Ferrell Anderson vs. Wally Backman — Career Comparison

Ferrell Anderson
Greatest GenerationKansasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueCatcher
Wally Backman
Baby BoomersOregonThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Wally Backman posted the stronger offensive profile against Ferrell Anderson. Wally Backman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .662) and on-base percentage (.350 vs .324). Ferrell Anderson had the advantage in home run production (2 career HR at a higher rate). 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 Ferrell Anderson and Wally Backman

Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
97
221.29
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1102
178.32
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
263
600
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
234
533.84
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.687
0.687
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
61
139.16
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
893
144.5
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
47
107.22
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
726
117.48
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
27.38
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
138
22.33
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
4.56
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
1.62
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
31.94
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
167
27.02
Ferrell Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.23
0.23
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Ferrell Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.009
0.009
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Ferrell Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.033
0.033
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
25.3
57.71
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405.48
65.61
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
79
180.23
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1099
177.83
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
83
189.35
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1269
205.34
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.338
0.338
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.662
0.662
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.687
0.687
Ferrell Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.077
0.077
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.57
0.57
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.647
0.647
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.285
0.285
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
45.63
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
77.99
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
15
34.22
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
240
38.83
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
33
75.29
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
712
115.21
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
28.03
63.95
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445.55
72.1
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
9.13
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
0.81
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
18
41.06
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
371
60.03
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.46
Ferrell Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
57.03
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Ferrell Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.52
10.52
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.72
0.72
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
15.97
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68
11
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Ferrell Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
13.69
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
55
8.9
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.28
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
18.93
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
8.41
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.28
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
27.35
Ferrell Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23

Fielding Stats for Ferrell Anderson and Wally Backman

Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
955
1.23
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
806
1.04
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20957
27
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6985.2
9
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
290
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1476
1.9
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2132
2.75
Ferrell Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
0.12
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
340
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3699
4.77
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
329
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3608
4.65
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.76
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.54
97.54
Ferrell Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.012
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.778
3.778
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.4
84.4
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
0.51
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ferrell Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0