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| Name | Team | Age |
| Les Backman | Retired (1992, Age 34) | Died (2034, Age 76) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 5, Pick 71 (1979) |
RP | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Dom DiMaggio League | 0 | 4 years (55 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor Value
|
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 9/22/1958 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Energy | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Batting | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | Type
|
Chances
|
Endurance | Velocity | Control | Total |
| 1979 | Minors | 29.00 | 0 / 1 | 3 / 14 | 6 / 14 | 9 / 29 |
| 1980 | Minors | 27.00 | 0 / 2 | 2 / 9 | 6 / 16 | 8 / 27 |
| 1981 | Minors | 35.00 | 0 / 1 | 5 / 19 | 5 / 15 | 10 / 35 |
| 1982 | Minors | 21.00 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 12 | 1 / 9 | 2 / 21 |
| 1982 | Majors | 6.15 | 0 / 0 | 2 / 4 | 1 / 2 | 3 / 6 |
| 1983 | Majors | 43.45 | 4 / 9 | 2 / 15 | 4 / 19 | 10 / 43 |
| 1984 | Majors | 44.25 | 2 / 7 | 5 / 23 | 3 / 14 | 10 / 44 |
| 1985 | Majors | 44.37 | 3 / 11 | 3 / 18 | 0 / 15 | 6 / 44 |
| 1986 | Minors | 7.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 7 |
| 1986 | Majors | 17.62 | 0 / 0 | 2 / 10 | 2 / 7 | 4 / 17 |
| 1987 | Minors | 15.00 | 0 / 0 | 3 / 7 | 0 / 8 | 3 / 15 |
| 1987 | Majors | 9.77 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 5 | 1 / 9 |
| 1988 | Minors | 4.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 |
| 1988 | Majors | 29.00 | 1 / 1 | 2 / 15 | 1 / 13 | 4 / 29 |
| 1989 | Minors | 9.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 5 | 1 / 4 | 1 / 9 |
| 1990 | Minors | 5.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 5 |
| 1990 | Majors | 2.10 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 |
| 1991 | Minors | 35.00 | 2 / 2 | 0 / 16 | 0 / 17 | 2 / 35 |
| 1991 | Majors | 0.87 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 |
| 1992 | Minors | 17.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 17 |
| 1992 | Majors | 3.60 | -3 / 0 | -4 / 2 | -5 / 1 | -12 / 3 |
| Total | 9 / 34 | 26 / 191 | 26 / 176 | 61 / 401 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1992-11-01 | Les Backman has retired from the New York Arrogance |
| 1992-10-03 | The New York Arrogance have designated Bruce Banner for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Les Backman for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Bunny Bruno for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated John Heving for assignment. The New York Arrogance have waived Todd Landis. The New York Arrogance have waived Craig Haldeman. The New York Arrogance have waived Harry Fifield. The New York Arrogance have waived Elmer Schettler. The New York Arrogance have waived Joseph Totten. The New York Arrogance have waived Beau Owens. The New York Arrogance have waived Crese Briley. The New York Arrogance have waived Bo Gibson. The New York Arrogance have waived Jesse Morton. The New York Arrogance have waived Frank Schmidt. |
| 1992-08-29 | The New York Arrogance have promoted Les Backman to the major league team. |
| 1991-04-05 | The New York Arrogance have designated Les Backman for assignment. |
| 1990-09-29 | The New York Arrogance have promoted Les Backman to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Nigel Holborow to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Bunny Bruno to the major league team. |
| 1990-09-29 | The New York Arrogance have acquired Les Backman from the waiver wire. |
| 1990-04-27 | The Kansas City Anarchy have waived Les Backman. |
| 1990-04-11 | The Kansas City Anarchy have promoted Jim Morgan to the major league team. The Kansas City Anarchy have designated Les Backman for assignment. |
| 1990-04-08 | The Kansas City Anarchy have promoted Les Backman to the major league team. The Kansas City Anarchy have designated Sammy Malone for assignment. |
| 1989-07-04 | The Kansas City Anarchy have acquired Les Backman from the waiver wire. |
| 1988-05-09 | The Pittsburgh Hurons have waived Les Backman. |
| 1987-08-26 | The Pittsburgh Hurons have promoted Justin Sutherland to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Hurons have designated Les Backman for assignment. |
| 1987-06-28 | The Pittsburgh Hurons have promoted Les Backman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Hurons have promoted Dave Sharperson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Hurons have designated Keith Badgro for assignment. |
| 1987-04-28 | The Pittsburgh Hurons have acquired Les Backman from the waiver wire. |
| 1987-04-01 | The Pittsburgh Hurons have waived Les Backman. |
| 1986-08-06 | The Pittsburgh Hurons have promoted Dave Haney to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Hurons have designated Albert Erskine for assignment. The Pittsburgh Hurons have designated Les Backman for assignment. |
| 1986-04-05 | The Pittsburgh Hurons have acquired Les Backman from the waiver wire. |
| 1986-04-01 | The Brooklyn Death Dealers have promoted Randy Rich to the major league team. The Brooklyn Death Dealers have promoted Tom Carter to the major league team. The Brooklyn Death Dealers have designated Billy Cook for assignment. The Brooklyn Death Dealers have designated Les Backman for assignment. |
| 1985-04-29 | Les Backman of the Brooklyn Death Dealers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days. |
| 1984-09-26 | Les Backman of the Brooklyn Death Dealers is injured and is expected to be out 39 days. |
| 1982-09-11 | The Brooklyn Camel Toes have promoted Les Backman to the major league team. The Brooklyn Camel Toes have sent Al Hopp to the minors. |
| 1982-06-13 | The Brooklyn Camel Toes have acquired Les Backman from the waiver wire. |
| 1982-05-26 | The Chicago Desolators have waived Les Backman. |