Wally Backman and Paul Waner Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Wally Backman or Paul Waner? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Wally Backman vs. Paul Waner comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Wally Backman Paul Waner
Bats Switch Left
Throws Right Left
Position Second Base Right Field
Generation Baby Boomers The Greatest Generation
Hall of Fame No Yes

Hitting Stats for Wally Backman and Paul Waner

Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
20
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1102
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2549
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
3708
545
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
10762
545
Career
162 Game Avg.
3245
477
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
9459
477
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.275
0.275
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.275
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.727
0.727
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.889
0.727
Career
162 Game Avg.
893
131
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3152
131
Career
162 Game Avg.
726
107
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2243
107
Career
162 Game Avg.
138
20
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
605
20
Career
162 Game Avg.
19
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
191
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
113
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
167
25
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
909
25
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.003
0.003
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.012
0.003
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.011
0.011
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.036
0.011
Career
162 Game Avg.
405.48
59.61
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1838.28
59.61
Career
162 Game Avg.
1099
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4478
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1269
187
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4281
187
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.342
0.342
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.398
0.342
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.339
0.339
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.473
0.339
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.681
0.681
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.871
0.681
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.063
0.063
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.14
0.063
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.239
0.239
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.297
0.239
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.647
0.647
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.888
0.647
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.318
0.318
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.339
0.318
Career
162 Game Avg.
482
71
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1627
71
Career
162 Game Avg.
240
35
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1309
35
Career
162 Game Avg.
712
105
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2823
105
Career
162 Game Avg.
445.55
65.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1940.95
65.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
38
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
371
55
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1091
55
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
9
1
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
480
71
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
376
71
Career
162 Game Avg.
7.73
7.73
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
28.62
7.73
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.77
0.77
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2.9
0.77
Career
162 Game Avg.
68
10
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
174
10
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
19
3
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
55
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
8
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
117
17
Career
162 Game Avg.
104
17
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
52
8
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
8
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
169
25
Career
162 Game Avg.
104
25
Career
162 Game Avg.
69.23
69.23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
100
69.23

Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and Paul Waner

Career
162 Game Avg.
14
2.37
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
19
2.37
Career
162 Game Avg.
955
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2361
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
806
136.73
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
136.73
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
20957
3555.01
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
3555.01
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
6985.67
1185
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1185
Career
162 Game Avg.
1476
250.38
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5513
250.38
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2132
361.66
Career
162 Game Avg.
270
361.66
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
91
15.44
Career
162 Game Avg.
144
15.44
Career
162 Game Avg.
3699
627.47
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5927
627.47
Career
162 Game Avg.
3608
612.04
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5783
612.04
Career
162 Game Avg.
97.54
97.54
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
97.57
97.54
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.778
3.778
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.449
3.778
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
394
66.84
Career
162 Game Avg.
105
66.84
Wally Backman
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0