Traditionally, filling out a batting lineup for your team is usually a matter of loading the top of your lineup with your strongest hitters and filling the remaining slots (or 'holes') with the next best until you reach the bottom. Backyard Baseball: Rating The 10 Best Players One of the silliest and most iconic baseball video games of all time, we're here to rank 10 of the best athletes available in Backyard Baseball. By Michael DeRosa Published Mar 07, 2021. HOWEVER, the most enduring relic from the company's existence is its Backyard Sports series, particularly the first in the line, 1997's Backyard Baseball. I'm fairly certain I received my copy of Bac k yard Baseball in a box of Wheaties. It's a fully playable game — you can take on a friend in versus mode, or put together a roster to. The most up-to-date MLB daily player starting lineups, gathered hours before game time. Based merely on conversations I've had with people in my life, the number of people who found Backyard Baseball as a gateway into the sport surely numbers in the millions. Bright colors and simple, fun gameplay combined to create one of the best baseball video games ever - especially for young fans who may not have a deep connection to a team.
Nostalgia trip anyone? It is Saturday morning, no school for the weekend. You wake up and are excited for one thing and one thing only, Backyard Baseball. The intro music hits, and you are now picking your team for the game, who is the best available? Well, I am going to give you the best Backyard Baseball characters.
The Worst Backyard Baseball Characters
Jorge Garcia
Only two ratings across the board and will struggle to see without his glasses? Garcia is far and away the easiest choice for the worst Backyard Baseball player in the game. The lone reason he will end up on your team is if you want the worst player and are up for the challenge.
The 10 Best Backyard Baseball Players
#10.) Ernie Steele
If you are looking for a trusty glove to place at third, look no further than Ernie ‘Funnybones' Steele. He may be a subpar hitter, with only two ratings with batting and running. But if there is trouble with the starter, Steele can supply some good innings out of the pen. He certainly is not one of the stars of Backyard Baseball, but a trusty glove can go a far way.
#9.) Mikey Thomas
The prototypical boom-or-bust candidate to hit from the middle of your line-up, Thomas brings limited value outside of his tremendous power. Stick him in right field, and near the middle of your order and it will be alright. ‘Nugget' does not have any speed, but the power he brings thrusts him into the top ten.
#8.) Angela Delvecchio
Outside of batting and pitching, Delvecchio does not bring anything to the table. She is slow and struggles to field her position. However, ‘Sugar Pop' is one of the two best pitchers in Backyard Baseball, so she has to make the list for solely that reason.
#7.) Stephanie Morgan
Stephanie Morgan is pretty average across the board. She thrives at her natural position of Shortstop and can be a solid contact hitter at the bottom of the order. Certainly, nothing jumps off of the page, but there is also nothing to scoff at. She is more than deserving at her spot of number seven.
#5.) Jocinda Smith
Jocinda Smith ‘MVP' is going to be one of your best players. She will be a middle of the line-up bat and play a corner outfield position. The question is her average speed but overall, she is a plug and play with nothing much to worry about as each skill is average to above average.
Backyard Baseball 2001 Best Lineup
#4.) Kiesha Phillips
Kiesha Phillips is the best option for your starting centerfielder and lead-off bat. She has power, speed, and can flash some leather out in centerfield. ‘Flash' should always be a top pick for your Backyard Baseball team.
#3.) Pete Wheeler
‘Wheelie' definitely earned his nickname as he is one of the fastest players in the game. On top of that, he can handle a bat pretty well. Defensively, he is above average as well. Wheeler is one of the few ‘four-tool' players in Backyard Baseball and is more than deserving to be drafted to your team.
#2.) Kenny Kawaguchi
Kenny Kawaguchi, better known as the ‘K-man' does exactly that. Kawaguchi is far and away from the best pitcher in the game, and will more than likely strike out a lot of opposing hitters with his impressive breaking stuff.
#1.) Pablo Sanchez
Was there any question? Sanchez is a legend in Backyard Baseball characters and should always be your first choice. He can play anywhere in the field, hit for power, hit for contact, is speedy, and if needed, come in and strike a few hitters out. He is truly the Mike Trout of Backyard Baseball and is more than deserving of the number one spot.
