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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
2000 CIN-CHA 38 146 18 43 4 0 0 19 13 31 1 0 3 .672 .350 .322 .295
2001 CHA 147 557 49 123 17 5 4 40 39 109 2 6 10 .562 .271 .291 .221
2002 CHA 46 134 19 33 5 0 2 12 4 25 6 1 2 .600 .271 .328 .246
2003 CHA 6 12 1 4 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 .762 .429 .333 .333
2006 CHA 60 78 14 26 9 0 0 9 4 15 3 0 0 .815 .366 .449 .333
2007 CHA 59 179 17 52 7 1 3 19 16 27 2 1 7 .740 .349 .391 .291
2008 CHA 29 96 13 22 6 1 4 17 5 16 0 0 1 .705 .267 .438 .229
2009 CHA 68 127 17 33 1 0 6 20 7 18 3 3 1 .706 .296 .409 .260
2010 CHA 121 218 25 49 9 3 2 19 15 39 2 1 12 .591 .270 .321 .225
2011 CHA 90 207 19 48 10 2 1 25 22 36 1 2 4 .617 .303 .314 .232
2012 CHA 31 73 10 19 1 0 4 8 6 13 1 0 4 .755 .316 .438 .260
2013 CHA 103 340 30 62 9 1 7 30 35 64 0 0 6 .537 .261 .276 .182
Total 798 2167 232 514 78 13 33 220 168 394 21 14 51 .622 .291 .331 .237
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.