#97 Les Backman, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Saturday, 10/28/1914
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Les Backman

3/20/1888
26
USA,OH,CLEVES
6"0
195

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

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1914 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 149 Days (321 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 140 Days (484 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall481086-89 Mph
Versus LHB4810 
Versus RHB4810 
Talent71010 
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    
8/25@PHAL 0-9*8119837L    
8/29CLEW 4-0*930019WPoG   
9/3@NYAL 3-4*894416L    
9/7WASL 4-6*9136637L    
9/11CHAL 5-6*996569L    
9/15@BOSL 1-7*8137628L    
9/19@PHAL 1-2*8122234L    
9/23CLEL 0-3*993116L    
9/27WASL 6-9*9149543L    
10/3@BOSW 3-2*972231WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1914

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4242152603.89363.23911741571032073685.732047.6
Projected4242152603.89363.0391174157103207     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.29.75.12.550.000.03.35
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB7112104572848754107000.295.339.387.726
vs. RHB6931813981828749100000.261.301.345.646
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2424101303.43218.0225968362128
Road181851304.57145.216678744179
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April776102.4363.05817171227
May772504.6060.26734311734
June662406.3646.26234331628
July661403.4053.05724201228
August883503.1571.16126252346
Sept./Oct.881704.0469.08639312344

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19133131181003.98271.22791321207851362411.34.304DET
19144242152603.89363.239117415731032073631.36.325DET
Total7373333603.92635.1670306277101883436041.35.316 

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
Total7322611110105311410.049.072.062.134 

Fielding Stats 1914

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher4242308661171.991363.22.90    

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...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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