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The professional players in the Backyard Sports series are based on real-world players in their respective sports.

Backyard Football (1999)[]

Barry Sanders RB (Detroit Lions)

Brett Favre QB (Green Bay Packers)

Dan Marino QB (Miami Dolphins)

Jerry Rice WR (San Francisco 49ers)

John Elway QB (Denver Broncos)

Randall Cunningham QB (Minnesota Vikings)

Steve Young QB (San Francisco 49ers)

Drew Bledsoe QB (New England Patriots)

Backyard Baseball 2001[]

Cal Ripken Jr. 3B (Baltimore Orioles)

Nomar Garciaparra SS (Boston Red Sox)

Derek Jeter SS (New York Yankees)

Jose Canseco DH (Tampa Bay Devil Rays)

Vladimir Guerrero RF (Montreal Expos)

Frank Thomas DH (Chicago White Sox)

Juan Gonzalez RF (Detroit Tigers)

Carlos Beltran CF (Kansas City Royals)

Marty Cordova UT/RF/LF/3B/1B/SS (Minnesota Twins)

Mo Vaughn 1B (Anaheim Angels)

Jason Giambi 1B (Oakland Athletics)

Ivan Rodriguez C (Texas Rangers)

Alex Rodriguez SS (Seattle Mariners)

Chipper Jones 3B (Atlanta Braves)

Alex Gonzalez SS (Florida Marlins)

Mike Piazza C (New York Mets)

Curt Schilling P (Philadelphia Phillies)

Sammy Sosa RF (Chicago Cubs)

Ken Griffey Jr. CF (Cincinnati Reds)

Barry Larkin SS (Cincinnati Reds)

Jeff Bagwell 1B (Houston Astros)

Jeromy Burnitz RF (Milwaukee Brewers)

Jason Kendall C (Pittsburgh Pirates)

Mark McGwire 1B (St. Louis Cardinals)

Randy Johnson P (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Larry Walker RF (Colorado Rockies)

Shawn Green RF (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Tony Gwynn RF (San Diego Padres)✝

Barry Bonds LF (San Francisco Giants)

Kenny Lofton CF (Cleveland Indians)

Raul Mondesi (Toronto Blue Jays)

Backyard Soccer MLS Edition (& 2004)[]

Marcelo Balboa (Colorado Rapids)

Ronald Cerritos (San Jose Earthquakes)

Brandi Chastain

Henry Gutierrez (Miami Fusion)

John Harkes (New England Revolution)

Cobi Jones (LA Galaxy)

Jason Kreis (Dallas Burn)

Brian McBride (Columbus Crew)

Tiffeny Milbrett

Ben Olsen (D.C. United)

Mike Petke (NY/NJ MetroStars)

Preki (Kansas City Wizards)

Briana Scurry

Zach Thornton (Chicago Fire)

Carlos Valderrama (Tampa Bay Mutiny/Colorado Rapids)

Bobby Convey (D.C. United)

Chris Armas (Chicago Fire)

Clint Mathis (NY/NJ MetroStars)

Jay Heaps (New England Revolution)

Landon Donovan (San Jose Earthquakes)

Mamadou Diallo (NY/NJ MetroStars)

Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids)

Tony Meola (Kansas City Wizards)

Backyard Baseball 2003[]

Derek Jeter SS (New York Yankees)

Mike Piazza C (New York Mets)

Ken Griffey Jr. CF (Cincinnati Reds)

Sammy Sosa OF (Chicago Cubs)

Jim Thome 1B (Cleveland Indians)

Albert Pujols 1B (St. Louis Cardinals)

Ichiro LF/CF/RF (Seattle Mariners)

Randy Johnson P (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Jason Giambi 1B (New York Yankees)

Shawn Green OF (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Nomar Garciaparra SS (Boston Red Sox)

Tim Hudson P (Oakland Athletics)

Carlos Beltran CF (Kansas City Royals)

Phil Nevin OF (San Diego Padres)

Alex Rodriguez SS (Texas Rangers)

Brad Radke P (Minnesota Twins)

Carlos Delgado 1B (Toronto Blue Jays)

Jeff Conine LF (Baltimore Orioles)

Jimmy Rollins SS (Philadelphia Phillies)

Cliff Floyd OF (Florida Marlins)

Jason Kendall C (Pittsburgh Pirates)

Bobby Higginson OF (Detroit Tigers)

Frank Thomas 1B/DH (Chicago White Sox)

Troy Glaus 1B/3B (Anaheim Angels)

Vladimir Guerrero RF (Montreal Expos)

Jeff Bagwell 1B (Houston Astros)

Richie Sexson 1B (Milwaukee Brewers)

Barry Bonds LF (San Francisco Giants)

Todd Helton 1B (Colorado Rockies)

Greg Vaughn RF (Tampa Bay Devil Rays)

Chipper Jones 3B (Atlanta Braves)

Backyard Hockey (2002)[]

Joe Thornton (Boston Bruins)

Mike Modano (Dallas Stars)

Jaromir Jagr (Washington Capitals)

Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche)

Steve Yzerman (Detroit Red Wings)

