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Brandon Backe	#41 \| Pitcher \| Houston Astros

Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 Throws: R Bats: R
Born: Apr 5, 1978, Galveston, TX
Contract: Signed through 2008

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Profile

2008 Statistics
Period	G	GS	CG	SHO	W	L	SV	BS	IP	H	BB	ER	HR	K	ERA	WHIP
Yesterday	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00
Last 7 Days	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.1	8	1	8	2	1	54.01	6.75
Last 14 Days	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	3.0	14	3	13	4	3	39.00	5.67
Last 21 Days	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	3.0	14	3	13	4	3	39.00	5.67
2008	31	31	0	0	9	14	0	0	166.2	202	77	112	36	127	6.05	1.67

Projected 2007 Statistics
G	GS	CG	SHO	W	L	SV	BS	IP	H	BB	ER	K	ERA	WHIP
29	22	1	0	8	6	0	0	130.0	133	56	64	80	4.43	1.45

Career Stats
Year	Team	G	GS	CG	W	L	SV	IP	H	BB	ER	HR	K	ERA	WHIP
2002	TB	9	0	0	0	0	0	13.0	15	7	10	3	6	6.92	1.69
2003	TB	28	0	0	1	1	0	44.2	40	25	27	6	36	5.44	1.46
2004	HOU	33	9	0	5	3	0	67.0	75	27	32	10	54	4.30	1.52
2005	HOU	26	25	1	10	8	0	149.1	151	67	79	19	97	4.76	1.46
2006	HOU	8	8	0	3	2	0	43.0	43	18	18	4	19	3.77	1.42
2007	HOU	5	5	0	3	1	0	28.2	27	11	12	4	11	3.77	1.33
2008	HOU	31	31	0	9	14	0	166.2	202	77	112	36	127	6.05	1.67
Career		140	78	1	31	29	0	512.1	553	232	290	82	350	5.09	1.53

Player Notes

October 18, 2008
Astros pitcher Brandon Backe filed a complaint with the FBI, alleging that the police in Galveston, Texas violated his civil rights, according to the AP. "I have initiated a formal complaint against the officers involved for their actions against the clients I represent for violating their civil rights," said Bob Moen, Backe's attorney.

October 6, 2008
Brandon Backe has been arrested early Sunday morning (along with at least a half-dozen bystanders) after a fight broke out in Galveston, according to MLB.com. Backe was accused of resisting arrest, search and transportation by using force against an officer. He was released on bail and released the same day. The Astros stated, "We're aware of an incident involving Brandon. We have spoken with him regarding his his version of the event. Seeing this is a legal matter, any further comment on our part would be inappropriate."

September 27, 2008
Brandon Backe was shelled on Saturday night. In only 1.1 innings he gave up eight runs on eight hits in the Astros' 11-5 loss to the Braves.

September 22, 2008
Manager Cecil Cooper noted that Brandon Backe is likely to get one more start this weekend against the Braves, according to the Houston Chronicle.

September 15, 2008
Brandon Backe is scheduled to start on Wednesday against the Marlins, MLB.com reports. He missed his previous start due to elbow soreness.

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