#97 Les Backman, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Tuesday, 10/24/1917
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Les Backman

3/20/1888
29
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
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,328,571
1917 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 149 Days (837 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 140 Days (1000 total Days)
8 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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10
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    
8/25WASL 3-5*1163248     
8/29@PHAL 5-6*8126515L    
9/3@NYAW 5-3*8103318W    
9/7CHAL 4-5*9105416L    
9/11CLEL 7-12*51411934L    
9/15@BOSW 6-3*9103208WPoG   
9/19WASW 3-0*930009WPoG   
9/23PHAW 2-1*951008WPoG   
9/28SLAL 4-5*10.2145525L    
10/4@CLEL 1-2*882204L    

Pitching Stats 1917

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4141181702.83359.0368132113532582868.323175.6
Projected3636161502.83315.03231169947227     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00010.69.26.51.36233.300.02.63
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB7182164352646931104000.301.324.383.707
vs. RHB6721522461616322154001.226.246.284.531
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home21219802.76192.1192705929136
Road20209902.92166.2176625424122
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April664202.8553.2532217846
May661401.9555.1601412831
June774302.8061.06121191140
July661203.4749.1511919533
August884202.6372.06926211456
Sept./Oct.884403.3367.2743025752

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19133131181003.98271.22791321207851362411.34.304DET
19144242152603.89363.239117415731032073631.36.325DET
1915202071103.69165.217078680521251711.34.329DET
19163030131402.53263.024587740441552541.10.293DET
19174141181702.83359.03681321133532582821.17.323DET
Total164164717803.361423.0145360353213337881130111.26.315 

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
19174112562007227400.048.063.064.127DET
Total164495234101812727310.046.065.059.124 

Fielding Stats 1917

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher414126682973.969359.02.43    

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...
1/31/1917: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,328,571 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1917, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1917, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1916 - 2.53 - 4th
WHIP
1916 - 1.10 - 8th
Losses
1914 - 26 - 1st
IP
1914 - 363.2 - 7th
BB
1914 - 103 - 6th
CG
1914 - 36 - 3rd
SHO
1916 - 4 - 9th
   

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