Rafael Almeida vs. Wally Backman — Career Comparison

Rafael Almeida
Lost GenerationCubaThrows RightBats RightCaribbeanCincinnati RedsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Wally Backman
Baby BoomersOregonThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Rafael Almeida and Wally Backman are closely matched on the surface stats. Rafael Almeida posted stronger numbers in OPS (.707 vs .689) and slugging (.383 vs .339). Wally Backman had the advantage in on-base percentage (.350 vs .324). By the career numbers, Rafael Almeida had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Rafael Almeida and Wally Backman

Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
134
176.32
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1102
178.32
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
456
600
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PAverified
405
532.89
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Rafael Almeida
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.742
0.742
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
109
143.42
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
893
144.5
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
80
105.26
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
726
117.48
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
15
19.74
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
22.33
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
14.47
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
19
3.07
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
3.95
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
1.62
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
38.16
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
167
27.02
Rafael Almeida
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.266
0.266
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Rafael Almeida
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.007
0.007
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Rafael Almeida
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PAverified
53.59
70.52
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
405.48
65.61
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PAverified
155
203.95
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1099
177.83
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
142
186.84
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1269
205.34
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Rafael Almeida
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.383
0.383
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Rafael Almeida
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.707
0.707
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.687
0.687
Rafael Almeida
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.114
0.114
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Rafael Almeida
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.666
0.666
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.647
0.647
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
50
65.79
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
77.99
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PAverified
55
72.37
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
240
38.83
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PAverified
102
134.21
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
712
115.21
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PAverified
59.28
78
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
445.55
72.1
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
3.95
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
0.81
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
30
39.47
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
371
60.03
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.46
Rafael Almeida
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
52.63
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Rafael Almeida
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11.4
11.4
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
23.68
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68
11
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Rafael Almeida
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
9
11.84
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
18.93
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
8.41
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 600 PA
9
11.84
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
27.35
Rafael Almeida
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23

Fielding Stats for Rafael Almeida and Wally Backman

Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
119
3.78
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
955
1.23
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
1.02
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
806
1.04
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Innings
849
27
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20957
27
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Innings
283
9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6985.2
9
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
241
7.66
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1476
1.9
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
196
6.23
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2132
2.75
Rafael Almeida
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
46
1.46
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
91
0.12
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
483
15.36
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3699
4.77
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
437
13.9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3608
4.65
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.48
90.48
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.54
97.54
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.672
3.672
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.778
3.778
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Innings
26.89
26.89
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.4
84.4
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.54
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
394
0.51
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.45
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Rafael Almeida
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0