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The Fall 2012 edition of the American Association Almanac, Vol. 10, No. 2 was released one week ago; extra copies are available. Please contact me at pureout@msn.com should you be interested in purchasing a copy. The cost is $10.00 plus $2.00 shipping.
Here are the basics. You can learn more under the Back Issues section.
Title: A Chronicle of the 1912 American Association Championship Season • Three Baseball Lives
Sub-title: Cutting Short the Mortal Coil: When Death and Loss Pervade the Elysian Fields
Number of Pages: 60
Format: Paper; Page size 5.5" x 8.5"
Font: New Times Roman in 10 pt.
Issued: October 10, 2012
Overview: Covers the theme of the American Association's 1912 season on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. A summary of each team's progress throughout the year is covered. Milwaukee and Columbus receive an in-depth look courtesy of guest authors Dennis Pajot and Chris Gallutia. This covers pages 1-42. Following each team summary is a listing of their club leaders in hitting and pitching.
A survey of three baseball lives is next. First is a look at the life of Milwaukee Brewers' owner Otto Borchert for whom Borchert Field is named. Next is an article on Milwaukee's second female owner, Florence Killilea who passed away in 1931. Both articles are written by award-winning author Dennis Pajot. Finally, a summary of the career of Doc Buckner, Milwaukee's African American trainer during the 1920s and '30s, is provided, courtesy of collector and researcher Paul Tenpenny.
The back cover features color photos of the grave site of Ed Kenna, pitcher for the Louisville Colonels during the early 1900s, and St. Paul pitcher Hank Gehring who pitched during the first decade of the 20th century. Both died within one month of each other during the spring of 1912.
The inside back cover features color photos of Gehring and Kenna, plus Florence Killilea and her father Henry (one of the founders of the American League), as well as Doc Buckner and Charles Havenor, the Brewers' first owner.
Supplies are limited so order soon. Contact me at pureout@msn.com
Volume 10, Number 2 of the
American Association Almanac: DUE OUT OCTOBER 1
Among the variety of topics coming up in the Almanac's next issue, you'll read about the 1912 Columbus Senators. In an article written by Chris Gallutia, one of the foremost experts in the history of Columbus (OHIO) baseball history, the story of the Senators' 1912 campaign comes to light. A young and hard-nosed bunch, Bill Friel's 1912 Columbus Senators had five of the league’s Top Ten position players in games played and the Association’s youngest pitching staff. With that combination they kept their eye on the top spot all season long, never remotely out of the rear view mirror of the Minneapolis Millers.
Appearing in a second-ranked 168 games, Ray Miller’s dedication and steadfastness at the first sack was a tribute to the club’s tenacity, but Skeeter Shelton (OF - 167 g), Wally Gerber (ss - 166 g), George Perring (3b - 164 g) and Bill Hinchman (OF - 161 g) were nearly his equal in the “iron man” category.
But perhaps more importantly, the Senator’s perennial backstop, 28-year-old Sydney Smith from Smithville, South Carolina, was one of the club’s most vital assets. Smith had the longest string of consecutive games played in American Association history during the course of the 1912 season while catching in 155 games, more than any former Association catcher in one season.
Arrange now to receive your copy of the Fall issue of the American Association Almanac, the most comprehensive publication available with respect to minor league baseball history. Get your box seat to baseball history and subscribe today! Contact the publisher at pureout@msn.com and see what special offers apply on current subscription rates. Standard rates are published on this website.
Please visit my blogsite at http://almanacpark.blogspot.com/ to view the ongoing series I started several weeks ago to commemorate key anniversaries of player deaths. For example, today is the 100th anniversary of the death of Edward Benninghaus Kenna, son of a West Virginia statesman, who had the unique distinction of being known as "the Pitching Poet." You will read about Kenna and his accomplishments at the "Almanac Park" blogsite, as well as those of several others, dating from roughly mid-February of this year. Please leave a comment and "follow" me on my blogsite. And enjoy baseball history!
Two weeks ago I released Vol. 10, No. 1 of the Almanac on the subject of the 1903 championship season of the St. Paul Saints. This 56-page edition contains the following principal sections:
1. An overview on the formation of the American Association dating back to its organizational meeting in November of 1901;
2. A section dealing with the queston of the relevance of major league experience on the part of the players of the 1903 St. Paul Saints, esp. in comparison with its upriver rival, the Minneapolis Millers;
3. A description of St. Paul's Downtown Park, a freshly constructed baseball facility which earned the ignominious nickname of "Pillbox Park" owing to its limited dimensions and its impact on the pennant drive of the Saints that year;
4. An overview of the St. Paul pitching staff in 1903;
5. An overview of the St. Paul position players of 1903;
6. A detailed chronology of games played by the Saints in 1903;
7. St. Paul's head-to-head results vs. the seven other entrants of the American Association;
8. A listing of general patterns comparing home vs. road performance statistics such as longest winning streaks, most runs allowed, runs scored, scoring differentials, etc.
9. A necrology of players from the American Association through 1952.
The text is accompanied by a small sampling of tables and selections from Sporting Life, a national magazine which covered the 1903 American Association campaign in 1903. Endnotes are supplied. References for this edition are contained on this website. Total length of content roughly 28,000 words.
Copies are available for $10 plus $2 shipping; contact Rex Hamann at pureout@msn.com for information on senior and group discounts.
Another issue of the American Association Almanac is out. It deals with the 34 former American Association players who passed away in roughly the last year. This issue is Vol. 9, No. 2 of the Almanac and is entitled, "Gone With the Great Majority: An American Association Necrology, Part I."
Because over 65 players who performed in the American Association at one time or another within the last 15 months (roughly), I had to decide to break the issue into two parts in order to adequately cover each player's career in pro ball as it related to the American Association, and so I decided to break it down between two distinct groups, position players and pitchers. Interestingly, the split was nearly even. Pitchers will be examined in the next issue.
This 56-pageissue (over 21,000 words) combines a variety of internet and traditional resources to compile a clear look at each player's career, noting highs and lows, military intervention, key injuries, career after baseball, and much more. In addition, each player's American Association batting line is presented.
There are over a dozen player photos (including one of former Milwaukee Brewer George "Bingo" Binks in Brewers uniform, circa 1944, from the tremendous snapshot collection of Milwaukeean Paul Tenpenny whose website, Welcome To Borchert Field (www.borchertfield.com) presents an ongoing look at the old Brewers and their home for 51 seasons in Milwaukee, Borchert Field) and a variety of other graphic elements.
Among the more prominent players included in this issue are George Crowe, Don Lang, Roy Hartsfield, Walt Dropo and of course, Ron Santo. Please contact me at pureout@msn.com with any questions on how you can receive an issue of the Almanac or how you can subscribe.
The most recent issue of the American Association Almanac is now available to the general public. This issue deals with Louisville's Parkway Field, home of the Louisville Colonels from 1923-56. Focussing on the early history of the stadium, the narrative begins as club President William F. Knebelkamp must deal with the effects of losing Eclipse Park to fire in November 1922.
A discussion of the various plans brought forth via the club's general manager, Cap Neal, and architect Leslie Abbott emerges as a central aspect of the Parkway Field story, and the construction process resulted in unexpected challenges which caused President Knebelkamp serious concerns. The Almanac deals with questions surrounding the Eclipse Park fire and examines possible motives for why the fire may have been intentionally set.
As in past issues of the series on American Association Ballparks, this Almanac presents a close look at the opening game as the Colonels hosted the Toledo Mud Hens on May 1, 1923. The Almanac extracts a variety of topics from local reports reflecting on the home opener with a spotlight on the local reaction to the Colonels new playground.
You'll read about Earle Combs, the Kentucky Colonel, who cut his teeth on American Association baseball, first at Eclipse Park and then at Parkway Field. You'll learn about the five future Hall of Famers on the field during the home opener, representing a collision of fate in the extreme, the sort of irony adored by baseball historians no matter the color of their flag. Other pearls line the walls of this issue, as well.
A detailed description of the Parkway Field physical plant and playing follows. Subsequent sections examine key dates of the 1923 season with a focus on events which involved action on the field; the post-1923 season is covered as well, including the first night game, and the four no-hitters tossed there.
Finally, a focus on attendance patterns during the park's lifetime is presented, first by looking at general attendance patterns during the first season, followed by a homestand-to-homestand look at daily attendance patterns at Parkway Field, and finally attendance patterns by season through 1956.
