Statistics, 1968       

NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN LEAGUE

Don Poindexter, who began the season with Biggar and ended up with North Battleford, captured the 1968 batting crown with a .396 average in 31 games.  He finished well ahead of runner-up Wally Jackson of Kindersley at .366. Lyle May of Unity was third, with a .356 mark.  Cam Sternig of the Beavers was the top slugger, with 9 home runs and 34 runs batted in. Ervin Boehm of Unity again led in stolen bases with 18.

Five hurlers shared the league's pitching honours.  Greg Dvorak of North Battleford was tied for the most wins, 8, and had the best winning percentage with his 8-1 record.  Gerry Lister of the Beavers also had 8 wins. Ron Fyfe of Saskatoon sported the best earned run average, 0.84, while Vince Rucobo of Unity led in strikeouts, 121, and Harold Hunchak of Kindersley was the workhorse, with 83 1/3 innings pitched.

AVE : Poindexter BG-NB - .396 
RUNS : McKnight NB - 29
2B : Hicke B. BG - 11
3B : Morgan KI - 3
HR : Sternig NB - 9
RBI : Sternig NB - 34
SB : Boehm UN - 18
NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN             G  AB  R   H  2B 3B HR SB  BB SO RBI   PCT
Dubey John NM                    15  58 11  30  10  0  1  4   1  6  15  .517 (1)
Simon Scott SK                   15  39  3  16   1  0  0  0   2  5   9  .410 (1)
Poindexter Don BG-NB             31  96 22  38   9  0  3  1  18  9  24  .396
Goldade Ron KI                   23  67 12  25   3  1  1  5   8 16  12  .373 (1)
Jackson Wally KI                 26  82 14  30   3  1  0  8  16 15  10  .366
May Lyle UN                      21  73 12  26   5  0  3  8   8  7  15  .356
McKnight Ira NB                  30  93 29  32   6  1  1  8  29  5  16  .344
Duncan Pete NB                   18  51 13  17   3  0  3  0   9  9   9  .333 (1)
Flanagan Jerry KI                27  95 20  31   6  0  1  0   4 21  15  .326
Jackson Lane KI                  28  92 19  30   5  2  1  4  18 15   6  .326
Sternig Cam NB                   28 109 28  35   7  2  9  0   6 18  34  .321
Haanen Ken SK                    21  68 13  21   2  2  0  9  14 16   8  .309
Viner Pat NM                     14  43 11  13   3  0  1  2   2 15   4  .302 (1)
Johnson Jim NB                   25  96 23  29   1  1  0  8  10 11  14  .302
Hannon Garnet KI                 29  90 16  27   7  0  2  0  14 20  17  .300
Lister Gerry NB                  20  54 13  16   4  0  2  2   7 17  14  .296 (1)
Markowsky Zenon NB               27 100 20  29   6  0  2  2   4 22  17  .290
Doerksen Erwin UN                26  85 14  24   3  1  2  4  12 18  11  .282
Morgan Wayne KI                  27  99 12  27   4  3  2  2   7 11  18  .273
Primeau Manny NB                 27 107 21  29   3  1  2  6   8 11  19  .271
Hicke Brian BG                   27  89 15  24  11  0  0  4   6 24   7  .270
Shaw Jim UN                      30 106 22  27   5  0  5 12  12 21  16  .255
Gibbons  NM                      27  78  9  19   4  0  0  1  17 22   3  .244
Munch Randy SK                   27 117 20  28   3  1  0  8   4 18   7  .239
Flicek Larry NM                  30  89 15  21   3  1  3  8  15 25  13  .236
Maxemiuk Fred SK                 26  89 15  21   3  1  0  7  11 13   4  .236
(1) Not enough plate appearances to qualify
Source : Batter-Up, The Story of the Northern Saskatchewan Baseball League

