Mel Backus
George Melville Backus
Born: March 26, 1883
Harvey, KS US
Deceased: November 9, 1957
Primary Position: Catcher
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Career: 1904-1910
Mel Backus compiled a career batting average of .196 with 0 home runs and 0 RBI in his 139-game career with the Leavenworth Orioles, Eau Claire Orphans, Bloomington Bloomers and Newton Railroaders. He began playing during the 1904 season and last took the field during the 1910 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | C | WA | Leavenworth Orioles | 7 | 18 | 18 | 6 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | D | WIIL | Eau Claire Orphans | 31 | 110 | 110 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .200 | .382 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | B | IIIL | Bloomington Bloomers | 17 | 52 | 50 | 5 | 15 | 3 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 15 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | D | KSSL | Newton Railroaders | 84 | 255 | 255 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .173 | .173 | .192 | .365 | 49 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 139 | 435 | 433 | 5 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .196 | .196 | .212 | .409 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | D | WIIL | Eau Claire Orphans | C | 31 | 102 | 24 | 8 | .940 | 4.065 | |
| 1908 | B | IIIL | Bloomington Bloomers | C | 17 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 48 | 102 | 24 | 8 | 0 | .940 | 2.625 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | C | Missouri Valley League | Leavenworth Orioles | |||
| 1906 | D | Wisconsin Association | Eau Claire Orphans | |||
| 1908 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Bloomington Bloomers | |||
| 1910 | D | Kansas State League | Newton Railroaders |
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