Who led the Negro Leagues in home runs in 1948?

Willard Brown led the era with 7 in 1948 (NAL).

Who had the highest batting average in the 1948 Negro Leagues?

Artie Wilson hit ..433, the best average among qualifying hitters in 1948 (NAL).

Who led the Negro Leagues in wins in 1948?

Bill Byrd led the era with 10 wins in 1948 (NN2).

1948 Negro Leagues Leaders

Season 19482 leagues11 boards per league

Willard Brown led the era with 7 in 1948. The Negro American League and Negro National League II leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 1948 season.

Negro Leagues season leaders · 1948

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Batting leaders, all major leagues

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1948, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Artie Wilson	BBB	NAL	.433
2	Willard Brown	KCM	NAL	.408
3	Piper Davis	BBB	NAL	.393
4	Lester Lockett	BEG	NN2	.362
5	Sam Hairston	IC	NAL	.357
5	Ed Steele	BBB	NAL	.357
7	Frank Austin	PS	NN2	.356
8	Bob Harvey	NE	NN2	.345
9	Minnie Miñoso	NYC	NN2	.344
10	Hank Thompson	KCM	NAL	.335

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1948, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Willard Brown	KCM	NAL	7
2	Luke Easter	HG	NN2	6
2	Lester Lockett	BEG	NN2	6
4	Monte Irvin	NE	NN2	5
4	Hank Thompson	KCM	NAL	5
6	Gene Baker	KCM	NAL	3
6	Luis Márquez	HG	NN2	3
6	Minnie Miñoso	NYC	NN2	3
6	Lennie Pearson	NE	NN2	3
6	Joe Scott	BBB	NAL	3

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1948, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Willard Brown	KCM	NAL	54
2	Lester Lockett	BEG	NN2	53
3	Luke Easter	HG	NN2	37
3	Frank Russell	BEG	NN2	37
5	Jim Gilliam	BEG	NN2	33
5	Johnny Washington	BEG	NN2	33
7	Lennie Pearson	NE	NN2	29
7	Hank Thompson	KCM	NAL	29
9	Gene Baker	KCM	NAL	28
9	Bob Wilson	NE	NN2	28

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1948, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Henry Kimbro	BEG	NN2	54
2	Hank Thompson	KCM	NAL	50
3	Jim Gilliam	BEG	NN2	48
4	Tommy Butts	BEG	NN2	44
5	Willard Brown	KCM	NAL	43
6	Lester Lockett	BEG	NN2	41
6	Herb Souell	KCM	NAL	41
8	Gene Baker	KCM	NAL	39
9	Jimmy Wilkes	NE	NN2	35
10	Luke Easter	HG	NN2	34

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1948, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Lester Lockett	BEG	NN2	85
2	Willard Brown	KCM	NAL	71
3	Frank Austin	PS	NN2	68
4	Frank Russell	BEG	NN2	66
5	Johnny Washington	BEG	NN2	64
6	Jim Gilliam	BEG	NN2	63
7	Bob Harvey	NE	NN2	60
7	Lennie Pearson	NE	NN2	60
9	Hank Thompson	KCM	NAL	59
10	Tommy Butts	BEG	NN2	58

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1948, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Luis Márquez	HG	NN2	15
2	Hank Thompson	KCM	NAL	12
3	Ed Finney	BEG	NN2	10
4	Willard Brown	KCM	NAL	8
4	Jim Gilliam	BEG	NN2	8
6	Sam Bankhead	HG	NN2	7
6	Henry Kimbro	BEG	NN2	7
6	Johnie Scott	KCM	NAL	7
6	Ed Steele	BBB	NAL	7
6	Bob Wilson	NE	NN2	7

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1948, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Willard Brown	KCM	NAL	215
2	Artie Wilson	BBB	NAL	198
3	Luke Easter	HG	NN2	187
4	Ed Steele	BBB	NAL	186
5	Lester Lockett	BEG	NN2	177
6	Minnie Miñoso	NYC	NN2	174
7	Hank Thompson	KCM	NAL	167
8	Piper Davis	BBB	NAL	166
9	Frank Austin	PS	NN2	160
10	Bob Harvey	NE	NN2	157

