Justin Backsmeyer
Justin C. Backsmeyer
Born: January 24, 1980
Rhinelander, WI US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 10 (1998 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Desmet Jesuit HS (St.Louis, MO)
Career: 1998-2003
Justin Backsmeyer compiled a career record of 18 wins and 18 losses and a 4.82 ERA in his 152-game pitching career with the Rangers, Pulaski Rangers, Savannah Sand Gnats, Charlotte Rangers, River City Rascals and High Desert Mavericks. He began playing during the 1998 season and last took the field during the 2003 campaign.
 Rangers |
 Pulaski Rangers |
 Savannah Sand Gnats |
 Charlotte Rangers |
 River City Rascals |
 High Desert Mavericks |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R | GULF | Rangers | 0 | 0 | 1.12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38 | |
| 1999 | R | APPY | Pulaski Rangers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 6.75 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.7 | 55 | 41 | 32 | 8 | 30 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 211 |
| 2000 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | 9 | 1 | .900 | 4.12 | 40 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 | 60 | 37 | 33 | 7 | 35 | 1 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 314 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Rangers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 3.75 | 33 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 56 | 32 | 25 | 3 | 42 | 2 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 276 |
| 2002 | Ind | FRON | River City Rascals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.15 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 65.0 | 67 | 32 | 30 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 70 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 294 |
| 2003 | Advanced A | CALL | High Desert Mavericks | 1 | 9 | .100 | 6.33 | 40 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 69.7 | 77 | 52 | 49 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 315 |
| Totals | 18 | 18 | .500 | 4.82 | 152 | 16 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 317.3 | 324 | 199 | 170 | 34 | 168 | 3 | 261 | 31 | 4 | 25 | 1448 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R | GULF | Rangers | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1999 | R | APPY | Pulaski Rangers | P | 12 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .941 | 1.333 |
| 2000 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | P | 40 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .200 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Rangers | P | 33 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .938 | .455 |
| 2002 | Ind | FRON | River City Rascals | P | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .889 | .364 |
| 2003 | Advanced A | CALL | High Desert Mavericks | P | 40 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .941 | .400 |
| Totals | 152 | 25 | 38 | 4 | 2 | .940 | .414 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1999 | R | Appalachian League | Pulaski Rangers | TEX | ||
| 2000 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Sand Gnats | TEX | ||
| 2001 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Charlotte Rangers | TEX | ||
| 2002 | Ind | Frontier League | River City Rascals | |||
| 2003 | Advanced A | California League | High Desert Mavericks | MIL |
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