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Backyard Baseball 2001 Edition
Player List
by: Dark Vortex (Quan Jin)
darkvortex0012000@yahoo.com
Version 0.2
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This guide is copyright 2003(c)Quan Jin
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1. Introduction...............................................[1000]
2. FAQ........................................................[2000]
3. Player List................................................[3000]
4. Version History............................................[4000]
5. Legal Disclaimers..........................................[5000]
6. Credits and Closing........................................[6000]
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(_)---------------------------< 1. Introduction >------------------- [1000] (_)
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Backyard Baseball is an unique sports game. Instead of focusing on today's
league of players, Humongous Entertainment had a different idea. What if we
make the players kids? Apparently, it grew into a major success as Backyard
Baseball as well as the whole Backyard series grew into a major hit, especially
for the little kids who just didn't have the skills to play the more mature
sports games.
This FAQ is simply a Player List. I will give strategies and list the stats
for each player. Please do not email me with questions that have nothing to do
with the subject at hand.
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[A] Correct me if I'm wrong but I count 63. I guess I will have a more
accurate count when this FAQ is finished.
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Here we are, the Player List. I will list every player, their stats, and my
own recommendation. To find a player quickly, search for their name using
Ctrl-F.
(Player Name) ~
=-----------=
Nickname : (The Player's Nickname)
Batting : (The Player's Batting Stats)
Running : (The Player's Running Stats)
Pitching : (The Player's Pitching Stats)
Fielding : (The Player's Fielding Stats)
Game Description : (The In-Game Description for the Player)
(This is where my recommendation and strategy will go)
Jeromy Burnitz ~
=------------=
Nickname : The Kid
Batting : [][][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][]
Fielding : [][][][][][][]
Game Description : Jeromy is one of the best left-handed hitters in
the league. This talented outfielder has a sweet
swing and can hit to all fields. His defense is
solid and his arm is fantastic. He also likes to
play Ping-Pong - but hey, who doesn't?
A fairly mediocre player overall. He has well balanced stats so you
can place him almost anywhere. However, I find him doing well on
second base. If you have any better choices, go for them. Unless you
don't want to power-hitters or something, go with someone else with
a bit more points in each stat.
Tony Gwynn ~
=--------=
Nickname : Pal
Batting : [][][][][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][]
Fielding : [][][][][][][][]
Game Description : An excellent hitter, little Tony Gwynn leads the
league in batting average almost every year. His
great concentration and Dmitri-like smarts make
pitchers sweat bullets - it's nearly impossible to
strike him out.
Tony Gwynn is a great choice if you are looking for a power-hitter.
He can do pretty well in the outfield but his problem is his speed.
It isn't that low but it isn't the best either. He might do well on
a base position. Just remember to never put him on pitcher or you
will have a problem.
Marty Cordova ~
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Nickname : Shade
Batting : [][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][][][][]
Fielding : [][][][]
Game Description : Marty is a solid all-around player. He can play a
lot of positions, but is best in the outfield.
With his mighty arm, he can make runners think
twice about extra bases. This power-hitter can
put the ball out of the park, too.
The game description is kind of misleading. Marty Cordova really is
not that great of a player. His stats are lowly and he can barely
hit for beans let alone be an outfielder. Just by looking at his
stats, you know there are better choices. If you do pick him, put him
as pitcher if you don't have anyone better.
Kenny Kawaguchi ~
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Nickname : K-Man
Batting : [][][]
Running : [][][][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][][][][]
Fielding : [][][][]
Game Description : One of the smarter players in the league, Kenny is
a solid hitter with a good eye for the ball.
Incredibly, Kenny seems to get stronger as the
game goes on, and can play for hours... or days!
He's pretty fast on the base path too. A good
utility player.
Okay, we have a kid in a wheelchair. How can we expect too much from
a kid in a wheelchair against a couple of fully running kids (with no
offense to anyone who truly is disabled)? And unless you're scoring
for a bad team, then I guess you better avoid Kenny Kawaguchi
altogether. His stats aren't great and he can't hit at all.
Kiesha Philips ~
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Nickname : Flash
Batting : [][][][][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][]
Fielding : [][][][][][]
Game Description : One of the best outfielders in the league, Kiesha
hits the ball hard and has a strong arm. And when
she gets those legs pumping, this girl can speed
around the bases. You can't go wrong with this
kid on your team.
Kiesha Philips is indeed one of the greater players of Backyard
Baseball. With impressive overall batting and running stats, she can
do some damage on the offense. On the other hand, she isn't too great
fielding. Maybe you should keep her as catcher or something. A good
choice for a good team.
