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Name Team Age
Mike Backman Retired (2020, Age 35) Died (2064, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(2005)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League 0 9 years (17 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B+ C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 9/22/1985
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2005 Minors 61.00 0 / 4 4 / 30 4 / 27 8 / 61
2006 Minors 56.00 0 / 4 4 / 22 2 / 30 6 / 56
2007 Minors 63.00 1 / 3 3 / 29 4 / 31 8 / 63
2008 Minors 37.00 1 / 7 1 / 18 2 / 12 4 / 37
2008 Majors 4.81 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
2009 Minors 60.00 0 / 6 1 / 26 2 / 28 3 / 60
2009 Majors 7.73 0 / 0 0 / 4 2 / 3 2 / 7
2010 Minors 44.00 0 / 2 2 / 24 1 / 18 3 / 44
2010 Majors 3.78 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
2011 Majors 39.41 1 / 7 1 / 14 1 / 18 3 / 39
2012 Majors 41.19 0 / 6 1 / 17 1 / 18 2 / 41
2013 Majors 29.58 0 / 0 1 / 15 0 / 14 1 / 29
2014 Majors 43.49 0 / 13 1 / 15 0 / 15 1 / 43
2015 Majors 47.06 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 13 0 / 47
2016 Majors 46.53 0 / 11 0 / 16 1 / 19 1 / 46
2017 Majors 37.78 0 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 37
2018 Majors 24.99 0 / 0 0 / 15 1 / 9 1 / 24
2019 Majors 11.19 -4 / 0 -6 / 7 -3 / 4 -13 / 11
2020 Majors 27.00 0 / 1 0 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 27
Total -1 / 83 13 / 302 18 / 294 30 / 679
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2020-11-01Mike Backman has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2020-04-01The Los Angeles Stars have promoted Rickey Scudder to the major league team. The Los Angeles Stars have promoted Fred Kimberlin to the major league team. The Los Angeles Stars have waived Steve Viola. The Los Angeles Stars have waived Tom Kiecker. The Los Angeles Stars have waived Mike Backman.
2017-08-23The Los Angeles Stars have acquired Mike Backman from the waiver wire.
2017-08-13The Boston Townies have promoted Mickey Bernhard to the major league team. The Boston Townies have designated Mike Backman for assignment.
2017-06-15The Boston Townies have acquired Mike Backman from the waiver wire.
2017-06-05The St. Louis Cards have designated Mike Backman for assignment.
2014-09-17Mike Backman of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2014-05-24Trade #1196345 has been completed between the Chicago Blues and the St. Louis Cards. The St. Louis Cards receive Mike Backman, Draft Pick 2016 Round 2 CHA (Chief Uchrinscko), Draft Pick 2015 Round 2 CHA (Mike Sodowsky) from the Chicago Blues in exchange for Scott Ditmar.
2011-08-20Mike Backman of the Chicago Blues is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2011-04-09Trade #1178166 has been completed between the Boston Townies and the Chicago Blues. The Chicago Blues receive Mike Backman from the Boston Townies in exchange for Draft Pick 2012 Round 2 CHA (Boyd Hendryx).
2011-04-01The Boston Townies have promoted Mike Backman to the major league team. The Boston Townies have waived Dick Reames.
2010-09-06The Boston Townies have sent Mike Backman to the minors.
2010-09-02The Boston Townies have promoted Mike Backman to the major league team.
2010-04-16The Boston Townies have sent Mike Backman down to the minors.
2010-03-25The Boston Townies have promoted Mike Backman to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted Tom Gardner to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted David Rasmussen to the major league team. The Boston Townies have designated Mike Ford for assignment. The Boston Townies have designated Mike Robinson for assignment. The Boston Townies have sent Fritz Blume to the minors.
2009-10-03The Boston Townies have sent Mike Backman to the minors. The Boston Townies have sent David Rasmussen to the minors. The Boston Townies have sent Jim Callahan to the minors. The Boston Townies have sent Doug Huskey to the minors.
2009-09-02The Boston Townies have promoted Mike Backman to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted David Rasmussen to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted Doug Huskey to the major league team.
2009-03-25The Boston Townies have promoted Gordy Kennedy to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted Jake Smithson to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted Mike Ford to the major league team. The Boston Townies have sent Mike Backman to the minors.
2008-09-23Mike Backman of the Boston Townies is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2008-09-02The Boston Townies have promoted Fritz Blume to the major league team. The Boston Townies have promoted Mike Backman to the major league team.