P Brandon Backe #37
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2001
P BRANDON BACKE #37 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 5
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 5
Slider 3 5
Curveball 3 3
Changeup 4 5
Sinker 4 5
Cutter 3 4
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 11
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/2001 @ NYM Loss, 1-12 X 3.0 9 6 6 4 2 Loss
09/24/2001 CLE Win, 8-5 X 5.2 9 5 5 2 5
09/18/2001 BAL Loss, 0-7 X 6.1 7 4 4 4 3 Loss
09/09/2001 ARI Win, 6-0 X 8.1 5 0 0 2 5 Win
09/04/2001 @ MIN Loss, 2-7 X 2.1 3 1 1 1 0 Loss
09/02/2001 @ DET Loss, 3-5 X 5.2 14 5 5 1 4 Loss
08/25/2001 PHI Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 6 3 3 2 1 Loss
08/20/2001 MON Loss, 2-5 X 5.1 5 1 1 1 5 Loss
08/15/2001 @ SFG Win, 10-5 X 6.2 9 4 3 3 4 Win
08/10/2001 @ NYY Loss, 2-3 X 6.1 9 3 3 3 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
He has the traits of a great leader, but he is not too bright.
High: Leader
Low: Financial Ambition, Baseball IQ
Birthday:04/05/1978
Born in:Galveston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 3rd Pick in Round 4
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 8 17 0 5.14 187.1 226 112 107 21 82 126 0 0.0 0 14 43.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.37 10.86 6.05 3.94 4.93 1.64 108 1.7 .335        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 367 115 24 2 8 54 42 57 3 2 5 .313 .388 .455 .844      
vs. RHB 388 111 19 3 13 58 40 69 1 1 7 .286 .362 .451 .813      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 2 0 5.17 31.1 43 19 18 5 12 25  
May 6 6 1 3 0 5.40 31.2 37 20 19 4 16 19  
June 5 5 2 1 0 3.66 32.0 30 14 13 2 14 23  
July 5 5 1 3 0 5.06 32.0 30 19 18 2 15 27  
August 5 5 1 4 0 5.59 29.0 39 19 18 4 11 13  
September 6 6 1 4 0 6.03 31.1 47 21 21 4 14 19  
Spring Training 6 6 2 1 0 3.90 27.2 27 12 12 4 14 17  
Career 32 32 8 17 0 5.14 187.1 226 112 107 21 82 126  
Home 15 15 5 6 0 3.93 94.0 103 43 41 10 37 70  
Road 17 17 3 11 0 6.36 93.1 123 69 66 11 45 56  
Grass 30 30 7 16 0 5.08 177.0 212 104 100 20 78 117  
Turf 2 2 1 1 0 6.10 10.1 14 8 7 1 4 9  
Day 2 2 1 1 0 8.74 11.1 19 12 11 3 5 5  
Night 30 30 7 16 0 4.91 176.0 207 100 96 18 77 121  
As Starter 32 32 8 17 0 5.14 187.1 226 112 107 21 82 126  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2001 Houston - FORT 23 32 32 8 17 0 5.14 187.1 226 112 107 21 82 126 0 0 1.64 .335 4.93 1.7 89
Total FORT 32 32 8 17 0 5.14 187.1 226 112 107 21 82 126 0 0 1.64 .335 4.93 1.7 89
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Houston - MLB P 32 32 7 12 2 19 0 1.000 187.1 0.91 +2.7 .982
TOTAL P 32 32 7 12 2 19 0 1.000 187.1 0.91 +2.7 .982
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/31/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 3, 63rd overall pick) by the Houston Astros.
04/02/2001 Named the #65 prospect in the FORT
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2001 17 4
Year BB Rank
2001 82 6
Year WP Rank
2001 14 1
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