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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	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B+	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	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 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1999	C	C+	C+	B-	C	F	B-
2000	C	C+	C+	B-	C+	D-	B-
2001	C+	C+	B-	B	C+	D-	B
2002	B-	B-	B-	B+	C+	D	B
2003	B-	B-	B	B+	B-	D+	B
2004	B-	B-	B	B+	B-	D+	B+
2005	B-	B-	B	B+	B-	D+	B+
2006	B-	B-	B	B+	B-	D+	B+
2007	B-	B-	B	B+	B-	D+	B+
2008	B-	B-	B	B+	B-	D+	B+
2009	B-	B-	B	B+	B-	D+	B+
2010	B-	B-	B	B+	B-	D+	B+
2011	B-	B-	B	B+	B-	D+	B+
2012	B-	B-	B	B+	B-	D+	B+
2013	B-	B-	B	B+	B-	D+	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2013-11-01	Alan Backman has retired from the Chicago 89s
2013-03-25	The Chicago 89s have promoted Alan Backman to the major league team.
2012-08-18	The Chicago 89s have promoted Dan Jones to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have designated Alan Backman for assignment.
2006-03-30	The Chicago 89s have promoted Alan Backman to the major league team.
2003-06-24	The Chicago 89s have sent Alan Backman to the minors.
2003-05-30	The Chicago 89s have promoted Alan Backman to the major league team.
2003-05-02	The Chicago 89s have sent Alan Backman down to the minors.
2000-08-21	A 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.
1999-04-22	The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have acquired Alan Backman from the waiver wire.
1999-04-12	The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Alan Backman.