Wally Backman vs. Roy Jarvis — Career Comparison

Wally Backman
Baby BoomersOregonThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Roy Jarvis
Greatest GenerationOklahomaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueCatcher

On the career numbers, Wally Backman posted the stronger offensive profile against Roy Jarvis. Wally Backman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .503) and on-base percentage (.350 vs .263). Roy Jarvis 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 Roy Jarvis

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1102
178.32
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
221.05
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
57
600
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PAverified
50
526.32
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.16
0.16
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.535
0.535
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
893
144.5
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
8
84.21
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
726
117.48
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
6
63.16
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
22.33
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
1
10.53
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
1.62
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
10.53
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167
27.02
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
2
21.05
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Roy Jarvis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Roy Jarvis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.02
0.02
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Roy Jarvis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.125
0.125
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405.48
65.61
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
3.57
37.61
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1099
177.83
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
12
126.32
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1269
205.34
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
15
157.89
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.687
0.687
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.503
0.503
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Roy Jarvis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.08
0.08
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.647
0.647
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.442
0.442
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
77.99
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
4
42.11
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
240
38.83
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
42.11
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
712
115.21
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
7
73.68
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445.55
72.1
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
3.28
34.52
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.81
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
371
60.03
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
73.68
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.46
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Roy Jarvis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
73.68
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Roy Jarvis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.14
8.14
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Roy Jarvis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
11
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
55
8.9
Roy Jarvis
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
10.53
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
18.93
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
8.41
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
27.35
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69.23
69.23
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and Roy Jarvis

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
955
1.23
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
806
1.04
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20957
27
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6985.2
9
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1476
1.9
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2132
2.75
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
0.12
Roy Jarvis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3699
4.77
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3608
4.65
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.54
97.54
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.45
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.778
3.778
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.706
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.4
84.4
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
0.51
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Jarvis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0