Alex Gonzalez ~
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Nickname : Lil' Mitt
Batting : [][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][]
Fielding : [][][][][][]
Game Description : Gonzalez is a decent hitter, but he is more often
known for his defensive plays. He also has great
speed on the basepads. This shortstop's amazing
glove and great arm will make even the toughest
hitter cry like a baby.
We don't really have anything too impressive here except for some
nice running stats. If you want him on your team, take him. He's
not that great but I guess he can do your team some good. Alex
Gonzalez is better than many. Keep him as second base or similar.
Stephanie Morgan ~
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Nickname : Bubbles
Batting : [][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][][]
Fielding : [][][][][][][][]
Game Description : Baseball is Stefanie's life. She was born to play
shortstop and has the skills and smarts to be a
superstar. Her only drawback is her gift for gab
- she gets so much into chatting that she forgets
that she's supposed to be playing.
Hmm, I don't know what to make of Stephanie Morgan. I have never
really used her in too much detail but her stats aren't too shabby.
She isn't the best the but she can't be that good either can she?
Put her on shortstop if you have no one better in that position.
Gretchen Hasselhoff ~
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Nickname : Jabberjaw
Batting : [][]
Running : [][][][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][][][]
Fielding : [][][][]
Game Description : This little jabber-mouth has one of the best
slow-mo pitches in the league, plus she gets nice
movement on her hooks. Not the strongest throwing
arm in the field (in fact, probably the weakest)
because she tends to get excited when the ball
comes her way.
I hate it when I can barely pronouce someone's name and this is a
perfect example. I don't find this particular player good at all.
The only thing she really excels in is her running ability but
unless you can actually hit that ball, you can't run. I don't suggest
you select her.
Dmitri Petrovich ~
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Nickname : Paste
Batting : [][][][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][][]
Pitching : []
Fielding : [][][]
Game Description : Dmitri, the undesputed brain of the game, knows
every aspect of baseball. Missed 13 games one
season after a painful slide rule accident. Don't
expect a lot of innings out of this kid... too
much exercise wheres the poor guy out.
Well what do you know? It's the nerd of the game. Despite his
appearance, this book-lover seems to be a fairly good hitter overall.
Whatever you do, don't place him in a pitcher position. That should
be obvious.
Tony Delvecchio ~
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Nickname : Vec
Batting : [][][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][]
Fielding : [][][][][][][]
Game Description : Nobody has a stronger throwing arm than Tony
Delvecchio... or a bigger ego! Vec has all the
skills to be a superstar in this league, if he
can learn to keep his cool. Also, he seems to
step it up a notch when playing against his
sister, Angela.
You know what Delvecchio reminds me of? One of those 50s gangsters.
I mean, just look at him! Anyway, Tony does have smoe pretty well
balanced stats but I don't find him that great. If you can ignore
his constant comments and brags (or just turn off the sound), then
I guess you can do something with Vec. Put him on second base.
Sally Dobbs ~
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Nickname : The Boss
Batting : [][][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][][][][]
Fielding : [][][][][][][]
Game Description : Her leadership skills usually make her the
designated 'Mom' of the team. Not the best
contact hitter, but when she goes for power,
she can usually hit the ball out of the park.
Sally has a great arm and an equally great
glove. Recently voted 'Babysitter of the Year'
in her neighborhood.
Dobbs has totally balanced stats which can be both a good or bad
thing depending on how you look at it. Because of her completely
balanced stats, she can't excel at any position which makes her
mediocre at best. However, she can't be terrible at any position
which is a pretty lifting plus.
Luanne Lui ~
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Nickname : Lulu
Batting : [][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][][][][][][]
Fielding : [][][][]
Game Description : Luanne has got a lot of skills for a kid who still
carries around her teddy bear. Not much of a
throwing arm, but has great speeds on the
basepads and can steal second before the catcher
can get the ball out of the glove. Luanne is also
a super-fantastic pitcher with an outstanding
'Fireball.'
Luanne Lui has got fantastic stats for running and pitching but her
fielding suffers. If I were you, I would just put her on catcher
position where she can't do that much damage. A great overall base-
runner and an outstanding pitcher.
Raul Mondesi ~
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Nickname : Tuesdesi
Batting : [][][][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][][]
Fielding : [][][][][][][]
Game Description : Raul can hit for average and power, has speed, and
can field and throw. This outfielder is an all-
around great player with a cannon for a right arm.
In his spare time, he likes to listen to Salsa
music.
Raul Mondesi is a great player overall. With fantastic stats in both
batting and running, he can obviously get around the bases for a
score easily. However, that's really the only area in which Mondesi
can offer his expertise. His other stats are decent.
