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Brandon Backe

Houston Astros

1978/04/05 31

6-0 195

Galveston, TX

R / R

8

the Tampa Bay Rays in 1998 (18th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Astros 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 21 15 15 5 6 10 10.38 2.08

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His stuff, particularly his great curveball, can be nasty against right-handed hitters. Can work himself out of tight spots with aplomb.
Flaws
  • Injuries have constantly plagued his career. Left-handed hitters hammer him on occasion. As a starter, stamina has often been an issue.
Career Potential
  • A mid-rotation starter when healthy.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 30, 2009 Released by the Houston Astros.
June 27, 2009 Designated for assignment by the Houston Astros.
May 27, 2009 Missed 45 games (rib injury).
March 23, 2009 Rib injury, 15-day DL.
January 20, 2009 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
January 11, 2008 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
August 31, 2007 Missed 134 games (right elbow injury).
March 28, 2007 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
December 9, 2006 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
October 2, 2006 Missed the last 40 games of the regular season (right ulnar collateral ligament).
August 19, 2006 Right ulnar collateral ligament, 15-day DL.
July 22, 2006 Missed 89 games (right elbow injury).
June 7, 2006 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow injury).
April 14, 2006 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
April 13, 2006 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
March 1, 2006 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
September 3, 2005 Missed 34 games (strained rib muscle).
July 27, 2005 Strained rib muscle, 15-day DL.
February 21, 2005 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
August 18, 2004 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
June 2, 2004 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
April 10, 2004 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
April 3, 2004 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
February 29, 2004 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
December 14, 2003 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
June 18, 2003 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
May 27, 2003 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
May 16, 2003 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
March 28, 2003 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
February 12, 2003 Agreed to terms with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
August 31, 2002 Outrighted to Durham (AAA).
July 16, 2002 Recalled from Orlando (AA).
March 13, 2002 Optioned to Orlando (AA).

Trades

December 14, 2003 Houston Astros traded Geoff Blum to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Brandon Backe.
June 3, 1998 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 18th round in 1998.

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