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Nomar Garciaparra League
5-22-2332
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   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2235 LCS
5
17
2
3
0
0
0
1
2
 5 0 0
1
 0 0
.440
.263
.176
.000
.176
2236 LCS
5
15
0
4
1
0
0
1
2
 4 0 0
0
 1 0
.686
.353
.333
.067
.267
2236 WS
2
8
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
1.125
.500
.625
.125
.500
Total
12
40
3
11
2
0
0
2
4
 11 0 0
1
 1 0
.666
.341
.325
.050
.275
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).