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1948, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Bill Byrd	BEG	NN2	10
2	Jim LaMarque	KCM	NAL	9
2	Max Manning	NE	NN2	9
4	Joe Black	BEG	NN2	8
5	Jonas Gaines	BEG	NN2	7
5	Henry McHenry	PS	NN2	7
5	Henry Miller	PS	NN2	7
5	Patricio Scantlebury	NYC	NN2	7
9	Wilmer Fields	HG	NN2	6
9	Leniel Hooker	NE	NN2	6

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1948, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Max Manning	NE	NN2	1.75
2	Rufus Lewis	NE	NN2	1.86
3	Bill Byrd	BEG	NN2	1.90
4	Joe Black	BEG	NN2	1.99
5	Bob Romby	BEG	NN2	2.22
6	Ford Smith	KCM	NAL	2.43
7	Barney Brown	PS	NN2	2.54
8	Jimmie Newberry	BBB	NAL	2.62
9	Bill Powell	BBB	NAL	2.79
10	Jonas Gaines	BEG	NN2	3.02

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1948, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Joe Black	BEG	NN2	85
2	Jim LaMarque	KCM	NAL	80
3	Bill Byrd	BEG	NN2	79
4	Max Manning	NE	NN2	73
5	Henry Miller	PS	NN2	68
5	Bob Romby	BEG	NN2	68
7	Henry McHenry	PS	NN2	63
7	Patricio Scantlebury	NYC	NN2	63
9	Gene Collins	KCM	NAL	62
10	Jonas Gaines	BEG	NN2	59

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1948, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Max Manning	NE	NN2	203
2	Ford Smith	KCM	NAL	200
3	Rufus Lewis	NE	NN2	191
4	Bill Byrd	BEG	NN2	187
5	Jimmie Newberry	BBB	NAL	185
6	Joe Black	BEG	NN2	179
7	Bill Powell	BBB	NAL	174
8	Bob Romby	BEG	NN2	160
9	Jim LaMarque	KCM	NAL	151
10	Gene Richardson	KCM	NAL	141

Batting leaders, Negro American League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1948, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Artie Wilson	BBB	.433
2	Willard Brown	KCM	.408
3	Piper Davis	BBB	.393
4	Sam Hairston	IC	.357
4	Ed Steele	BBB	.357
6	Hank Thompson	KCM	.335
7	Ray Neil	IC	.327
8	Archie Ware	CBE	.322
9	Johnie Scott	KCM	.300
10	Earl Taborn	KCM	.297

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1948, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Willard Brown	KCM	7
2	Hank Thompson	KCM	5
3	Gene Baker	KCM	3
3	Joe Scott	BBB	3
3	Ed Steele	BBB	3
6	Ray Neil	IC	2
6	Herb Souell	KCM	2
8	Tom Cooper	KCM	1
8	Piper Davis	BBB	1
8	Sam Hairston	IC	1

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1948, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Willard Brown	KCM	54
2	Hank Thompson	KCM	29
3	Gene Baker	KCM	28
4	Johnie Scott	KCM	23
4	Earl Taborn	KCM	23
6	Herb Souell	KCM	22
7	Norman Robinson	BBB	21
8	John Britton	BBB	20
8	Curtis Roberts	KCM	20
10	Ed Steele	BBB	18

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1948, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Hank Thompson	KCM	50
2	Willard Brown	KCM	43
3	Herb Souell	KCM	41
4	Gene Baker	KCM	39
5	Artie Wilson	BBB	31
6	Ed Steele	BBB	27
7	Curtis Roberts	KCM	26
8	Piper Davis	BBB	25
8	Sam Hairston	IC	25
10	Johnie Scott	KCM	24

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1948, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Willard Brown	KCM	71
2	Hank Thompson	KCM	59
3	Herb Souell	KCM	56
4	Artie Wilson	BBB	52
5	Gene Baker	KCM	45
6	Curtis Roberts	KCM	44
6	Earl Taborn	KCM	44
8	Piper Davis	BBB	42
9	Sam Hairston	IC	41
10	Ed Steele	BBB	35

