Wally Backman vs. Sonny Jackson — Career Comparison

Wally Backman
Baby BoomersOregonThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Sonny Jackson
Silent GenerationDistrict of ColumbiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaAtlanta BravesNational LeagueShortstop

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Wally Backman comes out clearly ahead of Sonny Jackson across most offensive categories. Wally Backman led in walk rate (BB%+ 136 vs 94), on-base percentage (OBP+ 115 vs 97), and slugging (SLG+ 95 vs 80). Sonny Jackson held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 170 vs 117). Wally Backman was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Wally Backman and Sonny Jackson

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1102
178.32
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
936
165.66
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
3390
600
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3055
540.71
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
893
144.5
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
767
135.75
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
726
117.48
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
651
115.22
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
22.33
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
81
14.34
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
19
3.07
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
4.96
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
1.62
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.24
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167
27.02
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
116
20.53
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405.48
65.61
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
297.88
52.72
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1099
177.83
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
925
163.72
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1269
205.34
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
1028
181.95
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.687
0.687
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.611
0.611
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.052
0.052
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.647
0.647
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.549
0.549
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
77.99
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
396
70.09
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
240
38.83
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
162
28.67
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
712
115.21
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
551
97.52
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445.55
72.1
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
332.13
58.78
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.81
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
1.95
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
371
60.03
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
250
44.25
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
9
1.46
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
1.95
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
265
46.9
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.79
12.79
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.94
0.94
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
11
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
57
10.09
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
3.01
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
55
8.9
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
52
9.2
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
117
18.93
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
126
22.3
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
52
8.41
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
51
9.03
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
169
27.35
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
177
31.33
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71.19
71.19

Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and Sonny Jackson

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
12
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
955
1.23
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
849
1.12
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
806
1.04
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
747
0.99
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20957
27
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20417
27
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6985.2
9
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6805.2
9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1476
1.9
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1392
1.84
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2132
2.75
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1820
2.41
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91
0.12
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
0.21
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3699
4.77
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3370
4.46
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3608
4.65
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3212
4.25
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.54
97.54
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.31
95.31
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.778
3.778
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.783
3.783
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.4
84.4
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
87.99
87.99
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
0.51
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
282
0.37
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0