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Name Team Age
Alan Backman Retired (2013, Age 34) Died (2064, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1999)
LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Hank Aaron League 0 10 years (24 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 3/20/1979
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 5
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.3 %) C- (33.5 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1999 Minors 16.00 4 / 4 3 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 1 5 / 5 0 / 0 15 / 16
2000 Minors 13.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 2 2 / 4 2 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 3 9 / 13
2000 Majors 15.63 2 / 3 3 / 5 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 2 10 / 15
2001 Majors 57.35 8 / 8 5 / 8 5 / 8 7 / 11 4 / 6 10 / 10 5 / 6 44 / 57
2002 Majors 13.75 1 / 1 1 / 1 3 / 4 1 / 1 1 / 2 2 / 3 1 / 1 10 / 13
2003 Minors 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 3 1 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 3 7 / 9
2003 Majors 1.43 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
2004 Minors 6.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 6
2005 Minors 12.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 2 2 / 4 2 / 4 5 / 12
2006 Majors 8.15 1 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 8
2007 Majors 19.50 1 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 19
2008 Majors 10.10 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 10
2009 Majors 13.50 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 13
2010 Majors 23.70 0 / 5 0 / 2 2 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 1 3 / 23
2011 Majors 23.10 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 23
2012 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
2012 Majors 7.90 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 0 0 / 7
2013 Majors 37.60 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 7 1 / 5 1 / 6 0 / 9 1 / 4 3 / 37
Total 0 0 0 18 / 39 12 / 30 17 / 45 14 / 39 13 / 40 22 / 51 14 / 39 110 / 283
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.