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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Alan Backman Left Field
Retired (2013, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .237 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .622 Status Deceased (2064) Option Years 0  
H 514 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 03-20-1979
HR 33 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1999)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(24 games)
RBI 220
SB 21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
2B C- (33.5%) CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 5
3B A+ (98.3%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
199920C C+C+B-C F B-
200021C C+C+B-C+D-B-
200122C+C+B-B C+D-B 
200223B-B-B-B+C+D B 
200324B-B-B B+B-D+B 
200425B-B-B B+B-D+B+
200526B-B-B B+B-D+B+
200627B-B-B B+B-D+B+
200728B-B-B B+B-D+B+
200829B-B-B B+B-D+B+
200930B-B-B B+B-D+B+
201031B-B-B B+B-D+B+
201132B-B-B B+B-D+B+
201233B-B-B B+B-D+B+
201334B-B-B B+B-D+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2013-11-01Alan Backman has retired from the Chicago 89s
2013-03-25The Chicago 89s have promoted Alan Backman to the major league team.
2012-08-18The Chicago 89s have promoted Dan Jones to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have designated Alan Backman for assignment.
2006-03-30The Chicago 89s have promoted Alan Backman to the major league team.
2003-06-24The Chicago 89s have sent Alan Backman to the minors.
2003-05-30The Chicago 89s have promoted Alan Backman to the major league team.
2003-05-02The Chicago 89s have sent Alan Backman down to the minors.
2000-08-21A trade has been completed between the Chicago 89s and the Cincinnati Big Red Machine. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine receive Draft Pick - 2005 Round 2 (CHA), Draft Pick - 2003 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago 89s in exchange for Alan Backman.
1999-04-22The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have acquired Alan Backman from the waiver wire.
1999-04-12The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Alan Backman.