Jason Kendall ~
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Nickname : Patch
Batting : [][][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][]
Fielding : [][][][][][][]
Game Description : Possibly the fastest catcher ever to play (which
isn't really saying much), Jason gets on base a
lot and looks to steal. His great vision and
powerful arm make runners think twice about
stealing when he's behind the plate.
Hmm, I don't know what to make of this. Kendall is mediocre in every
stat which is the reason you don't want this kid on a power-hitter
group. I guess you can use Jason Kendall here but if you are looking
for better players, pass Kendall by.
Jorge Garcia ~
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Nickname : Bonkers
Batting : [][][][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][]
Fielding : [][][][][]
Game Description : Jorge seems more concerned with keeping his
expensives clean than playing. Regardless, the
young Mr. Garcia does show some promise in the
outfield. At the plate, though, he appears to be
afraid of the ball. And what's up with that
swing?
I shouldn't have to explain too much here. Let's just put it this
way, Jorge Garcia is everything you don't want on your team. Unless
you are looking for a challenging ball-game (on your part of
course), pass this by.
Vladimir Guerrero ~
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Nickname : Alvino
Batting : [][][][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][][]
Fielding : [][][][][][]
Game Description : Vladimir has good power and a strong right arm,
which makes this outfielder a force to be reckoned
with. This great contact hitter with good vision
gets on base and his speed gets him extras.
Vladimir Guerrero (another impossible name to pronouce) has solid
stats in batting and running which might make this particular player
a decent choice. I usually pass this player by though when I'm
playing.
Ken Griffey Jr. ~
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Nickname : Junior
Batting : [][][][][][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][][]
Fielding : [][][][][][][][][][]
Game Description : They don't make 'em any better than Junior.
Kenny's the most exciting player in baseball...
well, except for Mikey Thomas. This outfielder's
all-star defense and awesome offense make him a
fan favorite.
I take it we all heard of Ken Griffey Jr. somewhere, right? Well,
it seems that they made this particular player one of the best in
the game. With great stats in batting, running, and fielding, this
player is something you'd want on your team. Just ignore the pitching
stats but don't put him there if you have better pitchers.
Ernie Steele ~
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Nickname : Funnybones
Batting : [][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][][][][]
Fielding : [][][][][][][][][][]
Game Description : Ernie can hit. Ernie can run. Ernie can catch.
Ernie can play a mean first base. The only thing
Ernie can't do, apparently, is find a pair of
pants that fit his long legs. Believe or not, he
thinks his jokes are funny. Humor him.
Ernie Steele's stats go up just like a ramp (although the ramp-like
effect looks a lot cooler in the game itself). Wonderful fielding but
his batting and running suffer a little bit. Not too bad but
definitely not the best either.
Sidney Webber ~
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Nickname : Little Smokey
Batting : [][][][][]
Running : [][][][][][][]
Pitching : [][][][][][]
Fielding : [][][]
Game Description : The other half of the famous Webber twins,
Sidney, is a solid pitcher with enough stamina to
play a double header. With great vision, she
always knows where the ball will go. They say two
heads are better than one - pair her with Ashley
for the truth.
Ick, I hate Sidney Webber's stats. She isn't that great in anything
really. If you want to improve them a bit, make her on the same team
as her sister, Ashley Webber. Still, the stats won't increase as much
so you shouldn't even bother.
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Version 0.1 - I have finished the Player List up to Alex Gonzalez. Quite a few
more to go. 15 KB
Version 0.2 - Completed all the way to Sidney Webber And even after all that,
it seems I STILL have a long way to go. In fact, less than 1/4
done even... 27 KB
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This guide is under full copyright 2003-2004 Quan Jin. It shall not be altered,
reproduced, published, sold for profit, etc. without the written and expressed
permission from this guide's rightful owner. If you feel the need to violate
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on you.
If you shall wish to use this guide on your site or use any non-opinionated
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Keep in mind that this list is not permanent. It will change every once in a
while when action is taken.
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Hey, what do you know? The FAQ is officially over. There's not much here to say
except enjoy the rest of Backyard Baseball 2001 and of course, worship the
following.
Humongous Entertainment - Props to these guys for having a great idea and
launching this game which gives me some work to do.
GameFAQs - The largest FAQ archive on the net. Thanks to CJayC for accepting
this piece of work. He hasn't failed us yet.
http://www.network-science.de/ascii - The wonderful ASCII generator I used for
my signature at the bottom.
The FCSB - They didn't help too much but what can I say, where would I be
without a few of them? Major props to these great board members who
are also prized FAQ writers. Some examples being; Crazyreyn, Psycho
Penguin, Gbness, Karpah, SinirothX, Meowthnum1, Joni Philips, War
Doc, Merca, and last but definitely not least, Gobicamel1. You all
rock!
