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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Mike Backman Starting Pitcher
Retired (2020, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.53 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 49-54 Status Deceased (2064) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 09-22-1985
K 851 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(2005)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(17 games)
IP 1037.1
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2008 BOS
1
 2
4
4
0
0
0
 0
20.0
 25 12 12 0 9
13
1.70
5.40
2009 BOS
1
 2
5
5
0
0
0
 0
30.2
 32 20 19 0 10
34
1.37
5.58
2010 BOS
0
 2
4
1
0
0
0
 0
6.1
 12 9 9 0 1
6
2.05
12.79
2011 BOS-CHA
12
 3
21
20
4
0
0
 0
145.1
 130 59 53 4 69
115
1.37
3.28
2012 CHA
6
 9
21
20
4
0
0
 0
122.2
 143 88 86 3 64
93
1.69
6.31
2013 CHA
1
 1
24
2
0
0
0
 0
43.0
 41 16 15 0 16
40
1.33
3.14
2014 CHA-STL
6
 10
31
23
1
1
0
 0
159.0
 155 76 73 2 54
125
1.31
4.13
2015 STL
11
 10
30
30
0
0
0
 0
175.1
 178 92 88 5 75
144
1.44
4.52
2016 STL
6
 9
32
23
0
0
0
 0
166.1
 171 80 77 4 66
140
1.42
4.17
2017 STL-BOS-LAA
4
 6
35
13
0
0
1
 0
106.1
 105 65 62 4 56
89
1.51
5.25
2018 LAA
1
 0
19
2
0
0
1
 0
50.2
 44 23 21 1 22
40
1.30
3.73
2019 LAA
0
 0
5
0
0
0
0
 0
11.2
 7 7 7 0 8
12
1.29
5.40
2163
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
49
 54
231
143
9
1
2
 0
1037.1
 1043 547 522 23 450
851
1.44
4.53
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2020-11-01Mike Backman has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2020-04-01The Los Angeles Stars have promoted Rickey Scudder to the major league team. The Los Angeles Stars have promoted Fred Kimberlin to the major league team. The Los Angeles Stars have waived Steve Viola. The Los Angeles Stars have waived Tom Kiecker. The Los Angeles Stars have waived Mike Backman.
2017-08-23The Los Angeles Stars have acquired Mike Backman from the waiver wire.
2017-08-13The Boston Townies have promoted Mickey Bernhard to the major league team. The Boston Townies have designated Mike Backman for assignment.
2017-06-15The Boston Townies have acquired Mike Backman from the waiver wire.
2017-06-05The St. Louis Cards have designated Mike Backman for assignment.
2014-09-17Mike Backman of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2014-05-24Trade #1196345 has been completed between the Chicago Blues and the St. Louis Cards. The St. Louis Cards receive Mike Backman, Draft Pick 2016 Round 2 CHA (Chief Uchrinscko), Draft Pick 2015 Round 2 CHA (Mike Sodowsky) from the Chicago Blues in exchange for Scott Ditmar.
2011-08-20Mike Backman of the Chicago Blues is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2011-04-09Trade #1178166 has been completed between the Boston Townies and the Chicago Blues. The Chicago Blues receive Mike Backman from the Boston Townies in exchange for Draft Pick 2012 Round 2 CHA (Boyd Hendryx).
2011-04-01The Boston Townies have promoted Mike Backman to the major league team. The Boston Townies have waived Dick Reames.
2010-09-06The Boston Townies have sent Mike Backman to the minors.
2010-09-02The Boston Townies have promoted Mike Backman to the major league team.
2010-04-16The Boston Townies have sent Mike Backman down to the minors.
2010-03-25The Boston Townies have promoted Mike Backman to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted Tom Gardner to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted David Rasmussen to the major league team. The Boston Townies have designated Mike Ford for assignment. The Boston Townies have designated Mike Robinson for assignment. The Boston Townies have sent Fritz Blume to the minors.
2009-10-03The Boston Townies have sent Mike Backman to the minors. The Boston Townies have sent David Rasmussen to the minors. The Boston Townies have sent Jim Callahan to the minors. The Boston Townies have sent Doug Huskey to the minors.
2009-09-02The Boston Townies have promoted Mike Backman to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted David Rasmussen to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted Doug Huskey to the major league team.
2009-03-25The Boston Townies have promoted Gordy Kennedy to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted Jake Smithson to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted Mike Ford to the major league team. The Boston Townies have sent Mike Backman to the minors.
2008-09-23Mike Backman of the Boston Townies is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2008-09-02The Boston Townies have promoted Fritz Blume to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted Mike Backman to the major league team.