1953 Tar Heel League Leaders
1953 Tar Heel League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1953 Tar Heel League Standings
Batting Average Leaders
Minimum 2.7 plate appearances per league game to qualify for batting average leaders
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barker | Marion Marauders | 166 | 27 | 19 | 8 |
| John Smith | Salisbury Rocots | 148 | 29 | 8 | 5 |
| Wade Martin | Mooresville Moors | 144 | 32 | 4 | 12 |
| Red Mincy | Shelby Clippers | 138 | 32 | 11 | 9 |
| Carl Miller | Marion Marauders | 136 | 27 | 12 | 21 |
| Giles Setzer | Hickory Rebels | 134 | 24 | 6 | 13 |
| James Balentine | Marion Marauders | 133 | 31 | 9 | 13 |
| Charles Ballord | Shelby Clippers | 131 | 38 | 8 | 9 |
| Robert Cross | Forest City Owls | 131 | 27 | 10 | 5 |
| Norm Small | Mooresville Moors | 131 | 31 | 1 | 14 |
Home Run Leaders
Doubles Leaders
Triples Leaders
Wins Leaders
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Nakamura | Shelby Clippers | 2.40 | 19 | 11 |
| Kelly Swift | Marion Marauders | 2.54 | 30 | 7 |
| Woody Rich | Forest City Owls | 2.65 | 11 | 2 |
| Bill Forgay | Lexington Indians | 2.76 | 10 | 7 |
| Monk Poole | Lexington Indians | 3.10 | 15 | 9 |
| Lacy James | Mooresville Moors | 3.47 | 13 | 12 |
| Rogelio MartÃnez | Shelby Clippers | 3.51 | 12 | 10 |
| Whammy Douglas | Lexington Indians | 3.56 | 9 | 7 |
| James Smiley | Marion Marauders | 3.91 | 12 | 2 |
| George Burrell | Lexington Indians | 3.94 | 10 | 6 |
| John Raines | Hickory Rebels | 4.10 | 12 | 5 |
| Joe Sheppard | Shelby Clippers | 4.11 | 14 | 6 |
| Cole Jacobs | Mooresville Moors | 4.22 | 10 | 8 |
| Jack Williamson | Forest City Owls | 4.35 | 13 | 3 |
| William Greene | Forest City Owls | 4.43 | 12 | 7 |
| George Crawford | Salisbury Rocots | 4.59 | 4 | 8 |
| Eli Grba | Salisbury Rocots | 4.67 | 7 | 11 |
| Manuel Marquez | Lincolnton Cardinals/Statesville Sports | 4.67 | 11 | 13 |
| Dutch Hengeveld | Mooresville Moors | 4.76 | 12 | 13 |
| Don Schenk | Salisbury Rocots | 4.84 | 3 | 9 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