WINS :  Dvorak NB, Lister NB - 8 
PCT : Dvorak NB, 8-1 - .889
INNINGS : Hunchak KI - 83 1/3
STRIKEOUTS : Rucobo UN - 121
ERA : Fyfe SK - 0.84 NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA Fyfe Ron SK 6 3 .667 64 44 6 14 82 0.84 Welcher Bill UN 3 1 .750 30 23 3 8 30 0.90 Lister Gerry NB 8 3 .727 72 42 8 31 102 1.00 Simon Scott SK 4 2 .667 59 43 8 17 71 1.22 Stone Ross UN 5 3 .625 75 50 11 13 78 1.32 Rucobo Vince UN 7 3 .700 76 48 15 29 121 1.77 Viner Pat NM 5 3 .625 60 42 15 21 66 2.26 Dvorak Greg NB 8 1 .889 80 61 23 28 112 2.58 Middleton Dave SK 5 3 .625 57 44 17 24 62 2.68 Duncan Pete NB 3 3 .500 51 43 17 14 70 3.02 Paganucci Al KI 3 4 .429 71 57 24 34 55 3.04 Tabashniuk Edd SK 2 3 .400 41 29 14 17 48 3.10 Haylor Larry UN 5 3 .625 56 55 20 14 50 3.23 Houston Gary KI 6 4 .600 47 35 19 40 68 3.61 Hunchak Harold KI 5 4 .556 83 75 38 28 79 4.10 Wendt Mike NM 3 2 .600 41 50 20 14 40 4.43 Davis Earl/Irl BG 0 8 .000 59 72 32 31 45 4.88 Poindexter Don BG-NB 2 3 .400 30 36 17 17 26 5.10 Proctor Clarence BG 2 2 .500 40 71 26 15 20 5.90 Zaichowsky Bob BG 0 5 .000 36 47 25 20 38 6.31 McIntyre Don NM 0 8 .000 61 88 47 35 53 6.93 Thompson Bob BG 1 5 .167 43 53 38 44 26 7.95 Gosselin Ed KI 2 0 1.000 Bradley Lyle NB 1 0 1.000 Wilson Morris NB 1 0 1.000 Johnstone Richard KI 0 1 .000 McIntyre Bob NM 0 1 .000 McIntyre Brian NM 0 1 .000 Reha J. NM 0 1 .000 Goulet Robert NM 0 2 .000 Hoult Bob BG 0 2 .000 Nesbitt Chuck NM 0 3 .000
BG=Biggar Nationals, KI=Kindersley Klippers, NB=North Battleford Beavers, NM=Neilburg Monarchs, SK=Saskatoon Commodores, UN=Unity Cardinals
 


SOUTHERN LEAGUE

We've been unable to unearth final statistics for the 1968 season.  However, the Regina Leader-Post in May, 1969, carried a mention of Roy Rowley of Moose Jaw as the batting champion with a .366 average. The paper said Larry Tollefson of Moose Jaw led in RBIs with 14 and Ned Andreoni scored the most runs, 20, and tied for the most triples with two.

Don Krick of Yorkton had an outstanding summer on the hill for the Cardinals. The left-hander finished with a 9-0 won-lost record in 11 starts.  A compilation from box scores, line scores and game reports found Krick at the top of the heap with the most wins and best winning percentage.  Randy Sawa of Regina wasn't far behind with a 6-0 mark. Teammate Doug Homme won 7 and lost just 2.  Krick's teammate Mark Harkness appeared in the most games, 13, made the most starts, 12, and led in complete games, with 11

AVE : Roy Rowley MHR - .366 
RUNS : Andreoni MJR - 20

SOUTHERN LEAGUE FINAL G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
Rowley Roy MJR .366 Tollefson Larry MJR 14 .337 Andreoni Ned MJR 20 2 .314

