Victor Backlund
Victor Lee Backlund
Born: September 12, 1936
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 202
Career: 1958-1959
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Victor Backlund compiled a career batting average of .255 with 12 home runs and 76 RBI in his 163-game career with the Kokomo Dodgers, Reno Silver Sox and Spokane Indians. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Kokomo Dodgers | 63 | 224 | 190 | 29 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 41 | .263 | .360 | .384 | .745 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 12 | 42 | 37 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .216 | .244 | .216 | .460 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 88 | 328 | 283 | 37 | 72 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 6 | 36 | 66 | .254 | .342 | .375 | .716 | 106 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 163 | 594 | 510 | 68 | 130 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 76 | 6 | 0 | 66 | 115 | .255 | .342 | .367 | .709 | 187 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Kokomo Dodgers | C | 40 | 259 | 20 | 5 | 3 | .982 | 6.975 | 3 | |||
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Kokomo Dodgers | 1B | 17 | 100 | 8 | 2 | 11 | .982 | 6.353 | ||||
| 1959 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | C | 71 | 492 | 39 | 9 | 7 | .983 | 7.479 | 6 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | C | 12 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .980 | 4.083 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 140 | 893 | 74 | 17 | 21 | .983 | 6.907 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | Midwest League | Kokomo Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1959 | C | California League | Reno Silver Sox | LAN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | LAN |
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