Wally Backman vs. Ed Johnson — Career Comparison

Wally Backman
Baby BoomersOregonThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Ed Johnson
Lost GenerationKentuckyThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

On the career numbers, Wally Backman posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Johnson. Wally Backman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .606) and slugging (.339 vs .231). Ed Johnson had the advantage in on-base percentage (.375 vs .350). 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 Ed Johnson

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1102
178.32
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
141.18
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3245
525.08
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
458.82
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.677
0.677
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
893
144.5
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
726
117.48
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
22.33
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
1.62
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167
27.02
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405.48
65.61
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.37
48.49
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1099
177.83
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1269
205.34
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
211.76
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.375
0.375
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.687
0.687
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.606
0.606
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.647
0.647
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
77.99
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
240
38.83
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
70.59
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
712
115.21
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445.55
72.1
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.84
64.91
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.81
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
371
60.03
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
105.88
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.46
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
70.59
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.5
8.5
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68
11
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
35.29
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
18.93
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
8.41
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
27.35
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69.23
69.23
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and Ed Johnson

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
955
1.23
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
806
1.04
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20957
27
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6985.2
9
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1476
1.9
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2132
2.75
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
0.12
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3699
4.77
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3608
4.65
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.54
97.54
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.778
3.778
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.4
84.4
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
0.51
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0