Brandon Backe
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-0, 182lb (183cm, 82kg)
Born:
April 5, 1978
in Galveston, TX
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Draft: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 36th round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ball HS (Galveston, TX) and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 18th round of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from Galveston College (Galveston, TX).
High School: Ball HS (Galveston, TX)
School: Galveston College (Galveston, TX)
Debut:
July 19, 2002
(Age 24-105d,
18,113th in major league history)
vs. TOR 2.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
June 18, 2009
(Age 31-074d)
vs. TEX 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2003 season
Full Name: Brandon Allen Backe
Pronunciation: \BACK-ee\
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