| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1909 | 21 | STL | NL | -0.6 | 3 | 11 | .214 | 4.14 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 128.1 | 146 | 69 | 59 | 1 | 39 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 526 | 61 | 2.75 | 1.442 | 10.2 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.90 | |
| 1910 | 22 | STL | NL | 0.9 | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.03 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 116.0 | 117 | 55 | 39 | 4 | 53 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 497 | 98 | 3.48 | 1.466 | 9.1 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 0.77 | |
| 2 Yrs | 0.2 | 9 | 18 | .333 | 3.61 | 47 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 244.1 | 263 | 124 | 98 | 5 | 92 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1023 | 76 | 3.10 | 1.453 | 9.7 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.83 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 0.2 | 8 | 17 | .333 | 3.61 | 44 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 227 | 245 | 116 | 91 | 5 | 86 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 953 | 76 | 3.10 | 1.453 | 9.7 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.83 | ||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | IP | G | GS | R | RA9 | RA9opp | RA9def | RA9role | PPFp | RA9avg | RAA | WAA | gmLI | WAAadj | WAR | RAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | Awards |
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| 1909 | 21 | STL | NL | 128.1 | 21 | 15 | 69 | 4.84 | 3.48 | -0.50 | 0.00 | 98 | 3.89 | -13 | -1.6 | 1.00 | -0.1 | -0.6 | -4 | .423 | .490 | |
| 1910 | 22 | STL | NL | 116.0 | 26 | 11 | 55 | 4.27 | 3.99 | -0.40 | 0.00 | 97 | 4.27 | 0 | -0.1 | 1.00 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 9 | .498 | .500 | |
| 2 Yrs | 244.1 | 47 | 26 | 124 | 4.57 | 3.72 | -0.45 | 0.00 | 98 | 4.07 | -13 | -1.7 | 1.00 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 4 | .465 | .495 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 227 | 44 | 24 | 116 | 4.57 | 3.72 | -0.45 | 0.00 | 98 | 4.07 | -12 | -1.5 | 1.00 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 4 | .465 | .495 | ||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | CG | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | Awards | |||
| 1909 | 21 | STL | NL | P | 21 | 15 | 8 | 128.0 | 39 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 0 | .974 | .940 | 2.67 | 2.84 | 1.81 | 2.84 | |
| 1910 | 22 | STL | NL | P | 26 | 11 | 5 | 116.0 | 38 | 5 | 30 | 3 | 1 | .921 | .945 | 2.72 | 2.82 | 1.35 | 2.80 | |
| 2 Yrs | 47 | 26 | 13 | 244.0 | 77 | 7 | 66 | 4 | 1 | .948 | .942 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 1.55 | 2.82 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Les Backman born?
Les Backman was born on March 20, 1888.
Where was Les Backman born?
Les Backman was born in Cleves, OH.
How tall was Les Backman?
Les Backman was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Les Backman weigh when playing?
Les Backman weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Les Backman play?
Les Backman played 2 seasons.
Is Les Backman in the Hall of Fame?
Les Backman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Les Backman play?
Les Backman was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Les Backman have?
Les Backman had 76 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Les Backman played for?
Les Backman played for 1 team, the St. Louis Cardinals.
When did Les Backman retire?
Les Backman last played in 1910.
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