1978 Chicago White Sox Organizational Leaders
1978 Chicago White Sox Minor League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Gates | Knoxville Sox | AA | 161 | 18 | 5 | 4 |
| Harry Chappas | Appleton Foxes | A | 149 | 23 | 14 | 1 |
| Mark Naehring | Knoxville Sox | AA | 140 | 28 | 4 | 13 |
| Mike Squires | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 140 | 24 | 3 | 5 |
| Harold Baines | Knoxville Sox | AA | 138 | 16 | 6 | 13 |
| Leo Sutherland | Appleton Foxes | A | 124 | 22 | 5 | 4 |
| Art James | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 116 | 18 | 2 | 10 |
| Mike Eden | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 113 | 28 | 2 | 7 |
| A. J. Hill | Iowa Oaks, Knoxville Sox | AA, AAA | 107 | 16 | 5 | 2 |
| Rusty Kuntz | Knoxville Sox | AA | 104 | 25 | 7 | 10 |
Batting Average Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | Avg. | Hits | AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Gates | Knoxville Sox | AA | .332 | 161 | 485 |
| Junior Moore | Iowa Oaks | AAA | .331 | 44 | 133 |
| Tom Spencer | Knoxville Sox | AA | .331 | 93 | 281 |
| Mike Squires | Iowa Oaks | AAA | .312 | 140 | 449 |
| Jim Breazeale | Iowa Oaks | AAA | .302 | 70 | 232 |
| Harry Chappas | Appleton Foxes | A | .302 | 149 | 493 |
| Mark Naehring | Knoxville Sox | AA | .302 | 140 | 464 |
| Lorenzo Gray | Appleton Foxes | A | .293 | 93 | 317 |
| Thad Bosley | Iowa Oaks | AAA | .291 | 52 | 179 |
| Art James | Iowa Oaks | AAA | .291 | 116 | 399 |
Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Etchandy | Appleton Foxes | A | 17 |
| Jim Breazeale | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 16 |
| Rusty Torres | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 16 |
| Harold Baines | Knoxville Sox | AA | 13 |
| Larry Johnson | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 13 |
| Mark Naehring | Knoxville Sox | AA | 13 |
| Kevin Bell | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 12 |
| Mike Colbern | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 12 |
| Cleo Smith | Knoxville Sox, Iowa Oaks | AA, AAA | 12 |
| John Hanley | Appleton Foxes | A | 11 |
Doubles Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | 2B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Eden | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 28 |
| Mark Naehring | Knoxville Sox | AA | 28 |
| Rusty Kuntz | Knoxville Sox | AA | 25 |
| Mike Squires | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 24 |
| Harry Chappas | Appleton Foxes | A | 23 |
| Leo Sutherland | Appleton Foxes | A | 22 |
| Marv Foley | Knoxville Sox | AA | 20 |
| Rusty Torres | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 19 |
| Joe Gates | Knoxville Sox | AA | 18 |
| Art James | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 18 |
Triples Leaders
RBI Leaders
Wins Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarr Hoyt | Appleton Foxes | A | 18 | 4 |
| Ross Baumgarten | Knoxville Sox, Appleton Foxes, Iowa Oaks | A, AA, AAA | 16 | 6 |
| Jackie Smith | Appleton Foxes, Knoxville Sox | A, AA | 13 | 5 |
| Fred Howard | Knoxville Sox | AA | 12 | 6 |
| Steve Trout | Iowa Oaks, Knoxville Sox | AA, AAA | 11 | 7 |
| Richard Dotson | Knoxville Sox | AA | 11 | 10 |
| Dewey Robinson | Appleton Foxes | A | 10 | 3 |
| Michael Sivik | Appleton Foxes | A | 10 | 6 |
| Mark Esser | Appleton Foxes | A | 9 | 2 |
| Jack Kucek | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 9 | 8 |
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kucek | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 2.46 | 9 | 8 |
| Ross Baumgarten | Appleton Foxes, Knoxville Sox, Iowa Oaks | A, AA, AAA | 2.62 | 16 | 6 |
| Fred Howard | Knoxville Sox | AA | 2.78 | 12 | 6 |
| LaMarr Hoyt | Appleton Foxes | A | 2.90 | 18 | 4 |
| Jackie Smith | Knoxville Sox, Appleton Foxes | A, AA | 3.17 | 13 | 5 |
| Steve Trout | Knoxville Sox, Iowa Oaks | AA, AAA | 3.21 | 11 | 7 |
| Michael Sivik | Appleton Foxes | A | 3.52 | 10 | 6 |
| Richard Dotson | Knoxville Sox | AA | 4.28 | 11 | 10 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SHO |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarr Hoyt | Appleton Foxes | A | 4 |
| Ross Baumgarten | Iowa Oaks, Appleton Foxes | A, AAA | 2 |
| Fred Howard | Knoxville Sox | AA | 2 |
| Jack Kucek | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 2 |
| Eddie Bane | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 1 |
| Rich Barnes | Knoxville Sox | AA | 1 |
| Ken Kravec | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 1 |
| Steve Luebber | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 1 |
| Mike Pazik | Knoxville Sox | AA | 1 |
| Jackie Smith | Appleton Foxes | A | 1 |
| Steve Trout | Knoxville Sox | AA | 1 |
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | Level | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Smith | Appleton Foxes, Knoxville Sox | A, AA | 153 |
| Richard Dotson | Knoxville Sox | AA | 152 |
| Ross Baumgarten | Iowa Oaks, Appleton Foxes, Knoxville Sox | A, AA, AAA | 141 |
| Michael Sivik | Appleton Foxes | A | 127 |
| Dewey Robinson | Appleton Foxes | A | 121 |
| LaMarr Hoyt | Appleton Foxes | A | 115 |
| Jack Kucek | Iowa Oaks | AAA | 115 |
| Mark Esser | Appleton Foxes | A | 109 |
| Fred Howard | Knoxville Sox | AA | 109 |
| Paul Soth | Appleton Foxes | A | 101 |