A colorful sampling of graphics enhances the content of this issue. Using photos and graphs, the reader will be well acquainted with the history of Parkway Field as these devices help bring out the highlights and reinforce general concepts regarding quantitative aspects of the park's history.
In all, this issue represents the culmination of hundreds of hours of work, distilled into a highly readable format containing over 25,000 words in this 48-page edition. The Almanac continues to bring out the best of the history of the American Association through original research and collaboration with local baseball historians.
You won't want to miss out on this one. Contact me at pureout@msn.com for details on how to order a copy for yourself or as a gift.
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Dedicated to Preserving the History of a Premier Midwestern Minor League, 1902- 1952
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS, 1902-1962
(all-time league leader in red)
1902 - 1911
1912 - 1921
1922 - 1931
1932 - 1941
1942 - 1952
1953 - 1962
TOP TEN PER CATEGORY
SEASON LEADERS1902 - 1911
1902
| Batting Avg. |
John Ganzel |
.370/530*
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Louisville |
| Runs Scored |
John Ganzel |
135 |
Louisville |
| Total Bases |
Billy Hallman |
253 |
Milwaukee |
| Doubles |
Phil Geier |
46 |
St. Paul |
| Triples |
Dan Kerwin |
18 |
Louisville |
| Home Runs |
Elmer Smith |
10 |
Kansas City |
| Hits |
John Ganzel |
194 |
Louisville |
| Stolen Bases |
Billy Hallman |
46 |
Milwaukee |
Kansas City Blues
Louisville Colonels
Milwaukee Brewers
St. Paul Saints
*the value following the batting average is the number of at-bats provided for comparison purposes
1903
Batting Avg.
|
Phil Geier
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.362/518
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St. Paul
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| Runs Scored |
Spike Shannon
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132 |
St. Paul
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| Total Bases |
Doc Nance
|
269 |
Kansas City
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| Doubles |
Doc Nance
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52 |
Kansas City
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| Triples |
Fred Odwell
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19 |
Louisville |
| Home Runs |
Mike Grady
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16 |
Kansas City |
| Hits |
Dan Kerwin
|
192 |
Louisville |
| Stolen Bases |
Billy Fox
|
52 |
Indianapolis |
Indianapolis Indians
1904
| Batting Avg. |
George Stone |
.405/626
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Milwaukee |
| Runs Scored |
Germany Schaefer |
159 |
Milwaukee |
| Total Bases |
George Stone |
349 |
Milwaukee |
| Doubles |
Jimmy Jackson |
39 |
St. Paul |
| Doubles |
Hugh Hill |
39 |
Kansas City |
| Triples |
Alonzo "Lefty" Davis |
22 |
Columbus |
| Home Runs |
Jimmy Jackson |
13 |
St. Paul |
| Hits |
George Stone |
254 |
Milwaukee |
| Stolen Bases |
Jimmy Jackson |
59 |
St. Paul |
Columbus Senators
1905
Batting Avg.
|
Charlie Hemphill
|
.364/560
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St. Paul
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| Runs Scored |
Davy Jones
|
126 |
Minneapolis
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| Total Bases |
Charlie Hemphill
|
281 |
St. Paul
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| Doubles |
Eugene DeMontreville
|
49 |
Toledo
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| Triples |
Dan Kerwin
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17 |
Louisville |
| Home Runs |
Wyatt Lee
|
13 |
Toledo |
| Hits |
Charlie Hemphill
|
204 |
St. Paul
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| Stolen Bases |
George Moriarty
|
51 |
Toledo |
Minneapolis Millers
Toledo Mud Hens
1906
Batting Avg.
|
Billy Hallman
|
.342/572
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Louisville
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| Runs Scored |
Danny Green
|
119 |
Milwaukee
|
| Total Bases |
Ollie Pickering
|
269 |
Columbus
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| Doubles |
John "Nig" Perrine
|
39 |
Kansas City
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| Triples |
Roy Brashear
|
19 |
Louisville |
| Home Runs |
Danny Green
|
8
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Milwaukee |
| Hits |
Alonzo "Lefty" Davis
|
204 |
Minneapolis
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| Stolen Bases |
Billy Hallman
|
54 |
Louisville |
1907
| Batting Avg. |
Jake Beckely
|
.365/378
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Kansas City
|
| Runs Scored |
Danny Green
|
107 |
Milwaukee |
| Total Bases |
John Frank "Buck" Freeman
|
289
|
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
John Frank "Buck" Freeman |
38 |
Minneapolis |
| Triples |
Frank Huelsman
|
14
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Kansas City |
| Triples |
Rudy Hulswitt
|
14
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Columbus |
| Home Runs |
John Frank "Buck" Freeman |
18 |
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Bill Friel
|
189 |
Columbus |
| Stolen Bases |
Josh Clarke
|
54 |
Toledo |
1908
Batting Avg.
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Jack Hayden
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.316/588
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Indianapolis
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| Runs Scored |
Donie Bush
|
99 |
Indianapolis
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| Total Bases |
Jack Hayden
|
261 |
Indianapolis
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| Doubles |
Bunk Congalton
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41
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Columbus
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| Triples |
Jack Hayden
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18
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Indianapolis |
| Home Runs |
John Frank "Buck" Freeman
|
10
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Jack Hayden
|
186 |
Indianapolis
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| Stolen Bases |
Otto Williams
|
38 |
Indianapolis |
1909
Batting Avg.
|
Bill "Tip" O'Neill
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.296/548
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Minneapolis
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| Runs Scored |
Newt Randall
|
91 |
Milwaukee
|
| Total Bases |
Charlie "Piano Legs" Hickman
|
261 |
Toledo
|
| Doubles |
Charlie "Piano Legs" Hickman
|
49
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Toledo
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| Triples |
Bill "Tony" James |
16
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Columbus |
| Home Runs |
Bill "Tony" James
|
7
|
Columbus |
| Hits |
Art Kruger
|
194 |
Columbus
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| Stolen Bases |
Warren "Doc" Gill
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41
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Minneapolis |
1910
Batting Avg.
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Gavvy Cravath
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.326/612
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Minneapolis
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| Runs Scored |
Dave Altizer
|
111 |
Minneapolis
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| Total Bases |
Gavvy Cravath |
309 |
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Gavvy Cravath |
41
|
Minneapolis |
| Triples |
Charlie "Piano Legs" Hickman
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15
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Toledo |
| Home Runs |
Gavvy Cravath |
14
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Gavvy Cravath |
200
|
Minneapolis |
| Stolen Bases |
Dave Altizer
|
65
|
Minneapolis |
1911
Batting Avg.
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Gavvy Cravath
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.363/608
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Minneapolis
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| Runs Scored |
Otis Clymer
|
149 |
Minneapolis
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| Total Bases |
Gavvy Cravath |
387 |
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Gavvy Cravath |
53
|
Minneapolis |
| Triples |
Otto Burns
|
15
|
Toledo |
| Home Runs |
Gavvy Cravath |
29
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Gavvy Cravath |
221
|
Minneapolis |
| Stolen Bases |
Warren "Doc" Gill
|
55
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Minneapolis |
Of Note: Minneapolis outfielder Gavvy Cravath made 10 appearances on the American Association batting
leaderboard during the league's first decade. Outfielders Billy Hallman (Milwaukee and Louisville), Jack Hayden (Indianapolis)
and Buck Freeman (Minneapolis) each made four appearances, while several players made three or fewer.
SEASON LEADERS
1912 - 1921
1912
Batting Avg.
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Artie Butler
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.329/513
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St. Paul
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| Runs Scored |
Otis Clymer
|
127 |
Minneapolis
|
| Total Bases |
Bill Hinchman
|
274 |
Columbus |
| Doubles |
Charlie Carr
|
41
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Kansas City
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| Triples |
Bill Hinchman
|
20
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Columbus |
| Home Runs |
Bill "Tony" James
|
10
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Kansas City
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| Hits |
Otis Clymer
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200
|
Minneapolis |
| Stolen Bases |
Dave Altizer
|
68
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Minneapolis |
1913
Batting Avg.
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Larry Chappell
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.349/350
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Milwaukee
|
| Runs Scored |
Dave Altizer
|
141 |
Minneapolis
|
| Total Bases |
Joe Riggert
|
280 |
St. Paul
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| Doubles |
Bill Hinchman
|
43
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Columbus
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| Triples |
Joe Riggert
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23
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St. Paul
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| Home Runs |
Joe Riggert
|
12
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St. Paul
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| Hits |
Fred Osborn
|
214
|
Louisville |
| Stolen Bases |
Bert Niehoff
|
48
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Louisville |
1914
Batting Avg.
