Wally Backman vs. Elmer Johnson — Career Comparison

Wally Backman
Baby BoomersOregonThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Elmer Johnson
Lost GenerationIndianaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueCatcher

On the career numbers, Wally Backman posted the stronger offensive profile against Elmer Johnson. Wally Backman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .481) and on-base percentage (.350 vs .231). 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 Elmer Johnson

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1102
178.32
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
507.69
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
600
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
553.85
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
893
144.5
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
92.31
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
726
117.48
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
46.15
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
138
22.33
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
46.15
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
1.62
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
167
27.02
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
46.15
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Elmer Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405.48
65.61
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.76
35.21
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1099
177.83
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
138.46
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1269
205.34
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
138.46
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.687
0.687
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.481
0.481
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Elmer Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.083
0.083
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.166
0.166
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.647
0.647
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
77.99
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
240
38.83
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
712
115.21
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445.55
72.1
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.61
28.11
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.81
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
371
60.03
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
46.15
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.46
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
480
77.67
Elmer Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
138.46
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.73
7.73
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.33
4.33
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
11
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
Elmer Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
18.93
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
8.41
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
27.35
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69.23
69.23
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and Elmer Johnson

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
955
1.23
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
806
1.04
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20957
27
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6985.2
9
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1476
1.9
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2132
2.75
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
0.12
Elmer Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3699
4.77
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3608
4.65
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.54
97.54
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.74
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.778
3.778
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.636
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.4
84.4
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
0.51
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0