charlies | AAA | 6 |
| Bill James | Salem Pirates | A | 5 |
| Paul Strauch | Salem Pirates | A | 4 |
| Richard Swinchock | Gastonia Pirates | A | 4 |
