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Nomar Garciaparra League
4-1-2332
John Backman Third Base
Retired (2238, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating 67   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .798 Status Deceased (2272) Option Years 0  
H 2242 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-28-2200
HR 200 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(2218)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(112 games)
RBI 989
SB 267
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 90 Contact vs. L 64 Endurance 55   Ldrship 66
Power vs. R 48 Power vs. L 69 Velocity 10   Mentor vR 100
Speed 61 Bunt 26 Control 8   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 51 WS Rings 0
1B 1 (1.5%) LF --- Arm 95 WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF 1 (1.8%)   Health 25 LCS Appearances 2
3B 100 (100%) RF 17 (17.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2223 STL
135
539
75
150
31
1
14
62
69
 98 2 0
11
 7 28
.780
.362
.417
.139
.278
2224 STL
109
454
87
131
19
5
17
72
55
 71 2 3
17
 3 20
.831
.366
.465
.176
.289
2225 STL
135
550
78
151
17
8
15
71
62
 86 5 2
12
 11 14
.769
.352
.416
.142
.275
2226 STL
135
560
87
169
31
5
4
60
61
 95 1 2
11
 8 15
.767
.370
.396
.095
.302
2227 STL
118
503
65
125
18
6
11
53
46
 100 1 1
16
 3 11
.686
.312
.374
.125
.249
2228 STL
135
558
67
157
21
5
12
70
61
 87 6 3
12
 11 9
.758
.357
.401
.120
.281
2229 STL
127
514
79
145
27
4
15
63
55
 87 1 1
18
 4 5
.790
.352
.438
.156
.282
2230 STL
135
527
87
168
33
8
20
65
56
 73 3 3
18
 8 17
.911
.385
.526
.207
.319
2231 STL
135
540
89
155
22
8
18
74
69
 96 1 4
21
 6 10
.824
.366
.457
.170
.287
2232 STL
135
549
87
147
13
4
13
64
68
 101 2 0
22
 9 9
.728
.351
.377
.109
.268
2233 STL
136
548
102
173
34
5
15
66
64
 88 0 3
28
 7 16
.863
.385
.478
.162
.316
2234 STL
135
553
125
192
25
9
15
87
70
 83 2 1
39
 10 12
.928
.422
.506
.159
.347
2235 STL
139
565
99
172
26
7
15
67
57
 89 4 0
24
 8 7
.827
.372
.455
.150
.304
2236 STL
136
454
59
130
21
3
12
69
61
 70 1 6
8
 4 1
.793
.368
.425
.139
.286
2237 MON
89
315
34
76
11
4
4
46
32
 55 1 5
10
 5 2
.648
.309
.340
.098
.241
2238 MON-CHA
6
9
2
1
1
0
0
0
4
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.607
.385
.222
.111
.111
Total
1940
7738
1222
2242
350
82
200
989
890
 1280 32 34
267
 104 176
.798
.364
.434
.144
.290
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2238-11-01John Backman has retired from the Chicago SouthSiders
2238-09-24The Chicago SouthSiders have promoted John Backman to the major league team.
2238-09-24The Chicago SouthSiders have acquired John Backman from the waiver wire.
2238-06-28The Montreal Canucks have acquired Doug Adams from the waiver wire. The Montreal Canucks have waived John Backman.
2238-05-13The Montreal Canucks have designated John Backman for assignment.
2238-04-28The Montreal Canucks have promoted John Backman to the major league team.
2238-04-01The Montreal Canucks have promoted Lew Sutcliffe to the major league team. The Montreal Canucks have promoted Bill Sauer to the major league team. The Montreal Canucks have promoted Hideki Kakehata to the major league team. The Montreal Canucks have promoted Ducky Mays to the major league team. The Montreal Canucks have designated Bob Pechiney for assignment. The Montreal Canucks have designated John Backman for assignment. The Montreal Canucks have designated Jack Sebring for assignment. The Montreal Canucks have sent Roger Garrity to the minors.
2237-04-25John Backman of the Montreal Canucks is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2237-04-18The Montreal Canucks have acquired John Backman from the waiver wire.
2237-03-25The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Ike Erskine for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated John Backman for assignment.
2229-09-20John Backman of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
2227-09-07John Backman of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2224-05-21John Backman of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
2223-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Larry French to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted John Backman to the major league team.
2221-10-03Trade #1706159 has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Toronto Deus Exe Shadows. The Toronto Deus Exe Shadows receive Augie Naehring, Babe West from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for John Backman, Park Clarkson, Draft Pick 2222 Round 1 TOR (Doug Carroll), Draft Pick 2223 Round 1 TOR (Ike Erskine).