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Bill Hinchman
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.366/620
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Columbus
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| Runs Scored |
Bill Hinchman |
139 |
Columbus |
| Total Bases |
Bill Hinchman |
353 |
Columbus |
| Doubles |
Bill Hinchman
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57
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Columbus
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| Triples |
Bill Hinchman |
21
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Columbus |
| Home Runs |
Oscar "Hap" Felsch
|
19
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Milwaukee
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| Hits |
Bill Hinchman |
227
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Columbus |
| Stolen Bases |
Pete Compton
|
58
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Kansas City
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1915
Batting Avg.
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Jack Lelivelt
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.346/575
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Kansas City
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| Runs Scored |
Dave Altizer
|
118 |
Minneapolis |
| Total Bases |
Jack Lelivelt
|
279
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Kansas City
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| Doubles |
Jack Lelivelt
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41
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Kansas City
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| Triples |
Bert Daniels
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28
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Louisville |
| Home Runs |
Pete Compton
Joe Riggert
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9
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Kansas City
St. Paul
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| Hits |
Jack Lelivelt
|
199
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Kansas City
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| Stolen Bases |
Joe Kelly
|
61
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Indianapolis
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1916
Batting Avg.
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Beals Becker
|
.343/508
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Kansas City
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| Runs Scored |
Dave Altizer
|
108 |
Minneapolis |
| Total Bases |
Ray Demmitt
|
275
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Columbus
|
| Doubles |
Jay Kirke
|
40
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Milwaukee-Louisville
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| Triples |
Joe Riggert |
19
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St. Paul
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| Home Runs |
Beals Becker
|
15
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Kansas City
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| Hits |
John Leary
|
195
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Indianapolis
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| Stolen Bases |
Jim Thorpe
|
48
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Milwaukee
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1917
Batting Avg.
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Beals Becker
|
.323/551
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Kansas City
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| Runs Scored |
Lee Dressen
|
118 |
St. Paul
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| Total Bases |
Beals Becker
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266
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Kansas City
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| Doubles |
Jay Kirke
|
37
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Louisville
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| Triples |
Gus Williams
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24
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Louisville
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| Home Runs |
Beals Becker
|
15
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Kansas City
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| Hits |
Beals Becker
|
178
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Kansas City
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| Stolen Bases |
Lee Dressen
|
55
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St. Paul
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1918*
Batting Avg.
|
Doc Johnston
|
.374/115
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Milwaukee
|
| Runs Scored |
Bob Bescher
Joe Riggert
|
48
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Louisville
St. Paul
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| Total Bases |
Joe Riggert
|
149
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St. Paul
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| Doubles |
Jay Cashion
Joe Riggert
|
16
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
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| Triples |
Jack Lelivelt
|
11
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Louisville
|
| Home Runs |
Joe Riggert
|
6
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St. Paul
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| Hits |
Joe Riggert
|
101
|
St. Paul
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| Stolen Bases |
Bob Bescher
Artie Butler
Joe Riggert
|
20
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Louisville
St. Paul
St. Paul
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*abbreviated season due to World War One; teams began play May 1 and ended play July 21 after each team played an average of roughly 77 games
1919
Batting Avg.
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Tim Hendryx
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.368/514
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Louisville
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| Runs Scored |
Ward Miller
|
116
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Kansas City
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| Total Bases |
Elmer Miller
|
302
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St. Paul
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| Doubles |
Ham Hyatt
|
36
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Toledo
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| Triples |
Elmer Miller
Ward Miller
Bob Taggart
|
16
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St. Paul
Kansas City
Columbus
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| Home Runs |
Elmer Miller
|
15
|
St. Paul
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| Hits |
Wilbur Good
|
204
|
Kansas City
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| Stolen Bases |
Lee Dressen
|
46
|
St. Paul
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1920
| Batting Avg. |
Joe Rapp
|
.335/558 |
St. Paul
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| Runs Scored |
Lee Dressen
|
131 |
St. Paul
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| Total Bases |
Wilbur Good
|
329 |
Kansas City |
| Doubles |
Carl Sawyer
|
50
|
Minneapolis
|
| Triples |
Fred Brainard
Joe Riggert
|
17
|
Columbus
St. Paul
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| Home Runs |
Bunny Brief
|
23
|
Kansas City
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| Hits |
Wilbur Good
|
229
|
Kansas City
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| Stolen Bases |
Lee Dressen
|
50
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St. Paul
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Bases on Balls
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Ham Hyatt
|
112
|
Toledo
|
| Strikeouts |
Ben Dyer
|
92
|
Toledo |
Runs Batted In
|
Bunny Brief
|
120 |
Kansas City |
1921
| Batting Avg. |
Jay Kirke
|
.386/730 |
Louisville
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| Runs Scored |
Bunny Brief
|
166 |
Kansas City
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| Total Bases |
Jay Kirke
|
422
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Louisville |
| Doubles |
Bunny Brief
|
51
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Kansas City
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| Triples |
Ralph Shinners
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26
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Indianapolis
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| Home Runs |
Bunny Brief
|
42
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Kansas City
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| Hits |
Jay Kirke
|
282
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Louisville
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| Stolen Bases |
Doug Baird
|
72
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Indianapolis
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Bases on Balls
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Bunny Brief
|
117
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Kansas City
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| Strikeouts |
Joe Hauser
|
103
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Milwaukee |
Runs Batted In
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Bunny Brief
|
120 |
Kansas City |
Of Note: Appearing most frequently on the leader board for 1912-21 were St. Paul's Joe Riggert
with 12 showings, Columbus' Bill Hinchman with 9, Kansas City's Bunny Brief (8), and Beals Becker (6).
Jack Lelivelt, playing for Kansas City and Louisville, placed five times, as did Minneapolis' Dave Altizer.
Jay Kirke, who played for Toledo/Cleveland and Milwaukee before settling with Louisville,
also placed five times, as did St. Paul's Lee Dressen.
