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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
2008 LHB 4 12.0 9 4 14 1.50
2008 RHB 4 8.0 4 5 11 2.00
2009 LHB 5 15.0 15 6 17 1.53
2009 RHB 5 15.2 19 4 15 1.21
2010 LHB 4 3.0 2 0 7 2.33
2010 RHB 4 3.1 4 1 5 1.80
2011 LHB 21 75.2 56 34 67 1.33
2011 RHB 21 69.2 59 35 63 1.41
2012 LHB 21 62.2 49 34 78 1.79
2012 RHB 21 60.0 44 30 65 1.58
2013 LHB 24 26.0 27 10 29 1.50
2013 RHB 22 17.0 13 6 12 1.06
2014 LHB 31 87.2 71 29 86 1.31
2014 RHB 31 71.1 54 25 69 1.32
2015 LHB 30 80.2 60 42 97 1.72
2015 RHB 30 94.2 84 33 81 1.20
2016 LHB 32 73.2 64 29 79 1.47
2016 RHB 32 92.2 76 37 92 1.39
2017 LHB 33 52.2 48 35 48 1.58
2017 RHB 31 53.2 41 21 57 1.45
2018 LHB 17 30.2 23 7 22 0.95
2018 RHB 18 20.0 17 15 22 1.85
2019 LHB 5 6.2 6 7 5 1.80
2019 RHB 4 5.0 6 1 2 0.60
2163 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2163 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 227 526.1 430 237 549 1.49
Total RHB 223 511.0 421 213 494 1.38
Total 231 1037.1 851 450 1043 1.44
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.