1898 Western Association Leaders
1898 Western Association Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1898 Western Association 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thornton | Dubuque | 59 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Bill Connors | Peoria Blackbirds | 53 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Pat Wright | Peoria Blackbirds | 53 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Jimmy Burke | Peoria Blackbirds | 52 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Willis Wilson | Ottumwa Giants | 52 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Billy Kane | Dubuque | 50 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Harry Truby | Peoria Blackbirds | 50 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| John Killacky | Dubuque | 45 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Judge McCredie | Quincy | 45 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Wright | Rock Island-Moline Islanders | 45 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Home Run Leaders
Doubles Leaders
Triples Leaders
Wins Leaders
ERA Leaders
| Player | Team | ERA | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Blincoe | Peoria Blackbirds | 0.00 | 7 | 6 |
| John Brown | Dubuque | 0.00 | 9 | 7 |
| George Browne | Dubuque | 0.00 | 3 | 1 |
| Bill Carney | Dubuque | 0.00 | 6 | 5 |
| George Cooper | Quincy | 0.00 | 8 | 8 |
| Elwood Eyler | Burlington Hawkeyes | 0.00 | 1 | 6 |
| Doc Goodell | St. Joseph Saints | 0.00 | 4 | 6 |
| Jim Hackett | Ottumwa Giants | 0.00 | 2 | 4 |
| Frank Lathrop | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 0.00 | 6 | 2 |
| Charles McDonald | St. Joseph Saints | 0.00 | 2 | 6 |
| Chappie McFarland | Dubuque | 0.00 | 6 | 5 |
| Joe McGinnity | Peoria Blackbirds | 0.00 | 9 | 5 |
| Eugene McGreevy | Ottumwa Giants | 0.00 | 4 | 6 |
| Pike Mullaney | St. Joseph Saints | 0.00 | 1 | 4 |
| Joe Nonemaker | Ottumwa Giants | 0.00 | 4 | 5 |
| Frank Norcom | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 0.00 | 5 | 2 |
| Bones Parvin | Quincy | 0.00 | 4 | 4 |
| Oscar Peterson | Dubuque | 0.00 | 3 | 3 |
| Hugh Price | Quincy | 0.00 | 9 | 3 |
| Dud Risley | St. Joseph Saints | 0.00 | 3 | 6 |
Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per league game to qualify for ERA leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | SO |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Weimer | Ottumwa Giants | 73 |
| Joe McGinnity | Peoria Blackbirds | 70 |
| George Cooper | Quincy | 66 |
| John Brown | Dubuque | 60 |
| Dick Smith | Rock Island-Moline Islanders, Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 58 |
| Frank Norcom | Cedar Rapids Bunnies, Ottumwa Giants | 47 |
| Charles Young | Rock Island-Moline Islanders | 42 |
| John Roach | Peoria Blackbirds | 41 |
| Charles McDonald | St. Joseph Saints | 37 |
| Doc Goodell | St. Joseph Saints | 36 |
| Bill Carney | Dubuque | 34 |
| Bones Parvin | Quincy | 33 |
| Frank Lathrop | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 31 |
| Chappie McFarland | Dubuque | 29 |
| Hugh Price | Quincy | 28 |
| Eugene McGreevy | Ottumwa Giants | 25 |
| Joe Nonemaker | Ottumwa Giants | 25 |
| Elwood Eyler | Burlington Hawkeyes | 24 |
| Bob Blincoe | Peoria Blackbirds | 21 |
| Adam Glatz | Burlington Hawkeyes | 19 |