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1948, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Hank Thompson	KCM	12
2	Willard Brown	KCM	8
3	Johnie Scott	KCM	7
3	Ed Steele	BBB	7
5	Piper Davis	BBB	6
5	Herb Souell	KCM	6
5	Artie Wilson	BBB	6
8	Gene Baker	KCM	5
8	Curtis Roberts	KCM	5
8	Norman Robinson	BBB	5

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1948, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Willard Brown	KCM	215
2	Artie Wilson	BBB	198
3	Ed Steele	BBB	186
4	Hank Thompson	KCM	167
5	Piper Davis	BBB	166
6	Sam Hairston	IC	136
7	Joe Scott	BBB	128
8	Ray Neil	IC	127
9	Johnie Scott	KCM	119
10	Archie Ware	CBE	118

Pitching leaders, Negro American League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1948, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Jim LaMarque	KCM	9
2	Jimmie Newberry	BBB	6
3	Vibert Clarke	CBE	5
3	Alonzo Perry	BBB	5
3	Bill Powell	BBB	5
6	Gene Collins	KCM	4
6	Ford Smith	KCM	4
6	Hilton Smith	KCM	4
9	Spoon Carter	MRS	3
9	Bill Greason	BBB	3

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1948, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Ford Smith	KCM	2.43
2	Jimmie Newberry	BBB	2.62
3	Bill Powell	BBB	2.79
4	Jim LaMarque	KCM	3.20
5	Gene Richardson	KCM	3.43
6	Vibert Clarke	CBE	3.47
7	Jim Cohen	IC	3.83
8	Bill Greason	BBB	3.86
9	Luis Cabrera	IC	4.09
10	Gene Collins	KCM	4.18

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1948, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Jim LaMarque	KCM	80
2	Gene Collins	KCM	62
3	Ford Smith	KCM	41
4	Willie Cathey	IC	40
4	Bill Powell	BBB	40
6	Hilton Smith	KCM	39
7	Gene Richardson	KCM	37
8	Bill Greason	BBB	34
9	Jimmie Newberry	BBB	33
10	Vibert Clarke	CBE	29

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1948, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Ford Smith	KCM	200
2	Jimmie Newberry	BBB	185
3	Bill Powell	BBB	174
4	Jim LaMarque	KCM	151
5	Gene Richardson	KCM	141
6	Vibert Clarke	CBE	140
7	Jim Cohen	IC	126
8	Bill Greason	BBB	125
9	Luis Cabrera	IC	118
10	Gene Collins	KCM	116

Batting leaders, Negro National League II

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1948, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Lester Lockett	BEG	.362
2	Frank Austin	PS	.356
3	Bob Harvey	NE	.345
4	Minnie Miñoso	NYC	.344
5	Luke Easter	HG	.313
5	Frank Russell	BEG	.313
7	Tommy Butts	BEG	.304
8	Harry Simpson	PS	.298
8	Johnny Washington	BEG	.298
10	Lennie Pearson	NE	.297

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1948, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Luke Easter	HG	6
1	Lester Lockett	BEG	6
3	Monte Irvin	NE	5
4	Luis Márquez	HG	3
4	Minnie Miñoso	NYC	3
4	Lennie Pearson	NE	3
4	Bob Wilson	NE	3
8	Sam Bankhead	HG	2
8	Archie Brathwaite	PS	2
8	Bob Harvey	NE	2

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1948, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Lester Lockett	BEG	53
2	Luke Easter	HG	37
2	Frank Russell	BEG	37
4	Jim Gilliam	BEG	33
4	Johnny Washington	BEG	33
6	Lennie Pearson	NE	29
7	Bob Wilson	NE	28
8	Monte Irvin	NE	27
8	Minnie Miñoso	NYC	27
10	Frank Austin	PS	24

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1948, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	R
1	Henry Kimbro	BEG	54
2	Jim Gilliam	BEG	48
3	Tommy Butts	BEG	44
4	Lester Lockett	BEG	41
5	Jimmy Wilkes	NE	35
6	Luke Easter	HG	34
6	Lennie Pearson	NE	34
8	Frank Russell	BEG	33
9	Frank Austin	PS	32
9	Sam Bankhead	HG	32