Who did I miss?
There are plenty of greats in the Backyard Baseball franchise, and if I missed one feel free to say something! Nostalgia trips about this great baseball game for everyone!
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As I woke up this morning, had some nice cold AJ I thought to myself.. 'If I could build a lineup in backyard baseball today, I'd be unstoppable.' I would be the best coach to ever teach these kids. I could change their lives. I could bring them to the ship. I might be taking this a bit too serious but fuck it.
Batting First
Pete Wheeler- Petey is an absolute, under the radar stud. This kid can get the bat on the ball and go for extra bases if need be. If Pete can poke the ball into the gap he's GONE. In the parker, 1-0. He might run like he has a hot, steamy one dripping down his leg but big deal. The kid can move. We need this kid on base and if not he's fucking benched. Some people think that Pete has zero idea what he is doing on the field and I kind of agree. His baseball IQ might be extremely debatable but who cares, the boy can play. Peter's speed is a huge asset in his out fielding ability. He covers a lot of ground and tracks down tons of fly balls.
#4.) Kiesha Phillips
Kiesha Phillips is the best option for your starting centerfielder and lead-off bat. She has power, speed, and can flash some leather out in centerfield. ‘Flash' should always be a top pick for your Backyard Baseball team.
#3.) Pete Wheeler
‘Wheelie' definitely earned his nickname as he is one of the fastest players in the game. On top of that, he can handle a bat pretty well. Defensively, he is above average as well. Wheeler is one of the few ‘four-tool' players in Backyard Baseball and is more than deserving to be drafted to your team.
#2.) Kenny Kawaguchi
Kenny Kawaguchi, better known as the ‘K-man' does exactly that. Kawaguchi is far and away from the best pitcher in the game, and will more than likely strike out a lot of opposing hitters with his impressive breaking stuff.
#1.) Pablo Sanchez
Was there any question? Sanchez is a legend in Backyard Baseball characters and should always be your first choice. He can play anywhere in the field, hit for power, hit for contact, is speedy, and if needed, come in and strike a few hitters out. He is truly the Mike Trout of Backyard Baseball and is more than deserving of the number one spot.
Who did I miss?
There are plenty of greats in the Backyard Baseball franchise, and if I missed one feel free to say something! Nostalgia trips about this great baseball game for everyone!
Follow me on Twitter at @craines38 for more of my content! Don't forget to join our OT Heroics MLB Facebook group, feel free to follow our new Instagram – @overtimeheroics_MLB, and listen to our baseball podcast, Cheap Seat Chatter! We'll see ya there!
Come join the discussion made by the fans at the Overtime Heroics forums! A place for all sports!
main image credit Embed from Getty Images
As I woke up this morning, had some nice cold AJ I thought to myself.. 'If I could build a lineup in backyard baseball today, I'd be unstoppable.' I would be the best coach to ever teach these kids. I could change their lives. I could bring them to the ship. I might be taking this a bit too serious but fuck it.
Batting First
Pete Wheeler- Petey is an absolute, under the radar stud. This kid can get the bat on the ball and go for extra bases if need be. If Pete can poke the ball into the gap he's GONE. In the parker, 1-0. He might run like he has a hot, steamy one dripping down his leg but big deal. The kid can move. We need this kid on base and if not he's fucking benched. Some people think that Pete has zero idea what he is doing on the field and I kind of agree. His baseball IQ might be extremely debatable but who cares, the boy can play. Peter's speed is a huge asset in his out fielding ability. He covers a lot of ground and tracks down tons of fly balls.
Batting Second
Achmed Khan- This kid is just pure, raw talent. With the ability to get the bat on the ball if he sees the right pitch. Some may think it's tough running with these giant headphones on his head, but not Achmed. That's what makes this kid so special. Achmed has no problem taking the extra base while running but I solely think that it is because he can't hear the coaches screaming at him to stop. I wonder what he's listening too. We need Achmed batting second to put the bat on the ball and drive in Pete Wheeler. He kind of worries me though, I'm not going to lie. He kind of looks like a psychopath. He is the type of player we need on this team.
