Bio

Backman returns for his fourth season as Ducks manager in 2023. He has compiled a regular season record of 218-174, good for a .556 winning percentage. The 63-year-old has guided the Ducks to three half-season divisional titles, two division championships and the Atlantic League championship in 2019. He was named the league’s Manager of the Year in 2019 after breaking the franchise’s single-season wins record. Additionally, in his three years at the helm, more than 35 Ducks players have had their contracts purchased by or joined Major League organizations/foreign professional leagues.

The Oregon native has over 20 seasons of managerial experience in professional baseball, having amassed a 1,345-1,251 overall record (.518 winning percentage). He has led his teams to eight division championships and four league titles. Prior to his coaching career, Backman enjoyed a 14-year Major League playing career, nine of which were with the New York Mets (1980-88) where he won the 1986 World Series. He also spent time with the Minnesota Twins (1989), Pittsburgh Pirates (1990), Philadelphia Phillies (1991-92) and Seattle Mariners (1993), playing in 1,102 games.