WINS : Krick YK - 9 
PCT : Krick YK, 9-0, Sawa RGR, 6-0 - 1.000
GAMES : Harkness YK, Mello MM - 13
STARTS : Harkness YK - 12
COMPLETE GAMES : Harkness YK - 11 SOUTHERN LEAGUE G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA Krick Don YK 11 11 10 9 0 1.000 Homme Doug RGR 11 9 7 7 2 .778 Sawa Randy RGR 12 8 3 6 0 1.000 Rowley Roy MJR 11 7 6 5 3 .625 Harkness Mike YK 13 12 11 4 5 .444 Sobkow Bill YK 4 2 2 3 0 1.000 Mello Dave MM 13 9 7 3 5 .375 Sharpe Tom SC 10 8 5 3 6 .333 Wall Les SC 7 4 1 2 1 .667 LeBere Wayne MJR 7 6 2 2 2 .500 Cardwell Fred RGR 9 4 4 2 2 .500 Jaggars Rick SC 11 8 6 2 7 .222 Heron Stu MJR 3 0 0 1 0 1.000 Andreoni Ned MJR 4 0 0 1 0 1.000 Seeley Dave RGR 3 3 1 1 0 1.000 Hogg Dale MJR 5 4 1 1 1 .500 Pettapiece Jim MJR 2 2 1 1 1 .500 Stradecki Merv RGR 3 2 0 1 1 .500 Marchinko Brian MM 4 4 0 1 2 .333 Seredick Jim MJR 6 5 3 1 3 .250 Stewart Forbes MM 9 4 0 1 5 .167 Zanussi Joe SC 2 0 0 0 0 .000 Meyers Wayne SC 3 1 0 0 0 .000 McLeod Jackie SC 1 1 0 0 0 .000 Yellowega Gene RGR 2 1 1 0 0 .000 McKee Wayne MM 4 0 0 0 0 .000 Friebe Craig MM 1 0 0 0 0 .000 Rieben Pete MM 1 0 0 0 0 .000 Mein Cliff SC 2 2 0 0 1 .000 McKechney Ron SC 4 0 0 0 1 .000 Stefureak Ed YK 1 1 1 0 1 .000 Quick Don YK 1 1 0 0 1 .000 Thompson Wayne MM 3 1 0 0 1 .000 Bulin Dennis MM 2 0 0 0 1 .000 Bellegarde Alex MM 6 3 0 0 2 .000 Riddell Chris MM 3 2 1 0 3 .000
Source : Box scores, game reports
 


MID-WEST BASEBALL LEAGUE 

Jim Byrnes of Eston captured the batting title in the Mid-West League easily besting his cousin Merle, .462 to .432.  Barry Ellis of Dinsmore was third with a .421 mark. Ed Anderson of Dinsmore, with a .408 average, made it four batters finishing above the .400 mark.

Bob Burchfield of Eston fashioned the best pitching record with five wins and no defeats. John Hemstead and Murray Eddy of Asquith and Grant Beckstrand of Eston all finished with 3-1 won-lost marks.

PCT: J. Byrnes EN - .462 
RUNS : Steeves EN - 22
RBI : J. Byrnes EN - 20
2B : M. Byrnes, Irvine EN - 6
3B : Steeves EN - 2
HR : Miller, Hemstead AQ - 3 MID-WEST BASEBALL LEAGUE G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT Byrnes Jim EN 52 19 24 7 .462 Byrnes Merle EN 44 18 19 13 .432 Ellis Barry DD 38 10 16 11 .421 Anderson Ed DD 49 9 20 7 .408 Steeves Murray EN 43 22 17 4 .395 Irvine Blythe EN 57 9 20 1 .351 Stack Les AQ 49 12 17 4 .347 Hemstead John AQ 52 16 18 4 .346 Brooks Bev AQ 50 15 17 3 .340 Miller Garth AQ 57 16 19 2 .333 Erickson Al DD 59 18 18 8 .305 Grummett Harvey TT 61 11 18 4 .295 Johnston Ken TT 51 9 15 7 .294
Source : Saskatoon Star-Phoenix July 26, 1968
AQ=Asquith, EN=Eston, DD=Dinsmore Dynamos, TT=Torchinsky T'Birds, RT=Rosetown Red Wings


MID-WEST BASEBALL LEAGUE     G GS CG   W  L   PCT   IP   H   R ER  BB  SO HB WP   ERA
Burchfield Bob EN 5 0 1.000 (1)
Hemstead John AQ 3 1 .750
Eddy Murray AQ 3 1 .750
Beckstrand Grant EN 3 1 .750 (1) Game reports show Burchfield with a 6-0 record.
 


ALBERTA MAJOR BASEBALL LEAGUE

Second baseman Reg Gerlitz of the Calgary Odeons has won the batting championship of the Alberta Major Baseball League. Official statistics show Gerlitz with a .379 average, 15 points better than Calgary Giants' shortstop Bob Duncan. Third in the batting race was Edmonton Cardinals Dave Kosteniuk with a .343 average ahead of Wally Waddle, the playing manager of the Edmonton Tigers, at .337.  Second sacker Don Darling of the Edmonton Agnles led the runs, 29, and stolen bases, also 29, and total bases, 47. 

Tigers' right-hander Bill Chahley emerged as the top hurler for the second straight season winning five of seven decisions and fashioning a 1.02 earned run average. Angels southpaw Dale Schulz, who had an ERA of 0.85, failed to meet the minimum of 45 innings to qualify for the title. He worked just 42.  Rick Horb and Alf Sedran of the Odeons tied for the lead in wins each with eight.

