Retired
Paul Backstrom
Nickname:
SugarBirthdate:
Aug. 15, 2000 (58 y, 4 m, 1 d)Born In:
Oshawa, ON, CANNationality:
Canadian
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'2"/233Entry:
2022 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 5, Team: Huntsville Phantoms
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2026 | Hawaii (BBA) |
| 2017 (2nd) | Walgreens (HSAS (HS)) | |
| 2017 (2nd) | Walgreens (HSAS (HS)) | |
| All-Star | 2029 | Hawaii (BBA) |
| 2027 | Hawaii (BBA) | |
| 2026 | Hawaii (BBA) | |
| 2024 | Carolina (RHML (AAA)) | |
| 2022 | San Pedro de Macoris (DRAKE) | |
| 2016 | Walgreens (HSAS (HS)) | |
| 2015 | Walgreens (HSAS (HS)) | |
| League Champ | 2025 | Hawaii (BBA) |
| Silver Slugger | 2027 - SS | Hawaii (BBA) |
| 2026 - SS | Hawaii (BBA) | |
| 2025 - SS | Hawaii (BBA) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 13, 2035 | Annapolis (RHML (AAA)) |
| Jul 31, 2034 | Charm City (BBA) | |
| May 8, 2034 | Charm City (BBA) | |
| Apr 12, 2027 | Hawaii (BBA) | |
| May 22, 2023 | Beloit (WCL (AA)) | |
| Nov 14, 2022 | San Pedro de Macoris (DRAKE) | |
| Oct 31, 2022 | San Pedro de Macoris (DRAKE) | |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Walgreens (HSAS (HS)) | |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Walgreens (HSAS (HS)) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 29 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Pepper Brooks | 911 |
| Tu-fu Yong | 873 |
| Lindsey Jacinto | 872 |
| Tomás Borges | 871 |
| Reece Wareham | 868 |
| Edward Allen | 866 |
| Alonso Rodríguez | 860 |
| Quinn Richardson | 852 |
| Mario Murillo | 845 |
| Champ Kind | 839 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | Lg | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | BBA | 617 | 8 |
| Year | Lg | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BBA | 172 | 3 |
| 2027 | BBA | 205 | 2 |
| 2028 | BBA | 157 | 7 |
| 2029 | BBA | 199 | 1 |
| 2030 | BBA | 227 | 1 |
| 2031 | BBA | 170 | 5 |
| 2032 | BBA | 148 | 7 |
| 2033 | BBA | 179 | 4 |
| 2034 | BBA | 170 | 6 |
| 2036 | BBA | 191 | 2 |
| Year | Lg | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BBA | 304 | 4 |
| Year | Lg | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2031 | BBA | 7 | 7 |
| Year | Lg | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BBA | 43 | 2 |
| 2027 | BBA | 31 | 7 |
| 2028 | BBA | 37 | 8 |
| 2030 | BBA | 33 | 9 |
| Year | Lg | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BBA | 98 | 7 |
| 2027 | BBA | 98 | 9 |
| Year | Lg | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BBA | 7 | 2 |
| 2026 | BBA | 7 | 6 |
| Year | Lg | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BBA | 71 | 2 |
| Year | Lg | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BBA | 0.589 | 2 |
| Year | Lg | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BBA | 0.312 | 1 |
| 2028 | BBA | 0.240 | 10 |
| Year | Lg | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BBA | 0.914 | 3 |
| Year | Lg | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BBA | 6.7 | 3 |
| 2028 | BBA | 4.3 | 9 |