If Backyard Baseball is your first introduction to the Backyard Sports franchise, it’s standard Backyard Sports fashion that every installment features professional players modeled after real-world athletes in their respective sports. For instance, Backyard Football 2004 had Donovan McNabb when he was with the Philadelphia Eagles. Backyard Sports 2015 featured Kobe Bryant while he was with the Los Angeles Lakers. The newest Backyard Baseball is no exception to this rule. With the newest installment having 7 pro layers on the roster, here are all of the pro players in Backyard Baseball 2026.
All Backyard Baseball 2026 Pro Players
Chipper Jones (Chipper)
Chipper Jones is a Backyard Baseball veteran Hall of Fame player who played for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2012. Chipper Jones previously appeared in Backyard Baseball 2001 and 2033. Chipper has a batting power of 82 and 62 contact. His downside comes from his poor stamina.
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8/10 - Running –
7/10 - Pitching –
4/10 - Fielding –
8/10
Jason Giambi (Sugger)
Representing the Oakland Athletics in Backyard Baseball 2001 and the New York Yankees in Backyard Baseball 2003, Jason Giambi goes by the nickname Slugger in-game. Ironically, though, he can hit a ball with 81 batting power but only has a 41 contact. He possesses a 100 glove but can’t throw the ball very hard. A decent baseman for the team
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7/10 - Running –
4/10 - Pitching –
7/10 - Fielding –
8/10
Jeff Bagwell (Bags)
A hall of fame first baseman with 15 seasons in the Major Leagues, with the Houston Astros, with appearances in both Backyard Baseball 2001 and 2003. He’s a strong batter with poor contact and stamina.
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8/10 - Running –
6/10 - Pitching –
3/10 - Fielding –
9/10
Kenny Lofton (Blur)
In Backyard Baseball 2001, Kenny Lofton is the second fastest character to choose from, with a speed of 99, beaten by Pete Wheeler, a backyard kid, with a speed of 100. Loft has a 76 swing power, 83 throwing strength, and 78 accuracy.
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7/10 - Running –
10/10 - Pitching –
5/10 - Fielding –
7/10
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Mark McGwire (Mac)
Backyard Baseball 2001 saw Mark McGwire with a perfect batting average of 100 and 50/100 contact. He’s a 12-time all-star first baseman who played from 1986 to 2001, with the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals.
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10/10 - Running –
4/10 - Pitching –
6/10 - Fielding –
7/10
Sammy Sosa (Slammin)
MVP-winning right fielder from 1989 to 2007, for the Chicago Cubs. Just like Mark McGwire, he has a batting power of 100 and 50 contact. However, he picks up the slack with a throwing arm of 98, making him easily one of the best all-around players.
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10/10 - Running –
8/10 - Pitching –
5/10 - Fielding –
7/10
Vlad Guerrero (Alvino)
Hall of Fame right fielder from 1996 to 2011 for the Angels. Guerrero has a 95 throwing arm but has 39 accuracy. Besides the arm, he’s a pretty mid character. Power stands at 82, with a contact of 54, and speed and stamina are ranked at 72.
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8/10 - Running –
8/10 - Pitching –
5/8 - Fielding –
6/8
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