Jarome Iginla (Calgary Flames)

Paul Kariya (Anaheim Mighty Ducks)

Brian Leetch (New York Rangers)

Curtis Joseph (Detroit Red Wings)

Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils)

Backyard Football 2004[]

Brian Urlacher LB (Chicago Bears)

Curtis Martin RB (New York Jets)

David Boston WR (San Diego Chargers)

Donovan McNabb QB (Philadelphia Eagles)

Jeff Garcia QB (San Francisco 49ers)

Jerome Bettis RB (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Marshall Faulk RB (St. Louis Rams)

Marvin Harrison WR (Indianapolis Colts)

Michael Vick QB (Atlanta Falcons)

Zach Thomas LB (Miami Dolphins)

Backyard Hockey 2005[]

Sergei Federov (Mighty Ducks of Anaheim)

Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit Red Wings)

Rick Nash (Columbus Blue Jackets)

Joe Thornton (Boston Bruins)

Mats Sundin (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Roman Cechmanek (Los Angeles Kings)

Jaromir Jagr (New York Rangers)

Ilya Kovalchuk (Atlanta Thrashers)

Marian Gaborik (Minnesota Wild)

Peter Forsberg (Colorado Avalanche)

Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils)

Mike Modano (Dallas Stars)

Markus Naslund (Vancouver Canucks)

Backyard Basketball NBA Series[]

Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles Sparks)

Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves)

Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers)

Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks)

Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers)

DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors)

Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls)

Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks)

Dwayne Wade (Miami Heat)

Dwight Howard (Houston Rockets)

Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets)

Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder)

Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (playable in 2004 with hacking, removed due to sexual assault. Playable in 2015)✝

LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)

Pau Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies)

Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics)

Ray Allen (Seattle Supersonics)

Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers)

Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)

Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)

Tracy McGrady (Orlando Magic)

Vince Carter (Toronto Raptors)

Yao Ming (Houston Rockets)

Backyard Baseball 2005 (PC, PS2, GameCube) & 2006 (GBA)[]

Albert Pujols 1B (St. Louis Cardinals) (Not on GameCube version)

Alex Rodriguez 3B (New York Yankees) (Cover Athlete) SS (Texas Rangers - GameCube version)

Alfonso Soriano 2B/OF (Texas Rangers) (Not on GameCube version)

Barry Bonds OF (San Francisco Giants) (Exclusive to GameCube version)

Derek Jeter SS (New York Yankees) (Unlocked in BY Baseball 2005 by turning 2 double plays in one game in either Pick-up Game or Season Play mode)

Dontrelle Willis P (Florida Marlins) (Not on GameCube version)

Eric Gagne P (Los Angeles Dodgers) (Not on GameCube version) (Unlockable in the GBA)

Greg Maddux P (Chicago Cubs) (Unlocked in BY Baseball 2005 by achieving 20 Career Wins in Season Play)

Ichiro OF (Seattle Mariners)

Ivan Rodriguez C (Los Angeles Dodgers) (Exclusive to GBA)

Jim Thome 1B (Philadelphia Phillies)

Mike Piazza C (New York Mets) (Unlocked in BY Baseball 2005 by hitting a Grand Slam in Season Play)

Nomar Garciaparra SS (Boston Red Sox) (Not on GameCube version)

Pedro Martinez P (Boston Red Sox) (Unlocked in BY Baseball 2005 by throwing a shutout in either Pick-up Game or Season Play mode) (Playable in the GBA)

Randy Johnson P (Arizona Diamondbacks) (Unlocked in BY Baseball 2005 by achieving 75 strikeouts in Season Play)

Sammy Sosa OF (Chicago Cubs) (Unlockable in the GBA)

Shawn Green OF (Los Angeles Dodgers) (Unlocked in BY Baseball 2005 by achieving 60 Career Hits in Season Play)

Vladimir Guerrero OF (Anaheim Angels) (Exclusive to GBA)

Backyard Baseball 2007 (PC, GameCube) & 2009 (DS)[]

Albert Pujols 1B (St. Louis Cardinals)

Alex Rodriguez 3B (New York Yankees)

Alfonso Soriano 2B/OF (Washington Nationals)

Bobby Abreu OF (Philadelphia Phillies/New York Yankees)

David Ortiz 1B (Boston Red Sox)

David Wright 3B (New York Mets)

Derek Jeter SS (New York Yankees)

Derrek Lee 1B (Chicago Cubs)

Eric Chavez (Oakland A's)

Grady Sizemore OF (Cleveland Indians)

Ichiro OF (Seattle Mariners)

Jake Peavy P (San Diego Padres)

Johan Santana P (Minnesota Twins)

Ken Griffey Jr. OF (Cincinnati Reds)

Lance Berkman 1B (Houston Astros)

Magglio Ordonez OF (Detroit Tigers)

Michael Young 3B (Texas Rangers)

Miguel Tejada 1B (Baltimore Orioles)

Paul Konerko 1B (Chicago White Sox)

Prince Fielder 1B (Milwaukee Brewers)

Ryan Howard 1B (Philadelphia Phillies)

