2B Wally Backman #32
Lincoln Links (PIT) AAA
Age: 21 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Great
11/17/1980
 OA: 50 POT: 50
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B WALLY BACKMAN #32 - AGE: 21 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
124 442 171 15 9 4 48 76 39 .387 .478 .489 19 5.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 7 7 7 7
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 9 9 9 9
Avoid K's 5 5 5 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 4 1
Errors: - 6 1
Arm: - 4 1
Turn DP: - 6 -
Ability: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 1
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 4 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 6
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/11/1981 @ OTLY Loss, 0-0 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 1
09/10/1981 @ OTLY Loss, 0-0 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
09/12/1981 @ MNUG Loss, 0-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/06/1981 @ LVST Loss, 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
09/08/1981 @ HESE Loss, 0-0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/07/1981 @ HESE Loss, 0-0 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0
09/03/1981 @ TULO Loss, 0-0 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
09/05/1981 @ MEBL Loss, 0-0 3 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
08/31/1981 @ HESE Loss, 0-0 3 0 2 0 0 2 1 1
09/02/1981 @ EEME Loss, 0-0 4 2 4 2 0 1 0 0
Birthday:09/22/1959
Born in:Hillsboro, OR
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:73 kg
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1979, 25th Pick in Round 1
MLB TRIPLE A 1980 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 124 442 171 15 9 4 48 87 76 39 .387 .478 .489 .967 .432 .102 172
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 111 526 3 5 0 5 3 2 216 28 19 24 44.2 104.1 9.21 5.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   113 42 3 4 0 7 21 17 7 1 2 1 .372 .455 .469 .924
Versus Right   329 129 12 5 4 41 66 59 32 1 1 2 .392 .486 .495 .981
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   98 31 4 3 2 15 21 19 14 1 0 2 .316 .433 .480 .913
June   91 36 1 0 0 2 15 12 5 1 0 0 .396 .462 .407 .868
July   99 35 4 1 0 9 16 15 9 0 1 0 .354 .439 .414 .853
August   95 44 3 3 2 11 22 16 9 0 1 0 .463 .541 .621 1.162
September   72 29 3 2 0 12 13 17 2 0 1 1 .403 .522 .500 1.022
Career   442 171 15 9 4 48 87 76 39 2 3 3 .387 .478 .489 .967
Home   43 13 2 1 0 1 7 5 2 0 1 0 .302 .375 .395 .770
Road   26 18 0 1 0 3 8 3 3 0 1 0 .692 .724 .769 1.493
Grass   455 175 15 9 4 49 87 79 39 2 3 3 .385 .477 .484 .960
Day   129 45 4 1 2 13 26 25 12 0 1 2 .349 .462 .442 .903
Night   326 130 11 8 2 36 61 54 27 2 2 1 .399 .483 .500 .983
As Starter   444 172 15 9 4 47 87 78 39 1 3 3 .387 .481 .489 .970
As Reliever / Substitution   11 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .273 .308 .273 .580
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1980 Lincoln - AAA 20 124 442 171 15 9 4 48 87 76 3 2 39 19 24 .387 .478 .489 .967 156 172 5.7
Total AAA 124 442 171 15 9 4 48 87 76 3 2 39 19 24 .387 .478 .489 .967 156 172
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1980 Lincoln - AAA 20 3 13 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 .308 .438 .308 .745 101 125 -0.2
Total AAA 3 13 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 .308 .438 .308 .745 101 125
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1980 Lincoln - AAA 2B 115 111 227 299 84 539 13 .976 951.1 4.98 -2.7 .980
1980 Lincoln - AAA SS 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.150
TOTAL 2B 115 111 227 299 84 539 13 .976 951.1 4.98 -2.7 .980
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.150
PLAYER HISTORY
12/20/1979 Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick).
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (7).
04/09/1980 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
08/25/1980 Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award.
10/15/1980 Wins the 1980 AAA NLAAA Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
10/18/1980 Wins the 1980 AAA NLAAA Most Valuable Player Award.
10/25/1980 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
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