RF Ben Backen #35
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
08/14/2013
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RF BEN BACKEN #35 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 50 45
Gap 45 35 45 45
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 50 40 50 50
Avoid K's 55 50 60 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 40
Errors: - 25 50
Arm: 20 40 65
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Backen has a good head on his shoulders, but he has a questionable work ethic.
High: Intelligence
Low: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/02/1982
Born in:Cinnaminson Township, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 16th Pick in Round 6
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
2000 Total - 17 23 100 40 9 2 3 28 35 10 2 1 6 19 7 .400 .460 .620 1.080 100 100 1.6
2001 Total - 18 48 219 57 8 2 9 36 49 19 2 2 25 33 13 .260 .322 .438 .761 100 100 0.8
2001 Riverside - R 18 63 204 53 3 3 3 26 18 10 3 4 48 1 5 .260 .299 .348 .647 77 76 -0.1
2002 Riverside - R 19 23 90 33 6 0 4 16 18 9 2 1 11 1 0 .367 .431 .567 .998 156 150 1.0
2002 White Deer - A 19 49 191 54 8 3 2 18 18 8 0 3 34 4 5 .283 .307 .387 .694 102 96 0.5
2003 Riverside - R 20 24 96 32 6 2 1 6 19 15 0 0 10 2 1 .333 .423 .469 .892 130 131 0.8
2003 White Deer - A 20 60 221 52 13 1 3 33 27 19 3 3 48 1 4 .235 .301 .344 .645 85 84 0.2
2003 Mesa - AA 20 2 9 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444 31 26 -0.0
2003 Portland - AAA 20 11 37 13 1 0 2 4 4 2 0 0 7 1 0 .351 .385 .541 .925 166 176 0.5
2004 White Deer - A 21 92 362 110 21 3 6 52 41 40 7 5 59 7 11 .304 .379 .428 .807 129 129 2.4
2004 Portland - AAA 21 30 104 28 5 1 1 14 7 10 1 1 23 1 4 .269 .336 .365 .702 107 105 0.3
2005 White Deer - A 22 64 241 69 9 1 11 33 31 37 3 1 32 3 4 .286 .387 .469 .855 147 144 2.5
2005 Mesa - AA 22 70 264 82 19 1 7 46 50 44 2 2 39 6 5 .311 .410 .470 .880 156 158 2.9
2006 Mesa - AA 23 129 481 145 19 2 14 73 84 75 9 5 66 9 4 .301 .402 .437 .838 136 138 4.6
2007 Mesa - AA 24 30 113 28 2 1 2 17 17 20 2 0 21 2 4 .248 .370 .336 .707 95 99 0.4
2007 Portland - AAA 24 79 308 81 8 2 6 35 34 34 5 3 46 7 6 .263 .343 .360 .703 90 93 0.7
2008 Lexington - AAA 25 136 523 158 16 3 23 110 86 62 15 6 88 8 3 .302 .388 .476 .864 128 128 4.2
2009 Greenup - AA 26 96 342 96 16 2 10 51 58 56 5 5 57 2 3 .281 .385 .427 .812 130 126 2.6
2009 Lexington - AAA 26 21 93 21 7 0 1 11 13 5 1 1 12 1 0 .226 .270 .333 .603 61 62 -0.1
2010 Lexington - AAA 27 82 218 56 10 1 7 30 30 24 2 1 39 0 0 .257 .335 .408 .743 102 106 1.0
Total AAA 359 1283 357 47 7 40 204 174 137 24 12 215 18 13 .278 .356 .419 .775 109 111
Total AA 327 1209 353 56 6 33 188 210 195 18 12 185 19 16 .292 .395 .430 .825 134 135
Total A 265 1015 285 51 8 22 136 117 104 13 12 173 15 24 .281 .351 .412 .763 119 117
Total AR 110 390 118 15 5 8 48 55 34 5 5 69 4 6 .303 .362 .428 .790 109 107
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2000 Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 15, 79th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bandicoots, out of high school (Stern Hebrew; Philadelphia, PA).
07/05/2000 Failed to sign with the Brooklyn Bandicoots organization and will return the next first-year player draft.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 20 (45).
06/05/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 16, 98th overall pick) by the Chicago Blue Light Specials, out of college (Oregon State; Eugene, OR).
08/29/2001 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 20 (40).
07/21/2002 Hits three home runs against the Picture Rocks Raptors, going 4-4 with 5 RBI and 6 runs scored!
08/09/2002 Injured on 08/08/2002, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 20 (45).
07/25/2003 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week.
07/31/2003 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (50).
05/13/2004 Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/19/2004 Goes 5-6 against the Columbus Bowsers, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
07/26/2004 Wins the A S-A Player of the Week Award.
08/13/2004 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/13/2004 Wins the 2004 A S-A Great Glove Award at RF.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
06/15/2005 Was selected to the 2005 ABA Class-A League All-Star Game.
09/01/2005 Wins the AA E-AA Batter of the Month Award.
09/05/2005 Wins the AA E-AA Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
05/28/2006 Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/14/2006 Was selected to the 2006 ABA Double A All-Star Game.
07/04/2006 Injured on 07/02/2006, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, is day-to-day.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
04/26/2007 Injured on 04/24/2007, diagnosed with a bruised knee, is day-to-day.
06/27/2007 Injured on 06/26/2007, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
11/22/2007 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
03/04/2008 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Francisco Great Danes organization.
06/23/2008 Goes 5-6 against the Walnut Park Bobcats, with 1 HR, 6 RBI and 2 R.
06/30/2008 Wins the AAA StC Player of the Week Award.
07/14/2008 Wins the AAA StC Player of the Week Award.
08/01/2008 Wins the AAA StC Batter of the Month Award.
10/22/2008 Wins the 2008 AAA StC Platinum Stick Award at RF.
11/27/2008 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the San Francisco Great Danes organization.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
07/23/2009 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
10/11/2009 Wins the 2009 ABA Double A World Series with the Greenup Dozers!
11/20/2009 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the San Francisco Great Danes organization.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
07/19/2010 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/21/2010 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
01/29/2011 Signed a minor league contract with the Maine Pines organization.
04/04/2011 Released by the Maine organization.
04/24/2011 Signed a minor league contract with the Maine Pines organization.
05/01/2011 Released by the Maine organization.
10/25/2011 Retired from professional baseball.
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