AVE : Gerlitz COD - .379 
RUNS : Darling EDW - 29
2B : Trembecky CAS, Erickson EDT - 10
3B : Kulka EDC - 5
HR : Seven tied with 2
SB : Darling EDW - 29
RBI : Moffat COD, Speers EDT - 23
ALBERTA MAJOR BB LEAGUE           G  AB  R   H  2B 3B HR SB  BB SO RBI   PCT
Gerlitz Reg COD 87 33 13 .379
Duncan Bob CGG 99 36 13 .364
Kosteniuk Dave ECD 108 37 20 .343
Waddle Wally EDT 80 27 14 .338
Owchar Julie EDT 82 26 11 .317
Darling Don EDW 102 29 32 29 10 .314
White Rod CGG/COD 83 25 12 .301
Davies Wayne COD 132 38 18 .288
Skujins Andy EDT 95 27 10 .284
Johnson Al CGG 113 32 9 .283
Maxwell Don CCA 108 30 13 .278
McFadyen Doug CGG 90 25 12 .278
Lofting Bruce CCA 120 33 16 11 .275
Iverson Hal CGG 82 22 10 .268
Porter Gerry EDW 101 25 20 .248
Moser Chuck ECD 90 22 15 .244
Lupul Bill EDT 86 21 14 .244
Moffat Ron COD 144 35 23 .243
Speers Ross EDT 107 26 23 .243
Tucker Gord ECD 103 25 7 .243
McAra Dave EDW/CDS 87 20 12 .230
Hodgson Henry ECD 107 24 9 .224
Berridge Lynn COD 87 19 9 .218
Kulka Stan ECD 111 24 5 10 .216 Source : Calgary Herald, September 6, 1968 CCA=Calgary Cascades, CGG=Calgary Giants, COD=Calgary Odeons, ECD=Edmonton Cardinals,
EDT=Edmonton Tigers, EDW=Edmonton Angels WINS : Sedran, Horb COD - 8
PCT : Sedran COD - 7.27
INNINGS : Horb COD - 100 2/3s
SO : Horb COD - 104
ERA : Chahley EDT - 1.02 ALBERTA MAJOR BB LEAGUE G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
Schulz Dale, EDW 42 0.85
Chahley Bill EDT 5 2 .714 62 7 1.02
LaDuke Jim CCA 4 3 .571 73 19 2.35
Curtis Rick EDW 3 3 .500 57 16 2.51
Twa Dave CGG 5 4 .556 68 21 2.77
Leeck Ernie EDT 13 3 3 .500 61 19 2.80
Kadatz Don ECD 5 5 .500 68 23 81 3.04
Horb Rick COD 14 8 4 .667 101 91 60 38 64 104 3.40
Dawson Trann EDT 13 3 3 .500 50 19 3.40
Murray Larry EDT 13 5 4 .556 76 86 29 3.43
Reed Ian CCA 13 2 8 .200 72 28 45 3.48
Sedran Alf COD 13 8 3 .727 100 104 55 40 48 83 3.60
McCarthy George ECD 1 4 .200 47 21 3.99
Davies Wayne COD 2 1 .667 48 24 4.47
 


MANITOBA SENIOR LEAGUE 

Claude Lambert, a former pitcher in the Houston Astros farm system, had much better success as a hitter in 1968 as he walked away with the batting title in the Manitoba Senior League by hitting at a .375 clip. The Manitoba baseball product also topped the league in home runs with 6.  Teammate Jesse Gutierrez, a catcher from Sequoias College in California, was second, with a .371 mark. Veteran Cliff Seafoot of Riverside was third, batting .347, with a league-leading 27 runs batted in. 

Dick Limke, chosen the league's top pitcher for the third consecutive season, tied with Bob Thompson of Brandon for the most wins, each with nine. The right-hander allowed just 65 hits and 15 walks in 88 innings. He fanned 101. Virden's Gary DeBenedetti was the league's workhorse throwing 104 innings. He led in strikeouts, with 121. Thompson, an all-around force for the Cloverleafs, was named the league's Most Valuable Player. He had a 9-5 record on the mound and finished with a .303 average with 25 RBI, just behind Seafoot.