SEASON LEADERS
1922 - 1931
1922
| Batting Avg. |
Glenn Myatt
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.370/370 |
Milwaukee
|
| Runs Scored |
Wilbur Good
|
149 |
Kansas City
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| Total Bases |
Beals Becker
|
362
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Kansas City
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| Doubles |
Ted Jourdan
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48
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Minneapolis
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| Triples |
Earle Combs
Bill Lamar
|
18
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Louisville
Toledo
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| Home Runs |
Bunny Brief
|
40
|
Kansas City
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| Hits |
Wilbur Good
|
249
|
Kansas City
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| Stolen Bases |
Doug Baird
|
29
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Indianapolis
|
Bases on Balls
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Wally Mayer
|
111
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Minneapolis
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| Strikeouts |
Bunny Brief
|
76
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Kansas City
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Runs Batted In
|
Bunny Brief
|
151
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Kansas City |
1923
| Batting Avg. |
Bill Lamar
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.391/489 |
Toledo |
| Runs Scored |
Bunny Brief
|
161 |
Kansas City
|
| Total Bases |
Bunny Brief
|
394 |
Kansas City |
| Doubles |
Lee Dressen
|
50
|
St. Paul
|
| Triples |
Fred Nicholson
|
22
|
Toledo |
| Home Runs |
Carl East
|
31
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Earle Combs
|
241
|
Louisville |
| Stolen Bases |
Jimmy Cooney
|
60
|
Milwaukee |
Bases on Balls
|
Walt Christensen
|
102
|
St. Paul
|
| Strikeouts |
Charlie Pechous
|
102 |
Toledo |
Runs Batted In
|
Bunny Brief
|
164 |
Kansas City |
1924
| Batting Avg. |
Les Bell
|
.365/630 |
Milwaukee |
| Runs Scored |
Les Bell
Walt "Cuckoo" Christensen
|
145 |
Milwaukee
St. Paul
|
| Total Bases |
Elmer Smith
|
379 |
Louisville
|
| Doubles |
Earl Smith
|
63
|
Minneapolis
|
| Triples |
Dud Branom
|
22
|
Kansas City
|
| Home Runs |
Elmer Smith
|
28
|
Louisville |
| Hits |
Les Bell
|
230
|
Milwaukee |
| Stolen Bases |
Johnny Neun
|
55
|
St. Paul
|
Bases on Balls
|
Mike Gazella
|
107
|
Minneapolis
|
| Strikeouts |
Leo Dixon
|
73
|
St. Paul
|
Runs Batted In
|
Charlie Dressen
|
151 |
St. Paul
|
1925
| Batting Avg. |
Ed Murphy*
Joe Guyon*
|
.397/390
.363/628
|
Columbus
Louisville
|
| Runs Scored |
Joe Guyon
|
152 |
Louisville
|
| Total Bases |
Bunny Brief
|
403 |
Milwaukee
|
| Doubles |
Cedric Durst
|
59
|
St. Paul
|
| Triples |
Cedric Durst
|
25
|
St. Paul
|
| Home Runs |
Bunny Brief
|
37
|
Milwaukee |
| Hits |
Joe Guyon
|
228
|
Louisville |
| Stolen Bases |
Walt "Cuckoo" Christensen
|
49
|
St. Paul
|
Bases on Balls
|
Bunny Brief
|
105
|
Milwaukee
|
| Strikeouts |
Mack Hillis
|
85
|
Toledo
|
Runs Batted In
|
Bunny Brief
|
175 |
Milwaukee
|
*sources vary
1926
| Batting Avg.* |
Bevo LeBourveau
|
.377/584
|
Toledo
|
| Runs Scored |
Lance Richbourg
|
151 |
Milwaukee
|
| Total Bases |
Lance Richbourg |
350
|
Milwaukee
|
| Doubles |
Bruno Haas
|
51
|
St. Paul
|
| Triples |
Lance Richbourg |
28
|
Milwaukee |
| Home Runs |
Bunny Brief
|
26
|
Milwaukee |
| Hits |
Lance Richbourg |
247
|
Milwaukee |
| Stolen Bases |
Lance Richbourg |
48
|
Milwaukee |
Bases on Balls
|
Eddie Pick
|
100
|
Kansas City
|
| Strikeouts |
Bunny Brief
|
89
|
Milwaukee |
Runs Batted In
|
Pat Duncan
|
123 |
Minneapolis
|
1927
| Batting Avg.* |
Reb Russell
|
.385/431
|
Indianapolis
|
| Runs Scored |
Frank Emmer
|
154 |
Minneapolis
|
| Total Bases |
Harry Riconda
|
381
|
Milwaukee
|
| Doubles |
Harry Riconda
|
57
|
Milwaukee
|
| Triples |
Joe Hauser
|
22
|
Kansas City
|
| Home Runs |
Frank Emmer
|
32
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Harry Riconda
|
255
|
Milwaukee |
| Stolen Bases |
Norm McMillan
|
43
|
St. Paul
|
Bases on Balls
|
Joe Hauser
|
96
|
Kansas City
|
| Strikeouts |
Frank Emmer
|
79
|
Minneapolis |
Runs Batted In
|
Bobby Veach
|
145 |
Toledo
|
1928
| Batting Avg. |
Bobby Veach
|
.382/566
|
Toledo
|
| Runs Scored |
Spencer Harris
|
133 |
Minneapolis
|
| Total Bases |
Spencer Harris |
364
|
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Spencer Harris |
41
|
Minneapolis |
| Triples |
Fred Haney
Wid Mathews
|
16
|
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
|
| Home Runs |
Spencer Harris |
32
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Eddie Sicking
|
242
|
Louisville |
| Stolen Bases |
Fred Haney
|
43
|
Indianapolis
|
Bases on Balls
|
Spencer Harris |
87
|
Minneapolis |
| Strikeouts |
Foster "Babe" Ganzel
|
106
|
Louisville |
Runs Batted In
|
Dud Branom
|
128 |
Louisville
|
1929
| Batting Avg. |
Art Ruble
|
.376/367
|
Toledo
|
| Runs Scored |
Ben Chapman
|
162 |
St. Paul
|
| Total Bases |
Ben Chapman
|
392
|
St. Paul
|
| Doubles |
Tony Cuccinello
|
56
|
Columbus |
| Triples |
Joe Kuhel
|
26
|
Kansas City
|
| Home Runs |
Dusty Cooke
|
33
|
St. Paul
|
| Hits |
Tony Cuccinello
|
227
|
Columbus |
| Stolen Bases |
Frank Emmer
|
36
|
Minneapolis
|
Bases on Balls
|
Dusty Cooke |
105
|
St. Paul
|
| Strikeouts |
Dusty Cooke |
120
|
St. Paul
|
Runs Batted In
|
Dusty Cooke |
148 |
St. Paul
|
1930
| Batting Avg. |
Bevo LeBourveau
|
.380/526
|
Toledo
|
| Runs Scored |
Nick Cullop
|
150 |
Minneapolis
|
| Total Bases |
Nick Cullop
|
393
|
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Mel Simons
|
49
|
Louisville |
| Triples |
Herman Layne
|
19
|
Louisville
|
| Home Runs |
Nick Cullop
|
54
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Mel Simons
|
248
|
Louisville |
| Stolen Bases |
Herman Layne
|
40
|
Louisville
|
Bases on Balls
|
Eddie Pick
|
107
|
Kansas City-Milwaukee
|
| Strikeouts |
Nick Cullop
|
110
|
Minneapolis |
Runs Batted In
|
Nick Cullop
|
152 |
Minneapolis
|
1931
| Batting Avg. |
Gus Dugas
|
.419/327
|
Kansas City
|
| Runs Scored |
Spencer Harris
|
156 |
Minneapolis
|
| Total Bases |
Cliff Crawford
|
388
|
Columbus |
| Doubles |
Eddie Pick
|
58
|
Kansas City
|
| Triples |
Len Koenecke
|
19
|
Indianapolis
|
| Home Runs |
Cliff Crawford
|
28
|
Columbus |
| Hits |
Art Shires
|
240
|
Milwaukee |
| Stolen Bases |
Jack Saltzgaver
|
26
|
Kansas City
|
Bases on Balls
|
Spencer Harris
|
104
|
Minneapolis
|
| Strikeouts |
Jackie Tavener
|
74
|
Milwaukee |
Runs Batted In
|
Cliff Crawford
|
154 |
Columbus
|
Columbus Red Birds
Of Note: Appearing most frequently on the leader board for 1922-1931 was Bunny Brief (Anthony Bordetzki),
the league's all-time greatest slugger, with 12. Six of these were with the Kansas City Blues, six with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Two members of the Minneapolis Millers were next: Spencer Harris with 7 and Nick Cullop with 5; Lance Richbourg of the Brewers
also had five appearances. Miller Frank Emmer and Allen "Dusty" Cooke of the St. Paul Saints each had four.
SEASON LEADERS
1932 - 1941
1932
| Batting Avg. |
Art Ruble
Evar Swanson
|
.376/561
.375/619
|
Minneapolis
Columbus
|
| Runs Scored |
Joe Mowry
|
175 |
Minneapolis
|
| Total Bases |
Joe Mowry
|
384
|
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Bill Knickerbocker
|
69
|
Toledo
|
| Triples |
Odell Hale
|
22
|
Toledo
|
| Home Runs |
Joe Hauser
|
49
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Joe Mowry
|
257
|
Minneapolis |
| Stolen Bases |
Evar Swanson
|
45
|
Columbus
|
Bases on Balls
|
na
|
na |
|
| Strikeouts |
na
|
na |
|
Runs Batted In
|
Foster "Babe" Ganzel
|
143 |
Minneapolis
|
1933
| Batting Avg. |
Frank Sigafoos
|
.370/635
|
Indianapolis
|
| Runs Scored |
Joe Hauser
|
153 |
Minneapolis
|
| Total Bases |
Joe Hauser
|
439
|
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Frank Sigafoos
|
53
|
Indianapolis
|
| Triples |
Nick Cullop
|
22
|
Columbus
|
| Home Runs |
Joe Hauser
|
69
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Irv Jeffries
|
236
|
St. Paul
|
| Stolen Bases |
Jimmy Adair
|
33
|
Louisville
|
Bases on Balls
|
Joe Hauser
|
138 |
Minneapolis
|
| Strikeouts |
Nick Cullop
|
131 |
Columbus
|
Runs Batted In
|
Joe Hauser
|
182 |
Minneapolis
|
1934
| Batting Avg. |
Earl Webb
|
.368/424
|
Milwaukee
|
| Runs Scored |
Spencer Harris
|
138 |
Minneapolis
|
| Total Bases |
Ab Wright
|
366
|
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Tedd Gullic
|
53
|
Milwaukee
|
| Triples |
Mike Kreevich
|
20
|
Kansas City
|
| Home Runs |
Buzz Arlett
|
41
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Billy Sullivan, Jr.
