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League Leaders

Batting Average:   Danny Heep - Columbus (.327)
On Base Pct (OBP):   Mark Naehring - Knoxville (.433)
Slugging Pct (SLG):   Alan Knicely - Columbus (.566)
At Bats:   Bob Porter - Savannah (555)
Runs:   Tim Raines - Memphis (104)
Hits:   Danny Heep - Columbus (171)
Doubles:   Tom Wiedenbauer - Columbus (31)
Triples:   Duane Walker - Nashville (15)
Home Runs:   Alan Knicely - Columbus (33)
Runs Batted In:   Dave Hostetler - Memphis (114)
Total Bases:   Danny Heep - Columbus (274)
Walks:   Ken Smith - Savannah (102)
Strikeouts:   Angelo Logrande - Chattanooga (128)
Stolen Bases:   LaMart Harris - Jacksonville (68)
Hit by Pitch:   Drungo Hazewood - Charlotte (41)

Wins:   Delrick Leatherwood - Columbus (15)
Losses:   Warren Mertens - Orlando (15)
Earned Run Avg (ERA):   Craig Chamberlain - Jacksonville (2.59)
Games:   Raul Ferreyra - Nashville (61)
Complete Games:   Jeff Smith - Columbus (19)
Shutouts:   Delrick Leatherwood - Columbus (4)
Saves:   Geoff Combe - Nashville (27)
Innings Pitched:   Delrick Leatherwood - Columbus (202)
Walks:   Delrick Leatherwood - Columbus (103)
Strikeouts:   Bob Veselic - Orlando (151)
BB+H/IP (WHIP):   Craig Chamberlain - Jacksonville (1.17)
Hits/9 Ip:   Joe Cowley - Savannah (7.19)
HR/9 Ip:   Jeff Smith - Columbus (0.27)
Walks/9 Ip:   William Kelly - Nashville (0.97)
SO/9 Ip:   Richard Dotson - Knoxville (7.34)