 

AVE : Lambert STL - .375 
RUNS : Robertson HAM - 24
DOUBLES : Smith Mel HAM, Chapple BR - 10
TRIPLES : Several - 2
HOME RUNS : Lambert STL - 6
RBI : Seafoot Cliff RIV - 27 MANITOBA SENIOR LEAGUE GP AB R H 2B 3B HR SB RBI PCT Lambert Claude STL 96 36 6 .375 Gutierrez Jesse STL 70 26 .371 Seafoot Cliff RIV 95 33 27 .347 Lesyshen John DA 80 27 .338 Smith Mel HAM 95 32 10 .337 Rathwell Wes RIV 85 28 10 .329 Robertson Al HAM 89 24 28 .315 Caldwell Lynn HAM 93 29 .312 Hemstad Norm VIR 93 29 .312 Seafoot Garth RIV 81 25 6 .309 Thompson Bob BR 89 27 25 .303 Armour Doug SOU 82 24 .293 Oakes Maurice BR 94 27 15 .287 Smith Don DA 68 19 .279 Lyall Gord HAM 69 19 .275
BRANDON CLOVERLEAFS
Mackay Gerry BR                     20       8                   2  .400
Holmstrom Gerry BR                  29       9                   3  .310
Thompson Bob BR                     89      27                  25  .303
Oakes Maurice BR                    94      27                  15  .287
Wright Mort BR                      39      11                   2  .282
Chapple Bill BR                     99      26  10              11  .263
McLachlan Roy BR                    87      21                  14  .241
Mustard Doug BR                     40       9                   1  .225
Wilson Bob BR                       79      17                   9  .215
Bender Dave BR                      58      12                   4  .207
Fowler Doug BR                       6       1                   0  .167
Hodgson Brian BR                    41       6                   1  .146
Denbow Jack BR                      10       1                   1  .100
Powers Ron BR                       12       1                   0  .083
Toews Ron BR                        13       1                   0  .077
Repin Mike BR                       27       1                   2  .037
Earl Randy BR                       11       0                   0  .000
Gallant Richard BR                   3       0                   0  .000
Gray Bill BR                         5       0                   0  .000
Robinson Merv BR                    13       0                   2  .000
Town Tom BR                         15       0                   0  .000
DAUPHIN REDBIRDS
Lesyshen John DA                    80      27                      .338
Smith Don DA                        68      19                      .279
Coulter Vern DA                     67      18                      .269
Shumanski Gerry DA                  70      18                      .257
Amy Neil  DA                        56      14                      .250
Sutherland Alex DA                  41      10                      .244
Keating Gary DA                     22       5                      .227
Kabel Bob DA                        23       5                      .217
Secord Rollie DA                    34       7                      .206
Kubicek Blair DA                    25       5                      .200
Verbiwski Gerry DA                     5       1                      .200
Wolfe Scott DA                      76      15                      .197
Day Rick DA                         42       8                      .190
Buchy Bob DA                        95      18                      .189
Dierks Larry DA                     64      12                      .188
Fitzpatrick Pat DA                  11       2                      .182
Kemp DA                              3       0                      .000
Madrigga Dennis DA                   3       0                      .000
HAMIOTA RED SOX
Smith Mel HAM                       95      32  10                  .337
Robertson Al HAM                    89      28                      .315
Caldwell Lynn HAM                   93      29                      .312
Lyall Gord HAM                      69      19                      .275
Wright John HAM                     73      20                      .274
Jack Norm HAM                      101      27                      .267
Woods Ellis HAM                     93      24                      .258
Smith Denny HAM                     13       3                      .231
Robinson Rick HAM                   57      13                      .228
Geekie Neil HAM                     35       5                      .143
Poole HAM                            7       1                      .143
Mathison Buck HAM                   37       3                      .081
Feldner Don HAM                     22       1                      .045
Kachur Leighton HAM                 23       1                      .043
Scott Glennis HAM                   16       0                      .000
Bell HAM                             0       0                      .000
Smith Bryan HAM                      3       0                      .000
RIVERSIDE CANUCKS
Diller Barry RIV                     1       1                   0 1.000
Reid Russ RIV                       50      20                   7  .400
Seafoot Cliff RIV                   95      33                  27  .347
Gailfus Jim RIV                      6       2                   1  .333
Rathwell Wes RIV                    85      28                  10  .329
Seafoot Garth RIV                   81      25                   6  .309
Fisher Mark RIV                     44      13                  10  .295
Moffatt Barry RIV                   98      25                  19  .255
Hunter Gord RIV                     20       5                   5  .250
Ash Bob RIV                         68      16                   4  .235
Duncan Murray RIV                   28       6                   2  .214
Kinsley Ross RIV                    81      13                  12  .160
Everard Grant RIV                   54       8                   3  .148
Eiken Doug RIV                       7       1                   0  .143
Gullett Bruce RIV                    7       1                   0  .143
Lilley Lorne RIV                    22       3                   0  .136
Cory Gene RIV                       65       8                   9  .123
Burton Clare RIV                    12       1                   0  .083
ST.LAZARE ATHLETICS
Weslowski Ed STL                     5       3                      .600
Lambert Claude STL                  96      36           6          .375
Gutierrez Jesse STL                 70      26                      .371
Guay Lou STL                         6       2                      .333
Sararas Garth STL                   43      12                      .279
Haney Merv STL                      81      21                      .259
Falloon Ron STL                     85      22                      .259
Maxwell D. STL                       4       1                      .250
McWilliams Larry STL                49      11                      .224
Simms Ray STL                       86      18                      .209
Dale Rick STL                       53      11                      .208
Perron Ashley STL                   18       3                      .167
Gullett Marv STL                    38       5                      .132
Chartrand Paul STL                  78      10                      .128
Bray Allan STL                      55       7                      .127
Maxwell Gary STL                    24       3                      .125
Gies Dale STL                       13       1                      .077
Fleury STL                           3       0                      .000
Gies Don STL                         4       0                      .000
Hendry STL                           2       0                      .000
Hodgson STL                          3       0                      .000
Parton STL                           2       0                      .000
Plante STL                           2       0                      .000
SOURIS CARDINALS
Carpenter Bill SOU                  42      19                      .452
Scott Gladwyn SOU                    8       3                      .375
Armour Doug SOU                     82      24                      .293
McEvoy Lynn SOU                     57      15                      .263
Neilson Jim SOU                     99      26                      .263
Moffatt Brian SOU                   81      21                      .259
Couvier Dean SOU                    85      22                      .259
Limke Dick SOU                      71      18                      .254
Hunter Don SOU                      12       3                      .250
Hodgson Don SOU                     83      20                      .241
Neufeld Bob SOU                     49      11                      .224
Taylor Ron SOU                      22       4                      .182
Payne Bob SOU                       86      15                      .174
Morrison J. SOU                      6       1                      .167
Morrison Lew SOU                    15       2                      .133
Cameron SOU                         16       2                      .125
Gross SOU                            4       0                      .000
VIRDEN OILERS
Wright Lynn VIR                      7       4                      .571
Hemstad Norm VIR                    93      29                      .312
Skelton Irv VIR                     13       4                      .308
Dawley Cece VIR                     84      21                      .250
Pilling Greg VIR                     4       1                      .250
Whyte Ian VIR                       12       3                      .250
Wilton Mark VIR                     49      11                      .224
DeBenedetti Gary VIR                63      13                      .206
Cole Fred VIR                       44       9                      .205
Zarn Bob VIR                        59      12                      .203
Bridgett Ted VIR                    91      18                      .198
Gardiner Ralph VIR                  76      15                      .197
Handson Omar VIR                    28       5                      .179
Goethe Ron VIR                      76      13                      .171
Palk Henry VIR                      48       7                      .146
Day Jack VIR                        41       5                      .122
Sources :  Dauphin Herald, 23 & 30 August, Brandon Sun, 20 August

