2B Walt Backus #16
New Orleans Showboats (NYG) CL
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/01/1974
BNN Index | CL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B WALT BACKUS #16 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
74 263 73 16 1 6 48 21 34 .278 .330 .414 0 1.3
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/15/1974 IND Win, 5-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/14/1974 IND Win, 6-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/1974 IND Loss, 1-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/12/1974 LR Loss, 2-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/11/1974 LR Win, 5-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/1974 LR Win, 4-3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/08/1974 @ DMD Loss, 1-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/07/1974 @ DMD Win, 5-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/06/1974 @ DMD Win, 7-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/05/1974 TUL Win, 10-4 4 2 2 3 1 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/16/1949
Born in:Everett, MA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1972, 15th Pick in Round 9
EASTERN ASSOCIATION 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 57 181 59 12 0 4 34 31 22 7 .326 .402 .459 .860 .406 .133 132
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 45 210 3 1 0 7 1 3 83 16 3 3 50.0 32.7 6.50 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   38 12 3 0 1 8 6 6 0 0 1 0 .316 .409 .474 .883
Versus Right   143 47 9 0 3 26 25 16 7 3 0 3 .329 .400 .455 .855
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   21 9 0 0 2 7 5 3 1 0 0 0 .429 .500 .714 1.214
May   109 36 7 0 2 18 13 10 4 2 0 1 .330 .385 .450 .835
June   51 14 5 0 0 9 13 9 2 1 1 2 .275 .397 .373 .769
Last Year   252 60 9 0 5 34 33 31 34 1 5 4 .238 .330 .333 .663
Career   433 119 21 0 9 68 64 53 41 4 6 7 .275 .360 .386 .746
Home   93 34 8 0 2 17 14 7 2 1 0 3 .366 .423 .516 .939
Road   88 25 4 0 2 17 17 15 5 2 1 0 .284 .381 .398 .779
Grass   181 59 12 0 4 34 31 22 7 3 1 3 .326 .402 .459 .860
Day   54 17 3 0 1 7 10 5 4 1 1 1 .315 .377 .426 .803
Night   127 42 9 0 3 27 21 17 3 2 0 2 .331 .412 .472 .885
As Starter   171 55 12 0 3 32 26 20 7 2 1 2 .322 .395 .444 .839
As Reliever / Substitution   10 4 0 0 1 2 5 2 0 1 0 1 .400 .500 .700 1.200
CENTURY LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 74 263 73 16 1 6 48 28 21 34 .278 .330 .414 .744 .330 .137 96
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 71 299 1 0 0 5 11 3 109 23 0 2 0.0 35.9 4.59 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   54 13 0 0 0 7 5 5 9 1 1 0 .241 .300 .241 .541
Versus Right   209 60 16 1 6 41 23 16 25 2 10 1 .287 .338 .459 .797
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   20 5 1 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 2 1 .250 .348 .300 .648
July   98 33 9 1 2 17 10 6 9 1 3 0 .337 .371 .510 .882
August   96 25 3 0 1 16 10 9 14 0 5 0 .260 .324 .323 .647
September   49 10 3 0 3 15 6 4 7 2 1 0 .204 .255 .449 .704
Career   263 73 16 1 6 48 28 21 34 3 11 1 .278 .330 .414 .744
Home   135 46 13 1 5 32 22 9 13 2 4 0 .341 .377 .563 .940
Road   128 27 3 0 1 16 6 12 21 1 7 1 .211 .282 .258 .540
Grass   263 73 16 1 6 48 28 21 34 3 11 1 .278 .330 .414 .744
Day   66 14 2 0 1 8 4 3 11 1 4 1 .212 .254 .288 .541
Night   197 59 14 1 5 40 24 18 23 2 7 0 .299 .355 .457 .812
As Starter   262 73 16 1 6 48 28 20 33 3 11 1 .279 .329 .416 .745
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1972 Clinton - R 22 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .429 .400 .829 125 138 0.1
1972 Fresno - A 22 65 247 63 6 2 2 25 31 40 2 0 59 4 2 .255 .363 .320 .683 84 89 2.4
1972 Albany - A 22 10 32 9 2 1 3 8 8 9 1 0 3 0 0 .281 .452 .688 1.140 239 239 1.1
1973 Albany - A 23 62 241 68 11 1 6 32 24 27 2 2 50 1 1 .282 .357 .411 .767 124 127 2.3
1973 Reading - AA 23 73 252 60 9 0 5 34 33 31 4 1 34 0 2 .238 .330 .333 .663 80 81 0.4
1974 Reading - AA 24 57 181 59 12 0 4 34 31 22 3 3 7 3 3 .326 .402 .459 .860 120 132 1.6
1974 New Orleans - AAA 24 74 263 73 16 1 6 48 28 21 1 3 34 0 2 .278 .330 .414 .744 92 96 1.3
Total EA 130 433 119 21 0 9 68 64 53 7 4 41 3 5 .275 .360 .386 .746 97 102
Total MAL 72 273 77 13 2 9 40 32 36 3 2 53 1 1 .282 .369 .443 .813 139 142
Total COW 65 247 63 6 2 2 25 31 40 2 0 59 4 2 .255 .363 .320 .683 84 89
Total UMVA 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .429 .400 .829 125 138
Total CL 74 263 73 16 1 6 48 28 21 1 3 34 0 2 .278 .330 .414 .744 92 96
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Albany - A 2B 9 9 18 24 7 42 0 1.000 78.0 4.85 +2.6 1.111
1972 Fresno - A 2B 63 63 143 200 66 347 4 .988 566.1 5.45 +15.7 1.135
1972 Clinton - R 2B 1 0 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 6.0 6.00 +0.3 1.129
1972 Albany - A 3B 1 1 0 2 0 4 2 .500 9.0 2.00 -0.4 .537
1972 Fresno - A 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.066
1973 Reading - AA 2B 51 42 117 125 43 244 2 .992 374.2 5.81 +1.0 1.051
1973 Albany - A 2B 60 56 144 157 36 308 7 .977 511.2 5.29 +3.4 1.046
1973 Reading - AA 3B 24 24 13 49 4 64 2 .969 196.0 2.85 +0.2 .997
1973 Albany - A 3B 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 15.0 1.20 +0.1 1.045
1974 Reading - AA 3B 30 27 20 45 4 69 4 .942 215.0 2.72 -0.4 .962
1974 Reading - AA 2B 28 18 48 63 15 112 1 .991 169.2 5.89 +3.4 1.086
1974 New Orleans - AAA 2B 71 71 166 185 46 360 9 .975 600.0 5.26 +6.7 1.070
TOTAL 2B 283 259 637 757 214 1417 23 .984 2306.1 5.44 +33.2 1.080
TOTAL 3B 58 54 33 99 8 140 8 .943 436.0 2.72 -0.4 .966
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft out of college (High Plains Tech; Lubbock, TX) by the New York Gothams. (Round 9, Pick 15, 207th overall pick).
07/26/1972 Goes 5-5 against the Eugene Trackers, with 3 RBI and 2 R.
08/06/1972 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/23/1972 Wins the 1972 C-O-W League COW Championship Series with the Fresno Falcons!
04/24/1974 Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for one week.
05/06/1974 Wins the EA Player of the Week Award.
10/05/1974 Wins the 1974 CL Great Glove Award at 2B.
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