Wally Backman vs. Bill Jackson — Career Comparison

Wally Backman
Baby BoomersOregonThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Bill Jackson
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago WhalesFederal LeagueFirst Baseman

On the career numbers, Wally Backman posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Jackson. Wally Backman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .414) and on-base percentage (.350 vs .243). Bill Jackson 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 Bill Jackson

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1102
178.32
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
76
318.88
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
143
600
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3245
525.08
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
123
516.08
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.138
0.138
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
893
144.5
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
71.33
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
726
117.48
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
15
62.94
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
22.33
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.2
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
1.62
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.2
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167
27.02
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
8.39
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Bill Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Bill Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.059
0.059
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405.48
65.61
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
6.81
28.58
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1099
177.83
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
21
88.11
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1269
205.34
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
34
142.66
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.171
0.171
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.687
0.687
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.647
0.647
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.157
0.157
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
77.99
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
71.33
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
240
38.83
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
54.55
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
712
115.21
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
121.68
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445.55
72.1
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
6.19
25.98
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.81
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
371
60.03
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
71.33
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.46
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
480
77.67
Bill Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
83.92
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.73
7.73
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
7.15
7.15
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Bill Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.85
0.85
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68
11
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
12.59
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
Bill Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
18.93
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
12.59
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
8.41
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
27.35
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
12.59
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23
Bill Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and Bill Jackson

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
955
1.23
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
806
1.04
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20957
27
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6985.2
9
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1476
1.9
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
300
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2132
2.75
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
0.12
Bill Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3699
4.77
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
324
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3608
4.65
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
318
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.54
97.54
Bill Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.15
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.778
3.778
Bill Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6.766
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.4
84.4
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
0.51
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0