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Name Team Age
Tommy Backman Retired (1972, Age 34) Died (1999, Age 61)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 104
(1961)
LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ashburn Crawford League 0 0 years (132 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- A+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/14/1938
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(2.7 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Tommy Backman has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-06-23The Minnesota Scotsmen have waived Tommy Backman.
1967-04-11The Minnesota Scotsmen have promoted Jesus Hrabosky to the major league team. The Minnesota Scotsmen have promoted Rabbit Paepke to the major league team. The Minnesota Scotsmen have designated Tommy Backman for assignment. The Minnesota Scotsmen have designated Jackie Williams for assignment.
1966-07-29The Minnesota Scotsmen have promoted Tommy Backman to the major league team. The Minnesota Scotsmen have sent Eric James to the minors.
1966-06-17The Minnesota Scotsmen have promoted Earl Klee to the major league team. The Minnesota Scotsmen have promoted Eric James to the major league team. The Minnesota Scotsmen have promoted Hal Folkers to the major league team. The Minnesota Scotsmen have promoted Mike Gleason to the major league team. The Minnesota Scotsmen have sent Tommy Backman to the minors. The Minnesota Scotsmen have designated Bill Norris for assignment. The Minnesota Scotsmen have designated Rusty Tubbs for assignment. The Minnesota Scotsmen have sent Chick Gigon to the minors.
1966-04-04The Minnesota Scotsmen have promoted Tommy Backman to the major league team. The Minnesota Scotsmen have designated Keizo Yoshitake for assignment.
1965-05-01The Minnesota Scotsmen have acquired Tommy Backman from the waiver wire.
1961-10-12The Chicago Bulldogs have acquired Jeff Baker from the waiver wire. The Chicago Bulldogs have waived Tommy Backman.