Batting Third
Pablo Sanchez- THE SECRET WEAPON. Need I say more? This kid is the best athlete of all time. Baseball field? Home-runs. Football field? Touchdowns. Soccer field? Goals. And I heard he makes a mean chili. This kid actually does it all. We need Mr. Weapon batting third because if he doesn't put a hole in the fence from the laser beams coming off of his bat then we can use him on the base path. Pablo's discipline at the plate plus his elite contact ability makes him a force to be wrecked with. I will be putting Pablo at short stop because he can get the a ground ball in a hurry and also has a great arm at first base. You can play this kid anywhere and he will destroy the competition. Rumer has it that Pablo Sanchez has been smoking cigarettes since he was 8 years old. When I grew up and my teachers asked me who I wanted to be like when I got older, I'd answer Pablo Sanchez. Next question.
Batting Fourth
THE KIESHA PHILLIPS- Absolute manic at the plate. Standing at 6 foot 8, 265 pounds, Kiesha is the Lebron James of backyard baseball. Get the fuck out of the way when Kiesha is coming down the first base line because she has no problem hit-sticking you off of the bag. The power that Kiesha presents at the plate is unheard of. Absolute raw power. She could sneeze on the ball and put it 400 feet. Some often check her birth certificate because she plays with 8 year olds and drives herself to the games. The spectators are often frightened by the screaming line drives that come off of her bat. Don't let her size fool you, she can BOLT around the bases. I will be having Kiesha play first base because tough shit she isn't playing anywhere else.
Batting Fifth
Mikey Thomas- Who actually might be one of the nicest people on the planet, with a weird obsession for rice pilaf. Mikey Thomas has been playing baseball ever since he was a young boy so his fundamentals are off the charts. Mikey is fat and can't really run on the bases. So that is why we are batting him fifth for some clutch RBI's and possibly a dinger or 2. With this big lefty in the line up it will shake up any defense. You cant even bench this kid because he cries and then his parents call me. I will be playing Mikey at third base because he can get in front of the ball, block it and hopefully throw a few people out.
Batting Sixth
Luanne Lui- This girl has wheels but her stuffed animal smells like shit. If Lulu can just get the bat on the ball, it is very likely for her to beat out any ground ball. She shows an extreme amount of heart and this is the type of girl you need on this squad. Lulu has been working on her bunting ability for a while and now she can bunt in her sleep. With her extreme bunting ability and speed, the infield will play close. If Ms. Lui recognizes this she will hit a missile down the third baseman's throat. Luanne Lui is going to be our Ace of a pitcher this year. Her fireball is a pitch that not many people in the league can catch up to. With that pitch coming in at a whopping 95 MPH, she can also dip down to 80 MPH with her circle change up. What a player.
Batting Seventh
Ernie Steele- He might have the skinniest neck and most awkward proportions in the league but he is a great all around player. His ability to play any position in the field with ease is one of a kind. Growing up, Ernie's family wanted him to play basketball but Ernie had a dream to play baseball. Batting at the number seven spot, Ernie is going to shock the opposing team because that deep in the lineup you usually don't find someone with the skill set like Ernie. If I could change anything about him it would be the high-water pants that he wears. They just look ridiculous.
Backyard Baseball 2003 Best Lineup
Batting Eighth
Tony Delvecchio- This kid is just OK but, every here and there he will do something incredible. He honestly might be the coolest video game character I have ever seen. He just looks like he wears denim jackets and always has a cigarette behind his ear. That's really the only reason I'm putting him in the line up, because he's the coolest person I have ever seen.
Batting Ninth
Jocinda Smith- Jocinda has went under the radar in the Backyard industry. But not to me. No way no how. She is one of the best athletes that this game has and no one even talks about her. I am batting Jocinda (MVP) Smith ninth because who is going to expect this SAVAGE to be batting last? No one. When she gets up and the other team isn't too worried, they are going to throw her a meatball. BOOM. 350 foot ROPE over the left/center wall. And don't forget her fielding ability. Gold Glove material.
And there you you have it. Coach Chris coming at you live with the lineup of the century. I got my New Balances on, short shorts and a whistle around my neck coaching the living fuck out of this team. Next stop, Disneyland.
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