Ody Abbott vs. Wally Backman — Career Comparison

Ody Abbott
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueCenter Fielder
Wally Backman
Baby BoomersOregonThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Wally Backman posted the stronger offensive profile against Ody Abbott. Wally Backman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .493) and on-base percentage (.350 vs .250). By the career numbers, Wally Backman had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ody Abbott and Wally Backman

Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
22
160.98
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1102
178.32
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
82
600
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
70
512.2
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3245
525.08
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.186
0.186
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.578
0.578
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
13
95.12
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
893
144.5
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
10
73.17
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
726
117.48
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
2
14.63
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
22.33
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
7.32
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
19
3.07
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
1.62
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
3
21.95
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167
27.02
Ody Abbott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.231
0.231
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
37.73
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405.48
65.61
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
17
124.39
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1099
177.83
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
19
139.02
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1269
205.34
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.493
0.493
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.687
0.687
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.057
0.057
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.173
0.173
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.456
0.456
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.647
0.647
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
2
14.63
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
77.99
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
43.9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
240
38.83
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
8
58.54
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
712
115.21
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
5.23
38.27
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445.55
72.1
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.81
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
6
43.9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
371
60.03
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.46
Ody Abbott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
146.34
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
480
77.67
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
4.1
4.1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.73
7.73
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
43.9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68
11
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Ody Abbott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
21.95
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
117
18.93
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
8.41
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
3
21.95
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
27.35
Ody Abbott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23

Fielding Stats for Ody Abbott and Wally Backman

Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.11
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
955
1.23
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
1.05
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
806
1.04
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
513
27
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20957
27
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
171
9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6985.2
9
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
52
2.74
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1476
1.9
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.11
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2132
2.75
Ody Abbott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.05
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
0.12
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
2.89
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3699
4.77
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
2.84
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3608
4.65
Ody Abbott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.18
98.18
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.54
97.54
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.571
2.571
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.778
3.778
Ody Abbott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.24
95.24
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.4
84.4
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.11
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
0.51
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ody Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0