John Backo
John Louis Backo
Born: March 15, 1926
Deceased: July 4, 2008
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1948-1951
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John Backo compiled a career batting average of .233 with 15 home runs and 19 RBI in his 190-game career with the Easton Yankees and Kinston Eagles. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | 75 | 276 | 276 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 8 | .225 | .225 | .355 | .580 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 33 | 110 | 93 | 18 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 15 | .258 | .361 | .366 | .727 | 34 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | 12 | 38 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | .290 | .421 | .290 | .711 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 70 | 214 | 214 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 5 | .224 | .224 | .355 | .579 | 76 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 190 | 638 | 614 | 21 | 143 | 23 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 20 | .233 | .259 | .353 | .613 | 217 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | C | 25 | 172 | 18 | 6 | 2 | .969 | 7.600 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 25 | 172 | 18 | 6 | 2 | .969 | 7.600 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Eastern Shore League | Easton Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1949 | D | Eastern Shore League | Easton Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1949 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1951 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles |
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