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Minnie Minoso League
4-1-2068
Big Bill Backer Left Field
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .779 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1367 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 09-29-1945
HR 253 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(37 games)
RBI 826
SB 158
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R A+ Power vs. L A+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
Speed A  Bunt C  Control D    Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS F  (0.1%) Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B C  (38.7%) CF C- (29.3%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% 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
1968 NYA
20
81
13
22
4
1
5
17
3
 15 0 0
1
 0 1
.828
.298
.531
.259
.272
1969 NYA
77
298
25
55
5
1
7
23
9
 67 2 0
14
 2 6
.492
.214
.279
.094
.185
1970 NYA
128
463
41
113
17
5
10
56
27
 89 3 1
12
 2 10
.657
.289
.367
.123
.244
1971 NYA
86
265
42
82
12
5
16
44
23
 50 0 1
4
 1 5
.937
.363
.574
.264
.309
1972 NYA
135
484
76
130
23
8
26
83
29
 117 1 4
17
 4 6
.819
.309
.510
.242
.269
1973 NYA
133
489
80
138
18
8
27
88
40
 116 2 6
20
 2 4
.853
.335
.517
.235
.282
1974 NYA
152
584
97
161
36
7
32
115
37
 121 2 4
9
 1 9
.845
.319
.526
.250
.276
1975 NYA
153
589
93
157
23
7
35
107
39
 117 2 5
16
 7 4
.819
.312
.508
.241
.267
1976 NYA
95
362
55
89
10
3
23
52
20
 87 1 1
15
 1 4
.767
.286
.481
.235
.246
1977 NYA
142
537
82
158
19
6
25
90
30
 105 0 1
12
 6 3
.823
.331
.492
.197
.294
1978 NYA
140
525
89
137
22
10
23
81
32
 110 2 0
15
 4 4
.778
.306
.472
.211
.261
1979 NYA
124
421
55
98
13
3
20
60
23
 90 2 1
18
 4 1
.696
.275
.420
.188
.233
1980 NYA
42
106
21
27
3
1
4
10
10
 19 1 0
5
 1 3
.740
.325
.415
.160
.255
Total
1427
5204
769
1367
205
65
253
826
322
 1103 18 24
158
 35 60
.779
.307
.473
.210
.263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Big Bill Backer has retired from the New York Yankees
1980-09-06The New York Yankees have designated Big Bill Backer for assignment.
1976-08-03Big Bill Backer of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1976-04-30Big Bill Backer of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1973-05-05Big Bill Backer of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1971-05-29The New York Yankee Kids have promoted Big Bill Backer to the major league team. The New York Yankee Kids have sent Jimmy Polivka to the minors.
1971-05-25The New York Yankee Kids have promoted Cal Essian to the major league team. The New York Yankee Kids have sent Big Bill Backer to the minors.
1971-05-03The New York Yankee Kids have promoted Big Bill Backer to the major league team. The New York Yankee Kids have sent Elmer Williams to the minors.
1971-05-03The New York Yankee Kids have promoted Elmer Williams to the major league team. The New York Yankee Kids have sent Big Bill Backer to the minors.
1971-04-27The New York Yankee Kids have promoted Big Bill Backer to the major league team. The New York Yankee Kids have designated John Baker for assignment.
1971-04-08The New York Yankee Kids have promoted Jimmy DeBerry to the major league team. The New York Yankee Kids have sent Big Bill Backer to the minors.
1970-04-13The New York Yankee Kids have promoted Big Bill Backer to the major league team. The New York Yankee Kids have designated Kevin Little for assignment.
1970-04-12The New York Yankee Kids have promoted Sam Knuckles to the major league team. The New York Yankee Kids have sent Big Bill Backer to the minors.
1969-09-28The New York Mongers have promoted Big Bill Backer to the major league team. The New York Mongers have sent Edwin Hendley to the minors.
1969-09-01The New York Mongers have sent Big Bill Backer to the minors.
1969-09-01The New York Mongers have promoted Big Bill Backer to the major league team. The New York Mongers have promoted Jeff McNabb to the major league team.
1969-07-29The New York Mongers have promoted Cy Battin to the major league team. The New York Mongers have sent Big Bill Backer to the minors.
1969-06-03The New York Mongers have promoted Big Bill Backer to the major league team. The New York Mongers have designated Cy Battin for assignment.
1969-05-29The New York Mongers have sent Big Bill Backer to the minors.
1969-04-22The New York Mongers have promoted Big Bill Backer to the major league team. The New York Mongers have designated Kevin Little for assignment.
1969-04-22The New York Mongers have promoted Wib Grimes to the major league team. The New York Mongers have sent Big Bill Backer to the minors.
1969-04-06The New York Mongers have promoted Big Bill Backer to the major league team. The New York Mongers have sent March Pool to the minors.
1969-04-01The New York Mongers have promoted Joe Koslofski to the major league team. The New York Mongers have sent Big Bill Backer to the minors.
1969-03-01The New York Mongers have renamed Big Bill Calmbacher to Big Bill Backer.
1969-03-01The New York Mongers have renamed Jack Cunningham to Big Bill Calmbacher.
1969-03-01The New York Mongers have promoted Roberto Simpson to the major league team. The New York Mongers have promoted Jack Cunningham to the major league team. The New York Mongers have promoted Cy Battin to the major league team. The New York Mongers have promoted John Baker to the major league team.
1968-09-26The New York Mongers have sent Ted Berres to the minors. The New York Mongers have sent Jack Cunningham to the minors.
1968-09-02The New York Mongers have promoted Jack Cunningham to the major league team. The New York Mongers have promoted Ted Berres to the major league team.