|
222
|
Milwaukee
|
| Stolen Bases |
Melo Almada
|
29
|
Kansas City
|
Bases on Balls
|
Minor Heath
|
123 |
Columbus
|
| Strikeouts |
Bill Myers
|
110 |
Columbus
|
Runs Batted In
|
Jack Kloza
|
148 |
Milwaukee
|
1935
| Batting Avg. |
John Cooney
|
.371/603
|
Indianapolis
|
| Runs Scored |
Johnny Gill
|
148 |
Minneapolis
|
| Total Bases |
Johnny Gill |
400
|
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Tedd Gullic
|
44
|
Milwaukee
|
| Triples |
Gil Brack
|
16
|
Louisville
|
| Home Runs |
Johnny Gill |
43
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
John Cooney
|
224
|
Indianapolis
|
| Stolen Bases |
Fred Haney
|
29
|
Toledo
|
Bases on Balls
|
Minor Heath
|
127 |
Indianapolis
|
| Strikeouts |
Ivey Shiver
|
109 |
St. Paul
|
Runs Batted In
|
Johnny Gill |
154 |
Minneapolis
|
1936
| Batting Avg. |
Vern Washington
|
.390/305
|
St. Paul
|
| Runs Scored |
Tom Winsett
|
144 |
Columbus
|
| Total Bases |
Tom Winsett
|
392
|
Columbus |
| Doubles |
Hank Steinbacher
|
49
|
St. Paul
|
| Triples |
Bit McCulloch
|
24
|
Kansas City
|
| Home Runs |
Tom Winsett
|
50
|
Columbus |
| Hits |
Mel Simons
|
220
|
Louisville
|
| Stolen Bases |
Don Gutteridge
Bernie Uhault
|
36
|
Columbus
Milwaukee
|
Bases on Balls
|
Spencer Harris
|
83
|
Minneapolis
|
| Strikeouts |
Chet Laabs
|
136 |
Milwaukee
|
Runs Batted In
|
Tom Winsett |
154 |
Columbus
|
1937
| Batting Avg. |
Enos Slaughter
|
.382/642
|
Columbus |
| Runs Scored |
Enos Slaughter |
147 |
Columbus
|
| Total Bases |
Enos Slaughter |
391
|
Columbus |
| Doubles |
Carl Reynolds
|
49
|
Minneapolis
|
| Triples |
Carl Reynolds
|
17
|
Minneapolis
|
| Home Runs |
Roy Pfleger
|
29
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Enos Slaughter |
245
|
Columbus |
| Stolen Bases |
Lynn King
|
28
|
Columbus
|
Bases on Balls
|
Minor Heath
|
132
|
Milwaukee
|
| Strikeouts |
Ken Keltner
|
92
|
Milwaukee
|
Runs Batted In
|
Ralph "Red" Kress |
158 |
Minneapolis
|
1938
| Batting Avg. |
Ted Williams
|
.366/528
|
Minneapolis |
| Runs Scored |
Ted Williams |
130 |
Minneapolis |
| Total Bases |
Ted Williams |
370
|
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Bit McCulloch
|
41
|
St. Paul
|
| Triples |
Ben McCoy
|
16
|
Toledo
|
| Home Runs |
Ted Williams |
43
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Joe Gallagher
|
200
|
Kansas City
|
| Stolen Bases |
Lynn King
|
30
|
Columbus
|
Bases on Balls
|
Ted Williams |
114
|
Minneapolis
|
| Strikeouts |
Bob Latshaw
|
101
|
Indianapolis
|
Runs Batted In
|
Ted Williams |
113 |
Minneapolis
|
1939
| Batting Avg. |
Gil English
|
.343/501
|
Minneapolis |
| Runs Scored |
Harvey Walker
|
145 |
Minneapolis |
| Total Bases |
Vince DiMaggio
|
346
|
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Gerry Priddy
|
44
|
St. Paul
|
| Triples |
Pee Wee Reese
|
18
|
Louisville
|
| Home Runs |
Vince DiMaggio
|
46
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Ab Wright
|
196
|
Kansas City
|
| Stolen Bases |
Pee Wee Reese
|
35
|
Columbus
|
Bases on Balls
|
Phil Weintraub
|
110
|
Minneapolis
|
| Strikeouts |
Vince DiMaggio |
123
|
Indianapolis
|
Runs Batted In
|
Vince DiMaggio |
136 |
Minneapolis
|
1940
| Batting Avg. |
Ab Wright
|
.369/578
|
Minneapolis |
| Runs Scored |
Bobby Estalella
|
147 |
Minneapolis |
| Total Bases |
Ab Wright
|
383
|
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Tedd Gullic
|
40
|
Milwaukee
|
| Triples |
Paul Campbell
|
17
|
Louisville
|
| Home Runs |
Ab Wright
|
39
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Stan Bordagaray
|
214
|
Kansas City
|
| Stolen Bases |
Phil Rizzuto
|
35
|
Kansas City
|
Bases on Balls
|
Bobby Estalella |
132
|
Minneapolis
|
| Strikeouts |
Bobby Estalella |
91
|
Minneapolis |
Runs Batted In
|
Ab Wright |
159 |
Minneapolis
|
1941
| Batting Avg. |
Lou Novikoff
|
.370/365
|
Milwaukee |
| Runs Scored |
Ray Sanders
|
119 |
Columbus |
| Total Bases |
Bert Haas
|
293
|
Columbus |
| Doubles |
Ray Sanders
|
40
|
Columbus |
| Triples |
Mike Chartak
|
13
|
Kansas City
|
| Home Runs |
Ab Wright
|
26
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Glenn McQuillen
|
192
|
Toledo
|
| Stolen Bases |
Babe Barna
|
29
|
Minneapolis
|
Bases on Balls
|
Mike Chartak
|
100
|
Kansas City
|
| Strikeouts |
Mike Chartak
|
106
|
Kansas City
|
Runs Batted In
|
Bert Haas |
131 |
Columbus |
Atop the leader board for the American Association's fourth decade was Ab Wright (7), followed by
Joe Hauser (6) and Ted Williams (6), then Johnny Gill (4), all for Minneapolis.
Also with four appearances were Enos Slaughter and Tom Winsett of Columbus, and Vince DiMaggio of Kansas City.