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1948, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	H
1	Lester Lockett	BEG	85
2	Frank Austin	PS	68
3	Frank Russell	BEG	66
4	Johnny Washington	BEG	64
5	Jim Gilliam	BEG	63
6	Bob Harvey	NE	60
6	Lennie Pearson	NE	60
8	Tommy Butts	BEG	58
9	Henry Kimbro	BEG	56
10	Minnie Miñoso	NYC	54

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1948, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Luis Márquez	HG	15
2	Ed Finney	BEG	10
3	Jim Gilliam	BEG	8
4	Sam Bankhead	HG	7
4	Henry Kimbro	BEG	7
4	Bob Wilson	NE	7
7	Tommy Butts	BEG	6
7	Murray Watkins	PS	6
9	Monte Irvin	NE	5
9	Minnie Miñoso	NYC	5

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1948, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Luke Easter	HG	187
2	Lester Lockett	BEG	177
3	Minnie Miñoso	NYC	174
4	Frank Austin	PS	160
5	Bob Harvey	NE	157
6	Henry Kimbro	BEG	147
7	Luis Márquez	HG	138
8	Monte Irvin	NE	132
9	Jim Gilliam	BEG	124
10	Tommy Butts	BEG	123

Pitching leaders, Negro National League II

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1948, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	W
1	Bill Byrd	BEG	10
2	Max Manning	NE	9
3	Joe Black	BEG	8
4	Jonas Gaines	BEG	7
4	Henry McHenry	PS	7
4	Henry Miller	PS	7
4	Patricio Scantlebury	NYC	7
8	Wilmer Fields	HG	6
8	Leniel Hooker	NE	6
8	Tom Parker	HG	6

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1948, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Max Manning	NE	1.75
2	Rufus Lewis	NE	1.86
3	Bill Byrd	BEG	1.90
4	Joe Black	BEG	1.99
5	Bob Romby	BEG	2.22
6	Barney Brown	PS	2.54
7	Jonas Gaines	BEG	3.02
8	Tom Parker	HG	3.03
9	Dave Barnhill	NYC	3.06
10	Patricio Scantlebury	NYC	3.09

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1948, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Joe Black	BEG	85
2	Bill Byrd	BEG	79
3	Max Manning	NE	73
4	Henry Miller	PS	68
4	Bob Romby	BEG	68
6	Henry McHenry	PS	63
6	Patricio Scantlebury	NYC	63
8	Jonas Gaines	BEG	59
9	Dave Barnhill	NYC	50
10	Rufus Lewis	NE	49

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1948, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Max Manning	NE	203
2	Rufus Lewis	NE	191
3	Bill Byrd	BEG	187
4	Joe Black	BEG	179
5	Bob Romby	BEG	160
6	Barney Brown	PS	140
7	Jonas Gaines	BEG	117
7	Tom Parker	HG	117
9	Dave Barnhill	NYC	116
10	Patricio Scantlebury	NYC	115

How the 1948 Negro Leagues leaderboards are built

Batters qualify at PA >= 3.1 x their league-season's qualifying team games: the league's scheduled games where the player-level record is complete, or the recorded player-level equivalent (the league-season's player games sum over 9 lineup slots per team) where recovery is partial, per the source's Negro League data notes. The per-league base is receipted on every season page. Pitchers qualify on the W, ERA, SO and ERA+ boards at IP >= the same qualifying-team-games base as the batters (1 inning per qualifying team game, recovery-aware).

Adjusted stats use same-league-season normalization only: OPS+ = 100 x (OBP/lgOBP + SLG/lgSLG - 1) and ERA+ = 100 x league ERA / player ERA, computed within each player's own league that season. They are not park-adjusted and are not the full Baseball-Reference formulas. In the combined view, adjusted values keep their own-league normalization. Player-level records of the era are a partial recovery, so rows can lag the full season; values the source never recorded are absent, never invented.

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