Wally Backman vs. Jeff Duncan — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Wally Backman posted the stronger offensive profile against Jeff Duncan. Wally Backman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .515) and on-base percentage (.350 vs .288). Jeff Duncan had the advantage in home run production (1 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 Wally Backman and Jeff Duncan
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1102
178.32
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
69
226.23
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
183
600
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
154
504.92
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.582
0.582
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
167
27.02
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
3
9.84
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
405.48
65.61
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
12.02
39.43
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1099
177.83
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
35
114.75
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1269
205.34
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
48
157.38
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.647
0.647
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.481
0.481
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
712
115.21
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
25
81.97
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
445.55
72.1
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
11.98
39.29
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
9
1.46
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
3
9.84
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
46
150.82
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
3.98
3.98
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
1
3.28
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
117
18.93
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
7
22.95
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
52
8.41
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
2
6.56
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
169
27.35
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
9
29.51
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 600 PA
77.78
77.78
Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and Jeff Duncan
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
1.23
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
1.29
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
806
1.04
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.99
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
20957
27
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1170
27
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6985.2
9
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 9 Innings
390
9
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1476
1.9
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 9 Innings
143
3.3
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3699
4.77
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 9 Innings
143
3.3
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3608
4.65
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 9 Innings
143
3.3
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.54
97.54
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.778
3.778
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.554
2.554
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.4
84.4
Jeff Duncan
Career
Per 9 Innings
76.79
76.79