SEASON LEADERS
1942 - 1952
1942
| Batting Avg. |
Eddie Stanky
|
.342/527
|
Milwaukee |
| Runs Scored |
Eddie Stanky
|
124 |
Milwaukee |
| Total Bases |
John McCarthy
|
287
|
Indianapolis |
| Doubles |
Eddie Stanky
|
56
|
Milwaukee |
| Triples |
Andy Gilbert
|
19
|
Louisville
|
| Home Runs |
Bill Norman
|
24
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Hal Peck
|
189
|
Milwaukee
|
| Stolen Bases |
George Myatt
|
32
|
Columbus
|
Bases on Balls
|
Milton Byrnes
|
110
|
Toledo
|
| Strikeouts |
Ab Wright
|
94
|
Minneapolis
|
Runs Batted In
|
John McCarthy |
113 |
Indianapolis |
1943
| Batting Avg. |
Grey Clarke
|
.346/534
|
Milwaukee |
| Runs Scored |
Wayne Blackburn
|
114 |
Indianapolis |
| Total Bases |
Grey Clarke
|
262
|
Milwaukee |
| Doubles |
Augie Bergamo
Jimmy Bucher
|
35
|
Columbus
Toledo
|
| Triples |
Hal Epps
|
13
|
Toledo
|
| Home Runs |
Ted Norbert
|
25
|
Milwaukee |
| Hits |
Tony York
|
187
|
Milwaukee
|
| Stolen Bases |
Herman Clifton
|
16
|
Minneapolis
|
Bases on Balls
|
Augie Bergamo
|
109
|
Columbus
|
| Strikeouts |
Bob Dill
|
86
|
Minneapolis
|
Runs Batted In
|
Ted Norbert |
117 |
Milwaukee |
1944
| Batting Avg. |
Johnny Wyrostek
|
.358/416
|
Columbus
|
| Runs Scored |
Hal Peck
|
140 |
Milwaukee |
| Total Bases |
Hal Peck |
282
|
Milwaukee |
| Doubles |
Johnny Wyrostek
|
50
|
Columbus |
| Triples |
Charlie Baron
Frank Genovese
|
11
|
St. Paul
Louisville
|
| Home Runs |
Babe Barna
|
24
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Hal Peck
|
200
|
Milwaukee
|
| Stolen Bases |
Jim Cookson
|
47
|
Minneapolis
|
Bases on Balls
|
Nick Polly
|
147
|
Louisville
|
| Strikeouts |
Ed Ignasiak
|
81
|
Toledo
|
Runs Batted In
|
Nick Polly |
120 |
Louisville |
1945
| Batting Avg. |
Lew Flick
|
.374/575
|
Milwaukee
|
| Runs Scored |
Hank Nowak
|
110 |
Minneapolis |
| Total Bases |
Lew Flick
|
300
|
Milwaukee |
| Doubles |
Bud Kimball
|
39
|
St. Paul
|
| Triples |
Frank Shofner
|
13
|
Louisville
|
| Home Runs |
Babe Barna
|
25
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Lew Flick
|
215
|
Milwaukee
|
| Stolen Bases |
Frank Danneker
|
50
|
Minneapolis
|
Bases on Balls
|
Babe Barna
|
126
|
Minneapolis |
| Strikeouts |
Joe Lafata
|
83
|
Minneapolis |
Runs Batted In
|
Gene Nance |
106 |
Milwaukee |
1946
| Batting Avg. |
Sibbi Sisti
|
.343/592
|
Indianapolis
|
| Runs Scored |
Babe Barna
|
122 |
Minneapolis |
| Total Bases |
Jerry Witte
|
354
|
Toledo |
| Doubles |
Vince Shupe
|
44
|
Indianapolis
|
| Triples |
Sibbi Sisti
|
14
|
Indianapolis
|
| Home Runs |
Jerry Witte
|
46
|
Toledo |
| Hits |
Sibbi Sisti
|
203
|
Indianapolis
|
| Stolen Bases |
Johnny Welaj
|
37
|
Louisville
|
Bases on Balls
|
Babe Barna
|
141
|
Minneapolis |
| Strikeouts |
Ed Basinski
|
85
|
St. Paul
|
Runs Batted In
|
John McCarthy |
122 |
Minneapolis |
1947
| Batting Avg. |
Heinz Becker
|
.363/457
|
Milwaukee
|
| Runs Scored |
Al Dark
|
121 |
Milwaukee |
| Total Bases |
Al Dark
Cliff Mapes
Mike Natisin
|
279
|
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Columbus
|
| Doubles |
Al Dark
|
49
|
Milwaukee |
| Triples |
Ed Stewart
|
17
|
Kansas City
|
| Home Runs |
Carden Gillenwater
|
23
|
Milwaukee |
| Hits |
John Douglas
|
195
|
St. Paul
|
| Stolen Bases |
Charlie Harrington
|
27
|
Columbus
|
Bases on Balls
|
Eric Tipton
|
130
|
St. Paul
|
| Strikeouts |
Cliff Mapes
|
104
|
Kansas City
|
Runs Batted In
|
Cliff Mapes |
117 |
Kansas City |
1948
| Batting Avg. |
Glenn McQuillen
|
.329/538
|
Toledo
|
| Runs Scored |
Ted Beard
|
131 |
Indianapolis |
| Total Bases |
Eric Tipton
|
308
|
St. Paul
|
| Doubles |
Glenn McQuillen
|
37
|
Toledo |
| Triples |
Ted Beard
|
17
|
Indianapolis |
| Home Runs |
Mike Natisin
|
30
|
Columbus |
| Hits |
Froilan Fernandez
|
183
|
Milwaukee
|
| Stolen Bases |
Jack Cassini
|
33
|
Indianapolis |
Bases on Balls
|
Ted Beard
|
128
|
Indianapolis |
| Strikeouts |
Jerry Witte
|
122
|
Louisville
|
Runs Batted In
|
Les Fleming |
143 |
Indianapolis |
1949
| Batting Avg. |
Tom Wright
|
.368/549
|
Louisville
|
| Runs Scored |
Jack Harshman
|
121 |
Minneapolis |
| Total Bases |
Froilan Fernandez
|
297
|
Indianapolis
|
| Doubles |
Bill Howerton
|
43
|
Columbus |
| Triples |
Joe Collins
|
18
|
Kansas City
|
| Home Runs |
Charles Workman
|
41
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Roy Hartsfield
|
203
|
Milwaukee
|
| Stolen Bases |
Hank Schenz
|
30
|
St. Paul |
Bases on Balls
|
Ted Beard
|
132
|
Indianapolis |
| Strikeouts |
Jack Harshman
|
110
|
Minneapolis
|
Runs Batted In
|
Froilan Fernandez |
128 |
Indianapolis |
1950
| Batting Avg. |
Bob Addis
|
.323/529
|
Milwaukee
|
| Runs Scored |
Dave Williams
|
113 |
Minneapolis |
| Total Bases |
Bert Haas
|
276
|
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Paul Campbell
Bert Haas
George Lirchen
|
36
|
Toledo
Minneapolis
Toledo
|
| Triples |
Jim Pendleton
|
19
|
St. Paul
|
| Home Runs |
Lou Limmer
|
29
|
St. Paul
|
| Hits |
Ray Dandridge
|
195
|
Minneapolis
|
| Stolen Bases |
Jack Cassini
|
36
|
St. Paul |
Bases on Balls
|
Eric Tipton
|
108
|
St. Paul
|
| Strikeouts |
Al Lakeman
|
115
|
Milwaukee
|
Runs Batted In
|
Lou Limmer |
111 |
St. Paul |
1951
| Batting Avg. |
Harry "The Hat" Walker
|
.393/298
|
Columbus
|
| Runs Scored |
Jim Pendleton
|
116 |
St. Paul
|
| Total Bases |
George Crowe
|
316
|
Milwaukee |
| Doubles |
George Crowe
|
41
|
Milwaukee |
| Triples |
Bob Cerv
|
21
|
Kansas City
|
| Home Runs |
Harold Gilbert
|
29
|
Minneapolis
|
| Hits |
George Crowe
|
189
|
Milwaukee |
| Stolen Bases |
Rudy Rufer
|
54
|
Minneapolis |
Bases on Balls
|
Vern Benson
|
111
|
Columbus
|
| Strikeouts |
Rip Repulski
|
88
|
Columbus
|
Runs Batted In
|
George Crowe |
119 |
Milwaukee |
1952
| Batting Avg. |
Dave Pope
|
.352/475
|
Indianapolis
|
| Runs Scored |
Billy Bruton
|
130 |
Milwaukee
|
| Total Bases |
Moose Skowron
|
344
|
Kansas City
|
| Doubles |
Vic Power
|
40
|
Kansas City |
| Triples |
Vic Power
|
17
|
Kansas City |
| Home Runs |
Moose Skowron
|
31
|
Kansas City |
| Hits |
Billy Bruton
|
211
|
Milwaukee |
| Stolen Bases |
Jack Cassini
|
35
|
St. Paul
|
Bases on Balls
|
Charlie Kress
Charlie Maxwell
|
102
|
Columbus
Louisville
|
| Strikeouts |
Charlie Maxwell
|
101
|
Louisville
|
Runs Batted In
|
Moose Skowron |
134 |
Kansas City |
Minneapolis Miller Babe Barna led the leader board heroes of the American Association during the league's
fifth "decade" with five spots. The following players had four appearances as batting leaders from 1942-52:
Indianapolis Indian Ted Beard, Milwaukee Brewer George Crowe and Milwaukee Brewer Hal Peck.