WINS : Limke SOU, Thompson BR - 9 
IP : DeBenedetti VIR - 104
SO : DeBenedetti VIR - 121
MANITOBA SENIOR LEAGUE          W  L   PCT  IP   H   R  BB  SO    ERA
Limke Dick SOU                  9  3        88  65      15 101
Thompson Bob BR                 9  5       100  76      26  89
DeBenedetti Gary VIR            7  5       104  86      35 121
Dierks Larry DA                 6  4        84  50      40  94
Geekie Neil HAM                 4  1        57  50      25  36
Morrison Lew SOU                4  1        40  36      12  38
BRANDON CLOVERLEAFS
Thompson Bob BR                 9  5       100  76      26  89
Hodgson Brian BR                3  1        50  35       8  33
Toews Ron BR                    1  2        29  25      18  23
Denbow Jack BR                  1  1        27  36      11  16
Powers Ron BR                   0  0         3   3       1   3
Holmstrom Gerry BR              0  0         1   1       0   1
DAUPHIN REDBIRDS
Dierks Larry DA                 6  4        84  50      40  94
Amy Neil DA                     3  0        25  25      10  22
Keating Gary DA                 1  5        23  26      13  18
Fitzpatrick Pat DA              1  1        28  30       8  14
Smith Don DA                    1  0         7   9       2   3
Kubicek Blair DA                0  2        25  15      23  31
Buchy Bob DA                    0  0         7   1       3   3
Day Rick DA                     0  0         2   6       1   1
Verbiwski Gerry DA              0  0         2   3       2   1
Kemp DA                         0  0         1   2       2   0
HAMIOTA RED SOX
Geekie Neil HAM                 4  1        57  50      25  36
Feldner Don HAM                 3  6        56  46      26  49
Lyall Gord HAM                  2  1        24  31       8  13
Woods Ellis HAM                 1  0         9   9       9   7
Scott Glennis HAM               1  2        30  28      12  27
Kachur Leighton HAM             0  1        11  17       6   6
Robinson Rick HAM               0  2         9  17       6   9
Caldwell Lynn HAM               0  0         3   3       0   1
RIVERSIDE CANUCKS
Reid Russ RIV                   4  2        54  60      20  44
Everard Grant RIV               4  5        82  61      30  79
Fisher Mark RIV                 2  2        24  26      22  24
Lilley Lorne RIV                1  0        17  19       9   5
Seafoot Garth RIV               1  0        10   4      10   8
Kinsley Ross RIV                0  1        13  16       4   6
Eiken Doug RIV                  0  1         8  10       7   7
Diller Barry RIV                0  0         0   0       2   0
ST. LAZARE ATHLETICS
Lambert Claude STL              2  6        75  68      38  70
Chartrand Paul STL              2  4        66  78      46  51
Haney Merv STL                  2  5        50  52      38  39
Maxwell Gary STL                1  0        10  18       8   8
Perron Ashley STL               0  0         1   2       2   2
Maxwell D. STL                  0  0         1   1       1   0
SOURIS RED SOX
Limke Dick SOU                  9  3        88  65      15 101
Morrison Lew SOU                4  1        40  36      12  38
Payne Bob SOU                   2  0        14   7       6  14
Neufeld Bob SOU                 1  2        32  40      16  32
Carpenter Bill SOU              0  2        25  21      10  18
VIRDEN OILERS
DeBenedetti Gary VIR            7  5       104  86      35 121
Bridgett Ted VIR                3  3        42  38      20  41
Cole Fred VIR                   0  6        36  43      19  16
Dawley Cece VIR                 0  0        10   8       7   7
Pilling Greg VIR                0  0         6   9       8   6
Hanson Omar VIR                 0  0         2   3       3   2
    


