Alex Backof
Alexander Charles Backof
Born: October 3, 1878
, MO US
Deceased: February 9, 1941
Primary Position: Outfield
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Career: 1902-1911
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Alex Backof compiled a career batting average of .222 with 3 home runs and 0 RBI in his 648-game career with the Denver Grizzlies, Des Moines Undertakers, Terre Haute Hottentots, Grand Rapids Orphans, Grand Rapids Wolverines, Clinton Infants, Dubuque Dubs, Freeport Pretzels and Saskatoon Berrypickers. He began playing during the 1902 season and last took the field during the 1911 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | D | WCAN | Saskatoon Berrypickers | 6 | 11 | .353 | 0.00 | 31 | 168.0 | 46 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 6 | 11 | .353 | 0.00 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | A | WL3 | Denver Grizzlies | 134 | 482 | 482 | 110 | .228 | .228 | .228 | .456 | 110 | ||||||||||||||
| 1903 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Undertakers | 32 | 112 | 112 | 19 | .170 | .170 | .170 | .339 | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | B | CENL4 | (+) Terre Haute Hottentots | 85 | 338 | 338 | 87 | .257 | .257 | .257 | .515 | 87 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | B | CENL4 | (+) Grand Rapids Orphans | 85 | 338 | 338 | 87 | .257 | .257 | .257 | .515 | 87 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | B | CENL4 | Grand Rapids Wolverines | 149 | 490 | 490 | 126 | 10 | 9 | 2 | .257 | .257 | .327 | .584 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | B | CENL4 | Grand Rapids Wolverines | 121 | 392 | 392 | 73 | .186 | .186 | .186 | .372 | 73 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | B | IIIL | Clinton Infants | 18 | 53 | 49 | 5 | 5 | 2 | .102 | .102 | .102 | .204 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | B | IIIL | Dubuque Dubs | 134 | 450 | 450 | 104 | 14 | 3 | 1 | .231 | .231 | .282 | .513 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | B | IIIL | Dubuque Dubs | 29 | 93 | 93 | 20 | .215 | .215 | .215 | .430 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| 1911 | D | WCAN | Saskatoon Berrypickers | 31 | 90 | 90 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .267 | .500 | 24 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 648 | 2162 | 2158 | 5 | 478 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .249 | .471 | 538 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | B | CENL4 | Grand Rapids Wolverines | OF | 149 | 277 | 21 | 9 | .971 | 2.000 | |
| 1908 | B | IIIL | Clinton Infants | OF | 18 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 167 | 277 | 21 | 9 | 0 | .971 | 1.784 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | A | Western League | Denver Grizzlies | |||
| 1903 | A | Western League | Des Moines Undertakers | |||
| 1904 | B | Central League | Terre Haute Hottentots | |||
| 1904 | B | Central League | Grand Rapids Orphans | |||
| 1905 | B | Central League | Grand Rapids Orphans | |||
| 1906 | B | Central League | Grand Rapids Wolverines | |||
| 1907 | B | Central League | Grand Rapids Wolverines | |||
| 1908 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Clinton Infants | |||
| 1909 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Dubuque Dubs | |||
| 1910 | D | Northern Association | Freeport Pretzels | |||
| 1910 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Dubuque Dubs | |||
| 1911 | D | Western Canada League | Saskatoon Berrypickers |
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