P Kyle Backhus #19
Oakland Athletics MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
05/29/2028
 OA: 50 POT: 50
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P KYLE BACKHUS #19 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 0 6-2 0 3.00 24.0 16 3 13 38 1.21 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 80 80 70 80
Movement 55 70 50 55
Control 40 40 35 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 75 75
Changeup 40 40
Sinker 65 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/28/2028 MIN Loss, 8-9 1.0 1 1 1 0 3
05/24/2028 @ MON Win, 5-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
05/23/2028 @ MON Loss, 6-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
05/20/2028 SEA Loss, 0-3 1.0 1 1 1 0 3
05/19/2028 SEA Loss, 0-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
05/17/2028 BAL Win, 5-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 3
05/14/2028 @ HOU Loss, 8-9 1.1 1 1 1 0 2 Loss
05/12/2028 @ HOU Loss, 4-5 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
05/09/2028 SF Loss, 3-4 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
05/07/2028 @ LV Loss, 1-2 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 Loss
PERSONALITY
Backhus knows how to fit in.
Birthday:01/31/1998
Born in:College Station, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,972,800
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 59 Days
Service This Yr:59 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 59 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 0 6 2 0 3.00 24.0 16 9 8 3 13 38 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 3 0.0 25 9 11.25 6.00 14.25 4.88 3.46 1.21 82 0.4 .283        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 24 2 0 0 0 2 6 10 0 0 1 .083 .290 .083 .374      
vs. RHB 63 14 4 1 3 7 7 28 0 2 0 .222 .300 .460 .760      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 1 0 7  
April 12 0 5 0 0 3.27 11.0 10 5 4 1 8 15  
May 13 0 1 2 0 2.77 13.0 6 4 4 2 5 23  
Spring Training 10 0 1 0 0 3.52 7.2 4 3 3 0 2 12  
Last Year 60 0 8 5 5 2.20 57.1 34 15 14 2 26 79  
2 Years Ago 43 0 1 2 0 4.86 16.2 10 9 9 2 15 29  
Career 181 0 15 10 15 2.88 162.2 112 56 52 12 84 211  
Home 12 0 2 0 0 4.50 10.0 8 6 5 1 6 20  
Road 13 0 4 2 0 1.93 14.0 8 3 3 2 7 18  
Grass 21 0 5 2 0 3.72 19.1 16 9 8 3 11 32  
Turf 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 0 0 0 0 2 6  
Day 3 0 0 1 0 9.00 2.0 4 2 2 1 0 4  
Night 22 0 6 1 0 2.45 22.0 12 7 6 2 13 34  
As Reliever / Substitution 25 0 6 2 0 3.00 24.0 16 9 8 3 13 38  
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+
2025 Oakland - MLB 27 53 0 0 1 10 2.92 64.2 52 23 21 5 30 65 0 0 1.27 .281 3.90 0.5 142
2026 Oakland - MLB 28 43 0 1 2 0 4.86 16.2 10 9 9 2 15 29 0 0 1.50 .276 4.21 0.0 85
2027 Oakland - MLB 29 60 0 8 5 5 2.20 57.1 34 15 14 2 26 79 0 0 1.05 .260 2.37 2.1 186
2028 Oakland - MLB 30 25 0 6 2 0 3.00 24.0 16 9 8 3 13 38 0 0 1.21 .283 3.46 0.4 141
Total MLB 181 0 15 10 15 2.88 162.2 112 56 52 12 84 211 0 0 1.20 .274 3.33 3.0 144
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+
2021 Visalia - A 23 5 5 2 0 0 3.78 16.2 15 11 7 1 7 15 0 0 1.32 .286 3.62 0.3 107
2021 Hillsboro - A+ 23 2 2 0 0 0 5.79 9.1 10 6 6 0 2 9 0 0 1.29 .333 1.91 0.4 68
2021 Total - A+ 23 7 7 2 0 0 4.50 26.0 25 17 13 1 9 24 0 0 1.31 .304 3.01 0.7 89
2022 Hillsboro - A+ 24 29 0 1 3 3 3.00 39.0 36 15 13 1 18 61 0 0 1.38 .427 1.87 1.2 132
2022 Amarillo - AA 24 11 0 2 2 3 4.05 13.1 9 8 6 0 8 17 0 0 1.27 .281 3.12 0.2 98
2023 Peoria - A+ 25 46 0 8 2 4 5.10 65.1 61 37 37 9 31 99 0 0 1.41 .371 4.00 1.1 102
2024 Peoria - A+ 26 50 0 2 5 33 4.35 51.2 45 25 25 7 31 67 0 0 1.47 .314 4.67 0.7 117
Total TL 11 0 2 2 3 4.05 13.1 9 8 6 0 8 17 0 0 1.27 .281 3.12 98.2
Total NWL 31 2 1 3 3 3.54 48.1 46 21 19 1 20 70 0 0 1.37 .402 1.88 111.9
Total MWL 96 0 10 7 37 4.77 117.0 106 62 62 16 62 166 0 0 1.44 .345 4.30 108.0
Total CAL 5 5 2 0 0 3.78 16.2 15 11 7 1 7 15 0 0 1.32 .286 3.62 106.6
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2025 Oakland - MLB 27 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 2.00 .600 1.83 0.1 92
Total MLB 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 2.00 .600 1.83 92.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Oakland - MLB P 52 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 64.2 0.70 +0.2 1.036
2026 Oakland - MLB P 35 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 16.2 2.16 +0.1 1.033
2027 Oakland - MLB P 60 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 57.1 0.78 -0.1 1.043
2028 Oakland - MLB P 25 0 0 3 0 4 1 .750 24.0 1.12 -0.4 .684
TOTAL P 172 0 3 14 0 18 1 .944 162.2 0.94 -0.1 .962
PLAYER HISTORY
07/20/2021 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as a free agent
03/05/2023 Drafted in the 2023 inaugural draft (Round 85, Pick 21, 2709th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (40).
09/21/2024 Wins the 2024 Midwest League Round 2 with the Peoria Chiefs!
12/25/2024 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 5 , Pick 32, 160th overall Pick) by the Oakland Athletics from the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
12/06/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (35).
12/04/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
12/04/2027 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,972,800.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
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