SEASON LEADERS
1953 - 19621953
| Batting Avg. |
Vic Power
|
.349/622
|
Kansas City
|
| Runs Scored |
Sam Jethroe
|
130 |
Toledo
|
| Total Bases |
Vic Power
|
324
|
Kansas City
|
| Doubles |
Billy Klaus
|
41
|
Toledo |
| Triples |
Dave Pope
|
14
|
Indianapolis |
| Home Runs |
George Wilson
|
34
|
Minneapolis |
| Hits |
Vic Power
|
217
|
Kansas City
|
| Stolen Bases |
Don Nicholas
|
41
|
Charleston
|
Bases on Balls
|
Sam Jethroe
|
109
|
Toledo
|
| Strikeouts |
|
|
|
Runs Batted In
|
Wally Post
|
120 |
Indianapolis |
Charleston Senators
Toledo Sox
1954
| Batting Avg. |
Hal Smith
|
.350/386
|
Columbus
|
| Runs Scored |
Billy Klaus
George Wilson
|
110
|
Toledo
Minneapolis
|
| Total Bases |
George Crowe
|
343
|
Toledo
|
| Doubles |
George Crowe
|
38
|
Toledo |
| Triples |
Marty Keough
|
17
|
Louisville |
| Home Runs |
Rocky Colavito
|
38
|
Indianapolis |
| Hits |
George Crowe
|
197
|
Toledo
|
| Stolen Bases |
Gale Wade
|
24
|
Indianapolis
|
Bases on Balls
|
Kal Segrist
|
99
|
Kansas City
|
| Strikeouts |
|
|
|
Runs Batted In
|
George Crowe
|
128 |
Toledo |
1955
| Batting Avg. |
Rance Pless
|
.337/593
|
Minneapolis
|
| Runs Scored |
Rance Pless
|
116
|
Minneapolis
|
| Total Bases |
Rance Pless
|
326
|
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Don Buddin
Kal Segrist
|
39
|
Louisville
Kansas City
|
| Triples |
Marty Keough
|
14
|
Louisville |
| Home Runs |
Marv Throneberry
|
36
|
Indianapolis |
| Hits |
Rance Pless
|
200
|
Minneapolis |
| Stolen Bases |
Len Johnston
|
25
|
Charleston
|
Bases on Balls
|
Dick Gernert
|
109
|
Louisville
|
| Strikeouts |
|
|
|
Runs Batted In
|
Marv Throneberry
|
117 |
Denver |
Denver Bears
1956
| Batting Avg. |
Charlie Peete
|
.350/417
|
Minneapolis
|
| Runs Scored |
Marv Throneberry |
123
|
Minneapolis
|
| Total Bases |
Marv Throneberry |
345
|
Minneapolis |
| Doubles |
Neil Chrisley
|
40
|
Louisville
Kansas City
|
| Triples |
Larry Raines
|
14
|
Louisville |
| Home Runs |
Marv Throneberry
|
42
|
Indianapolis |
| Hits |
Bob Martyn
|
183
|
Minneapolis |
| Stolen Bases |
Larry Raines
|
22
|
Charleston
|
Bases on Balls
|
Dan Schell
|
81
|
Louisville
|
| Strikeouts |
|
|
|
Runs Batted In
|
Marv Throneberry
|
145 |
Denver |
1957
| Batting Avg. |
Norm Siebern
|
.349/548
|
Denver |
| Runs Scored |
Norm Siebern |
124
|
Denver |
| Total Bases |
Norm Siebern |
338
|
Denver |
| Doubles |
Norm Siebern |
45
|
Denver |
| Triples |
Norm Siebern |
15
|
Denver |
| Home Runs |
Marv Throneberry
|
40
|
Denver |
| Hits |
Norm Siebern |
191
|
Denver |
| Stolen Bases |
Curtis Roberts
|
23
|
Denver |
Bases on Balls
|
Marv Throneberry
|
111
|
Denver
|
| Strikeouts |
|
|
|
Runs Batted In
|
Marv Throneberry
|
124 |
Denver |
1958
| Batting Avg. |
Gordie Windhorn
|
.338/509
|
Denver |
| Runs Scored |
Wayne Terwilliger
|
103
|
Charleston |
| Total Bases |
Willie Tasby
|
291
|
Louisville |
| Doubles |
Bob Hale
|
36
|
Indianapolis-Louisville |
| Triples |
Lacey Curry
|
13
|
St. Paul
|
| Home Runs |
Johnny Callison
|
29
|
Indianapolis |
| Hits |
Willie Tasby
|
174
|
Louisville
|
| Stolen Bases |
Wayne Terwilliger
|
24
|
Charleston |
Bases on Balls
|
Pumpsie Green
|
107
|
Minneapolis
|
| Strikeouts |
|
|
|
Runs Batted In
|
Earl Hersh
|
98 |
Wichita
|
Wichita Braves
1959
| Batting Avg. |
Luis Marquez
|
.345/510
|
Dallas |
| Runs Scored |
Bob Will
|
101
|
Fort Worth
|
| Total Bases |
Bob Will
|
278
|
Fort Worth
|
| Doubles |
Chuck Tanner
|
41
|
Minneapolis |
| Triples |
Bob Sadowski
Al Spangler
|
12
|
Omaha
Louisville
|
| Home Runs |
Ron Jackson
|
30
|
Indianapolis |
| Hits |
Bob Will
|
203
|
Fort Worth
|
| Stolen Bases |
Ellis Burton
Rod Kanehl
|
18
|
Omaha
Houston
|
Bases on Balls
|
Bob Will
|
96
|
Fort Worth
|
| Strikeouts |
|
|
|
Runs Batted In
|
Ron Jackson
|
99 |
Indianapolis
|
Dallas Rangers
Fort Worth Cats
Houston Buffs
Omaha Cardinals
1960
| Batting Avg. |
Bobo Osborne
|
.342/482
|
Denver |
| Runs Scored |
Steve Boros
|
128
|
Denver |
| Total Bases |
Steve Boros
|
329
|
Denver |
| Doubles |
George Alusik
|
43
|
Denver |
| Triples |
Jake Wood
|
18
|
Denver |
| Home Runs |
Bobo Osborne
|
34
|
Denver |
| Hits |
Carl Yastrzemski
|
193
|
Minneapolis
|
| Stolen Bases |
Dave Mann
|
50
|
Minneapolis
|
Bases on Balls
|
Bobo Osborne
Jimmie McDaniel
|
95
|
Denver
Denver
|
| Strikeouts |
|
|
|
Runs Batted In
|
Steve Boros
|
119
|
Denver |
1961
| Batting Avg. |
Don Wert
|
.328/519
|
Denver |
| Runs Scored |
Cliff Cook
|
102
|
Indianapolis |
| Total Bases |
Cliff Cook
|
303
|
Indianapolis |
| Doubles |
Henry Mitchell
|
37
|
Houston |
| Triples |
Howie Bedell
|
15
|
Louisville |
| Home Runs |
Cliff Cook
|
32
|
Indianapolis |
| Hits |
Howie Bedell
|
194
|
Louisville
|
| Stolen Bases |
Hiraldo Ruiz
|
44
|
Indianapolis
|
Bases on Balls
|
Sandy Amoros
|
103
|
Denver
|
| Strikeouts |
Jimmie McDaniel
|
174 |
Denver |
Runs Batted In
|
Cliff Cook
|
119
|
Indianapolis |
1962
| Batting Avg. |
Tom McCraw
|
.326/525
|
Indianapolis |
| Runs Scored |
Jackson Queen
|
98
|
Denver |
| Total Bases |
Wayne Graham
|
284
|
Dallas-Ft. Worth
|
| Doubles |
Dave Roberts
|
38
|
Oklahoma City |
| Triples |
Gates Brown
|
14
|
Denver |
| Home Runs |
Leo Burke
|
27
|
Dallas-Ft. Worth |
| Hits |
Wayne Graham
|
187
|
Dallas-Ft. Worth |
| Stolen Bases |
Al Weis
|
31
|
Indianapolis
|
Bases on Balls
|
Jimmie McDaniel
|
117
|
Denver-
Oklahoma City
|
| Strikeouts |
|
|
|
Runs Batted In
|
Jim Koranda
|
103
|
Indianapolis |
Dallas-Ft. Worth RangersOklahoma City 89ers
TOP TEN PER CATEGORY
Batting Average
| 1931 |
Gus Dugas
|
.419/327*
|
Kansas City
|
| 1904 |
George Stone
|
.405/626 |
Milwaukee |
| 1925 |
Ed Murphy |
.397/390 |
Columbus |
| 1951 |
Harry "The Hat" Walker |
.393/298 |
Columbus |
| 1923 |
Bill Lamar |
.391/489 |
Toledo |
| 1936 |
Vern Washington |
.390/305 |
St. Paul |
| 1921 |
Jay Kirke |
.386/730 |
Louisville |
| 1927 |
Reb Russell |
.385/431 |
Indianapolis |
1937
1928
|
Enos Slaughter
Bobby Veach |
.382/642
.382/566 |
Columbus
Toledo |
1930
|
Bevo LeBourveau |
.380/526 |
Toledo |
*value following batting average represents number of at-bats
Batting Average (500+ at-bats)
| 1904 |
George Stone
|
.405/626 |
Milwaukee
|
| 1921 |
Jay Kirke |
.386/730 |
Louisville |
| 1937 |
Enos Slaughter |
.382/642 |
Columbus |
| 1928 |
Bobby Veach |
.382/566 |
Toledo |
1930
|
Bevo LeBourveau |
.380/526 |
Toledo |
| 1926 |
Bevo LeBourveau |
.377/584 |
Toledo |
1932
|
Art Ruble |
