Ed Atkinson vs. Wally Backman — Career Comparison

Ed Atkinson
Pre-GenerationalMarylandNorth AmericaWashington Blue LegsUnknownRight Fielder
Wally Backman
Baby BoomersOregonThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Wally Backman posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Atkinson. Wally Backman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .000) and on-base percentage (.350 vs .000). 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 Ed Atkinson and Wally Backman

Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
150
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1102
178.32
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
600
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
600
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
893
144.5
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
726
117.48
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
22.33
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
1.62
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167
27.02
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405.48
65.61
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1099
177.83
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1269
205.34
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.687
0.687
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.647
0.647
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
150
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
482
77.99
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
240
38.83
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
150
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
712
115.21
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.8
-60
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445.55
72.1
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.81
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
371
60.03
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.46
Ed Atkinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.73
7.73
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
11
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Ed Atkinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
18.93
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
8.41
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
27.35
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69.23
69.23

Fielding Stats for Ed Atkinson and Wally Backman

Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
1.8
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
955
1.23
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
806
1.04
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
27
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20957
27
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6985.2
9
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1476
1.9
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2132
2.75
Ed Atkinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
0.12
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3699
4.77
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3608
4.65
Ed Atkinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.54
97.54
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.778
3.778
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.4
84.4
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
0.51
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Atkinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0