MANITOBA SENIOR LEAGUE EAST (WINNIPEG METRO)

Al Hunter of the Transonca Atomics topped teammate Bob Hunter to capture the 1968 batting title in the Manitoba Senior League East League. Al finished with a .431 average, well ahead of Al's .378 and Archie Curtis of St. Boniface who compiled a .340 mark. Jack Shuba of St. Boniface scored the most runs, 15, and Chris Eriendson of Balmoral was the top run producer driving in 13.

While Bob Hunter was the runner-up in the batting race, he was recognized as the top hurler with a 7-0 won-lost mark and a league-leading 0.83 ERA. Gerald Hogue of RMM, the Rural Municipality of MacDonald, was second-best in ERA, with a 2.35 average. Hunter also led in strikeouts with 71 in just 43 1/3 innings.

Average : Hunter Al TRS - .431 
Hits : Hunter Al TRS - 25
Runs : Shuba SBS - 15
RBI - Eriendson BAL - 13


MANITOBA SE. LEAGUE EAST GP AB R H TB 2B 3B HR SB RBI PCT Hunter Al TRS 58 13 25 8 .431 Bob Hunter TRS 45 13 17 12 .378 Curtis Archie SBS 50 10 17 9 .340 Forsyth BAL 61 13 20 11 .328 Shuba Jack SBS 43 15 14 9 .326 Stastook TRS 33 5 10 9 .303 Chapman Larry TRS 57 13 17 7 .298 Rowley BAL 57 11 16 6 .281 Eriendson Chris BAL 37 3 10 13 .270
Source : Winnipeg Free Press, August 8, 1968  
MANITOBA SR. LEAGUE EAST         G  GS  CG  W  L   PCT  IP   H  BB  SO  WP    ERA
Hunter Bob TRS                              7  0 1.000  43          71       0.83
Hogue Gerald RMM                                        38                   2.35
Cruise Rick BAL                                         40                   2.70
Wyllie Don SBS                                          28                   2.86
Corbin Bob SBS                              3  0 1.000
Manness Garth RMM                                                   38
Baxter Gary TRS                                                     31