.376/584 |
Minneapolis |
| 1932 |
Evar Swanson
|
.375/619 |
Columbus |
1945
|
Lew Flick
|
.374/575
|
Milwaukee
|
1935
|
John Cooney
|
.371/603 |
Indianapolis |
Runs Scored
| 1932 |
Joe Mowry
|
175 |
Minneapolis
|
| 1921 |
Bunny Brief
|
166 |
Kansas City
|
| 1929 |
Ben Chapman
|
162 |
St. Paul
|
| 1923 |
Bunny Brief
|
161 |
Kansas City
|
1904
|
Germany Schaefer
|
159 |
Milwaukee |
| 1931 |
Spencer Harris
|
156 |
Minneapolis |
1927
|
Frank Emmer
|
154 |
Minneapolis |
| 1933 |
Joe "Unser Choe" Hauser
|
153 |
Minneapolis |
1925
|
Joe Guyon
|
152
|
Louisville
|
1926
|
Lance Richbourg
|
151
|
Milwaukee |
Total Bases
| 1933 |
Joe "Unser Choe" Hauser
|
439 |
Minneapolis
|
| 1921 |
Jay Kirke
|
422 |
Louisville
|
| 1925 |
Bunny Brief
|
403 |
Milwaukee
|
| 1935 |
Johnny Gill
|
400 |
Minneapolis
|
1923
|
Bunny Brief
|
394 |
Kansas City
|
| 1930 |
Nick "Tomato Face" Cullop
|
393 |
Minneapolis |
1936
|
Tom "Long Tom" Winsett
|
392 |
Columbus |
| 1929 |
Ben Chapman
|
392 |
St. Paul
|
1937
|
Enos "Country" Slaughter
|
391
|
Columbus
|
1931
|
Cliff Crawford
|
388
|
Columbus |
Doubles
| 1932 |
Bill Knickerbocker
|
69 |
Toledo
|
| 1924 |
Earl "Sheriff" Smith
|
63 |
Minneapolis
|
| 1925 |
Cedric Durst
|
59 |
St. Paul
|
| 1931 |
Eddie Pick
|
58 |
Kansas City
|
1914
|
Bill Hinchman
|
57 |
Columbus
|
| 1927 |
Harry Riconda
|
57 |
Milwaukee |
1929
|
Tony Cuccinello
|
56 |
Columbus |
| 1942 |
Eddie Stanky
|
56 |
Milwaukee
|
1911
1933
1934
|
Gavvy Cravath
Frank Sigafoos
Tedd Gullic
|
53
|
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
|
|
|
|
|
Triples
1915
1926
|
Bert Daniels
Lance Richbourg
|
28
|
Louisville
Milwaukee
|
1921
1929
|
Ralph Shinners
Joe Kuhel
|
26 |
Indianapolis
Kansas City
|
| 1925 |
Cedric Durst
|
25 |
St. Paul
|
1917
1936
|
Gus Williams
Bit McCulloch
|
24 |
Louisville
Kansas City
|
1913
|
Joe Riggert
|
23 |
St. Paul
|
1904
1923
1924
1927
1932
1933
|
Alonzo "Lefty" Davis
Fred Nicholson
Dud Branom
Joe Hauser
Odell Hale
Nick Cullop
|
22 |
Columbus
Toledo
Kansas City
Kansas City
Toledo
Columbus
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home Runs
1933
|
Joe "Unser Choe" Hauser
|
69
|
Minneapolis
|
| 1930 |
Nick "Tomato Face" Cullop
|
54 |
Minneapolis |
| 1936 |
Tom "Long Tom" Winsett
|
50 |
Columbus
|
1932
|
Joe "Unser Choe" Hauser
|
49 |
Minneapolis
|
1939
1946
|
Vince DiMaggio
Jerry Witte
|
46 |
Kansas City
Toledo
|
1935
1938
|
Johnny Gill
Ted Williams
|
43 |
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
|
1921
1956
|
Bunny Brief
Marv Throneberry
|
42 |
Kansas City
Denver
|
1934
1949
|
Buzz Arlett
Charles Workman
|
41 |
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
|
1922
1957
|
Bunny Brief
Marv Throneberry
|
40
|
Kansas City
Denver
|
| 1957 |
Ab Wright
|
39
|
Minneapolis |
Hits
1921
|
Jay Kirke
|
282
|
Louisville
|
| 1932 |
Joe Mowry
|
257 |
Minneapolis |
| 1927 |
Harry Riconda
|
255 |
Milwaukee
|
1904
|
George Stone
|
254 |
Milwaukee
|
1922
|
Wilbur Good
|
249 |
Kansas City
|
1930
|
Mel Simons
|
248 |
Louisville |
1926
|
Lance Richbourg
|
247 |
Milwaukee
|
1937
|
Enos "Country" Slaughter
|
245 |
Columbus
|
1928
|
Eddie Sicking
|
242
|
Louisville
|
| 1923 |
Earle Combs
|
241
|
Louisville |
Stolen Bases
1921
|
Doug Baird
|
72
|
Indianapolis
|
| 1912 |
Dave Altizer
|
68 |
Minneapolis |
| 1910 |
Dave Altizer
|
65 |
Minneapolis
|
1915
|
Joe Kelly
|
61 |
Indianapolis
|
1923
|
Jimmy Cooney
|
60 |
Milwaukee
|
1904
|
Jimmy Jackson
|
59 |
St. Paul |
1914
|
Pete Compton
|
58 |
Kansas City
|
1911
1917
1924
|
Warren "Doc" Gill
Lee Dressen
Johnny Neun
|
55 |
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Paul
|
1906
1907
1951
|
Bill Hallman
Josh Clarke
Rudy Rufer
|
54
|
Louisville
Toledo
Minneapolis
|
| 1903 |
Billy Fox
|
52
|
Indianapolis |
Bases on Balls
(starting 1914)
1944
|
Nick Polly
|
147
|
Louisville
|
| 1914 |
Harry "Pep" Clark
|
143 |
Milwaukee |
| 1946 |
Babe Barna
|
141 |
Minneapolis
|
1933
|
Joe "Unser Choe" Hauser
|
138 |
Minneapolis
|
1937
1940
1949
|
Minor Heath
Bobby Estalella
Ted Beard
|
132 |
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
|
1947
|
Eric Tipton
|
130 |
St. Paul |
1948
|
Ted Beard
|
128 |
Indianapolis
|
1935
|
Minor Heath
|
127 |
Indianapolis
|
1945
|
Babe Barna
|
126
|
Minneapolis
|
| 1934 |
Minor Heath
|
123
|
Columbus |
Strikeouts
(1914-52; 1961)
1961
|
Jimmie McDaniel
|
174
|
Denver
|
| 1936 |
Chet Laabs
|
136 |
Milwaukee |
| 1933 |
Nick "Tomato Face" Cullop
|
131 |
Columbus
|
1939
|
Vince DiMaggio
|
123 |
Kansas City
|
1948
|
Jerry Witte
|
122 |
Louisville
|
1929
|
Dusty Cooke
|
120 |
St. Paul |
1916
|
Jim Thorpe
|
117 |
Milwaukee
|
1950
|
Al Lakeman
|
115 |
Milwaukee
|
1914
|
Oscar "Hap" Felsch
|
114
|
Milwaukee
|
1930
1934
1949
|
Nick "Tomato Face" Cullop
Bill Myers
Jack Harshman
|
110
|
Minneapolis
Columbus
Minneapolis
|
Runs Batted In
(1920-61)
1933
|
Joe "Unser Choe" Hauser
|
182
|
Minneapolis
|
| 1925 |
Bunny Brief
|
175 |
Milwaukee |
| 1923 |
Bunny Brief
|
164 |
Kansas City
|
1940
|
Ab Wright
|
159 |
Minneapolis
|
1937
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Red Kress
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158 |
Minneapolis
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1931
1935
1936
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Cliff Crawford
Johnny Gill
Tom "Long Tom" Winsett
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154 |
Columbus
Minneapolis
Columbus |
1930
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Nick "Tomato Face" Cullop
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152 |
Minneapolis
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1922
1924
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Bunny Brief
Charlie Dressen
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151 |
Kansas City
St. Paul
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1929
1934
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Dusty Cooke
Jack Kloza
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148
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St. Paul
Milwaukee
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1927
1956
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Bobby Veach
Marv Throneberry
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145
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Toledo
Denver
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