Nick Allen vs. Wally Backman — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Wally Backman comes out clearly ahead of Nick Allen across most offensive categories. Wally Backman led in walk rate (BB%+ 136 vs 74), on-base percentage (OBP+ 115 vs 85), and slugging (SLG+ 95 vs 69). Nick Allen held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 27 vs 20). Wally Backman was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Nick Allen and Wally Backman
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
382
194.9
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1102
178.32
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
1176
600
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
1070
545.92
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.57
0.57
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
43
21.94
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
167
27.02
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
77.24
39.41
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
405.48
65.61
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
291
148.47
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1099
177.83
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
305
155.61
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1269
205.34
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
0.44
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.647
0.647
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
154
78.57
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
712
115.21
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
79.06
40.33
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
445.55
72.1
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
235
119.9
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
21
10.71
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
16
8.16
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
117
18.93
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
10
5.1
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
52
8.41
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
26
13.27
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
169
27.35
Nick Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
61.54
61.54
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23
Fielding Stats for Nick Allen and Wally Backman
Nick Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
384
1.16
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
1.23
Nick Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
341
1.03
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
806
1.04
Nick Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
8924
27
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
20957
27
Nick Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
2974.2
9
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6985.2
9
Nick Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
465
1.41
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1476
1.9
Nick Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
870
2.63
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2132
2.75
Nick Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1366
4.13
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3699
4.77
Nick Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1335
4.04
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3608
4.65
Nick Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.73
97.73
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.54
97.54
Nick Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.477
3.477
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.778
3.778
Nick Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.8
88.8
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.4
84.4
Nick Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
0.52
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
394
0.51