BASIN LEAGUE

Chamberlain catcher Tommy Harmon edged Rich Giallella of Rapid City by a scant one point, .342 to .341 for the 1968 batting title in the Basin League of South Dakota. Jeff Hogan of Mobridge was a close third, at .338. Mike Alexander of Winner and Junior Riggins of Rapid City tied for the lead in home runs, each with ten. Riggins led in runs batted in, with 47.

Dick Hardy of Sturgis tied for most pitching wins, 10, and led in ERA at 1.52. Dave Gourieux of Rapid City, who also had ten victories, was third in ERA at 2.03. Mike Fremuth of Winner had a 1.68 mark. Dave Carey of Mobridge was the league's workhorse throwing 129 innings. He led in strikeouts with 148.

AVE : Harmon CB = .342 
HR : Alexander WP, Riggins RCC - 10
RBI : Riggins RCC - 47

BASIN LEAGUE GP AB R H 2B 3B HR SB RBI PCT Harmon Tommy CB 155 53 2 24 .342 Giallella Rich RCC 205 70 1 36 .341 Hogan Jeff MO 204 69 5 25 .338 Dow John PC 174 56 1 27 .322 Steitz Steve RCC 177 57 4 24 .322 Cason Tom ST 196 63 2 17 .321 Hosler Jim CB 140 43 3 36 .307 Holland Hoby ST 183 56 2 33 .306 Renko Harry WP 165 50 0 14 .303 Kendrick Harry WP 183 55 1 27 .301 Amos Pat CB 164 49 0 15 .299 Baldisare Frank ST 181 54 2 22 .298 Michael Tom PC 188 55 4 27 .293 Redman Glenn ST 186 54 4 28 .290 Casteel Pete WP 124 36 3 17 .290 Alexander Mike WP 195 56 10 40 .287 Gardner Steve PC 198 56 4 27 .283 Riggins Junior RCC 184 52 10 47 .283 Bekeza Pat WP 198 55 9 10 .278 Graham Mike MO 191 52 6 23 .272 Washington Manuel PC 179 48 6 34 .268 Stone Chuck RCC 188 49 6 21 .261 Cammack Chris PC 211 55 1 29 .261 Sahli Tom MO 141 36 2 17 .255 Wilkerson Steve CB 127 32 2 19 .252
Source :  Official Baseball Guide 1969
CB=Chamberlain, MO=Mobridge, PC=Pierre, RCC=Rapid City, ST=Sturgis, WP=Winner

WINS : Hardy ST, Gourieux RCC - 10 
IP : Carey MO - 129
SO : Carey MO - 148
ERA : Hardy ST - 1.52
BASIN LEAGUE                    W  L   PCT  IP   H   R  BB  SO    ERA
Hardy Dick ST                  10  3       113             113   1.52
Fremuth Mike WP                 6  4       102             105   1.68
Gourieux Dave RCC              10  2        97             122   2.03
Allen Dave MO                   7  6       111             136   2.10
Carey Dave MO                   7  7       129             148   2.65
Jones Dennis WP                 9  2       101             113   2.68
Smith Tommy ST                  7  4        99             112   2.73
Tekulve Kent PC                 7  6       112             113   2.74
Frett Ted CB                    9  4       107             118   3.02
Dunham Dale WP                  3 10        92              91   3.22
Glover Jack PC                  7  6       114             115   3.33
Innis Mike PC                   6  4       103             100   3.41
Dielski Dan RCC                 6  1        66              56   3.43
Oliver Larry RCC                3  6        74              77   3.51
Knight Mickey ST                3  4        58              73   3.55
Sinclair Wayne CB               6  5        98              95   3.95
Easton Zana MO                  0  5        51              53   4.41
Schell Craig CB                 4  4        60              75   4.52
Sadelfeld Joe RCC               3  7        78              96   4.71
Franke Wendell CB               5  4        68              48   5.05
Borning Bill PC                 3  7        72              46   5.25
Renkiewicz Dave WP              2  7        84              68   5.38