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Bobby Doerr League
10-3-2028
Butch Backman Starting Pitcher
Retired (2011, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.04 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 23-20 Status Retired (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 52 (OS 52) Date of Birth 02-05-1976
K 359 Drafted Round 4, Pick 62
(1997)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(61 games)
IP 426.2
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
199721B-B+D+
199822B-B+C-
199923B-A-C-
200024B-A-C 
200125B-A-C 
200226B-A C+
200327B-A C+
200428B-A+C+
200529B-A+C+
200630B-A+C+
200731B-A+C+
200832B-A+C+
200933B-A+C+
201034B-A+C+
201135C+A+C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01Butch Backman has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2011-10-13The New York Bombers have designated Butch Backman for assignment.
2011-05-22The New York Bombers have promoted Butch Backman to the major league team. The New York Bombers have sent Stan Jefferson to the minors.
2011-05-22The New York Bombers have acquired Butch Backman from the waiver wire.
2011-04-18The Oakland Oranges have waived Butch Backman.
2011-04-01The Oakland Oranges have designated Butch Backman for assignment.
2009-04-01The Oakland Oranges have promoted Morris Anson to the major league team. The Oakland Oranges have promoted Butch Backman to the major league team.
2008-07-02The Oakland Oranges have promoted Francisco Pickrel to the major league team. The Oakland Oranges have designated Butch Backman for assignment.
2008-04-01The Oakland Oranges have promoted Butch Backman to the major league team. The Oakland Oranges have designated Chris Romano for assignment.
2008-04-01The Oakland Oranges have acquired Butch Backman from the waiver wire.
1998-04-04The Detroit Tigers have waived Butch Backman.
1997-04-29The Detroit Tigers have promoted Rivington Hetling to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Butch Backman to the minors.
1997-04-01The Detroit Tigers have auto-promoted Butch Backman to the major leagues.