#97 Les Backman, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Saturday, 10/28/1916
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Les Backman

3/20/1888
28
USA,OH,CLEVES
6"0
195

Starting Pitcher
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R
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Minimal
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1916 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 149 Days (665 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 140 Days (828 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall591086-89 Mph
Versus LHB5910 
Versus RHB5910 
Talent61010 
Pitching Ratings
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9
64
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/24@CLEW 4-3*9103303W    
7/28CHAL 0-7*9117737L    
8/3NYAW 1-0*940026WPoG   
8/10@CLEL 1-3*863124L    
8/18WASL 1-2*1072208L    
8/22BOSW 4-3*983309 PoG   
8/26@CLEW 2-1*991123WPoG   
9/17NYAL 3-7*977528L    
9/25WASL 0-8*9148744L    
9/29@PHAW 4-3*993327 PoG   

Pitching Stats 1916

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3030131402.53263.02458774441552583.342376.7
Projected3030131402.53263.0245877444155     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0009.98.45.31.500.000.02.18
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB490129276029322662000.263.292.343.635
vs. RHB501116306052551893000.232.252.315.567
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home15155903.11136.012756472680
Road15158501.91127.011831271875
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663202.1251.0551212527
May661503.4652.05323201329
June666000.6853.03574634
July441304.1135.0381816616
August552201.4045.03497630
Sept./Oct.330205.0027.0301815819

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19133131181003.98271.22791321207851362411.34.304DET
19144242152603.89363.239117415731032073631.36.325DET
1915202071103.69165.217078680521251711.34.329DET
19163030131402.53263.024587740441552541.10.293DET
Total123123536103.541064.010854714191028462310291.29.312 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1909, A292918702.26239.019271602741991431.11.282
1910, A313121401.26271.119343381482271990.89.257
1911, A3131171002.19267.021682651672072161.06.266
1912, A10105301.9682.267211812764631.14.281
1912, AAA18186702.17149.11354536446127911.21.303
1913, AAA993503.4872.176282801968621.31.353

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19133110040005234610.040.075.040.115DET
19144212671105306800.056.070.079.149DET
1915205551001302600.091.091.109.200DET
1916308910000225900.011.033.011.044DET
Total123370172101110519910.046.066.057.122 

Fielding Stats 1916

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher303015652822.976263.02.81    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 66th overall pick, by Detroit in 1909...
Injured on 8/27/1909 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 10 weeks...
Injured on 8/1/1911 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 4 days...
Earned first career win on 5/20/1913...
Had first career hit on 6/3/1913, off Nick Cullop (BOS)...
Won Rookie Of The Year in 1913, going 18-10, 3.98 ERA...
Won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher in 1913...
Injured on 5/28/1915 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1916, winning 2 games with a 1.59 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1916, going 6-0, 0.68...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1914 - 26 - 1st
IP
1914 - 363.2 - 7th
BB
1914 - 103 - 6th
CG
1914 - 36 - 3rd
 

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