Joseph Backner
Joseph Martin Backner
Born: November 16, 1920
Deceased: September 11, 1958
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B
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Career: 1941-1946
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Joseph Backner compiled a career batting average of .177 with 1 home runs and 0 RBI in his 17-game career with the Washington Red Birds, Staunton Presidents and Smithfield-Selma Leafs. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | PASA2 | Washington Red Birds | 4 | 13 | 13 | 2 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1942 | C | VIRL5 | Staunton Presidents | 13 | 49 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .184 | .184 | .286 | .469 | 14 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 17 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .177 | .177 | .258 | .435 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | PASA2 | Washington Red Birds | 2B | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | |
| 1942 | C | VIRL5 | Staunton Presidents | OF | 13 | 27 | 0 | 3 | .900 | 2.077 | |
| Totals | 17 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .921 | 2.059 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Penn State League | Washington Red Birds | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | C | Virginia League | Staunton Presidents | |||
| 1946 | D | Tobacco State League | Smithfield-Selma Leafs |
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