Chico Salmon
Rutherford Eduardo Salmon
Born: December 3, 1940
Colon, Colon PA
Deceased: September 17, 2000
Bocas del Toro, PA
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1959-1964
Major League Statistics
Chico Salmon compiled a career batting average of .313 with 46 home runs and 300 RBI in his 624-game career with the Missoula Timberjacks, Pocatello Giants, Durham Bulls, Knoxville Smokies, Denver Bears and Portland Beavers. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1964 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | C | PION | Pocatello Giants | 123 | 604 | 527 | 108 | 182 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 65 | 23 | 11 | 59 | 68 | .345 | .411 | .452 | .862 | 238 | 5 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 1961 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 135 | 568 | 513 | 84 | 150 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 50 | 38 | 44 | 42 | .292 | .355 | .400 | .755 | 205 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 10 | 45 | 38 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .342 | .364 | .500 | .864 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 137 | 625 | 552 | 97 | 182 | 24 | 5 | 16 | 82 | 25 | 61 | 32 | .330 | .396 | .478 | .875 | 264 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | 148 | 639 | 591 | 103 | 192 | 33 | 8 | 8 | 67 | 19 | 15 | 38 | 43 | .325 | .368 | .448 | .817 | 265 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 71 | 312 | 290 | 40 | 68 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 37 | .234 | .282 | .362 | .644 | 105 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 624 | 2793 | 2511 | 439 | 787 | 119 | 26 | 46 | 300 | 112 | 30 | 221 | 226 | .313 | .371 | .436 | .808 | 1096 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 25 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | C | PION | Pocatello Giants | 3B | 75 | 62 | 109 | 30 | 11 | .851 | 2.280 |
| 1960 | C | PION | Pocatello Giants | 2B | 40 | 102 | 111 | 17 | 34 | .926 | 5.325 |
| 1961 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 3B | 92 | 98 | 149 | 23 | 22 | .915 | 2.685 |
| 1961 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 2B | 41 | 104 | 97 | 21 | 22 | .905 | 4.902 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 83 | 125 | 6 | 2 | 3 | .985 | 1.578 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 1B | 66 | 550 | 45 | 6 | 53 | .990 | 9.015 |
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 10 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .889 | 1.600 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | OF | 99 | 187 | 6 | 8 | 1 | .960 | 1.949 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | 3B | 43 | 39 | 88 | 14 | 8 | .901 | 2.953 |
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 3B | 60 | 44 | 99 | 12 | 12 | .923 | 2.383 |
| Totals | 609 | 1327 | 710 | 135 | 166 | .938 | 3.345 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | Pioneer League | Missoula Timberjacks | WS1 | ||
| 1960 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Giants | SFN | ||
| 1961 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1962 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | DET | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Denver Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CLE |
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