Vladimir Guerrero OF (Los Angeles Angels)

Backyard Hockey 2008 (DS)[]

Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals)

Andrew Raycroft (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Eric Staal (Carolina Hurricanes)

Jarome Iginla (Calgary Flames)

Jaromir Jagr (New York Rangers)

Jason Spezza (Ottawa Senators)

Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche)

Joe Thornton (San Jose Sharks)

Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils)

Martin Havlat (Chicago Blackhawks)

Martin St. Louis (Tampa Bay Lightning)

Mike Modano (Dallas Stars)

Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit Red Wings)

Phil Kessel (Boston Bruins)

Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks)

Ryan Miller (Buffalo Sabres)

Saku Koivu (Montreal Canadiens)

Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Backyard Football 2006 (PC, PS2), 2007 (GBA), 2008 (DS) & 2010 (Wii)[]

Adrian Peterson RB (Minnesota Vikings)

Alex Smith QB (San Francisco 49ers)

Ahman Green RB (Green Bay Packers)

Ben Roethlisberger QB (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Braylon Edwards (Cincinnati Bengals)

Brian Urlacher LB (Chicago Bears)

Calvin Johnson WR (Detroit Lions)

Carnell Williams (Arizona Cardinals)

Chad Johnson WR (Cincinnati Bengals)

Champ Bailey CB (Denver Broncos)

Daunte Culpepper QB (Minnesota Vikings)

Donovan McNabb QB (Philadelphia Eagles)

Drew Brees QB (New Orleans Saints)

Eli Manning QB (New York Giants)

Frank Gore RB (San Francisco 49ers)

Jason Taylor LB (Miami Dolphins)

Jason Witten TE (Dallas Cowboys)

Jeremy Shockey LB (New York Giants)

Kurt Warner QB (Arizona Cardinals)

LaDainian Tomlinson RB (San Diego Chargers)

Larry Johnson FB (Arizona Cardinals)

Marvin Harrison WR (Indianapolis Colts)

Matt Hasselbeck QB (Seattle Seahawks)

Michael Strahan DE (New York Giants)

Michael Vick QB (Atlanta Falcons)

Peyton Manning QB (Indianapolis Colts)

Priest Holmes RB (Kansas City Chiefs)

Reggie Bush RB (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Roy Williams S (Dallas Cowboys)

Santana Moss WR (Washington Redskins)

Shaun Alexander RB (Seattle Seahawks)

Steve Smith WR (Carolina Panthers)

Tom Brady QB (New England Patriots)

Tony Gonzalez TE (Kansas City Chiefs)

Torry Holt WR (St. Louis Rams)

Vince Young QB (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Backyard Baseball 2010 (Wii)[]

Ichiro Suzuki OF (Seattle Mariners)

Lance Berkman 1B (Houston Astros)

Jay Bruce (Cincinnati Reds)

Miguel Cabrera 1B/3B (Detroit Tigers)

Stephen Drew (Arizona D-Backs)

Justin Duchscherer P (Oakland A's)

Prince Fielder 1B (Milwaukee Brewers)

Adrian Gonzalez (San Diego Padres)

Alex Gordon (Kansas City Royals)

Vladimir Guerrero RF (Los Angeles Angels)

Roy Halladay P (Toronto Blue Jays)✝

Josh Hamilton OF (Texas Rangers)

Matt Holliday OF (Oakland A's)

Derek Jeter SS (New York Yankees)

Chipper Jones 3B/OF (Atlanta Braves)

Cliff Lee P (Cleveland Indians)

Tim Lincecum P (San Francisco Giants)

Evan Longoria 3B (Tampa Bay Rays)

Russell Martin C (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Daisuke Matsuzaka P (Boston Red Sox)

Joe Mauer C (Minnesota Twins)

Nate McLouth CF (Pittsburgh Pirates)

David Ortiz 1B/DH (Boston Red Sox)

Jake Peavy P (San Diego Padres)

Albert Pujols 1B/3B/LF (St. Louis Cardinals)

Carlos Quentin OF (Chicago White Sox)

Hanley Ramirez SS (Florida Marlins)

Brian Roberts (Baltimore Orioles)

Alex Rodriguez 3B (New York Yankees)

CC Sabathia P (New York Yankees)

Johan Santana P (New York Mets)

Alfonso Soriano 2B/OF (Chicago Cubs)

Troy Tulowitzki SS (Colorado Rockies)

Dan Uggla (Florida Marlins)

Chase Utley 2B (Philadelphia Phillies)

Ryan Zimmerman (Washington Nationals)

Backyard Baseball 2016[]

Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks

Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles

David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

Jeff Samardzija, Chicago White Sox

Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers

Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers

Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins

Carlos Gomez, Milwaukee Brewers

David Wright, New York Mets

Jacoby Ellsbury, New York Yankees

Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies

Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates

Tyson Ross, San Diego Padres

Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants

Robinson Cano, Seattle Mariners

Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals

Yu Darvish, Texas Rangers

Backyard Basketball 2016[]

Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets

Dwight Howard, Houston Rockets

Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls

Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat

Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers

Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers

Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks

DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors

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