1968 St. Louis Cardinals Organizational Leaders
1968 St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Patterson | Modesto Reds | A | 169 | 27 | 11 | 23 |
| Ted Simmons | Modesto Reds | A | 163 | 30 | 2 | 28 |
| Boots Day | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 156 | 26 | 4 | 17 |
| Joe Hague | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 155 | 34 | 8 | 23 |
| Coco Laboy | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 154 | 44 | 0 | 15 |
| Jim Hicks | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 149 | 32 | 7 | 23 |
| José Cruz | Modesto Reds | A | 144 | 24 | 10 | 13 |
| Steve Huntz | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 143 | 35 | 1 | 10 |
| Rogers Robinson | Modesto Reds | A | 133 | 22 | 0 | 15 |
| Alfonso Mairena | St. Petersburg Cardinals | A | 130 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hicks | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | .366 | 149 | 407 |
| Ted Simmons | Modesto Reds | A | .331 | 163 | 493 |
| Butch Hairston | Cedar Rapids Cardinals, Cardinals | A, R | .323 | 61 | 189 |
| Joe Patterson | Modesto Reds | A | .322 | 169 | 525 |
| Bill Brooks | Lewiston Broncs | A | .311 | 75 | 241 |
| Bart Zeller | Lewiston Broncs | A | .311 | 33 | 106 |
| George Greer | St. Petersburg Cardinals | A | .310 | 58 | 187 |
| Ed Powell | St. Petersburg Cardinals | A | .309 | 86 | 278 |
| Rogers Robinson | Modesto Reds | A | .309 | 133 | 430 |
| Kenneth Kurtz | St. Petersburg Cardinals | A | .299 | 90 | 301 |
| Willie Montañez | Modesto Reds | A | .299 | 52 | 174 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Simmons | Modesto Reds | A | 28 |
| Joe Hague | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 23 |
| Jim Hicks | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 23 |
| Joe Patterson | Modesto Reds | A | 23 |
| Michael Christino | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 17 |
| Boots Day | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 17 |
| Coco Laboy | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 15 |
| Rogers Robinson | Modesto Reds | A | 15 |
| Gary Geiger | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 14 |
| Billy Wolff | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 14 |
Doubles Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 2B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Laboy | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 44 |
| Steve Huntz | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 35 |
| Joe Hague | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 34 |
| Jim Hicks | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 32 |
| Ted Simmons | Modesto Reds | A | 30 |
| Joe Patterson | Modesto Reds | A | 27 |
| Boots Day | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 26 |
| Danny Breeden | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 25 |
| Michael Christino | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 25 |
| José Cruz | Modesto Reds | A | 24 |
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Patterson | Modesto Reds | A | 11 |
| José Cruz | Modesto Reds | A | 10 |
| Wayne Dees | St. Petersburg Cardinals | A | 8 |
| Joe Hague | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 8 |
| Jim Hicks | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 7 |
| Russell Lord | Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals | A, R | 7 |
| John Sipin | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 7 |
| Bill Brooks | Lewiston Broncs | A | 6 |
| Butch Hairston | Cedar Rapids Cardinals, Cardinals | A, R | 6 |
| Luis Meléndez | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | A | 6 |
| Bob Schaefer | Cedar Rapids Cardinals, Modesto Reds | A | 6 |
RBI Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Simmons | Modesto Reds | A | 117 |
| Joe Patterson | Modesto Reds | A | 104 |
| Coco Laboy | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 100 |
| Joe Hague | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 99 |
| Jim Hicks | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 85 |
| Rogers Robinson | Modesto Reds | A | 75 |
| Steve Huntz | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 74 |
| Michael Christino | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 68 |
| Boots Day | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 67 |
| Leron Lee | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 65 |
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Taylor | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 18 | 7 |
| Pete Mikkelsen | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 16 | 4 |
| Dick LeMay | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 16 | 10 |
| Reggie Cleveland | St. Petersburg Cardinals | A | 15 | 10 |
| Ed Cecil | Modesto Reds | A | 14 | 8 |
| Joe DiFabio | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 13 | 6 |
| Philip Knuckles | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 13 | 6 |
| Rosario Llanos | St. Petersburg Cardinals | A | 13 | 6 |
| Santiago Guzmán | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 13 | 8 |
| Sal Campisi | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 12 | 3 |
| Clay Kirby | Tulsa Oilers, Arkansas Travelers | AA, AAA | 12 | 9 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Mikkelsen | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 1.91 | 16 | 4 |
| Rosario Llanos | St. Petersburg Cardinals | A | 2.16 | 13 | 6 |
| Joe DiFabio | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 2.17 | 13 | 6 |
| Chuck Taylor | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 2.35 | 18 | 7 |
| Reggie Cleveland | St. Petersburg Cardinals | A | 2.77 | 15 | 10 |
| Clay Kirby | Arkansas Travelers, Tulsa Oilers | AA, AAA | 2.93 | 12 | 9 |
| Philip Knuckles | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 2.98 | 13 | 6 |
| Ed Cecil | Modesto Reds | A | 3.12 | 14 | 8 |
| Santiago Guzmán | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 3.16 | 13 | 8 |
| Dick LeMay | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 3.29 | 16 | 10 |
| Sal Campisi | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 3.78 | 12 | 3 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SHO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosario Llanos | St. Petersburg Cardinals | A | 5 |
| Chuck Taylor | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 5 |
| Reggie Cleveland | St. Petersburg Cardinals | A | 4 |
| Sal Campisi | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 3 |
| Edward Davis | Modesto Reds | A | 3 |
| John Davsko | St. Petersburg Cardinals | A | 3 |
| Santiago Guzmán | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 3 |
| Clay Kirby | Tulsa Oilers, Arkansas Travelers | AA, AAA | 3 |
| Philip Knuckles | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 3 |
| Pete Mikkelsen | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 3 |
| Jerry Reuss | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 3 |
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Jackson | Modesto Reds | A | 168 |
| Clay Kirby | Tulsa Oilers, Arkansas Travelers | AA, AAA | 152 |
| Dick LeMay | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 140 |
| Pete Mikkelsen | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 136 |
| Reggie Cleveland | St. Petersburg Cardinals | A | 135 |
| Ed Cecil | Modesto Reds | A | 134 |
| Santiago Guzmán | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 133 |
| Brian Sinnott | Modesto Reds, Arkansas Travelers | A, AA | 128 |
| Chuck Taylor | Tulsa Oilers | AAA | 128 |
| Jesse DuBose | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | A | 110 |
| Philip Knuckles | Arkansas Travelers | AA | 110 |
