Joe Abreu vs. Wally Backman — Career Comparison

Joe Abreu
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Wally Backman
Baby BoomersOregonThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Joe Abreu and Wally Backman are closely matched on the surface stats. Wally Backman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .670) and on-base percentage (.350 vs .313). Joe Abreu had the advantage in slugging (.357 vs .339). 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 Joe Abreu and Wally Backman

Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
9
168.75
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1102
178.32
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
32
600
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
28
525
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3245
525.08
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.688
0.688
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
6
112.5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
893
144.5
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
4
75
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
726
117.48
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
1
18.75
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
22.33
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
18.75
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
1.62
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
37.5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
167
27.02
Joe Abreu
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Joe Abreu
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.036
0.036
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Joe Abreu
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.167
0.167
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
3.23
60.62
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405.48
65.61
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
187.5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1099
177.83
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
10
187.5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1269
205.34
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Joe Abreu
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.357
0.357
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.687
0.687
Joe Abreu
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.609
0.609
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.647
0.647
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
4
75
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
77.99
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
56.25
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
240
38.83
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
6
112.5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
712
115.21
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
3.2
60.04
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445.55
72.1
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.81
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
75
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
371
60.03
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.46
Joe Abreu
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
75
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Joe Abreu
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Joe Abreu
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
11
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Joe Abreu
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
18.75
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
55
8.9
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
18.93
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
8.41
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
27.35
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69.23
69.23

Fielding Stats for Joe Abreu and Wally Backman

Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
955
1.23
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
806
1.04
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20957
27
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6985.2
9
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1476
1.9
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2132
2.75
Joe Abreu
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
0.12
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3699
4.77
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3608
4.65
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.54
97.54
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.778
3.778
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.4
84.4
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
0.51
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0